Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Japanese filmmaker (Cure, Pulse, Tokyo Sonata). In Cannes 2026 Cannes Premiere with Kokurojo: The Samurai and the Prisoner (黒牢城). Janus Films acquired U.S. rights ahead of premiere.
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May 6, 2026
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The Cannes Marché Country of Honour Effect: Does Japan 2026 Actually Move the Needle on Japanese-Content Licensing?
Japan is the Cannes Marché 2026 Country of Honour. The designation drives meaningful programming, panels, and visibility at the May 12-21 Marché. The actual question for sellers and buyers: does Country of Honour status meaningfully move the needle on territory licensing values for content from the honoured country? Comparing Japan 2026 to Italy 2025, Mexico 2024, and historical patterns.
Cannes Is Now a Confirmation Venue, Not a Discovery Venue
Two Cannes 2026 titles — Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' and Maxence Voiseux's 'Gabin' — locked U.S. and international deals weeks before the festival opened. The pattern is no longer an exception.
Pre-Cannes 2026 Acquisitions Tracker: Which Titles Already Have Distribution Before the Festival Opens
Several 2026 Cannes selections closed distribution deals before the festival even opens. A running list of pre-premiere acquisitions — Janus Films, Lightdox, SND, Curzon, Heretic — and what the early-deal pattern signals about 2026 Marché pricing.
Asian Cinema's Cannes 2026 Moment: Park Chan-wook Presides Over the Strongest Asian Lineup in Years
Park Chan-wook presides over the main jury; three Japanese directors and two Korean directors compete for the Palme d'Or; Kiyoshi Kurosawa headlines Cannes Premiere; Japan is Marché du Film Country of Honour. The 2026 edition is the most Asia-weighted Cannes in a decade.