Maybe the actors visit a few of the largest markets. But they aren't going to go on a year-long press-junket for the premieres everywhere, regardless of how much of a delay there is. They are working on the next film. [edit: I wonder if this might be why so many movie-release events in Tokyo feature B-grade local celebrities as the spokesperson for the film. None of the actors could be bothered to fly over].
Why not just have ONE worldwide premiere, and journalists from various countries can cover that single meaningful event?
Japan is a huge market for international film releases, so some of the actors do show up once in a while, but not often and certainly not for most movies.
There are popular television shows that cover all the current Hollywood releases of the week, including those without any scheduled local release date. Lack of media attention is not the problem.
Inertia, fear of change, and localism (who cares about the rest of the world?) is the problem, but it is slowly but surely getting better.
Why not just have ONE worldwide premiere, and journalists from various countries can cover that single meaningful event?
Japan is a huge market for international film releases, so some of the actors do show up once in a while, but not often and certainly not for most movies.
There are popular television shows that cover all the current Hollywood releases of the week, including those without any scheduled local release date. Lack of media attention is not the problem.
Inertia, fear of change, and localism (who cares about the rest of the world?) is the problem, but it is slowly but surely getting better.