Tanaka’s narrative succeeds in entertaining the spectator with its light-hearted framing of the tension between these subjects and the Other they are surrounded by. So be sure to give it a watch if you have the chance.
Tag: Tomoya Maeno
Short Movie Time: Outsourcing (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”
On-Gaku: Our Sound (2019) review [Japan Cuts 2020]
“Iwaisawa offers a compelling exploration of music’s inherent power, a transformative power allowing the subject to pass through anxiety in order to give expression to his desire.”
Tremble all you want (2017) Review
“A refreshing little gem, a truly heart-warming experience full of honest and heartfelt emotions.”
The Kirishima thing (2012) review
“A splendid crafted high-school narrative (…) that meticulously (…) investigates the complexity of the high-school social fabric, while confronting the spectator with the necessity and the difficulty to become more true to one’s subject.”