Japanese Cinema Archives

Scroll down to find reviews of Japanese films and anime!

jca-background1_edited_edited_edited_edi

Let us know if you want JCA to review your favorite Japanese film or anime.

Click here to contact Japanese Cinema Archives

Robin Syversen

SPIRITED AWAY (2001)

Hayao Miyazaki spirited away millions into anime fandom!

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

THE WORLD OF KANAKO (2014)

Kanako's World is a Rabbit Hole of Human Decadence.

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA (1983)

The most brutal ballad in the history of Japanese cinema!

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (1979)

Lupin the Third lost himself in the hands of Hayao Miyazaki!

view-count.label comment-count.label

Robin Syversen

YOJIMBO (1961)

Kurosawa's Yojimbo - The tale of a super-samurai

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

BLUE SPRING (2001)

A Japanese high school film like no other!

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

PERFECT BLUE (1997)

Satoshi Kon’s perfect anime debut

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment

Robin Syversen

GUILTY OF ROMANCE (2011)

A gruesome exploration of Japanese sexuality!

view-count.label write-comment.write-a-comment