SAKURAN (2006) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Wasted Beauty: A Critical Examination of Sakuran
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Modern Japanese Films
Here are all JCA's reviews of modern Japanese films. «Modern» is a vague term, however. So, we decided to simply put all color films here. Basically, we draw a line before and after the 60s, with certain exceptions.
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Yôji Yamada Cut the Theatrics and Found Real Samurai Honor
1240
NOBODY KNOWS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Everybody knows: An in-depth look at Kore-eda’s breakthrough film
1810
FUNUKE: SHOW SOME LOVE, YOU LOSERS! | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
As Twisted as Japanese Family Dramas Get!
2820
KAMOME DINER | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Once upon a time in Finland, Kamome Shokudo made headlines!
7690
THE WORLD OF KANAKO REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Kanako’s World is a Rabbit Hole of Human Decadence
5360
BLUE SPRING | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
A Japanese High School Film like no Other!
1,6830
GUILTY OF ROMANCE REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Sion Sono’s Gruesome Exploration of Japanese Sexuality
4350
SYMBOL (2009) | FILM REVIEW
Matsumoto’s Comedy Cult Classic is an Overlooked Masterpiece!
1,6090
TOKYO: THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS (1988)
The Worst Successful Japanese Film Ever Made!
1220
STILL WALKING REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Kore-eda’s Reinvention of Classic Japanese Cinema
2790
BATTLE ROYALE | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Fukasaku took a stab at Japanese politics and made film history!
8610
PECOROSS' MOTHER AND HER DAYS (2013) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
A Modern Classic in Japan - An Overlooked Gem Abroad!
1210
KAMIKAZE GIRLS REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Nakashima took Japanese Quirk and Kawaii to Another Level
3870
AUDITION (1999) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Miike’s J-Horror Masterpiece and His Most Significant Film
3441
OUTRAGE (2010) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Takeshi Kitano's Ultra-Violent Study of Yakuza Politics
2011
SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY (1996) | FILM REVIEW
Shunji Iwai's ambitious cult classic made Japanese film history!
7280
SHOPLIFTERS (2018) | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Kore-eda’s Shoplifters Explores the Fabric of Families.
2470
RENT-A-CAT | FILM REVIEW
Quirky Japanese films don’t get much better than Rent-A-Cat! (2012, Naoko Ogigami)
3850
LOVE EXPOSURE | FILM REVIEW
Love Exposure is a four hour display of Japanese quirkiness spouting from every orifice!
9060
AFTER LIFE (1998) | FILM REVIEW
Kore-eda's debut soon earned its place in Japanese film history!
5030
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