A great narrative, yet one that stumbles over its own thematical fixation
Tag: Takayuki Yamada
Milocrorze: A Love Story (2011) review [Fantasia 2020]
“What makes Milocrorze: A Love Story truly wonderful is that Ishibashi, beyond offering a highly absurd narrative and rich visual ride, also delivers an exquisite commentary on the imaginary dimension in subjective functioning.”
Hard-Core (2018) Review [Fantasia Film Fest]
“(The narrative) reveals, in a painful way, that something that works well in manga does not always translates in an equal pleasant fashion on the silver screen.”
Shinjuku Swan (2015) review
“The likeability of Gou Ayano as Tatsuhiko and surprisingly dense narrative makes sure that Shinjuku Swan is better than your average manga-adaptation”