It’s official! “BANA_ANA,” starring Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori (Atarashii Chizu), is set to hit theaters in early summer 2026.

The official trailer for “Street Fighter,” the new live-action adaptation of Capcom’s global hit, has finally been released. Led by Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, the series’ most iconic characters are set to come to life on the big screen.

We are proud to have been involved in the casting for a portion of the ensemble.

The latest installment of the hugely popular romantic reality show “The Bachelorette Japan Season 4” has been officially announced, and will be exclusively released on Prime Video starting May 1.

Marty Supreme has been nominated for 9 awards at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.

What makes this moment especially meaningful is that, in the newly established Casting Award, Jennifer Venditti has been named to this historic first list.

As her partner in Japan, we at KAIJU INC.are deeply proud to have walked alongside her in this journey of pursuing what is truly real.

Timothée Chalamet’s incredible run speaks for itself, but these nine nominations are the result of a team that refused to compromise in any direction.

The results are still to come, but we cannot wait to see what kind of smash this film delivers at the biggest table of them all, the Oscars.

9 Academy Awards Nominations:
• Best Picture
• Best Director – Josh Safdie
• Best Actor – Timothée Chalamet
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Cinematography
• Best Editing
• Best Production Design
• Best Casting – Jennifer Venditti
• Best Costume Design

At the 41st Artios Awards—hosted by the Casting Society of America (CSA) and often referred to as the “Academy Awards of casting”—Ko Iwagami received a nomination for Marty Supreme.

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To be recognized by casting professionals at the heart of Hollywood is truly humbling.

What makes this moment even more special is that fellow Japanese casting directors, Masunobu Motokawa (Kokuhō) and Kei Kawamura (Rental Family), have also been nominated.

It is incredibly rare and genuinely historic to see Japanese casting directors so strongly represented and acknowledged on a global stage.

We are entering an era where Japanese talent is not treated as an exception, but is recognized worldwide as a natural part of the industry.

To stand at this forefront alongside mentors and peers I deeply respect fills me with gratitude.

My sincere thanks to the filmmakers and crews who brought this project to life, to the entire KAIJU team, and to Georgina Pope at TOHO Tombo for entrusting me with this opportunity.

Thank you all, truly.

Ko Iwagami

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Godzilla -0.0, the latest film directed, written, and featuring VFX by Takashi Yamazaki, will be released in Japan on November 3, 2026, known as “Godzilla Day.” The film will open in North America the same week, on November 6.

The Japanese release version of Black Box Diaries, the first feature film by journalist Shiori Ito—who became the first Japanese director ever nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards—has finally been completed. The film is set to screen at T-Joy PRINCE Shinagawa starting Friday, December 12.

The A24 film “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothée Chalamet and directed by Josh Safdie of the Safdie brothers, held its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 6 (local time), ahead of its North American release on December 25.

Marty Supreme | Official Teaser ：LINK

Director Mayumi Yoshida’s debut feature film AKASHI will have its World Premiere at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) this October!! The film will be featured in the Northern Lights section. Stay tuned for more updates!!

The short film Milk Lady (directed by Sachiko Miyase) has been selected to screen this August at the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival (Asian Shorts section) and the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Indie Forum section)!