While many spectators will shed tears at the emotional unfolding, our tears lament Maeda’s choice to go full melodrama.
Tag: Kenichi Matsuyama
Dreaming of The Meridian Arc (2022) review [The Female Gaze – Japan Society]
A pleasant narrative due to the chemistry between Kenichi Matsuyama and Kiichi Nakai and the satisfying delivery of a visual and narrative climax.
Noise (2022) review
A highly satisfying experience that delivers suspense as well as good dose of touching emotionality.
Riverside Mukolitta (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]
A highly touching narrative about re-finding social life.
Blue (2021) review
“A very emotional journey about the difficulties of dealing with loss and lack.”
Satoshi: A Move For Tomorrow (2016) Review [Camera Japan Festival edition]
And if we add Matsuyama Kenichi’s splendid performance to the mix, the already engaging narrative is turned into to be a very moving character study of Satoshi Murayama, but, above all, into a beautiful love-letter to the art of Shogi.
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