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- 2013.04.01
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Hollywood Reporter covers Okinawa International Movie Festival
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Can Okinawa Become an Entertainment Hub? - Hollywood Reporter
A leading Japanese talent agency looks to launch a performing arts school on land now used by the U.S. military.
Japanese talent agency powerhouse Yoshimoto Kogyo has ambitious plans to transform Okinawa into an Asian entertainment hub and create an industry that can help sustain the island’s economy and reduce its dependence on the U.S. military bases that occupy nearly a fifth of its land.
Full story here - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/can-okinawa-become-an-entertainment-429652
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‘Chinese Zodiac,’ ‘The Happy Life of Debbie’ Share Top Prize at Okinawa International Movie Festival
The “people’s festival” on Japan’s southernmost island closes with record attendance.
Jackie Chan's Chinese Zodiac(CZ12) and Taiwan’s The Happy Life of Debbieby Tien-Yu Futook joint top honors at the fifth edition of the Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF), which closed Saturday after attracting record attendance.
"Wow! It's indeed good news and a pre-birthday gift to me. Thank you so much for this award, which is very encouraging. I'm so happy that you love Chinese Zodiac, which I spent six years preparing and one year filming,” said Chan in a statement.
Read the full story here - www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinese-zodiac-happy-life-debbie-431972
