“One of the best and most entertaining Yakuza/police thrillers in years.”
Shoplifters (2018) review
“A corroboration of the fact that Kore-eda is one of the best directors currently alive.”
Special Report: meeting with Macoto Tezka.
“The visual as aesthetic is as important for Tezka’s subjectivity as it was for his father’s subjectivity.”
Ten Years Japan (2018) review
“And while these alarming narratives might not be able to agitate Japanese politicians, [these narratives] is still a moving warning that everyone should see.”
Tourism (2018) review
“So while Miyazaki’s talent is evident at various instances in the narrative, he is, due to the aforementioned constraints, not able to exploit his strengths in cinematography and narrative.”
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1968) Review
“Nagisa Oshima created an extremely impressive and impactful associative narrative mix about that existence of the female subject and her mysterious enjoyment as such, a subjectivity and enjoyment that is, in light of a patriarchal societal system, highly problematic.”
Siblings of the Cape (2018) review [31th TIFF)
‘The narrative dares to confront the spectator with a question that is nothing other than a dilemma. ‘
キャストと監督と話し合い: 天然☆生活 [日本語]
“Yuriko Suzukiは私の妻なので、意見の相違があっても離婚はせずに、納得できるまで粘ります.”
A Crimson Star (2018) review
“Without a doubt one of the most finest examples, if not the best, of subject-driven narratives to come out this year.”
[Short Movie Time] Rencontre (2018)
As an experiment, Rencontre is a success, showing that, instead of stalling, Takemoto is still growing.
