“A truly pleasant cinematographical narrative that succeeds, notwithstanding its lightheartedness, in formulating a truly relevant message.”
Category: Reviews
Saimon and Tada Takashi (2018) Review [Japannual 2019]
“While Oda show promise as a director, his debut-narrative reveals that he has yet to find his own distinctive voice.”
[Short Movie Time] A Japanese Boy Who Draws (2019) [Japannual 2019]
“A highly original narrative that communicates its powerful statement on art through its modulation of its eclectic art-style.”
Jesus (2019) review [Japan Camera Festival]
“A promising debut of Hiroshi Okuyama”.
Jam (2018) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“Sabu’s splendidly structured genre-mix will surely please his fans as well as charm those who are new to his oeuvre.”
Tokyo Ghoul S (2019) Review
“The narrative’s beginning and finale do not fail to deliver the right ingredients to turn this narrative into a satisfying visual experience.”
Astral Abnormal Suzuki-san (2019) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“While it is admirable that Daisuke Ono attempted to craft a narrative around an emotionally unstable subject – an emotionless subject that can turn hysterical in an instant, this project would have fared better if Daisuke Ono would have explored Rara’s subjectivity in a more structured and deeper way.”
Melancholic (2018) review [Camera Japan Festival 2019]
“Tanaka has succeeded in crafting a truly entertaining statement against oppressive control and the importance of finding, on one’s own subjective account, moments of happiness.”
The Fable (2019) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“Kan Eguchi succeeds in composing an action-narrative that, by hitting all the necessary beats, ensures the spectator’s enjoyment.”
Red Snow (2019) review [Camera Japan Festival 2019]
“Those (spectators) that give the narrative a chance will become captivated by its moving evocation of the tension between speech and truth.”
