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We interview Ron Howard on his trip to Tokyo prior to the opening of Solo: A Star Wars Story
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Casey Baseel
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- Japan
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Whaling film In the Heart of the Sea becomes The Battle with the White Whale for Japanese release
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Casey Baseel
Nov 26, 2015
As one of the most celebrated directors of modern cinema, movie fans across Japan are no doubt looking forward to Ron Howard’s upcoming epic, The Battle with the White Whale.
Wait, what?
- Japan
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