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Robin Syversen

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Borrowed & Delegated: An In-Depth Look At Arrietty

Robin Syversen

OSAKA ELEGY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Mizoguchi’s First Critique of Japanese Gender Issues.

Robin Syversen

JAPANESE CINIMALISM: THE JAPANESE FILM PARADIGM

Defining The Style Of Japanese Cinema Once And For All!

Robin Syversen

THE SWORD OF DOOM | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Tatsuya Nakadai’s Sociopath Samurai Analysed. The Most Beautiful Chambara Ever Made.

Robin Syversen

TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Satoshi Kon’s Coincidental Christmas Miracle!

Robin Syversen

SAZEN TANGE AND THE POT WORTH A MILLION RYO | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

How Yamanaka’s Million Ryo Pot made Japanese film history!

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FUNUKE: SHOW SOME LOVE, YOU LOSERS! | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

As Twisted as Japanese Family Dramas Get!

Robin Syversen

NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

An Ultra-Violent Attack on Japanese Conformity!