Yle Drama’s Jarmo Lampela on His Int’l Co-Production Drive and Robust Slate at Series Mania (EXCLUSIVE)
Yle drama’s department and contributing significantly to Finnish drama’s hike in quality and international reach, Jarmo ...
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‘YAIBA: Samurai Legend’ Anime Sets Netflix Weekly Release Schedule
In the US, Netflix carries the rights alongside Hulu, which will also get a weekly simulcast release shortly after new ...
The Go Player: a Japanese historical drama about honor, starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Synopsis: A former samurai, Yanagida leads a modest life with his daughter in Edo, devoting his days to the game of go with a dignity that commands respect. When his honor is trampled by slanderous ...
How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Similarly, Buddhist goma fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden sticks in sacred flames to symbolize the eradication of ignorance and desire. Rengoku’s own techniques reflect this duality: His ...
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The TMNT: The Last Ronin Film Can Fix Other Ninja Turtles’ Movie Mistakes
TMNT: The Last Ronin is a story that was 33 years in the making, as it was first discussed by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird ...