“Atsuko reaffirms, with this atmospheric and touching narrative, her artistic talent.”
Category: Indie
Amiko (2017) review [Fantasia Fest]
“A narrative that underlines Yamanaka’s talent and wets our appetite for her future narratives.”
Talks with directors: Yoko Yamanaka.
“It is bad to do things on impulse.”
Being Natural (2018) review (Fantasia Fest)
“The very boldness by which Nagayama decided to let the seemingly nonsensical derail the ordinary struggle of a man has to be applauded.”
Red Line Crossing (2017) review
“This highly effective and thoughtfully composed cocktail of tension and mystery (…) becomes nothing other than one of the most powerful plea’s for more serious attention to mental health in Japanese society.”
The Path Leading To Love (2018) review
“Takayama Kohei has potential as director as he treats the spectator on some truly exquisite shot-compositions and frames the devastating effects of alcoholism and the importance of love in the coming into being of the subject in a precise and creative way.”
The Name (2018) Review
“A beautiful narrative that shows that a genuine bonding, a bonding beyond the preoccupation with the superficial ego-images, is still possible – and is now more needed than ever.”
Inherit the Stars: the director’s cut (2016) review
“Suenaga shows an amazing aptitude to blend genres and to stage his humanistic vision in a surprising and unconventional way.”
Short Movie Time: One Last Time (2018)
“The rather intriguing atmospheric blend of music and imagery shows Artegg-Yumi’s artistic ability and promise to craft narratives that are uniquely hers. “
映画監督との話し合い: Takeuchi Yosuke [日本語]
“しかし彼らと接すれば接するほど、障害というものが個性の一部だと思うようになってくるような気がします。なぜならば、彼らから大きな力を得ることがとても多いからです。”
