The Japan TimesMay 23
Finnish-Japanese coproduction "Blood and Sweat" evolves from a classic detective drama into a fun, pulpy thriller, blending Japan's folklore with sharp plotting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/23/tv-streaming/blood-and-sweat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #streaming #annewatanabe
Nordic noir meets Japanese occult in ‘Blood and Sweat’

The Finnish-Japanese coproduction evolves from a classic detective drama into a fun, pulpy thriller, blending Japan's folklore with sharp plotting.

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The Japan TimesJun 12, 2024
Director Kosai Sekine and his lead actor struggle to deliver suspense — or a nuanced human drama — in "Stay Mum." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/13/film/stay-mum/ #culture #film #aimisatsukawa #annewatanabe #eijiokuda #tomanakasu
‘Stay Mum’: A tale of deception that doesn’t add up

A bereaved parent takes in an abused child with memory loss and convinces him that she’s his real mother.

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TokyoReporterMar 18, 2020
Actor Masahiro Higashide apologizes over affair with actress Erika Karata https://www.tokyoreporter.com/entertainment/actor-masahiro-higashide-apologizes-over-affair-with-actress-erika-karata/ #MasahiroHigashide #Entertainment #AnneWatanabe #YukioMishima #Japannews #Japan #Film #News
Actor Masahiro Higashide apologizes over affair with actress Erika Karata

On Tuesday, Masahiro Higashide, who is married to Anne Watanabe, apologized following revelations that he was engaged in an affair

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