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Broker, Tokyo 2020 Olympics SIDE:B, Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Transmutation,...
Happy Weekend This is one of those weekends where a crazy amount of titles get released in big cinemas and mini theatres. It’s hard to see how a profit is made by many of these distributors/exhibitors...
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Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Ghost Carnival, Shikkokuten Tsui no Katari the...
Happy Weekend This is the second part of a three-part trailer post. The first part from yesterday can be found here. This particular post mixes together anime titles and indies. In terms of what I’ve...
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For Him to Live, Kagi, Hito de nashi no Koi, The Audition, Japanese Film...
Happy Weekend Here are the first and second parts of this weekend’s trailer post. I hope to record an episode of Heroic Purgatory tomorrow which will be about Abbas Kiarostami’s Taste of Cherry (1997)....
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Laundromat on the Corner Director: Tetsuki Ijichi (2020)
Laundromat on the Corner Release Date: 2020 Duration: 18 mins. Director: Tetsuki Ijichi Writer: Tetsuki Ijichi, Doris Chia Ching Lin, (Story), Judith Redding (Screenplay) Starring: Eric Slodysko...
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An Interview with Tetsuki Ijichi, Director of “Laundromat on the Corner” (2020)
Tetsuki Ijichi is a veteran in the international film industry, having worked as a, assistant director, producer, projectionist, publicist, and sales rep (amongst many other things) in Japan since the...
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Summer Wedding 恋がする Director: Azusa Hieda [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]...
Summer Wedding 恋がする 「Koigasuru」 Release Date: 2022 Duration: 17 mins. Director: Azusa Hieda Writer: Azusa Hieda (Screenplay), Starring: Rika Kurosawa, Daiki Nunami, Azusa Hieda’s profound short film...
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An Interview with Azusa Hieda, Director of Summer Wedding [Osaka Asian Film...
Azusa Hieda’a short film Summer Wedding received its World Premiere at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 where it was one of the few films to directly use the Covid-19 in its narrative. In her work,...
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“HIDARI 左”, a New Production Involving Dwarf Studio and Tecarat – Back a...
A crowdfunding campaign is underway over at Motion Gallery for a pilot film for a stop-motion action adventure called Hidari 左. Set in the 17th Century, it tells the story of the legendary sculptor...
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First Job, Last Summer Wars, Hetana Futari no Koi no Hanashi, Alien Artist,...
Happy Weekend I hope that you are well I’m not in good shape but, despite that, I have been busy this week with a review of short films Laundromat on the Corner and Summer Wedding and interviews with...
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Thoughts on Korean Netflix Shows “Hellbound” and “All of Us Are Dead”
Late to the party, I’ve finally watched a few of Netflix’s Asian output. Due to all the hype surrounding Squid Games, I went with other, lesser-known-to-me Korean titles especially since I had read...
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A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2022...
The New York Asian Film Festival is set to launch for a totally in-person run and tickets are already on sale. The festival, marking its 20th anniversary, runs from July 15th to the 31st and features...
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Broken Commandment, The Wonder of a Summer Day, Tell Me, My Boyfriend in...
Welcome to the Weekend I hope you are well I delayed this post from a Friday launch due to the assassination of Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe. What are the first batch of films released this...
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Yumepa no Jikan, Discord’s High, Gate of the Law, Gate of the Law Sequel,...
Happy Weekend I hope you are well I’m still dealing with a chronic illness and have remained off work. During this time, I’ve watched a selection of New York Asian Film Festival films and Netflix...
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Thicker Than Water 犬猿 Director: Keisuke Yoshida (2018)
Thicker Than Water 犬猿 「Kenen」 Release Date: February 10th, 2018 Duration: 106 mins. Director: Keisuke Yoshida Writer: Keisuke Yoshida (Screenplay), Starring: Keiko Enoue, Miwako Kakei, Masataka...
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Our House Party ボクらのホームパーティー (2022) Director: Shuichi Kawanobe [Osaka Asian...
Our House Party ボクらのホームパーティー 「Bokura no Ho-mu Pa-ti-」 Release Date: 2022 Duration: 80 mins. Director: Shuichi Kawanobe Writer: Shuichi Kawanobe, Hiroaki Nosaka (Screenplay), Starring: Takashi...
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An Interview with Shuichi Kawanobe, Director of Our House Party [Osaka Asian...
Japanese cinema has many gay-themed films in its canon. Titles that come to mind include Hush! (2001), Okoge and Twinkle (both 1992), Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) and Afternoon Breezes (1980). We...
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Melting Sounds ほとぼりメルトサウンズ Director: Kahori Higashi [Osaka Asian Film...
Melting Sounds ほとぼりメルトサウンズ 「Hotobori Meruto Saunzu」 Release Date: July 16th, 2022 Duration: 80 mins. Director: Kahori Higashi Writer: Kahori Higashi, Yuichi Nagatsuma (Screenplay), Starring:...
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An Interview with Kahori Higashi, Director of Melting Sounds [Osaka Asian...
Deceptively simple but quite profound, Melting Sounds is a very moving yet quietly funny first feature film from freelance designer-turned director Kahori Higashi. In her work, she ruminates on the...
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Melting Sounds, Kingdom 2 Haru Kanaru Daichi e, OLD DAYS, Goodbye Band...
Happy Weekend I hope you are keeping cool and safe. The temperature’s rising so it’s a good idea to stay indoors and watch films. Be sure to sip lots of water throughout the day, as well. In terms of...
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Ox-Head Village 牛首村 (2022) Director: Takashi Shimizu [New York Asian Film...
Ox-Head Village 牛首村 「Ushikubi Mura」 Release Date: February 18th, 2022 Duration: 115 mins. Director: Takashi Shimizu Writer: Takashi Shimizu, Daisuke Hosaka (Script), Starring: Koki, Rinka Otani,...
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