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Films Released in 2014 I will Hopefully See in 2015
I post trailers of Japanese films released in Japan every weekend and some stay with me even months after their release has come and gone. Like last year I want to start the year by looking back at...
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Japanese Films at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2015
The 2015 Rotterdam International Film Festival launches in just over a week and it will take place from January 21st to February 01st. Rotterdam has always been good for Japanese filmmakers with many...
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Chokolietta, Wonderful World End, Again, Bali Big Brother, Gekijouban Kobe...
Every weekend over the last few years I wrote down the titles of most of the films I watched but never really got around to making a list so this year I will. I was inspired to do so by Lynn who...
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Third Window Films Release Greatful Dead
Third Window Films are starting this year with something deliciously dark Greatful Dead, a film that was at the 2013 Raindance Film Festival where I didn’t get to see it but overheard numerous audience...
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Lynn Moustache Me Some Questions, Apparently
From: https://lynnsbooks.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/want-to-play-a-game-of-tag/ Lynn, a lady with great taste in films from the wonderful Lynn’s books blog, has tagged me for a game of four (the link...
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Kabukicho Love Hotel, Kano, Sesshi 100 do no Binetsu, Nakajima Miyuki “Enkai...
Hello dear reader, I hope you are well! The weather has been pretty frosty where I am but nothing too serious but I still spent most of my week indoors either at work or at home which is good for...
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Greatful Dead グレイトフル デッド (2013)
Greatful Dead Greatful Dead Film Poster Japanese Title: グレイトフル デッド Romaji: Gureitofuru Deddo Release Date: November 01st, 2014 (Japan) UK Release Date: January 26th, 2014 Distributor: Third...
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Shinya Shokudo, Joker Game, Maestro!, A Stitch of Life, Gachiban New...
Happy weekend, everyone! I’m excited because this will be the first weekend I have not spent in work for what seems like a year and I am down in London to take part in the Japan Foundation Touring Film...
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Japanese Films at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival
I feel that the 2015 Rotterdam International Film Festival has laid down a marker in terms of quality and quantity of Japanese films, depth and breadth in subject matter and the people creating that...
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Genkina hito’s Anime Question Challenge
Following on from Lynn’s questions I am now answering a series of other questions from Beats Lars who is an insightful aniblogger with good taste. I don’t normally do these things but since the...
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Honey and Clover Brief First Impression of Episode One
So Honey and Clover… What a pleasant surprise. I watched it as part of an anime challenge given to me by Beats Lars. In the first part I answered questions and then I had to review the first episode of...
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Present for You, Sukimasuki, Mango and the Red Wheelchair, Reflection Mr....
Hello dear audience! I hope you are well! This week I have been in work every day but that has not stopped me from writing more things for the blog, which may or may not be a good thing because you...
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Shindo (Wonder Child) 神童 (2007)
Shindo (Wonder Child) Shindo Film Poster Japanese Title: 神童 Romaji: Shindou Release Date: April 21st, 2007 Running Time: 120 mins. Director: Koji Hagiuda Writer: Kosuke Mukai (Screenplay),...
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La La La At Rock Bottom / Misono Universe, Little Forest: Winter Spring, The...
Hello dear readers! I hope I find you well! I haven’t been up to much except work and watching films. I have a huge backlog of reviews to whittle down for my own site and I’m spending a lot of time...
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Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends UK Release Information
Well the hype train has now set off from its station because I got news about the UK release of the third and final part of the Rurouni Kenshin film trilogy. Last week Monday I reported on Anime UK...
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The Devil’s Path 凶悪 (2013)
The Devil’s Path Japanese Title: 凶悪 Romaji: Kyouaku Release Date: September 21st, 2013 Running Time: 128 mins. Director: Kazuya Shiraishi Writer: Kazuya Shiraishi, Izumi Takahashi (Screenplay),...
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Japanese Films at the Glasgow Film Festival 2015
The Glasgow Film Festival kicks off tonight and it has a selection of excellent films that any fan of cinema will love. Here’s the line-up. This is a bit of a rush post. I decided to cover this at the...
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The Case of Hana & Alice, Fantastic Girls, Klevani: Ai no Tunnel / Tunnel of...
Hello once again dear audience! I posted the weekly trailers like usual last Saturday and totally forgot it was Valentine’s Day! A belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you all. Yesterday I got some very...
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Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno るろうに剣心京都大火編 (2014)
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno Japanese Title: るろうに剣心京都大火編 Romaji: Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Taika Hen Release Date: August 01st, 2014 (Japan) Running Time: 139 mins. Director: Keishi Ohtomo Writer:...
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Japan Academy Awards 2015 Results
The World War II drama The Eternal Zero was the big winner at the 38th Japan Academy Prize award ceremony taking Picture of the year and best director for Takashi Yamazaki. Another big winner from...
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