While IFFR, like every year, has an amazing selection of world cinema to enjoy, we want to underline the Japanese highlights of this year.
His Lost Name (2018) review
“A successful debut for Nanako Hirose”
Asako I & II (2018) review
“(The narrative) breaths much needed fresh air into the rather stale genre of Japanese romance narrative”
Keita Never Die (2018) review
“This indie genre-bender is still a narrative worth checking out.”
The Legend of The Stardust Brothers (1985) review.
The time for this narrative to become a cult-classic has finally arrived.
Top 10 Japanese movies of 2018
To celebrate the end of this year and to whatever 2019 might bring, we happily release our top ten Japanese movies of 2018.
Blood of Wolves (2018) Review
“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.”
