Film Review: After the Storm「海よりもまだ深く」
After the Storm 海よりもまだ深く [Umi yori mo mada fukaku]2016, Family DramaDirector: Hirokazu Kore-eda After the Storm is another of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s examination of
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Japanese Film
Visiting Akira Kurosawa’s Grave in An’yō-in Temple, Kamakura
First published in my personal WordPress blog sheilaoftheworld.com I’m putting this here in celebration of Kurosawa’s 108th birthday today, March 23. It was
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Film Review: The Anthem of the Heart 「心が叫びたがってるんだ」
The Anthem of the Heart 心が叫びたがってるんだ [Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda] 2015, Animation Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai The Danish storyteller Hans Christian Anderson said that “Where
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Film Review: Bakuman「バクマン」
Bakuman バクマン 2015, Live-Action Manga Adaptation Director: Hitoshi One Bakuman is a live-action manga adaptation of the same title written by Tsugumi Ohba
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Film Review: Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends 「るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編」
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編 [Rurouni Kenshin: Densetsu no Saigo-hen] 2014, Live-action Manga Adaptation Director: Keishi Otomo The Legend Ends wrapped
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Film Review: Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno「るろうに剣心 京都大火編」
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno るろうに剣心 京都大火編 [Kyoto Taika-hen] 2014, Live-action Manga Adaptation Director: Keishi Otomo Kyoto Inferno started strongly with a visual of
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