films seen
2
average score
3.25*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking

Movies

An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Kôji Kawano, Yûka Ohsumi, Takashi Shimizu, Keisuke Toyoshima, Renpei Tsukamoto, Yudai Yamaguchi
Hijoshi Zukan
2009 / 105m - Japan
Comedy - Anthology
IMDb
3.5*/5.0*
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women poster

Sorasoi

by Katsuhito Ishii, Shunichiro Miki, Yûka Ohsumi
2008 / 88m - Japan
Drama, Comedy
IMDb
3.0*/5.0*
Sorasoi poster

A mere 4 years after Katsuhito Ishii made Taste of Tea, he was directing low-budget indie films to stay afloat. It's a remarkable downfall for a director who made one of the most charming films of the 00s. Sorasoi is a cute little film, but hardly equipped to stand out in the yearly downpour of Japanese dramas.

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Ishii's quirkiness surfaces from time to time, but this is more of a lighthearted drama where kids learn about life during a summer holiday. There are traces of Ogigami's Glasses here, but the acting isn't as good and the presentation feels a little cheap. A nice enough film, but hardly a stand-out.