In conversation with 'Kokuho' director Lee Sang-il, prolific auteur Yamada Yoji said that while Japan's animation industry has flourished, live action has lagged behind.

The directors, two generations of Japanese filmmaking excellence, delivered a wide-ranging, humorous discussion on their approach and each other.

The latest feature from 94-year-old director Yōji Yamada ('The Hidden Blade') follows a cabbie and elderly passenger on one long, nostalgic ride through Japan’s capital.

Filming is underway in Thailand on 'Perfect Girl' and K-Pop star Jeon Somi is now confirmed for the soundtrack.