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Remain in Twilight (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“Matsui delivers another masterpiece that will long linger in the spectator’s mind.”

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Sep 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Between Us (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A great narrative that celebrates the energetic art of Japanese drumming in pleasing way.”

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Sep 30, 2021 • Subscribe

It’s a summer film (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A highly entertaining film that offers a nostalgic and touching dive into youthful passion and romantic feelings and lighthearted celebration of indie-filmmaking and often-forgotten beauty o…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Kirara

Closet (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A filmic piece that will not only induce a forlorn feeling in its spectators but also invite them to deeply question their own interpersonal functioning.”

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Oct 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Bushido (2024) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Kazuya Shiraishi proves that the frame of the samurai and the Edo society can still be utilized to deliver refreshing narratives.

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Sep 30, 2024 • Subscribe

Ripples (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

With her quirky sense of humor, she delivers one of the most illuminating explorations of the effect the gap between the imaginary equilibrium of the ego and the…

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Oct 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Alivehoon (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Shimoyama hits all the common beats of the sports-genre, but succeeds in elevating his exploration of the art of drifting by framing the battling cars in an exciting…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Eternally Younger Than Those Idiots (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A narrative that, due to its elegant engendering of genuine emotions, offers a touching exploration of the subjective obstacles that complicate the subject’s coming-into-being and his inter-persona…

psycho-cinematography

Feb 20, 2023 • Subscribe

The Fable: The Killer who Doesn’t Kill (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A satisfying sequel that fans of Fable’s first outing should not pass this up.”   

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Sep 23, 2021 • Subscribe

The Box Man (2024) review [Camera Japan Festival]

An incredible satisfying cinematic experience, one that enthrals the spectator from start to finish

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Oct 7, 2024 • Subscribe

Tea Friends (2023) review [Camera Japan festival]

Sotoyama investigates, in a very touching way, the radical discordance between the societal field and the elderly subject.

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Oct 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Bad City (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Sonamura delivers everything one expects from an action-thriller.

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Oct 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Riverside Mukolitta (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A highly touching narrative about re-finding social life.

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Sep 29, 2022 • Subscribe

Prior Convictions (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A very relevant exploration of the fact that the criminal act is, in many cases, born from an antagonistic relation between the subject and the Other.”

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Sep 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Nagi’s Island (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

The power of Nagasawa’s narrative does not simply lie in the engaging emotional rhythm, as dictated by the musical decorations, but in the genuineness that oozes from every…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Life of Mariko in Kabukicho (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Katayama and Uchida does not merely offer a glance at the relational drama that hides behind the neon-lit night-life and pleasure district, but also delivers a narrative that…

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Oct 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Afternoon Angler’s club (2023) Review [Camera Japan Festival]

Hideo Jojo’s heartwarming tale of subjective growth and salt-water fishing is a pleasant watch.

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Oct 3, 2024 • Subscribe

Let’s Go Karaoke (2024) review [Camera Japan Festival]

This is perfect film for anyone who, after a long day full of struggles, wants to sit in a comfy chair and relax.

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Oct 13, 2024 • Subscribe

Is This Heaven? (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

An experimental narrative that gives the idea of wandering spirits a fresh and whimsical spin

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Oct 1, 2023 • Subscribe

I Never Shot Anyone (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“Sakamoto creates a nice, pleasant ride, but one that will be easily forgotten.”  

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Sep 29, 2021 • Subscribe

Natchan’s little Secret (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival 2023]

Introduction More and more directors take the opportunity to explore the complex dimensions of sexuality within the Japanese societal field within their films. In recent years, more films…

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Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe

It’s All My Fault (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival 2022]

A touching narrative that explores how difficult it is for subject to assume a place for himself, a place from where he/she can desire, without the structuring influence…

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Sep 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Tamano Visual Poetry: Nagisa’s Bicycle (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Despite delivering three engaging and visually beautiful narratives, the short nature of overall narrative undercuts the impact the movie could have had.

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Dec 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Love Will Tear Us Apart (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A narrative that blows a refreshing wind in both the slasher and the romance genre.

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Sep 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2021

Runs in Rotterdam 23rd to 26th September & in Amsterdam 30th September to 3rd October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Straying (2022) review [Camera Japan 2022]

A pleasant and charming exploration of the fact that, within the game of love and romance and beyond, subjects often rely on acting-out to reveal to the other…

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Sep 14, 2022 • Subscribe

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A heartwarming narrative that does not only affirm that food is what brings people together, but also that the very act of preparing food, in many cases, functions…

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Oct 7, 2021 • Subscribe

The Manga Review: September in the Rain

When Crunchyroll purchased retailer Right Stuf in 2022, the streaming giant posted a notice at its site reassuring consumers that this "acquisition aims to serve anime fans and…

Manga Bookshelf

Sep 29, 2023 • Subscribe

Ninja Vs Shark (2023) review [Camera Japan 2023]

A pleasant B-film action experience.

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Sep 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Kanon

Follow The Light (2021) review [Fantasia Festival 2021]

The narrative might not offer anything new at a thematical level, but stands out due to his refusal to spell things out and, instead, imply certain subjective truths…

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Aug 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

In China, Behind the Camera

An ink-wash animation pioneer, plus animation news.

Animation Obsessive

Mar 18, 2024 • Subscribe

Yomu in Japan: Cultural Festival Edition

All right, I’ve been dragging my feet a bit in regards to writing this post. It’s actually been a little over a month now, as the cultural festival…

Umai Yomu Anime Blog

Nov 1, 2020 • Subscribe

Visual Kei in the Rain: Kizu’s “Black Rain”

Welcome back, to the fourth and final installment of “Visual Kei in the Rain”. Yes, we are still in a bit of doom and gloom with rain to…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Apr 23, 2020 • Subscribe

Summer in Japan 2021

Last year in the summer I went on a good road trip with a few friends through Nagano Prefecture. This year, I didn’t get up to as much,…

Umai Yomu Anime Blog

Sep 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Rain rain rain

Man, weve gotten so much rain around here its not even funny. I hope it goes away soon.

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Apr 13, 2024 • Subscribe

Korea Independent Animation Festival 2023 in Japan

A look at the films and talks that will be screened online at the Korea Independent Animation Festival 2023 – available to viewers in Japan

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Apr 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Korea Independent Animation Festival 2022 in Japan

A look at the films and talks that will be screened online at the Korea Independent Animation Festival 2022 – available to viewers in Japan

Genkinahito

May 9, 2022 • Subscribe

Mirai

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2023

In Rotterdam 21st to 24th September and Amsterdam 28th September to 1st October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2024

In Rotterdam 26th to 29th September and Amsterdam 3rd to 6th October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 25, 2024 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2022

In Rotterdam Sept. 22 to 25 and Amsterdam Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.

Windows on Worlds

Sep 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Japan Cuts 2018 Film Festival at the Japan Society

This past few weeks I  volunteered for the Japan Society Film Department’s annual Japan Cuts film festival, which screens a host of new Japanese blockbusters, avant-garde films, and…

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Aug 3, 2018 • Subscribe

Shrieking in the Rain (雨に叫べば, Eiji Uchida, 2021)

A female director struggles to make a mark in the midst of sexist crew members, the absurdity of the censors board, and the commercial concerns of the industry…

Windows on Worlds

Oct 14, 2022 • Subscribe

The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

Miike’s narrative delivers everything a fan of the previous narratives desires and even succeeds in inviting newcomers to delve into Reiji’s past exploits.

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Jul 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]

“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”

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Aug 16, 2021 • Subscribe

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The Goldfish Dreaming Of The Sea (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]

“Ogawa’s thoughtful lyricism that gives the emotionality of the performances their power to touch the spectator and enables her exploration of the difficulty to separate from one’s mother…

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Sep 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Made in Japan, Yamagata 1989 – 2021 – 10 Films from the History of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival

Starting on today, 10 films from Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival will be available to stream for 3 weeks from January 17 to February 06, 2022 and THE…

Genkinahito

Jan 17, 2022 • Subscribe

The Great Yokai War – Guardians (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]

“A pleasant and truly satisfying ride for the whole family.”

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Aug 28, 2021 • Subscribe

The Manga Review: Didn’t It Rain

Congratulations to Lianne Sentar, who was just promoted to a new position at Seven Seas Entertainment: publisher! She's done a little bit of everything in the manga industry—writing…

Manga Bookshelf

Sep 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Sailor Moon, Unico

After the Rain (1999) [Film Review]

After the Rain; or, Purification      With this current… even if the rain stops, the river will remain insuperable. If I understand correctl...

Watching Asia Film Reviews

Sep 16, 2023 • Subscribe

After the Rain

Fruits Basket – The Final Episode 9 Review – Bleeding in the Rain

Fruits Basket - The Final Episode 9: Kyou ran off in emotional agony. Yuki went after him. That left Tohru alone, with a knife-wielding Akito.

Crow's World of Anime

Jun 4, 2021 • Subscribe

Fruits Basket