Director Lee Sang-il’s Kabuki drama “Kokuho,” screening at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, represents the culmination of a 15-year creative journey, bringing to life a sweeping tale of artistry, rivalry ...

Logline: After the death of his father who was the head of a yakuza gang, Kikuo is taken under the wing of the renowned Kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe). Kikuo becomes his disciple alongside ...

Former Nintendo software developer Ken Watanabe, not to be confused with one of the most famous Japanese actors of all time, says his ex-employer doesn't create entirely new franchises all too often ...

Nintendo doesn't really need to create new franchises, a former developer has said, explaining that the company can simply wrap its fresh gameplay ideas into one of the many beloved video game series ...