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‘Your Name.’ exhibition held in its ‘sacred place’ in Gifu

HIDA, Gifu Prefecture--A special exhibition showcasing how the blockbuster movie “Your Name.” was made is currently being held here as many of the anime's landscapes were based on those from Hida.

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Master of Missed Connections Makes Strong Contact in Japan

Wherever the Japanese animated filmmaker Makoto Shinkai goes these days, he gets some variation on the question of what it’s like to be the Next Big Thing.

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Animated teen flick ‘Your Name.’ scores lucrative debut in China

Japan’s smash hit “Your Name.” hit Chinese theaters on Friday, raking in millions in ticket sales despite decades of tense political relations between the two nations.