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Kurosawa's new TV drama is an absolute horror
www.japantimes.co.jp
[The Japan Times] - By MARK SCHILLING. How much will they miss you when you're gone? Directors typically keep putting off the answer to that question as long as possible, working until they drop. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose dysfunctional family drama "Tokyo Sonata"
Japan to back 10 TV co-prod'ns
variety.com
[Variety] - By Mark Schilling. TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has announced 10 TV projects, principally from regional broadcasters and production houses, that will be made into programs in cooperation with overseas partners.
Japan's Gaga bows VOD service
variety.com
[Variety] - By Mark Schilling. TOKYO -- Gaga, one of Japan's biggest indie distribs of foreign arthouse and other specialty pics, is to bow Gaga Theater, a VOD service for PCs, smartphones, tablets and other devices. The initial lineup will be 41 pics, including
NHK to air news service in Myanmar
variety.com
[Variety] - NHK to air news service in Myanmar. Channel to be offered by local provider Skynet. By Mark Schilling. TOKYO -- NHK, Japan's giant pubcaster, launched its NHK World English-language service in Myanmar on Wednesday. The service, which is on air 24
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