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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 10, 2017
Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton bring their unique talents to the characters of ¡®Doctor Strange¡¯
Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth ¡ª all of them look like naturals when it comes to playing superheroes. Benedict Cumberbatch? Not as much. Though audiences love him as the new Sherlock Holmes, that iconic role has never been described as a superhero.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 18, 2017
¡®Doctor Strange¡¯: When seeing is not always believing
In case you¡¯re wondering if the entire superhero film genre is being monopolized by Marvel, it is my regrettable duty to tell you that it does look that way. There are no superhero free agents out there anymore, and if a lone wolf should be found lurking on a street corner, a Marvel representative will...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 17, 2016
¡®Sherlock: The Abominable Bride¡¯ leaps off the BBC and into cinemas across Japan
Red alert to Sherlockians. You have likely been suffering from withdrawals after the cliffhanger finale to the BBC series ¡°Sherlock,¡± which left us on a veritable desert island without murder mysteries or the comforting presence of Martin Freeman as John Watson and ¡ª worst of all ¡ª no Benedict Cumberbatch...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 27, 2016
Johnny Depp as a sociopathic crime lord in ¡®Black Mass¡¯
¡®Black Mass¡± may sound like a classic horror film featuring Vincent Price or Barbara Steele, but it¡¯s actually a modern crime film about a gangster nicknamed ¡°Whitey,¡± played by Johnny Depp. Confusing? Yes, even more so when you examine its promo photos of a dome-headed Depp in aviator shades, which...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 19, 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Graham Moore reflect on the complexities of Alan Turing
The story of Alan Turing and his role in breaking the Nazis¡¯ Enigma code in World War II has been told many times. But never has Britain¡¯s lauded mathematician been reincarnated as such a socially offensive, harsh and humorless character.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 11, 2015
The Imitation Game: ¡®a bog-standard biopic, riddled with historical inaccuracies¡¯
Great minds think alike. Focus Features¡¯ Oscar-bait drama for 2014 ¡ª about a prickly genius Cambridge grad who struggled through a traumatic personal life (¡°The Theory of Everything¡°) ¡ª was rather similar to The Weinstein Company¡¯s contender, ¡°The Imitation Game.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 10, 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: ¡®initial exhilaration gives way to fatigue¡¯
On the one hand, we have the fanboys, for whom ¡°The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies¡± will be the ¡°Best. Film. Ever.,¡± as director Peter Jackson delivers a ginormously action-packed finale to his second Middle Earth trilogy. Kicking things off with a fire-breathing dragon razing the town of Lakewood,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 27, 2014
Smaug the dragon to get fans fired up for ¡®Hobbit¡¯ sequel
The middle film in a trilogy can be a risky venture. The first film? Audiences are introduced to new characters and exciting possibilities. The final film? Hollywood pulls out all the stops to send those characters off with a bang. The middle? Well, directors often save their best tricks for the finale....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 22, 2013
British actress Eve makes her mark on ¡®Star Trek¡¯
There must be a Union Jack stowed somewhere aboard the Starship Enterprise: The British influence on ¡°Star Trek Into Darkness¡± is pretty thick. There is of course hot new man about town Benedict Cumberbatch (or ¡°Batchi-san¡± to his Japanese fans) as genetically engineered evildoer John Harrison. Simon...
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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