Tag Archives: Japanese Films

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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Gamera vs. Barugon – Monster Mondays

After the success of the first Gamera film a sequel was rushed into production, with a higher budget. The film was made and released in less than 5 months after the original was released. The story is set 6 months … Continue reading

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Films I’ve watched Recently but Haven’t Reviewed

I thought it was about time to do another post about stuff I haven’t written full reviews for. Without delay – Tetsuo II – I didn’t review this one because I reviewed the first one and there really isn’t that … Continue reading

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Tetsuo: The Iron Man – Film Review

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto Starring: Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujwara, Nobu Janaoka, Shinya Tsukamoto, Naomasa Musaka Rating: ★★★★ Director Shinya Tsukamoto wanted to show the way industrialisation had affected Tokyo. Gone were the green areas he had grown up with, replaced by … Continue reading

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