Tag Archives: Japan

Godzilla Raids Again – Film Review

Director: Motoyoshi Oda Writers: Takeo Murata and Shigeaki Hidaka Starring: Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura Rating: ★★★★  After the massive success of the 1954 Godzilla Toho quickly put a sequel into production, and Godzilla Raids Again was … Continue reading

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Godzilla (1954) – Film Review

Director: Ishirō Honda Writers: Ishirō Honda and Takeo Murata Starring: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura Rating: ★★★★★ The original 1954 Godzilla is an almost perfect film. From the first frame to the last it’s completely captivating and … Continue reading

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House (1977) – Film Review

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi Writer: Chiho Katsura Starring: Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Ai Matubara, Kumiko Oba, Mieko Sato, Eriko Tanaka, Masayo Miyako, and Yōko Minamida Rating: ★★★★ The 1977 Japanese film House is a strange and bizarre horror comedy that takes … Continue reading

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Love Like the Falling Petals – Film Review

Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa Writer:  Tomoko Yoshida Starring: Kento Nakajima and Honoka Matsumoto Rating: ★★★★ Based on the of the same name by Keisuke Uyama, Love Like the Falling Petals is a tragic romance that’s available on Netflix. It follows the … Continue reading

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Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation – Review

Adam by Eve is a strange and hypnotic project from singer/songwriter Eve. It’s part music video, part animation and part live action story all mixed together. The main plot follows Aki whose friend Taki disappears right in front of her … Continue reading

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