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Kazuya Shiraishi: Reimagining the Samurai - SAKURA CENTRAL In 2024, Kazuya Shiraishi graced audiences with his samurai film, Bushido, a moving and tragic tale of stoicism and justice, following a falsely accused ronin who seeks to reclaim the honor and life…

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#films #drama #interviews #sakuracentral

Interview by @titangoji.bsky.social

1/2 Kazuya Shiraishi: Reimagining the Samurai - SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW

Davis sits with Shiraishi and discusses how the renowned director (famous for gritty crime films like The Blood of Wolves) has transitioned into the jidaigeki (period drama) genre with films like Bushido (2024).

GigaBash Mobile - another platform to battle in the arena - NEWS

@gigabashgame.bsky.social announces GigaBash Mobile is on the way. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ypume8ar

#gigabash #passionrepublicgames #indie #kaiju #games #news #sakuracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

EXCLUSIVE - Excidio the Kaiju Simulator 1.0 is officially out NOW! 🦖🏙️

The full game from TokuPop has arrived. Check out the exclusive release details here: tinyurl.com/2wuuuwyz

#kaiju #excidio #exclusive #sakuracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

You Can't Save Them: A Probing Examination of 'Save the Green Planet!' - REVIEW

Cubed Brick, takes a deeper look into 'Save the Green Planet!" Read more of their review at tinyurl.com/rk5d3xw6.

#reviews #savethegreenplanet #film #drama #sakuracentral

Review by CB

News by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*NEWS* Kamen Rider Dyad Arrives On Blu-ray

Media Blasters is excited to announce the arrival of the Kamen Rider Dyad Blu-ray set. More information at tinyurl.com/ms2dafsr.

#mediablasters #kamenrider #maskedrider #dyad #toei #tokusatsu #news #sakuracentral

Coverage by Gojin the Makai Phantom

*ARTICLES*

The Potential of Toei’s Project R.E.D

With the (possible) end of Super Sentai, comes Project R.E.D. for 2026. Joey-I MEAN, Gojin speaks his concerns on this change for Toei's future. Read more at tinyurl.com/bzjmp2nt.

#toei #supersentai #tokusatsu #projectred #articles #news

*REVIEWS*

Rental Family Review

Sean looks into the new Japanese America comedy-drama, Rental Family. Read more of his review at tinyurl.com/3utm7swu.

#rentalfamily #film #hikari #brendanfraser #mariyamamoto #takehirokira #review #articles #sakuracentral

Review by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

#rentalfamily #monarch #takehirohira #film #interview #sakuracentral

Interview by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW*

Takehiro Hira: Blurring the Line Between Performance and Reality

Sean sits down with Hira-san and talks to him about his latest role in "Rental Family" and more. Read more at tinyurl.com/4zd7769k.

#rentalfamily #hikari #film #searchlightpictures #interview #sakuracentral

Interview by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW*

Hikari: Overcoming Loneliness Through Human Connection

Sean sits down with Hikari (Director, Rental Family) and talks not just about her film, but about the importance of human connection. Read more at tinyurl.com/29mbsrj6.

Ultraman Live at American Dream – Travel Journal - SAKURA CENTRAL On July 17, 1966, Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) aired the very first episode of Ultraman, launching a special-effects revolution known as tokusatsu. Almost 60 years later — with countless…

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#tsuburaya #bandianamco #ultraman #kaiju #tokusatsu #articles #sakuracentral

Article by Frank Gillen

*ARTICLES*

Ultraman Live at American Dream – Travel Journal

A huge thank you to Bandai Namco for setting this up with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment for inviting Sakura Central to the event. And speaking of this event, he's Frank's inside look at it,

*SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW*

Sean Barry interviews Shina Peng and talks about her career from being a photographer to an actress. Read more at tinyurl.com/2b98njsp.

#shinapeng #actress #photo #acting #interviews #sakuracentral

Interview by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*ARTICLES*

First article by Frank and his look into the Ultraman 4K Discovery mini-series! Read more at tinyurl.com/37x4sbmp.

#ultraman #tsuburaya #4k #miniseries #articles #sakuracentral

Article by Frank Gillen

*ARTICLES*

Hikari’s Rental Family LA Premiere

Searchlight Pictures celebrated the Los Angeles premiere of Rental Family on Nov. 12th with the director, cast, and special guests. Read more: bit.ly/3M7vViB.

#rentalfamily #films #sakuracentral

Article by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*ARTICLES*

GigaBash - Gamera -Rebirth- DLC: A Closer Look into the DLC

Jony takes a close look at the upcoming DLC for @gigabashgame.bsky.social. Read more at bit.ly/43zG79L.

#gigabash #guiron #gamera #indie #kaiju #games #gaming #articles #sakuracentral

Article by @montageman1.bsky.social

*NEWS*

GigaBash - Gamera -Rebirth- DLC: Gamera and Guiron Clash into Action!

Gamera and Guiron enter the fight! Read the article at bit.ly/3LBVich.

#gigabash #passionrepublicgames #indie #gamera #guiron #kaiju #games #news #sakiracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

*ARTICLES*

Sean reviews Renoir, a Japanese drama, is an 11-year-old girl's minimalist portrait of grief in late-1980s Japan. Read more of the article at sakuracentral.net/renoir-review/.

#reviews #renoirfilm #jdrama #articles #sakuracentral

Article by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*EXCLUSIVE*

EXCLUSIVE: I Beta Tested IDW’s Godzilla – The Role-Playing Game

Read Derek Marr's beta test session with IDW's Godzilla The Role-Playing Game: bit.ly/4qCGc6x

#exclusive #ttrpg #godzilla #idwpublishing #kaisei #kaiju #sakuracentral

Article by @bonuscommentary.bsky.social

*NEWS*

Kaiju Brooklyn 2026 Vendor Applications – LIVE NOW

Vendor applications for KB 2026 are now LIVE. More information at sakuracentral.net/kaiju-brookl....

#kaijubrooklyn #kaiju #brooklynone #tokusatsu #events #news #sakuracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

*NEWS*

Kaiju Brooklyn 2026 dates ANNOUNCED

ICYMI, Kaiju Brooklyn announced the dates for Kaiju Brooklyn 2026. Read more of this announcement at sakuracentral.net/kaiju-brookl....

#kaijubrooklyn #events #kaiju #tokusatsu #news #sakuracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

*NEWS*

Toei Animation revealed the official poster for the 'Elbaf Arc' with the estimated release date. More information at sakuracentral.net/one-piece-an....

#onepiece #toeianimation #manga #anime #news #articles #sakuracentral

News by @montageman1.bsky.social

*SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW*

Sean Barry sits down with Eihi Shiina to discuss her transition to becoming a horror icon. Read more of the interview at sakuracentral.net/eihi-shiina-....

#eishishiina #horror #jhorror #auditionfilm #interview #sakuracentral

Interview by Sean Barry

*ARTICLES*

Nicholas takes a trip to the Miyoshi Mononoke Museum with some friends! Read more about this article at sakuracentral.net/visiting-the....

#japan #MiyoshiMononokeMuseum #community #articles #sakuracentral

Article by Nicholas Driscoll

*SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEWS*

ICYMI, Sean interviews Jonathan Bellés about his film, Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director. Read more at sakuracentral.net/jonathan-bel....

#ishirohonda #films #memoirs #specialguest #interviews #sakuracentral

Interview by @mrbarry97.bsky.social

*EXCLUSIVE*

Titanicus joins Excidio to take on the world! Read this exclusive article at sakuracentral.net/exclusive-ex....

#excidio #tokupop #titanicus #titaniccreationsllc #indie #games #kaiju #exclusive #articles #news #sakuracentral

Article by @montageman1.bsky.social