A deep and detailed exploration of the beginning of cinema in Japan.
Category: Jidaigeki
Love’s Twisting Path (2019) Review
“Nakajima’s movie delivers everything that one expects from an jidai-geki narrative.”
Samurai Shifters (2019) review [Japannual 2019]
“While it does not offer anything new to the jidai-geki genre, it still is a pleasing narrative that touches upon less well-known aspects of Edo-society.”
Samurai Marathon (2019) review
“A somewhat atypically packaged jidai-geki, that provides everything one should expect of a contemporary mainstream jidai-geki.”
Zan/killing (2018) review
“One of the Tsukamoto’s most accomplished narratives.”
Mumon: Land of Stealth (2016) review
For those who are looking for a well-crafted ride with thrills and twists, finished off with some subtle melodrama, this narrative fits the bill.
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014) review
“Add the Kenshin-tension to the mix and you have a narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
Tatara Samurai (2016) review
“Those who are able to visually scrutinize the (…) detailed historical narrative space will (…) enjoy the narrative’s atmosphere and appreciate the pacifistic message about tradition and craftsmanship that this atmospheric narrative formulates.”
Sword of Doom (1966) review
“Everything one can and should expect from a samurai narrative [ is present]. A true classic that has stood the test time.”
