Japanese film delayed in China due to Taiwan dispute

The release of at least two popular Japanese films in China has been postponed as the two countries are embroiled in controversy. Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s remarks on Taiwan.

Delayed titles include Cells at Work! There is also the theatrical version of “Crayon Shin-chan: Super Hot!” ” Chinese state media CCTV said “Hot Kasukabe Dancer”.

The BBC confirmed that movie tickets for popular Japanese anime “Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle” were still available in China, but China Central Television said sales had fallen in recent days as the row intensified.

Takaichi, who has been an outspoken critic of China and its activities in the region, said earlier this month that Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Film distributors and importers decided to postpone releases after assessing the overall prospects of Japanese films in China and the sentiment of Chinese audiences, CCTV said on Monday.

Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! Kasukabe Dancer, an animated comedy about the adventures of a young boy and his friends, is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Cells at work! – whose release has also been delayed – is a live-action film based on the comic, telling the story of human blood cells fighting the virus.

CCTV did not say how long the film’s release would be delayed.

The state media said “Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle” faced “strong dissatisfaction from Chinese audiences” following Takaichi’s comments.

The BBC has contacted the film’s distributors, which include Japanese media giant Toho.

Koichi said in the Japanese Diet on November 7: “If there are warships and the use of force, no matter what you think, it may constitute a situation that threatens survival.”

Beijing has since urged citizens to avoid traveling to Japan and asked students to reconsider studying there, citing security risks.

Japanese travel, airline and retail stocks plunge Investors are weighing the impact of China’s response.

China is the main source of tourists to Japan, receiving nearly 7.5 million tourists in the first nine months of this year.

Beijing considers Taiwan a breakaway province In time, it will become part of the country. China does not rule out using force to achieve this goal.

But many Taiwanese consider themselves part of an independent country, although most support maintaining the status quo in which Taiwan neither declares independence from China nor unifies with it.