I Live in Fear: a portrait of society in denial of looming nuclear attack disaster
Akira Kurosawa, “I Live in Fear” (1955) I must admit to not being very impressed
Reviews of Japanese-language films I find significant or interesting.
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
Hiroshi Inagaki, “Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto” (1954) One of the most famous people in Japanese
Toshiya Fujita, “Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance / Shurayukihime: Urami Renga” (1974) At the