Anime may have dominated the charts in 2025, but the real surprise was a kabuki drama that shot to No. 1 and stayed there for weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/04/film/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-kokuho-festivals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #2025inreview #kokuho #demonslayer #anime #chiehayakawa #kazuoishiguro #keiishikawa #shomiyake #tatsuyanakadai
Over a seven-decade career, Tatsuya Nakadai brought nuance and intensity to every role, earning his place among Japan’s cinematic greats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/13/film/tatsuya-nakadai-tribute/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #tatsuyanakadai #mumeijuku #obituary #akirakurosawa #japanesefilm #masakikobayashi
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RIP to legendary actor Tatsuya Nakadai . Considered to be one of the greatest Japanese actors of all time, he starred in over 160 films including Seven Samurai, The Human Condition, Yojimbo, Harakiri, High & Low. Kwaidan , The Sword of Doom, The Face of Another, Belladonna of Sadness, Kagemusha, Ran and more as well as founding the Mumeijuku school and acting on stage into his 90s
#Film #Movies #Cinema #Japan #TatsuyaNakadai #RIP #RIPTatsuyaNakadai #SamuraiCinema #JapaneseCinema
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RIP to legendary actor Tatsuya Nakadai . Considered to be one of the greatest Japanese actors of all time, he starred in over 160 films including Seven Samurai, The Human Condition, Yojimbo, Harakiri, High & Low. Kwaidan , The Sword of Doom, The Face of Another, Belladonna of Sadness, Kagemusha, Ran and more as well as founding the Mumeijuku school and acting on stage into his 90s
#Film #Movies #Cinema #Japan #TatsuyaNakadai #RIP #RIPTatsuyaNakadai #SamuraiCinema #JapaneseCinema
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Renowned actor Tatsuya Nakadai, best known for his role in Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran,” has died at the age of 92. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/11/entertainment-news/tatsuya-nakadai-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #tatsuyanakadai #mumeijuku #obituary #akirakurosawa #japanesefilm