Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi (1938-2020) took the world of cinema by storm with his 1997 masterpiece House. A campy, ...

Miike Takashi and producer Misako Saka on women in Japanese film industry, 'cheap' horror budgets and not being 'conscious' of audiences.

Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian’s Mayfair branch in London showcases the Japanese polymathic artist in remix mode as he updates important pieces from his country’s artistic ...

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Lucas and Coop learn why anime is the most potent drug. Content warning: The following column includes references to recreational drug use. Reader discretion is advised. Disclaimer: The views and ...

Even though they never met, it’s clear Lake has a firm grasp of why Lynch’s influence is felt across all artistic mediums.

As someone who has been following Japanese pop music since I was a kid, I can say that they hit the nail on the head with the group performing covers of city pop favorites such as Meiko Nakahara ...

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led broadcasters to suspend ...

TOKYO – One of Japan’s biggest pop stars and best-known television hosts, Masahiro Nakai, announced his retirement on Jan 23 over sexual misconduct allegations, reports said, in the latest ...

Nakai lost several of his shows on Japanese TV this month following media ... a member of the J-Pop sensation SMAP, met the woman in 2023. The network denied those allegations, but said last ...

Japan's showbiz industry was then rocked by another bombshell sexual assault scandal against Hitoshi Matsumoto, one of the country's most popular comedians. In November, Matsumoto said he was ...