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Special Article
Hiroyuki Sanada's latest update
Jackie Chen's "Rush Hour 3" and Danny Boyle's "SUNSHINE"in the U.S.
(July 26, 2007)

Welcome to Hoga World!!

Ken Watanabe Interview
(May 23, 2007)

Rinko Kikuchi Interview
(January 24, 2007)

Japanese Weekend Box Office Ranking

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Sway
Psychological drama between two brothers surrounding a woman's death.

Linda Linda Linda

Doona Bae
Miki Maeda

Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita

The Taste of Tea

Takahiro Sato
Maya Banno

Director: Katsuhito Ishii

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Japan Academy Awards data

Shinobi - Heart under Blade

Yukie Nakama
Joe Odagiri

Director: Ten Shimoyama

Train Man: Densha Otoko

Takayuki Yamada
Miki Nakatani

Director: Shosuke Murakami

Shopping Japanese DVD's

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Suite Dreams
Fast-paced, all-star comedy that takes place in a luxury hotel on New Year's Eve.

YAMATO
Life and love of young soldiers who fought on battleship YAMATO during the World War II.

Memories of Tomorrow
Story of a middle-aged man and his wife who are facing Altzheimer desease..

Love and Honor
Yoji Yamada's third of the samurai trilogy. A blind samurai's fight to save his honor..

Hula Girls
Mining town girls's fight to save the town and family, by becoming Hula Girls..

Memories of Matsuko
Tetsuya Nakashima's colorful "fairy tale tragedy" in musical style.

Memories of Tomorrow

In US Theaters!!

Hula Girls - Fortissimo Webpage

Paprika Official Website (English)

Memories of Tomorrow Official Website (English)

SUNSHINE

SUNSHINE - US Official Website

Hiroyuki Sanada at "Rush Hour 3" Premiere (7/30/07)

Ima Kuroda / HollywoodNewsWire.net

RUSH HOUR 3