The Floating World,” a multimedia extravaganza inspired by the art of 18th- and 19th-century Japan, is on view through ...

Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, two stars of the hit series “Shogun,” discuss history, acting and what they’d bring to the ...

Abaire, composer Jeanine Tesori and director Jessica Stone get so right is the way they blend the extreme with the ordinary, ...

With its elegant presentation of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures," San Francisco's Kunoichi Productions is fulfilling ...

Forty years after the Japanese animation studio was founded, game creators are embracing its legacy of moral integrity.

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On of the '90s best sci-fi films has a particular moment of movie magic that both fans and experts are still trying to explain.

Baku Kinoshita's 'The Last Blossom' explores change and redemption through a former yakuza's bond with a talking flower.

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Ape Escape 3 is a 2005 platformer that was released for the PlayStation 2 on July 14, 2005. The game was the last mainline Ape Escape title to make it to the West. It was well received for its ...

Tokyo Comedy Bar’s main draw is its nightly 7:30 p.m. Stand-Up Comedy Showcase, with a 9 p.m. slot typically featuring open mics, international headliners or Japanese-language acts. While tickets are ...