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Ninja vs Shark (妖獣綺譚 ニンジャVSシャーク, Koichi Sakamoto, 2023)

A small village is plagued by giant sharks and an evil devil-worshipping clan in Koichi Sakamoto’s fedual-era monster movie.

Windows on Worlds

Dec 11, 2023 • Subscribe

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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…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 16, 2023 • 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.

psycho-cinematography

Oct 3, 2023 • 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…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe

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

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

psycho-cinematography

Oct 1, 2023 • Subscribe

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

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.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 25, 2023 • 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…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 9, 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

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…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 14, 2022 • Subscribe

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.”

psycho-cinematography

Oct 3, 2021 • 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

Riverside Mukolitta (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A highly touching narrative about re-finding social life.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 29, 2022 • Subscribe

Between Us (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

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

psycho-cinematography

Sep 30, 2021 • 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.”

psycho-cinematography

Sep 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Bad City (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Sonamura delivers everything one expects from an action-thriller.

psycho-cinematography

Oct 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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

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

psycho-cinematography

Sep 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Shrieking In The Rain (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A narrative that does everything well, but lacks the emotional punch to make the experience unforgettable.”

psycho-cinematography

Jul 20, 2023 • Subscribe

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

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

psycho-cinematography

Sep 29, 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

Card Shark (ACTUAL Review)

So we get a lot of card games on Steam, but I’m pretty sure this is the first one where the actual card game itself does not matter…

cublikefoot

Jun 1, 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.

psycho-cinematography

Dec 10, 2022 • 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…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 17, 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

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

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

Ninja Girl (Japan, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

Rowena Santos Aquino reviews Yu Irie's subversive comedy Ninja Girl.

VCinema

Aug 15, 2021 • Subscribe

Single8 (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

Konaka offers the spectator a heartwarming invitation to re-find, within oneself, one’s (nearly extinguished) passion for creation.

psycho-cinematography

Aug 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Winny (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

Matsumoto offers a serene insight in how the Other of the law curtails a subject and, indirectly, sabotages the prospects of a new industry.

psycho-cinematography

Aug 5, 2023 • Subscribe

Plastic (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2023]                

Miyazaki creates a moody narrative that highlights the equivocal functionality of music for the subject as well as the destructive impact of not being able to create an…

psycho-cinematography

Aug 19, 2023 • Subscribe

NINJA STALKER! REVIEW

Greetings! Before I go into my weekly BL ramblings, I wanted to let you in on some changes in the schedule. I’ll be hosting Jon Spencer’s creator showcase…

IT'S YOUR FAULT THAT I'M NOT POPULAR!

Oct 1, 2021 • Subscribe

The Margarine Service #12 — “Shark is Shark”

  Uh… huh. Summer rundown should be up tomorrow or Thursday, depending on how witty I am this evening. Yes, I know it's cutting it so close a couple…

Tenka Seiha

Jun 27, 2023 • Subscribe

Japan Nature Caught On Camera! A Chat w Japan Trail Cam | Japan Station 102

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we talk to Wombat, one of the creators of Japan Trail Cam. About Wuon-Gean Ho Wombat spends his day in…

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

Nov 15, 2022 • 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.”   

psycho-cinematography

Sep 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Under Ninja Review — B+

I have no idea what happened.

Draggle's Anime Blog

Jan 5, 2024 • Subscribe

UNDER NINJA

Review: NINJA BASEBALL KYUMA!

We move on from the world's most popular sport to Japan's favorite sport: baseball.  There are no shortage of baseball manga to choose from,...

The Manga Test Drive

Jul 27, 2021 • Subscribe

Hand (2022) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

Matsui avoids delivering an exploitative erotic piece merely to be enjoyed by male audiences.

psycho-cinematography

Aug 22, 2023 • Subscribe

Amiko (2022) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

A fabulous narrative that explores the destructive effects caused by the radical misunderstanding that marks the field of speech and the refusal to speak to one’s child as…

psycho-cinematography

Jan 23, 2024 • Subscribe

Best Wishes To All (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

A surprisingly satisfying horror-narrative

psycho-cinematography

Dec 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Tonkotsu Instant Ramen Showdown - Nissin Japan vs HK vs Itsuki

Hi there!  Today I'm writing about a three kinds of Tonkotsu instant ramen that can be found in Asian supermarkets in Canada for $2 - $3 per...

Tokyo Excess

Mar 30, 2021 • Subscribe

My Journal, Page 45, 30 March 2023 – The Ultimate Ninja Challenge? – Ninja Golf

In Ninja Golf you are an apprentice ninja, and your training has finally come to an end. At long last, after lengthy and rough training, it’s time for…

The Blisscast Journal

Mar 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Spiraken Movie Review Ep 98: Ninja Assassin (or Ninja Vanish)

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Baz and Xan geek out over their love on Ninja movies as they review the 2009 Ninja action movie, Ninja Assassin…

Spiraken Review Podcast

Apr 26, 2014 • Subscribe

Il mio Journal, Pagina 45, 30 Marzo 2023 – La sfida Ninja definitiva? – Ninja Golf

In Ninja Golf sei un apprendista ninja e il tuo addestramento è finalmente giunto al termine. Finalmente, dopo un lungo e duro allenamento, è arrivato il momento di…

The Blisscast Journal

Mar 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Card Shark Launch Trailer

Ace-in-the-hole developer Nerial (Reigns) and poker-faced publisher Devolver Digital have unveiled the launch trailer of their 18th Century European tale of deception, Card Shark! Card Shark releases on…

Japan Curiosity

Jun 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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Re:ZERO vs Japan Sinks: anime for fans vs anime for everyone

A few weeks ago, I made a second attempt to watch Re:ZERO. It’s not exactly an unpopular show, so I figured that maybe the first time around it…

Bateszi Anime Blog

Jul 13, 2020 • Subscribe

Japan Sinks: 2020, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

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…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 7, 2021 • Subscribe

Sun Protection Culture: Japan vs The West

Learn the Japanese approach on how to best protect your skin against harsh rays.

Savvy Tokyo

Jul 18, 2023 • Subscribe

Father of The Milky Way Railroad (2023) review [Japan Cuts 2023]

By being able to rely on such talent, Narushima is able to deliver a narrative that gracefully moves the spectator and elegantly provokes spectator’s emotions and tears.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998) review

A blast from start to finish (…) one of the best idiosyncratic romance narratives from the late nineties.

psycho-cinematography

Jun 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Ninja Mono

Woah?! What’s this? An old retro anime ninja series that I have never heard of? Obviously. Must be one of those old and obscure OVA titles that came…

Chua Tek Ming~*Anime Power*~ !LiVe FoR AnImE, aNiMe FoR LiFe!

Nov 19, 2022 • Subscribe