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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The provocative Japanese film director, writer, and producer Kōji Wakamatsu (若松孝二) was born 90 years ago, on April 1st, 1936.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

One of my favorite Japanese actors, Naoto Takenaka (竹中直人), turns 70 years old today, born on March 20th, 1956. He made his acting debut in 1984 and quickly became known for his versatility as a supporting character actor. youtube.com/shorts/MfP89...

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Naoto Takenaka (竹中直人) Versatile Japanese Character Actor

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Japanese director Mamoru Watanabe (渡辺護) was born 95 years ago, on March 19th, 1931. He grew up engrossed in film, with his father running a movie theater. In 1964, he was asked to become an assistant director and quickly made his directorial debut in 1965.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

UK: Imamura’s final feature, WARM WATER UNDER A RED BRIDGE is a boldly sensuous and taboo-breaking love story. A UK Blu-ray premiere, this release includes a new interview with co-writer Daisuke Tengan and introduction to the film by director Takashi Miike.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

UK: Bringing to life the seedy side of 1960s Japan, Imamura’s landmark THE PORNOGRAPHERS makes its worldwide UHD debut. A satire on shifting postwar values, this release features a new interview with critic Tony Rayns

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The outstanding Japanese director Masahiro Shinoda (篠田正浩) was born 95 years ago, on March 9th, 1931. He was at the center of the Japanese New Wave at Shochiku alongside Nagisa Oshima and Yoshishige Yoshida. youtube.com/shorts/nBK5W...

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Masahiro Shinoda (篠田正浩) Japanese New Wave Director

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Pale Flower / 乾いた花 (1964), directed by Masahiro Shinoda (篠田正浩).

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The Japanese director Kenji Misumi (三隅研次) was born 105 years ago, on March 2nd, 1921. Misumi was a master of the jidaigeki genre and a pillar of Daiei Studios. He directed Japan's first 70mm film, "Buddha" in 1961.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Japanese actor Yōsuke Natsuki (夏木陽介) was born 90 years ago, on February 27th, 1936. He joined Toho Studios in 1958, where he played in a diverse range of roles. From the mid-60s through the 70s, he saw great success in television with shows like "G-Men '75."

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Mermaid Legend (人魚伝説), directed by Toshiharu Ikeda (池田敏春), born on this day in 1951.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Japanese director Toshiharu Ikeda (池田敏春) was born 75 years ago, on February 23rd, 1951. Known for the fantastic "Mermaid Legend" and "Evil Dead Trap," both made while part of the Director's Company. He tragically passed away in December 2010. youtube.com/shorts/4b_ai...

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Toshiharu Ikeda (池田敏春) Director of Mermaid Legend

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The Japanese actor Hiroshi Fujioka (藤岡弘、) celebrates his 80th birthday today, born on February 19th, 1946. He rose to stardom as the original Kamen Rider hero, Takeshi Hongo. In 1984, he made history as the first Japanese actor to join the Screen Actors Guild of America.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Daisuke Katō (加東大介) in Yojimbo (用心棒). Born on this day in 1911.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The celebrated Japanese character actor Daisuke Katō (加東大介) was born 115 years ago, on February 18th, 1911. His naturally bright attitude and sincerity made him a favorite of many. Katō passed away on July 31st, 1975, leaving behind an incredible career in film. youtube.com/shorts/CSvqW...

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Daisuke Katō (加東大介) Incredible Japanese Character Actor

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The Japanese actress Sachiko Chiba (千葉早智子) was born 115 years ago, on Feb. 16th, 1911. She made her film debut in 1933 and had a short but prominent career at P.C.L., especially receiving praise for her works with Mikio Naruse. She passed away on Oct. 22nd, 1993.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The Japanese director Kōji Shima (島耕二) was born 125 years ago, on Feb 16th, 1901. He began as an actor at Nikkatsu in 1925, turning to directing in 1939. He worked in a wide range of genres over his career. He passed away Sept. 10th, 1986.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The legendary Japanese actor Ken Takakura (高倉健) was born 95 years ago, on February 16th, 1931. youtube.com/shorts/Fj_lD...

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Ken Takakura (高倉健) Iconic Japanese Actor

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The Thick-Walled Room / 壁あつき部屋 (1956), directed by Masaki Kobayashi (小林正樹).

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Masaki Kobayashi (小林正樹 ), one of Japan's greatest filmmakers, was born 110 years ago, on February 14th, 1916. His films were socially and politically conscious, shaped by his study of philosophy and the horrors of war. youtube.com/shorts/A7Peo...

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Masaki Kobayashi (小林正樹) One of Japan's Greatest Filmmakers

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Japanese film director Tatsuo Sakai (酒井辰雄) was born 110 years ago, on February 13th, 1916. He joined the film industry in 1939 and began apprenticing under and living with Kenji Mizoguchi as an assistant director in 1940.

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Tilo Jung @tilojung.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Don't ask about Palestine at the Berlinale! Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Inheritance / からみ合い (1962), directed by Masaki Kobayashi (小林正樹) boxd.it/4Z88

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Location / ロケーション (1984) boxd.it/g7lw

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

UK/US: A lost gem of '70s Japanese cinema, AESTHETICS OF A BULLET shows a lowly street-vendor becoming mixed up in yakuza rivalry and getting way over his head. Released on Blu-ray for the first time, featuring appreciations by filmmakers Robert Schwentke and Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

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Naomi @bjorkboobah.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

heyzine.com/flip-book/11... Issue 2 of Asian Cinema Shine is out!! Massive thank you to everyone who contributed such great articles/reviews ♥

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The second issue of Asian Cinema Shine. PDF to flipbook converted using heyzine.com

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The Japanese actor and calligrapher Hirotarō Honda (本田博太郎) celebrates his 75th birthday today, born on February 8th, 1951. After years of odd jobs while working his way up into theater acting, he made his film debut in 1977.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The Japanese producer Kei Ijichi (伊地智啓) was born 90 years ago, on February 8th, 1936. He originally joined Nikkatsu as an assistant director in 1960, but transitioned to producer in 1971. He joined the newly formed Kitty Films in 1978 and oversaw the production of films such as...

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Nenji was a huge fan of Ken Takakura (高倉健) in his teens. He and Ken became close friends, with Ken taking him under his wing in acting and even serving as guarantor for his house and wedding. Anyways...here is Ken beating up Nenji.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The Japanese actor Nenji Kobayashi (小林稔侍) celebrates his 85th birthday today, born on February 7th, 1941. Despite being almost exclusively a background and supporting actor throughout his career, he has expressed his deep love of acting and appreciation for all his roles. youtube.com/shorts/gAQDK...

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Nenji Kobayashi (小林稔侍) A Man Who Loves His Job

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The Japanese actor Jun Hamamura (浜村純) was born 120 years ago, on February 7th, 1906. He was considered one of Japan's best supporting actors. He appeared in over 300 films from 1949 until his death on June 21st, 1995.

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matteoB @matteob.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

today, February 7, is the anniversary of the death of Ogawa Shinsuke, who passed away in 1992 at the age of 55

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The pioneering Japanese actress Takako Irie (入江たか子) was born 115 years ago, on February 7th, 1911. She was the most popular actress at Nikkatsu in the late 20s-30s and, in 1932, became the first woman to establish an independent studio in Japan. youtube.com/shorts/rKsTM...

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Takako Irie (入江たか子) Pioneering Japanese Actress

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Oh no, friends and family on Facebook are posting AI caricatures of themselves as part of some trend. 🤦 Disappointing, but I guess it was inevitable...

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Reading about Nenji Kobayashi for tomorrow (spoilers), and this has to be the sweetest man I've read about yet. His relationship with Ken Takakura (also very sweet) seems so beautiful, and every quote from him reads like 'I'm just happy to be here!' boxd.it/3A63

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Films starring Nenji Kobayashi

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The Japanese Screenwriter Niisan Takahashi (高橋二三) was born 100 years ago, on February 3rd, 1926. Niisan entered the film industry around 1955 and is primarily known as the writer for the first run of Gamera films.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

The Japanese kabuki performer and film actor Kan’emon Nakamura III (中村翫右衛門) was born 125 years ago, on February 2nd, 1901. youtube.com/shorts/LIQdw...

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Kan’emon Nakamura III (中村翫右衛門) One of The Seven Samurai of Zenshinza

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I still heavily use Twitter because of stuff like this, a clipping from around the time of the formation of the Director's Company, with pictures of each founder posted by @ludned (aka Mokukoshi Film Archive Tribute). The Japanese user base on Twitter is still huge.

Credit to @ludned on Twitter for posting this.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

"The Man Who Stole the Sun" is an incredible film, both fun and compelling. I'll have to watch "The Youth Killer" sooner rather than later. He played a key role in the establishment of the Director's Company and even took out personal loans in an attempt to keep it afloat before it's bankruptcy.

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Midnight Eye @a0dbxza.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Denjirō Ōkōchi 大河内傳次郎 as Tange Sazen 丹下左膳 #filmsky #actor #japanese #cinema #大河内傳次郎 #TangeSazen #丹下左膳

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The Japanese director Toshikazu Kōno (河野寿一) was born 105 years ago, on Jan. 30th, 1921. Kōno entered the studio system in 1943, eventually moving to Toei Kyoto studio in 1947, where he was promoted to director in 1953 after apprenticing under Sadatsugu Matsuda.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The Japanese science fiction novelist Sakyō Komatsu (小松左京) was born 95 years ago, on January 28th, 1931. He was one of the genre's "Three Great Masters," and wrote the wildly popular "Japan Sinks," which has seen numerous film and TV adaptations. youtube.com/shorts/H8cxr...

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Sakyō Komatsu (小松左京) Japanese Science Fiction Author of Japan Sinks

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Japanese singer Hiroko Mita (三田寛子) turns 60 years old today, born on Jan. 27th, 1966. She made her acting debut in 1981 in a TBS drama and made her debut as a singer in March 1982. These days she spends her time supporting her husband and 3 son's activities as Kabuki actors.

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Aaron Gerow @dengerow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The Japanese film director Higashi Yoichi died on January 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Emerging from documentary film, he made award winning fiction films such as Third Base (1978), The River with no Bridge (1992) and Village of Dreams (1996).

Photo of the Japanese director Higashi Yoichi, wearing a hat and sunglasses and gesturing to the left, probably as he directs a scene.

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Intake Cinema @intakecinema.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The Japanese actress Yōko Nogiwa (野際陽子) was born 90 years ago, on January 24th, 1936. She became well known through the hit TV show "Key Hunter" and had a prolific career in television. She acted until her death on June 13th, 2017. youtube.com/shorts/Tl2JJ...

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Yōko Nogiwa (野際陽子) Television Personality and Star

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