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How Netflix anime ‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’ became a box office sensation in Japan

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By Matt Schley Verified
| Screen Daily Verified
Source: Netflix / Twin Engine ‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’ Halfway through 2026, Japan’s top box office earners include many of the usual suspects: the latest entry in the perennially popular Detective Conan film series, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and local hit Until We Meet Again. But one unexpected entry, the ninth top-grossing film of the year to date with $16.7m (¥2.7bn) from 1.34 million admissions, is the Netflix original anime film Cosmic Princess Kaguya!.
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Gaga boards ‘The Potentials’ from Koreeda protégé Shoichi Morimoto and Takuma Sato

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By Matt Schley Verified
| Screen Daily Verified
Source: Gaga Corp ‘The Potentials’ EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Gaga Corporation has boarded international sales of upcoming drama The Potentials, co-directed by Shoichi Morimoto and Takuma Sato. It marks the feature directorial debut of Morimoto, a longtime assistant director of Hirokazu Koreeda with credits including Cannes award-winners Monster, Shoplifters and Like Father, Like Son.
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Yukiko Sode’s ‘All The Lovers In The Night’ lands multiple deals after Cannes bow

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By Matt Schley Verified
| Screen Daily Verified
Source: Cannes Film Festival ‘All The Lovers In The Night’ EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Bitters End has closed distribution deals for Yukiko Sode’s All The Lovers In The Night, fresh from its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. The romantic drama has been acquired for Spain (Atalante), Bulgaria (NeterraTV+), Brazil (Belas Artes Grupo), South Korea (Pancinema), Taiwan (Andrews Film), Hong Kong (Edko Films), Singapore (Anticipate Pictures) and Indonesia (PT Falcon).
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