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Comments May 2, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Budo: The Art of Killing – Review

Budo: The Art of Killing – Review

Budo is a rare documentary on the most well-known of the Japanese martial arts, including Kyujutsu, Kendo, Karate, Judo, Iaido, Sumo, Naginatajutsu, Kobudo, and more. Although it is presented as a documentary, it is perhaps the most artistic expression of the genre. Click for the full review...

Comments Apr 18, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Eros Plus Massacre – Review

Eros Plus Massacre – Review

In the 20's, the anarchist revolutionary Sakae Osugi is financially supported by his wife. He spends his time doing nothing but philosophizing about political systems and free love and visiting with his lovers Yasuko and the earlier feminist Noe Ito. He conveniently defends three principles for a relationship between a man and a woman. Click for the full review...

2 comments Apr 8, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
The River Fuefuki – Review

The River Fuefuki – Review

The film was designed to resemble a decorative 16th century Japanese scroll, painting spare brushstrokes of vivid color across each panoramic, wide-screen black and white image. It can be difficult to follow the endless progression of characters, and the manner in which the film unfolds is often more involving than the story it presents. Click for the full review...

Comments Mar 12, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Madadayo – Review

Madadayo – Review

The final film of Akira Kurosawa’s fifty-seven year career is a tribute to and study of Hyakken Uchida, professor and author. Click for the full review...

Comments Feb 20, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
High and Low – Review

High and Low – Review

An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom. Click for the full review...

Comments Feb 14, 2013  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Scattered Clouds – Review

Scattered Clouds – Review

Scattered Clouds is no less than the end of an era: Naruse died two years later - it was his last film - Ozu and Mizoguchi had been dead for years and Kurosawa was in the wilderness after the end of his collaboration with Mifune. Like elsewhere in the world newer, fresher (cinematic) ideas took over. Which isn't to say that Scattered Clouds isn't one of Naruse's best and moving films. Click for the full review...

Comments Nov 20, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Kill! – Review

Kill! – Review

Two ronin - an ex-samurai and an ex-farmer - get caught up a local officials complex game of murder and betrayal. Click for the full review...

Comments Nov 8, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Hiroshima Mon Amour – Review

Hiroshima Mon Amour – Review

A French actress filming an anti-war film in Hiroshima has an affair with a married Japanese architect as they share their differing perspectives on war. Click for the full review...

Comments Oct 16, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Gemini – Review

Gemini – Review

A successful doctor, Yukio's picture perfect life is gradually wrecked, and taken over by his avenging twin brother, who bumps off his family members one by one and reclaims his lover who is now Yukio's wife. Click for the full review...

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