The 'Belle' director reimagines the main character of 'Hamlet' as a pink-haired princess, transporting her into an ...

Suzail Ahmad is a writer from Kashmir. He has been a manga and gaming enthusiast for more than a decade. As an expert, he aims to provide an in-depth analysis of titles from both mediums. When he is ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

The new feature from 'Mirari' director Mamoru Hosoda will get a special gala screening at the Swiss festival on August 3. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Mamoru Hosoda’s much-awaited new ...

Mamoru Hosoda told Insider that he didn't want to shy away from depicting child abuse in "Belle." The director said it's "important to depict and express these themes and ideas inside of movies." His ...

Reaching a new affecting peak in his splendid career as a storyteller, animation auteur Mamoru Hosoda, 51, tapped into a well of personal inspiration for his newest feature Mirai, a lived-in portrait ...

GKids has acquired U.S. rights to “Mirai of the Future,” the feature by Japanese animation maestro Mamoru Hosoda, which Charades is selling. The tale centers on a 4-year-old boy who feels his place in ...

Mamoru Hosoda has steadily become a more internationally recognized name over the years. The filmmaker has directed several acclaimed anime films, with his more recent projects including titles like ...

Lacy is a psychology graduate measuring her life with coffee spoons and time spent playing video games. The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda will be released by Abrams Books on ...

It’s no coincidence that the Second Life-style virtual universe thrown into turmoil in “Summer Wars” goes by the name of “Oz.” This spectacular anime entry from Mamoru Hosoda echoes that 1939 classic, ...

Mamoru Hosoda is one of the biggest names in modern Japanese animation. Over the past 15 years, he has directed some of the most critically and financially successful anime films out there, including ...

Director and writer Mamoru Hosoda has had an impressive track record in the anime industry. He worked at Toei Animation on Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon as a key animator, directed The Girl Who Leapt ...