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Miyazaki’s Masterwork
“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” GKIDs’ Studio Ghibli Fest 2017 continues with “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (1984) on Sunday,...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 19, 20171 min read


INTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘Come See the Paradise’ — For 3 Bucks, a Steal
Last week I wrote about the latest news in the long-running coverage of the journey of the 1976 telefilm “Farewell to Manzanar” to DVD...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 15, 20174 min read


Casting of ‘Death Note’ Adaptation Questioned
In a scene from “Death Note,” Light (Nat Wolff, right) is confronted by L (Lakeith Stanfield). (Netflix) Asian American media watchdogs...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 14, 20174 min read


Fathom Events Presents ‘Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro’
The dubbed version will be shown Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. and the subtitled version will be shown Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 13, 20171 min read


‘A Flicker in Eternity’ to Be Screened at Oxy
Stanley Hayami’s writings and drawings are the basis for “A Flicker in Eternity.” “A Flicker in Eternity” will be screened on Tuesday,...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Short Films by Michi Tanioka to Be Screened
ROSEMEAD — Four short documentaries by Michi Tanioka will be shown on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Rosemead Library, 8800...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 13, 20171 min read


A Weekend of Anime
“No Game No Life Zero” The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of anime, will be held from Sept. 15...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Film Rights Acquired to Bestseller ‘Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet’
NEW YORK — Producer Diane Quon announced Sept. 6 that she has acquired the film rights to the New York Times bestseller “Hotel on the...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 11, 20172 min read


‘Napping Princess’ at Playhouse 7, Monica Film Center
A scene from Kenji Kamiyama’s “Napping Princess.” The animated feature “Napping Princess” (2017, 112 minutes) is playing through Sept. 14...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 8, 20171 min read


INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Will Kill Your Valuable Time
Yes, if you’re thinking of investing 106 minutes of your life to watch this original Netflix movie, do something more fulfilling, even if...

Rafu Shimpo
Sep 4, 20175 min read


Actor Withdraws from ‘Hellboy’ Film After Outcry Over Whitewashing
Ed Skrein and Ben Daimio The controversy over “whitewashing” in Lionsgate’s reboot of the “Hellboy” franchise took an unexpected term...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 31, 20175 min read


‘Songbird of Manzanar’ Program at L.A. Louver
Mary Kageyama Nomura L.A. Louver, located at 45 N. Venice Blvd. in Venice, hosts a screening of “The Songbird of Manzanar” on Wednesday,...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 25, 20171 min read


‘In This Corner of the World’ Playing in San Diego
• ArcLight La Jolla, 4425 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego. Showtimes: Aug. 25, 7:30 and 10:20 p.m.; Aug. 26-31, 11:05 a.m. (dubbed),...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 25, 20171 min read


West L.A. UMC to Screen Shinoda’s ‘Silence’
A scene from Masahiro Shinoda’s “Silence” (Chinmoku). West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave. in Los Angeles, presents...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 25, 20172 min read


Star Trek Thursday
Tim Russ (center) performs with Diana Perkins on percussion and vocals, Jim Martin on beatbox and Bill Burchell (not pictured) on...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 24, 20171 min read


Historic Wintersburg Joins ‘Hometown Teams’ at Heritage Museum of OC
Chris Tashima in a scene from “Day of Independence.” (Photo by Shane Sato) SANTA ANA – Historic Wintersburg joins the team for the...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 19, 20173 min read


Actor Inside Godzilla Suit, Haruo Nakajima, Dies at 88
Haruo Nakajima made his debut as Godzilla in the first movie in the series 63 years ago. Rafu Wire and Staff Reports TOKYO – Haruo...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20172 min read


INTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘Cobra Kai’ — Coming to a Dojo Near You
I was as surprised as anyone by last Friday’s announcement from the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour that Ralph...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20175 min read


‘Executive Orders that Exclude’ at Grand Performances
Grand Performances presents “9066:13769 (Executive Orders that Exclude)” on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. at California Plaza, 300 and 350...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 9, 20171 min read


‘Race & Space in L.A.’ at JANM
A scene from “Manzanar” (1971), a documentary by Robert Nakamura. Echo Park Film Center presents “Race & Space in Los Angeles,” Part 6 of...

Rafu Shimpo
Aug 9, 20171 min read
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