films seen
7
average score
3.29*
nationality
Japan - 63 years old
status
Alive and kicking
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Movies


Canary

Kanaria
2005 / 132m - Japan
Drama
Canary poster

A pretty challenging drama about two kids who ran away from home together. Dubious morality, powerhouse performances and strong character drama raise this film above the many Japanese dramas out there. It failed to make a big splash upon its original release, but if you think you can stomach a darker version of Koreeda's films, then you should definitely give this one a go.


Wet Woman in the Wind

Kaze ni Nureta Onna
2016 / 77m - Japan
Drama, Romance
3.5*/5.0*
Wet Woman in the Wind poster

Resurrection

Yomigaeri
2002 / 126m - Japan
Fantasy, Romance
3.5*/5.0*
Resurrection poster

A nice mix of fantasy, romance, and drama, but not quite as touching as I remembered it to be. It's one of those films I watched quite early on in my quest to explore Japanese cinema, so back then it probably felt more unique. Almost 2000 films later, I've seen this mix of genres done better.

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It's a nice setup, somewhat original for a drama, with solid performances. The presentation is a tad too slick and the drama a bit too sentimental. There's also an extended concert sequence at the end that could've been cut short to ease the runtime. Overall, still very much worth a watch, but not the hidden gem I once thought it was.

Moonlight Whispers

Gekko no Sasayaki
1999 / 100m - Japan
Drama, Romance
3.5*/5.0*
Moonlight Whispers poster

Gips

Gipusu
2001 / 83m - Japan
Drama
3.0*/5.0*
Gips poster

Harmful Insect

Gaichu
2001 / 92m - Japan
Drama
3.0*/5.0*
Harmful Insect poster

Dororo

2007 / 139m - Japan
Action, Fantasy
2.5*/5.0*
Dororo poster