“Matsui delivers another masterpiece that will long linger in the spectator’s mind.”
Tag: Kisetsu Fujiwara
His (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]
A touching and heartwarming romance drama that captivates the spectator not only because it’s driven by romantic feelings feel genuine, but also because the truth of love is so charmingly delivered by someone not yet fully subjected to the patriarchal societal fantasy.
Sasaki In My Mind (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]
“Uchiyama delivers a great and finely composed narrative that explores the ephemeral character of relationships that find their sole strength in the imaginary, in the thirst for gaining pleasure.”
Dare to Stop us (2018) review
“Hiraishi beautifully and touchingly evokes that cinema can always fails one’s subjective struggle. “
