“A somewhat atypically packaged jidai-geki, that provides everything one should expect of a contemporary mainstream jidai-geki.”
Tag: Hiroki Hasegawa
Another world (2019) review
“A beautifully layered exploration of the problematic nature of relationships – be it due to trauma or due to a subjective oath.”
Before We Vanish (2017) review
“Another outstanding achievement; (…) a subdued and at times funny exploration of humanity that subtly shifts into a moving meditation of that irrational little thing called love.”
Love and Peace (2015) [review]
“This romantic, musical, comedy mixed with some kaiju goodness is as absurd as it gets, but it hits all the right emotional notes.” Introduction Love and peace follows the story of the timid and troubled Ryoichi (Hiroki Hasegawa), who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker. Never being able to realize his dream, he became…
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