A modern classic, one of the best, if not the best, cinematic experiences of the ‘00.
Tag: Shunji Iwai
Love Letter (1995)
Iwai’s film is not one of the greatest Japanese romance narratives, but one of the greatest films of becoming able to love again.
Last Letter (2020) review
A satisfying and touching drama that highlights the importance of acknowledging about one’s loss and confronts us with the fact that, for the subject, his/her loss is, first and foremost, a loss of an ideal image.
Recommended top 10: Koji Segawa [JP/ENG]
“I will give [a list of] movies that influenced my work and those movies that impressed me – those unforgettable movies – when I was young.”
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016) Review
Introduction Shunji Iwai is nothing other than a legendary director. Having made narratives like Love Letter (1995) and All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), he has made a name for himself as a director that investigates how subjects, who find themselves seemingly cut off from society and the social bond, still find a way, even if understanding each other is difficult…