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is a Japanese Oscar-nominated stage, film, and television actor. To English-speaking audiences he is known for playing tragic hero characters, including such roles as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto in The Last Samurai, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category. ....more

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Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant hits the big screen and M&C’s giving away prize packs

Oct 13, 2009, 17:33 GMT

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant hits the big screen and M&C’s giving away prize packs
Based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant will hit theaters on October 23rd from Universal Pictures, and M&C’s giving away prize packs from the film. ... more

Willem Dafoe in Cirque du Freak

May 29, 2008, 12:55 GMT

Willem Dafoe in Cirque du Freak
Willem Dafoe has joined the cast of Universal Pictures upcoming adaptation of Darren Shan’s Cirque du Freak. ... more

Ken Watanabe travels to Shanghai with Gong Li and John Cusack

Feb 4, 2008, 13:51 GMT

Ken Watanabe travels to Shanghai with Gong Li and John Cusack
Ken Watanabe has signed on to join John Cusack and Gong Li in The Weinstein Co. upcoming film Shanghai - a period drama scheduled to start shooting in China in March. ... more

DVD Review: Letters from Iwo Jima (Two-Disc Special Edition)

May 21, 2007, 16:05 GMT

DVD Review: Letters from Iwo Jima (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Director Clint Eastwood was so fascinated by the stories of the Japanese defense of Iwo Jima while filming Flags of our Fathers that he decided to tell the tale from the other side of the rifle and rushed this film into production.  It was an inspired choice since the film was nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards.  ... more

WB to release Clint Eastwood's 'Letters' early

Nov 18, 2006, 5:02 GMT

WB to release Clint Eastwoods Letters early

‘Letters From Iwo Jima,’ Clint Eastwood’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed World War II drama ‘Flags of Our Fathers,’ will open domestically in limited release in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco on December 20, 2006.  ... more

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