French and French-language Films | Japanese Films
The Red Turtle: a pretty and glossy package with a conservative and banal message
Michaël Dudok de Wiet, “The Red Turtle” (2016) God save us all from pretty packages
Reviews of films from Japan.
French and French-language Films | Japanese Films
Michaël Dudok de Wiet, “The Red Turtle” (2016) God save us all from pretty packages
Noboru Iguchi, “RoboGeisha” (2009) For a film about two sisters and their love-hate relationship, “RoboGeisha”
Akira Kurosawa, “I Live in Fear” (1955) I must admit to not being very impressed
Hayao Miyazaki, “Spirited Away” (2001) In many ways, “Spirited Away” represents the peak of Studio
Masato Harada, “Kakekomi Onna to Kakedashi Otoko” (2015) A light-hearted historical drama set in Japan
Takashi Koizumi, “A Samurai Chronicle” (2014) I’m afraid that these days the Japanese just don’t
Kon Ichikawa, “The Makioka Sisters” (1983) Admittedly this is a beautifully shot film and its
Kon Ichikawa, “Conflagration / Enjo” (1958) Based on the novel “The Temple of the Golden
Hiroshi Inagaki, “Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island” (1956) Inagaki’s third and last installment in
Hiroshi Inagaki, “Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple” (1955) Its predecessor in the Musashi Miyamoto