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The Promised Land (2019) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

A beautifully composed and highly relevant narrative about destructive kinds of social violence, a social violence against the Otherness present in the community and an ostracizing violence to…

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Jun 20, 2021 • Subscribe

His (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

A touching and heartwarming romance drama that captivates the spectator not only because it’s driven by romantic feelings feel genuine, but also because the truth of love is…

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Jul 8, 2021 • Subscribe

Bolt (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A great narrative by Kaizo Hayashi that explores, via the structure fiction, the truth of three different affects – responsibility, guilt, and sadness through loss – during and…

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Jun 11, 2021 • Subscribe

Nippon Connection 2021: our recommendations

“While we of course encourage the audience to explore the many films this rich festival has to offer, we do want to introduce our recommendations, films that we…

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May 30, 2021 • Subscribe

Intolerance (2021) [22nd Nippon Connection]

Yoshida’s narrative hits all the right emotional notes for the audience and that its message will long linger in the spectator’s mind.

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Jun 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Backlight (2021) [22nd Nippon Connection]

An elegantly constructed and highly impactful exploration of the inhibiting fear of being rejected by one’s beloved.

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Jun 1, 2022 • Subscribe

Ninja Girl (2021) review [22nd Nippon connection]

“A political satire that will not fail to please audiences, but lacks the thematical punch to make a statement that will long linger in the spectator’s mind.”

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Jun 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Wonderful Paradise (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

A great experiment of the absurd, but its full potential to satisfy the spectator is hindered by its somewhat lackluster composition.  

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Jun 23, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Visions

A preview of Nippon Connection 2021: the films of the Nippon Visions section – Company Retreat, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes , Daughters, It’s a Summer Film, Sasaki…

Genkinahito

May 26, 2021 • Subscribe

School Days

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Cinema

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Cinema: Can’t Stop the Dancing, The Day of Destruction, To the Ends of the Earth, Under the Open Sky, A Girl Missing,…

Genkinahito

May 25, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Cinema

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Cinema: Can’t Stop the Dancing, The Day of Destruction, To the Ends of the Earth, Under the Open Sky, A Girl Missing,…

Genkinahito

May 25, 2021 • Subscribe

Special A

A Madder Red (2021) review [Nippon Connection 2022]

Machiko Ono and Yuki Katayama breathe extra-ordinary life and realism into the pain, the hopes, the white lies, the tears, the smiles, and the anger of contemporary female…

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May 24, 2022 • Subscribe

December (2023) review [Nippon Connection]

A highly moving and emotionally powerful narrative that explores the struggle of a subject to shake of the winter of his subjectivity.

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Jun 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Kanon

Beyond the two infinite minutes (2021) review [Nippon connection 2021]

“A highly entertaining and cleverly constructed sci-fi film that not only underlines the power of romantic desire, but also reveals how tricky knowing the future can be.”

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Jul 5, 2021 • Subscribe

Under The Open Sky (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A (damning) look at the vicious and unforgiven nature of the judgmental Other as well as heartwarming emotionally rich exploration of the importance of supportive inter-subjective social bon…

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Jun 8, 2021 • Subscribe

The Town of Headcounts (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“His dystopian ‘thriller’ does not only masterly highlight, in a chilling way, the various ills that marks contemporary society, but also shows, that within such dystopian world, a…

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Jun 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Sasaki In My Mind (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“Uchiyama delivers a great and finely composed narrative that explores the ephemeral character of relationships that find their sole strength in the imaginary, in the thirst for gaining…

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Jul 2, 2021 • Subscribe

Extraneous Matter – Complete edition (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A great erotic sci-fi narrative that explores, in an engaging way, the need for a certain amount of sexual desire to make the dynamic of a romantic relation…

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Jul 11, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Documentaries

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021 – The full line-up of Documentaries: Ainu Neno An Ainu, I Quit, “Being Friends”, Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams, Me and the…

Genkinahito

May 27, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021 – Highlights

A preview of Nippon Connection 2021 that offers some highlights: Dance With Me, To the Ends of the Earth, Under the Open Sky, The Day of Destruction, Beyond the…

Genkinahito

May 24, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Animation

A Preview of the Animated Films at Nippon Connection 2021: On-Gaku: Our Sound, Seven Days War, Sumikkogurashii: Good to Be in the Corner

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May 28, 2021 • Subscribe

They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

An exquisitely shot meditation about the impact change has on society and subjectivity.

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May 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) review [Nippon connection Online]

“A pleasant lighthearted narrative that expresses a (vain?) hope for a more thoughtful form of Japanese politics.”

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Jul 14, 2021 • Subscribe

Egoist (2022) review [Nippon Connection 2023]

Matsunaga’s heartfelt and heart-breaking narrative goes beyond the gay-dynamic to show that the lack that injures the subject complicates and radically determines the way he approaches the object…

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Jun 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Popran (2022) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

“A great narrative that questions in a light-hearted way the relation between the male subject and his member as well as the role the real member plays within…

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Jun 13, 2022 • Subscribe

22nd Nippon Connection: Recommendations

This list does not only reveal the variety of unique perspectives that mark Japanese Cinema, but also echoes that what directors, from a cinematic perspective, put into question…

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May 22, 2022 • Subscribe

Just Remembering (2022) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

An experience that will stir the spectator’s unconscious and affect his heart.  

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May 29, 2022 • Subscribe

NIPPON CONNECTION ’12 REVIEW: Die! Directors, Die!

死ね ! 死ね ! シネマ (Shine! Shine! Shinema) Released: 2011 Director: Makoto Shinozaki Starring:  Kyoko Mori …

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May 5, 2012 • Subscribe

The End Of The Pale Hour (2021) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

Matsumoto delivers an amazing narrative that allows the spectator to realize that imaginary pleasure offers little protection against the oppressing demands of the society and imaginary injuries de…

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Jun 22, 2022 • Subscribe

My Blood and Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A great narrative, due to its emotionally gripping finale and the crystal-clear manner by which Sabu explores and uncovers the impact of a vicious environment on the way…

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Jun 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Festival Report: Nippon Connection 2012

by Marc Saint-Cyr Those initially scanning the program for the 12th Nippon Connection film festival , hosted in Frankfurt, Germany from...

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May 15, 2012 • Subscribe

Jumping, Mirai

NIPPON CONNECTION ’12 REVIEW: About the Pink Sky

ももいろそらを (Momoiro sora o) Released: 2011 Director: Keiichi Kobayashi Starring:  Ai Ikeda Ena…

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May 2, 2012 • Subscribe

NIPPON CONNECTION ’12 REVIEW: Come as You Are

ソーローなんてくだらない (Sôrô nante kudaranai) Released: 2011 Director: Kôta Yoshida Starring:  Tateto Serizawa…

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May 6, 2012 • Subscribe

Any Crybabies Around? (2020) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

“A great drama that sketches out the destructive effect of the gap between one’s signifiers and one’s acts on others and shows the spectator that what the marital…

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Jun 7, 2022 • Subscribe

NIPPON CONNECTION ’12 REVIEW: The Sound of Light

ひかりのおと (Hikari no oto) Released: 2011 Director: Juichiro Yamasaki Starring:  Yoshitomo Fujihisa …

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May 6, 2012 • Subscribe

Early Announcements for Nippon Connection 2024

Nippon Connection takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from May 28 to June 2, and there are expected to be around 100 shorts and features programmed. Here…

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6 days ago • Subscribe

Blue Giant, Phoenix, The Concierge

NIPPON CONNECTION ’12 REVIEW: The Woodsman and the Rain

キツツキと雨 (Kitsutsuki to ame) Released: 2011 Director: Shûichi Okita Starring:  Kôji Yakusho …

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May 5, 2012 • Subscribe

Baby Assassins: 2 babies (2023) review [Nippon Connection 2023]

Sakamoto’s latest film has such a irresistible charm that even those who normally shy away of action or comedy narratives will leave satisfied.  

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Jun 8, 2023 • Subscribe

Nippon Connection Confirms Full Lineup for 2022!

In Frankfurt 24th – 29th May and online 30th May to 6th June

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Apr 30, 2022 • Subscribe

Nippon Connection Confirms Full Lineup for 2023

In Frankfurt 6th to 111th.

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May 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Thorns of Beauty (2023) [Nippon Connection 2023]

Hideo’s latest uncovers the deep marks that the thorns of phallic beauty have left on contemporary society.

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Jun 11, 2023 • Subscribe

I Am What I Am (2022) review [Nippon Connection 2023]

Toko Miura, with her layered performance, gives the emotional struggle of her character its genuine flavour.   

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Jun 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Mondays: See You This Weekend! (2022) review [Nippon Connection 2023]

Introduction One successful screening at a reputable film festival has the ability to launch the career of young directors. This year, it might very well be the turn…

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Jun 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Nippon Noir (2019) - First Impressions

Drama: Nippon NoirRomaji: Nippon Nowaru: Keiji Y no HanranJapanese: ニッポンノワール ―刑事Yの反乱―Director: Ryuichi InomataWriter: Shogo MutoNetwork: NTVActors: Kento Kaku, Ryoko Hirosue, Arata Iura, Kazuki Kitamura, Kaho, Asuka Kudo, Yoshihiko…

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Oct 20, 2019 • Subscribe

Nippon Connection Goes Hybrid from June 1-6

Nippon Connection Goes Hybrid from June 1-6

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Apr 4, 2021 • Subscribe

My Brother, The Android and Me (2022) review [22nd Nippon Connection]

“A compelling exploration of how certain subjects, psychotically structured, attempt to mend the problematic nature of the symbolic and the imaginary.”

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Jun 16, 2022 • Subscribe

One Day, You will reach the Sea (2022) review (22nd Nippon Connection)

A splendid experience whose themes of loss, failed encounters, and unresolved desires do not fail to touch the spectator deeply.

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Jun 19, 2022 • Subscribe

21st Nippon Connection ONLINE Film Festival Confirms Full Program

Runs online 1st to 6th June!

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May 10, 2021 • Subscribe

The Family (2021) review

“A highly original yakuza narrative that beautifully touches upon the importance that the (idealized) figure of the father can have for a subject’s lifepath.”

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Dec 12, 2021 • Subscribe

What she Likes (2021) review [22nd Nippon Connections]

“Kusano succeeds in delivering a quite atypical romance narrative.”      

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Jun 25, 2022 • Subscribe