We speak with Keisuke Yoshida about his experience with boxing, and the dramatic aspect of the sport, the realism of the fights, his cooperation with the cast...
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An idyllic love letter to the world of combative sports
One of the most impressive traits of a number of Japanese filmmakers is the way they accept their inner quirkiness and channel it to occasionally impressive...
Part of a very successful franchise that also includes a manga and an anime, “Bunny Drop” takes a lighter approach to the family drama genre. Buy This Title...
Daisaku Kimura made a name for himself working as a cinematographer in Japanese cinema since the 70's, with his work netting him awards from the Japanese...
Based on Mahokaru Numata's homonymous mystery novel, which sold over 250,000 copies worldwide, “Yurigokoro” is a mystery film that seems to...
Let me start by stating a few things. The anime “Gantz” is one of my favorite anime of all times. I have not read the manga by Hiroya Oku. When I...
When I refer to the Japanese way, I actually mean the desperate struggle for greatness that reaches, and occasionally surpasses, the borders of obsession, in...
Lee Sang-il has always had a different, unique approach in his films, as the fact that he is Zainichi Korean allows him to combine elements from both Japanese...
Based on the manga by Hiroya Oku, adapted as two-season anime series and a video-game, Gants proves again that a good story cannot be killed by a poor...