10 Japanese Movies to Look Forward to in 2023
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- 24 Jan 2023
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A curated list of the most anticipated titles coming to the big screen in 2023
With its borders recently reopened, a record-breaking defense budget and international turmoil, it’s impossible to say what the future holds for Japan. But one thing is certain about 2023: it’s going to usher in a lot of great Japanese movies. Below is a selection of the top 10 titles we’re looking forward to seeing in theaters in 2023.
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How Do You Live?
In 2013, famed director Hayao Miyazaki ostensibly retired from the animation industry following The Wind Rises, but later revealed that he would be returning for one last movie for the most Miyazaki reason ever: “Because I wanted to,” he said.
With a 10 year gap since his last feature, audiences will no doubt be looking forward to seeing Miyazaki’s promise fulfilled with How Do You Live? It is inspired by the 1937 novel of the same name by Yoshino Genzaburo, which tells the story of a 15-year-old’s emotional growth and his budding understanding of the world and society. What will one of the biggest names in anime do with a story like this? Read More…
