Japanese Films – Page 10 – Under Southern Eyes

Inju, the Beast in the Shadow: a standard crime thriller with unrealised potential

Barbet Schroeder, “Inju, la bête dans l’ombre” (2008) Enjoyably silly movie about a literature academic

0

Hayao Miyazaki, “Princess Mononoke” (1997) When I first saw this movie about a decade ago,

0

Ten Shimoyama, “Shinobi – Heart under Blade” (2005) Based on a novel “The Kouga Ninja

0

Takashi Miike, “One Missed Call” (2004) Coming from Takashi Miike (of “Ichi the Killer” fame),

0

Akihiko Shiota, “Dororo” (2006) Based on the original manga by Astroboy creator, Osamu Tezuka, “Dororo”

0

Nagisa Oshima, “Empire of Passions” (1978) By coincidence, when I saw this film the first

0

Akira Kurosawa, “Throne of Blood” (1957) Often referred to as an adaptation of the Shakespearean

0

Akira Kurosawa, “Ran” (1985) “Ran” (“Chaos” or “Revolt”) was Kurosawa’s last attempt at creating and filming

0

Kenzo Mizoguchi, “The Life of Oharu”, Shintoho (1952) This is an excellent film about a

0