Press
Recent Press/Interviews:
"Woodcock, who started making movies as a teenager, shot several short films and more than 200 commercials — many in Seattle — before embarking on his first feature. Although he has no plan to make a sequel to “One Night in Tokyo,” Woodcock has two more feature scripts in the works with plans to film one in Japan and one in Seattle in the next year."
Interview with The Seattle Times, Rob Owen
"We mention Woodcock having a busy year, the top bullet point being that he and his wife welcomed their first child. But along with that, as far as his professional life, late last year, Woodcock wrote Tokyo’s screenplay in just three weeks, then storyboarded everything and shot the whole film overseas with his cast and crew in just seven days. Oh, and then he did the first rough edit by himself within just another week. Within a furious four months, the film was pretty much in the can."
Interview with Metrotimes, Jeff Milo
One Night in Tokyo Review Excerpts:
“A gem of a movie with a warm story that was beautifully executed.”
– Neill Frazer, Outloud! Culture
"The simple romance at the film's core proves irresistible. Buoyed by a pair of endearing
performances this slow-burn charmer will be firmly planted in your heart by the time the
credits roll. Woodcock achieves a lot with a little here and I am eager to see what he does
next, though his feature-length debut is already worth seeking out."
- Sean Farrell, AFPL Journal
“Kitagawa’s charisma and red wardrobe really pop on screen, making her the breakout star
of the film.”
— Adam Pope, Pop Geeks
"One Night In Tokyo is a heartfelt and magical experience that is perfect for a romantic
evening snuggling with the one you love.”
— Adam Pope, Pop Geeks
“With flawless execution, Joshua Woodcock’s One Night In Tokyo is a beautiful film to
watch."
— Alise Chaffins, Macguffin or Meaning
“An aching drama full of humanity and heart.”
— Keith Garlington, Keith and the Movies
“Emamiyeh and Kitagawa share an organic chemistry; a magical touch that allows the movie to
evolve into something unexpected."
— Keith Garlington, Keith and the Movies
"One Night in Tokyo is a delightful and thought-provoking film that highlights the beauty of
unexpected friendships and the transformative power of a single night.”
— Neill Frazer, Outloud! Culture
"With strong performances from Reza Emamiyeh and Tokiko Kitagawa, and Joshua Woodcock’s
sensitive direction, One Night In Tokyo is a must-watch for those who enjoy heartfelt and
introspective cinema."
— Neill Frazer, Outloud! Culture
"One Night in Tokyo marks a delightfully heartwarming feature debut for writer-director Joshua
Woodcock.”
— Suvo Pyne, High On Films
“With remarkably heartfelt performances, One Night in Tokyo’s magic is fueled by the human
connection between Reza Emamiyeh and Tokiko Kitagawa.”
— Patrick Howard, Film Festival Today
"One Night in Tokyo is a subtle reassuring movie; the chemistry between Ememiyeh and Kitagawa is
highly rewarding."
— Jaylan Salah, InSession Film
“Joshua Woodcock’s One Night In Tokyo is something to be admired; with Emamiyeh and
Kitagawa’s standout moments building something genuine."
— Tynan Yanaga, Film Inquiry
One Night in Tokyo Press Round Up:
FLICKS AU — February 6, 2025 — One Night In Tokyo
https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/one-night-in-tokyo/
Unique Monthly Visitors — 1,700,000
MOVIE INSIDER — January 23, 2025 — 2025 Movies: Upcoming Movies 2025
https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/upcoming-movie-releases?view=grid
MOVIE INSIDER — January 22, 2025 — February 2025 Movies
https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/february/2025
MOVIE INSIDER — February 14, 2025 — Movies Coming Out February 14, 2025
https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/february/2025/14
REELGOOD — February 18, 2025 — One Night In Tokyo
https://reelgood.com/movie/one-night-in-tokyo-2025
RELEASES. COM — February 14, 2025 — One Night in Tokyo
https://www.releases.com/p/one-night-in-tokyo
RISE UP DAILY — February 6, 2025 — One Night In Tokyo | Official Trailer
https://www.riseupdaily.com/one-night-in-tokyo-official-trailer/
ROTTEN TOMATOES — February 14, 2025 — Movies To Stream At Home
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/movies_at_home/?page=2
15 QUESTIONS. NET — February 11, 2025 — Topher Horn about Scoring for Film
https://15questions.net/interview/topher-horn-about-scoring-film/page-1/
CINEMA DAILY US — February 23, 2025 — One Night in Tokyo : Exclusive Interview with Actress
Tokiko Kitagawa
https://cinemadailyus.com/interviews/one-night-in-tokyo-exclusive-interview-with-actress-tokiko-kitagawa/
FILM SNOB REVIEWS — February 9, 2025 — Interview: Joshua Woodcock, Reza Emamiyeh & Tokiko
Kitagawa ("One Night in Tokyo")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RxZCheV8g
SPLASH MAGAZINE — February 9, 2025 — One Night in Tokyo – the Movie is Available on February
14th- Digital VOD
https://splashmags.com/index.php/2025/02/one-night-in-tokyo-the-movie-is-available-on-february-14th-di
gital-vod/
THE JAYDAYS (YouTube) — February 27, 2025 — Jaylan Salah Interviews director Joshua Woodcock
and the cast of One Night in Tokyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zgqvxEKvD4
THE REEL PINEAPPLE PODCAST (YouTube) — February 25, 2025 — Interview with One Night in
Tokyo Writer/Director Joshua Woodcock, & Tokiko Kitagawa & Reza Emamiyeh
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uDjuHen8VdA
THE REEL PINEAPPLE PODCAST — February 25, 2025 — Interview with One Night in Tokyo
Writer/Director Joshua Woodcock, & Tokiko Kitagawa & Reza Emamiyeh
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kKS76EUXuH1fQbMiLogqY?si=90170fa9b0e94d3a
WATCH OR PASS (YouTube) — February 20, 2025 — Joshua Woodcock, Reza Emamiyeh, and Tokiko
Kitagawa Talk One Night in Tokyo and Their Own Heartbreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIud6QhMXxA
VALENTINE’S/HOLIDAY PREVIEWS
41 NBC / WMGT — February 14, 2025 — HOLLYWOOD MINUTE: VALENTINE’S DAY VIEWING
https://www.41nbc.com/hollywood-minute-valentines-day-viewing/
THE MERCURY NEWS — February 14, 2025 — In The Mood: 14 Romantic Movies For Valentine’s Day
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/12/in-the-mood-14-romantic-movies-for-valentines-day/
THE SIMPLY LUXURIOUS LIFE — February 14, 2025 — This & That: February 14, 2025 – Happy
Valentine’s Day!
https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/ttfeb1425/
BELLO CINEMA — February 6, 2025 — ‘One Night In Tokyo’ (Available on Digital/VOD on 2/14)
https://bellocinema.com/trailers/one-night-in-tokyo-available-on-digital-vod-on-2-14/
CREATIVE MEDIA TIMES — February 6, 2025 — “One Night In Tokyo” Set For Release On Digital
https://creativemediatimes.com/one-night-in-tokyo-set-for-release-on-digital/
DECIDER — February 14, 2025 — New Movies on Streaming: ‘Better Man,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ + More https://decider.com/2025/02/14/new-movies-on-streaming-better-man-one-of-them-days-more/
DETROIT METRO TIMES — February 4, 2025 — Buzzy indie drama ‘One Night In Tokyo’ gets
Valentine’s Day release
https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/buzzy-indie-drama-one-night-in-tokyo-gets-valentines-day-release-date-38497785?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR06gw_reFMDpvplfS0ERHKiwbElqH7j6a4N8xUfWm7H-Kf_9ODq5llyQAM_aem_5nQZG9vw226bt0fWPOFlTA
DETROIT METRO TIMES — February 12, 2025 — Four movies worth checking out for February
https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/four-movies-worth-checking-out-for-february-38566967
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY — February 10, 2025 — What to Watch this week: Anthony Mackie takes
on the Captain America mantle in Brave New World
https://ew.com/what-to-watch-schedule-captain-america-the-white-lotus-bridget-jones-8787857
ENTERTAINMENT ROCKS — January 15, 2025 — Reza Emamiyeh and Tokiko Kitagawa star in “One
Night in Tokyo” available on Digital/VOD on Feb. 14th
https://www.entertainmentrocks.com/reza-emamiyeh-and-tokiko-kitagawa-star-in-one-night-in-tokyo-av
ailable-on-digital-vod-on-feb-14th/
HIP IN DETROIT — February 14, 2025 — Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - February 14th - 16th,
2025
http://www.hipindetroit.com/2025/02/hip-in-detroits-picks-for-weekend_14.html
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL JOURNAL — February 12, 2025 — 'Captain America: Brave New World' leads
the new movies in Milwaukee theaters this week
https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/02/12/new-movies-in-milwaukee-captain-amer
ica-brave-new-world-more/78243575007/
MOVIEWEB — February 14, 2025 — The 4 Best New Movies To Watch This Weekend | Other new movies
coming to theaters, streaming, and VOD:
https://movieweb.com/what-to-watch-this-weekend-02-14-2025/
PARADE — February 7, 2025 — Love to Laugh? These Are the Most Anticipated Upcoming Comedy
Movies—Plus, a Full Release Schedule
https://parade.com/1208144/stephanieosmanski/new-comedy-movies-release-dates/
SPORTSKEEDA — February 19, 2025 — Where to watch One Night in Tokyo? Streaming details explored
https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/movies/where-watch-one-night-tokyo-streaming-details-explored
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION — February 14, 2025 — TFCA Friday: Week of Feb. 14
https://torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfca-friday-week-of-feb-14/
THE FILM YAP — February 11, 2025 — New to View: Feb. 11
https://filmyap.substack.com/p/new-to-view-feb-11-d89
WEEK 99ER — February 15, 2025 — Weekly Entertainment Digest – February 15th
https://week99er.com/new/weekly-entertainment-digest-february-15th/
YAHOO! ENTERTAINMENT — February 12, 2025 — (PICKUP) 'Captain America: Brave New World'
leads the new movies in Milwaukee theaters this week
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/captain-america-brave-world-leads-140649770.html
YAHOO! ENTERTAINMENT — February 14, 2025 — (PICKUP - DECIDER) New Movies on Streaming:
‘Better Man,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ + More
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies-streaming-better-man-one-160000627.html