films seen
1
average score
3.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Tokyo Eyes was conceived as a purely French film, only at the last minute they decided to move the whole thing to Tokyo while working with a Japanese cast and crew. The mix of European and Japanese elements works surprisingly well, as long as you don't mind watching a breezy and fun movie. There are some notable cameos (Osugi and Kitano), but it's Takeda and Yoshikawa stealing the show. There's some real chemistry between the two. The plot is interesting but secondary to the mood, the soundtrack is surprisingly banging (extra point for that) and the pacing is perfect. A nice surprise considering the track record of Western directors making films in Japan. Read all