Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead is the newest Japanese horror-comedy currently streaming on Netflix. The movie is based off the Japanese manga series of the same name, written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Takata. Starring Eiji Akaso…
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3 JAPANESE MOVIES WRITING A LOVE LETTER STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEART
There’s something so sweet about getting a hand-written letter. Especially if it comes from your first love. The anticipation as you wait for the letter in the mail. The excitement when the letter finally comes. And the comfort you feel…
DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: AKIRA KUROSAWA
“I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself.” –Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa is an infamous Japanese filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in…
PART HUMAN + PART MACHINE = CHAOS ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Which one is better, being a human or being a robot? What if there was a way to have the best of both worlds? Would you want to have fun or start seeking your revenge right away? Here are four…
5 MUST-SEE JAPANESE CRITERION COLLECTION MOVIES
Japanese Cinema is rich and varied. Anime, Kaiju (monster films), Jidaigeki (movies set during the Edo Period or before), J-Horror, and Yakuza films. Whatever your taste may be, chances are you can find something you’ll like in Japanese movies. Spanning…
5 INSANE JAPANESE GAME SHOWS THAT YOUR EYES WON’T BELIEVE
Game shows have been around for quite a while. People enter in hopes of winning large prizes. Some game shows test your mental abilities, while others can test your physical strength. Here are five quirky Japanese game shows that will…
DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: HIROKAZU KORE-EDA
“In order to avoid sentimentality and be able to write the screenplay with the kind of humor and irony necessary to keep the story moving, I needed to distance myself as much as I could from the characters, to try…
4 JAPANESE REALITY DATING SHOWS ON NETFLIX
Who doesn’t love a good reality show? Some are zany. Some are mild. Add dating to the mix and you are in for an interesting time. Here are four shows to show you dating is difficult now matter what country…