AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJapanese Cinema: Godzilla Minus Zero opened at No. 1 in Japan and set a record U.S. opening for a live-action international film. Director Takashi Yamazaki says the monster remains a metaphor for nuclear weapons, while the film’s anti-war message is drawing attention abroad. Film News: Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji will star in Takashi Miike’s Tokyo-set psychological thriller Bullfrog, with Mk2 handling sales. Creative Industries: Yamaha plans to acquire UK visual-technology company Disguise for £215 million, expanding its tools for live events and entertainment. Anime, Manga and Music: Japan has launched an initiative to use AI to protect creators’ intellectual property from unauthorized use.
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