“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…
Tag: Japanese Movies
4 JAPANESE MOVIES TO FILL YOUR HEART AND TUMMIES AT THE SAME TIME
Two of life’s greatest things: food and love. Both seem to go hand-in-hand. Both food and love give a sense of satisfaction and contentment. Both have to the ability to create a story. And both can leave you without words.…
DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: SHOHEI IMAMURA
“I like to make messy films.” –Shohei Imamura Shohei Imamura was a Japanese film director. His interest as a filmmaker oftentimes showed the state of lower strata of Japanese society. He is also the only Japanese director so far to…
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 JAPANESE VAMPIRE MOVIES THAT WILL HAVE YOU WISHING FOR DAYLIGHT
Vampires are curious creatures. They have a certain set of rules they must follow: stay out of light, must be invited in, stay away from garlic, etc. But sometimes, there are some vampires that can break the rules and walk…
TIGHTEN YOUR LACES: 5 MORE JAPANESE GAMES OF CHANCE MOVIES THAT WILL HAVE YOU RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE
I know by now that you have seen Squid Games, and Alice in Borderland…(anxiously awaiting for season two of both. You know that some games have seriously high stakes. Like, your LIFE for instance. Here are five more Japanese all-or-nothing…
4 JAPANESE SERIAL KILLER MOVIES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR SPINE SHIVER
Some films just stick with you. Long after the movie is over, it still plays in your mind. In my opinion, a few Asian movies have that ability. They are so intriguing and tense, it seems like the chills in…
DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: TAKASHI MIIKE
“I can only work realistically while wanting to depict something unrealistic.” -Takashi Miike Takashi Miike is a Japanese filmmaker, director and screenwriter. He has made some of the most iconic films to date, having directed over one hundred films, television…