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Entertaining, heartbreaking and relatable, I feel that Ozu Yasujiro’s 1953 film “Tokyo Story” is a cinematic masterpiece that many people raised by loving parents can relate to forever. And a film that can easily make someone make a difference or consider the thought of spending Read More …
Since I do listen to idol music and follow numerous idol groups, suffice to say I am biased. But again, if you like idols and Last Idol, you’ll be entertained by “School-Live! The Movie”. But if you are looking for violent, dark zombie horror, this Read More …
Fans of the live action “Death Note” films will probably enjoy “Death Note: Light Up the New World”. The film is more action-driven and for an original storyline, the film does work. But just not on the same level as its predecessor. Still, it’s a Read More …
Compelling, dark, twisted and awesome! Both “Death Note” films get the Blu-ray treatment in HD and lossless audio. If you love the manga and anime series, you’re going to enjoy both films. Slightly different than the original series but the films yet manage to capture Read More …
“Good Morning” is an entertaining and hilarious Japanese film that is so different from director Yasujiro Ozu’s previous and later works. But I also look at the significance of the film of when it was filmed and the Japanese lifestyle that is showcased and how Read More …
One must be wondering by how this film is actually a love story and I don’t want to spoil the film, but one will see how love becomes a big part of storyline right to the end. Overall, “A Story from Chikamatsu” is another fantastic Mizoguchi Read More …
“The Ballad of Narayama” is a beautiful, well-acted and also a heartbreaking film from filmmaker Keisuke Kinoshita about a custom practiced in Japan long ago. Bringing together kabuki and innovative and beautiful sets created in the golden age of Japanese cinema, “The Ballad of Narayama” Read More …
Entertaining! Kon Ichikawa’s “Alone Across the Pacific” is a film based on the real life solo trip made by Kenichi Horie from Japan to San Francisco back in 1962. While a straightforward and predictable film, its execution of flashbacks, character development and beautiful cinematography made Read More …