As I have mentioned many times before, the family drama is the predominant genre in the (indie) Japanese movie industry, with tons of films of the category...
Tag - Japan Filmfest Hamburg
Anime has its own style and rules as we all know, and when it comes to the live action adaptation of a manga / anime story, we ought to be prepared for what is...
After her father disappears, Rina is left behind with his bar “Hydra”. Besides Kenta, waiter and ladiesman, Rina hires a chef named Takashi. He is...
“He wasn't that talented,but I thought he had more balls than that.” Stereotypically, some people consider being an artist unprofitable. And while there is...
From time to time, one always has the need to watch one of those strange stories that end up impressing the viewer with his personality. Japan is a country...
A sin committed by a boy in his childhood, goes on to literally haunt him into adulthood. The tormented life of the young man is the premise of the short...
Given its lack of subtext, propensity for garishly realistic violence and surrealist imagery, director Takashi Hirose manages to offer up a distinctly Japanese...
Misa is a struggling screenwriter facing scrutiny from her co-workers as she attempts to pen a new horror film. However, she finds inspiration in a small town...
An inspiring Mangaka, Michio, is struggling to make an impact with his work. His current stories end up getting shut down by his current editor and he finds...
With the growing popularity of idol performers in Japan, pairing together various groups into a singular movie is a tactic that hasn't really been tackled...