OSAKA ELEGY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Mizoguchi’s First Critique of Japanese Gender Issues.
Classic Japanese Films
Classic Japanese cinema is what it's all about. Our favorite decade is the 60's, but we welcome all film-ages with an open mind.
THE SWORD OF DOOM | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Tatsuya Nakadai’s Sociopath Samurai Analysed. The Most Beautiful Chambara Ever Made.
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SAZEN TANGE AND THE POT WORTH A MILLION RYO | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
How Yamanaka’s Million Ryo Pot made Japanese film history!
1640
ONIBABA | FILM REVIEW & ANALYSIS
The Demon Women who echoed Kaneto Shindo's agony of war.
4340
PIGS AND BATTLESHIPS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Shohei Imamura's rebellious ways started with Pigs and Battleships!
3550
THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
The most brutal ballad in the history of Japanese cinema!
7180
YOJIMBO (1961) | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Kurosawa's Yojimbo | The Tale of a Super-Samurai!
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YEARNING (1964) | FILM REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Mikio Naruse's Overlooked Masterpiece!
3500
WOMAN IN THE DUNES (1964)
Oscar-nominated Japanese film turns the sands of time to true horror!
660
THE 47 RONIN (1941) | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
How Mizoguchi turned propaganda into a samurai masterpiece.
910
THE BURMESE HARP (1956) FILM REVIEW
A classic Japanese war film held back by history!
610
TOKYO CHORUS | FILM REVIEW
Tokyo Chorus was silent, but made Yasujirô Ozu heard!
2191
HARAKIRI (SEPPUKU) 1962 | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Masaki Kobayashi’s Anti-Samurai Masterpiece! (Starring Tatsuya Nakadai)
3180
TOKYO STORY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
A Film Researcher’s Honest Review of Tokyo Story
7410
RASHOMON | FILM REVIEW
Against all Odds, Rashomon Changed Japanese Film Forever After!
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