The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents a silent film screening of Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy “A Straightforward Boy” (突貫小僧 | Tokkan Kozo, 1929) on September 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. It will be accompanied by a Filipino benshi or silent film narrator for the first time in history. The film screening is a part of the 2018 International Silent Film … Continue reading First ever Filipino benshi Tito Genova Valiente to narrate Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy ‘A Straightforward Boy!’
Lyon’s Hakim Hamech to fight Tokyo’s Yukinori Ogasawara in Shanghai
ONE Championship has announced the full card for “ONE: Beyond the Horizon,” set for September 8, 2018, in Shanghai, featuring 10 bouts. A highlight includes a Muay Thai contest between Hakim Hamech, a former two-time World Champion, and Yukinori Ogasawara, a former WBC Japan Champion. The main event features Xiong Jing Nan defending her title.
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ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019
Chatri Sityodtong A mixed martial arts organization established in Singapore in 2011, ONE Championship is out to reestablish Japan's former glory in the sport. Its current chairman and chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong is Thai-Japanese. “Japan has been waiting for a top global martial arts organization for a long time to revive the scene," Sityodtong … Continue reading ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019
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Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) today revealed the main international cast of the second installment of omnibus film co-production series Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey. The film is being directed by three accomplished Asian filmmakers Degena Yun from China, Daishi Matsunaga from Japan and Edwin from Indonesia under the common theme “Journey,” signifying traveling beyond time and space. The Asian Three-Fold Mirror is a collaborative … Continue reading Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed
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Japan’s Shinya Aoki knocks out Thailand’s Shannon Wiratchai at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
Featuring 11 bouts, “ONE: Reign of Kings” is the third of the four ONE Championship events scheduled in the Philippines in 2018. On the fight card were eight mixed martial arts bouts and three matches under the promotion’s striking-only league ONE Super Series. The co-main event of the evening was an MMA bout between Shannon "OneShin" … Continue reading Japan’s Shinya Aoki knocks out Thailand’s Shannon Wiratchai at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
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Brazil’s Renzo Gracie submits Japan’s Yuki Kondo at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
Featuring 11 bouts, “ONE: Reign of Kings” is the third of the four ONE Championship events scheduled in the Philippines in 2018. On the fight card were eight mixed martial arts bouts and three matches under the Singapore-based martial arts promotion’s striking-only league ONE Super Series. The ninth bout of the evening was an MMA … Continue reading Brazil’s Renzo Gracie submits Japan’s Yuki Kondo at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
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Shannon Wiratchai not scared of Shinya Aoki’s grappling?
https://www.facebook.com/Shannonwiratchai/photos/a.679779505403224.1073741828.250385668342612/1759115997469564/?type=3&theater Known as a topnotch grappler, Japanese mixed martial artist Shinya “Tobikan Shudan” Aoki, 35, will exhibit his skills at “ONE: Reign of Kings” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on July 27, 2018. Although aware of the grappler’s caliber, his Thai opponent Shannon “OneShin” Wiratchai, 29, is … Continue reading Shannon Wiratchai not scared of Shinya Aoki’s grappling?
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TIFF 2018: Teens Meet Cinema, special project of 31st Tokyo International Film Festival youth section
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will present TIFF 2018: Teens Meet Cinema, a production workshop for junior high school students. This a collaborative project with Children Meet Cinema, which runs filmmaking workshops for children. Following the success of the same workshop in 2017, this is a a special project of the festival’s Youth Section. This project … Continue reading TIFF 2018: Teens Meet Cinema, special project of 31st Tokyo International Film Festival youth section
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Hirokazu Kore-eda gana la Palma de Oro en Cannes con ‘Shoplifters,’ ‘Después de la Tormenta’ en salas de cine de Colombia
Tras 5 veces en competencia, el director japonés Hirokazu Kore-Eda, se llevó el grial del séptimo arte en la 71 edición del Festival de Cannes por su última película "Shoplifters," una crónica familiar en donde cada miembro esconde sus secretos. Hirokazu, uno de los cineastas habituales en Cannes, ya había ganado el Premio del Jurado … Continue reading Hirokazu Kore-eda gana la Palma de Oro en Cannes con ‘Shoplifters,’ ‘Después de la Tormenta’ en salas de cine de Colombia
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31st TIFF to shine spotlight on Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, animation director Masaaki Yuasa
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is pleased to announce that we will be highlighting the work of legendary actor Koji Yakusho and emergent animation director Masaaki Yuasa in its 31st edition. The 2018 TIFF will run from October 25, 2018 to November 3, 2018. The Japan Now section of the 2018 TIFF will shine a spotlight on Yakusho, hosting … Continue reading 31st TIFF to shine spotlight on Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, animation director Masaaki Yuasa
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