An evocative experience that succeeds in giving the vampire and the well-explored themes a fresh coat of drama and sexiness.
Category: Animation
Short Movie Time: Nezumikozō Jirokichi (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2024]
The mix of elements supports the film’s aim well, that is to entice spectators to seek out the three films that remain from this somewhat forgotten master
Short Movie Time: Bottle George (2024) [Japan Cuts 2024]
An instant stop-motion classic
Short-movie Time: 3 Intestine Road, Fish Island (2022) review [Skip City International D-Cinema Festival]
A splendid animation short about the importance of accepting some of the other’s Otherness.
Short Movie Time: Bath House of Whales (2019) review [Japan Cuts 2020]
Introduction Mizuki Kiyama’s graduation short film Bath House of Whales is a creative reworking of her memories of accompanying her mother, a person of Korean descent living in Japan, to the public baths. Bath House of Whales (2019) was also screened at the Pia Film Festival, where it won the special jury prize.
On-Gaku: Our Sound (2020) review [Japan Cuts 2020]
“Iwaisawa offers a compelling exploration of music’s inherent power, a transformative power allowing the subject to pass through anxiety in order to give expression to his desire.”
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) Review
“Provides everything fans have come to expect from the franchise.”
One Piece: Stampede (2019) review.
“A pure unadulterated mix of quirky comedy and crazy swashbuckling action”.
Human Lost (2019) Review
“A very amusing action-narrative (that) offers really exciting action-sequences and some great world-building. “
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