A very engaging samurai narrative that does not only offer an intriguing glance at one of the most important crossroads of Japanese history, but also a melodramatic exploration of one subject’s function in it.
Tag: Koji Yakusho
Under The Open Sky (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]
“A (damning) look at the vicious and unforgiven nature of the judgmental Other as well as heartwarming emotionally rich exploration of the importance of supportive inter-subjective social bonds for the subject.”
The Third Murder (2017) Review
An unsettling and powerful account of the problematic aspects marking Japan’s legal system – a system enabling the third murder.”
Cure (1997) Review
“The pulsating revelation that every subject hides a destructive drive and violent desire is the true scandal of the narrative.”
Blood of Wolves (2018) Review
“One of the best and most entertaining Yakuza/police thrillers in years.”
俳優の影響: Yohta Kawase [日本語]
“Cronenberg作品は常に人間という存在の不可思議さを問いかけてくるので好きです。”
Tampopo (1985) Review
“Tampopo remains a fresh and engaging narrative (…) [that] shows that life, in all its aspects, turns around food and the enjoyment it provides. (…) If you didn’t eat properly before, it’ll make you hungry at the very same time.”
Kawaki/World of Kanako (2014) Review
“A very engaging, subversive exploration into the various effects this irrational real can have on speaking subjects.”
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