As a reviewer who has posted several DBZ movies I thought it was only fitting to post a review of Dead Zone since it was the beginning of the needlessly long line of DBZ movies actually started off fairly smoothly. How does this 20 year old DBZ movie perform? Click to find out!
The bar has been raised for direct to home animated films, and I loved Batman: Under the Red Hood so much, I featured this on the site even though there really isn’t any Asian influences in the film aside from the voice actors. Click to read the full review of DC’s latest animated title…
The latest Shippuden movie is quite straightforward and drops you in the middle of the Naruto universe, so I wouldn’t recommend just watching this film as a stand alone. This one is about a former leaf ninja who’s trying to make himself invincible! Click to read the full review…
This anime is an excellent addition to any collection or a great introduction to the world of anime. In my opinion, this movie isn’t just another slice of authentic Japanese anime, it is essential viewing no matter who you are. Click to read the full review…
After Broly was defeated by Goku in the first movie, he managed to escape into a Sayin Space pod, only to crash on earth and be encased in a sheet of Ice. Now Broly has come back for some violence…but is it as awesome as it sounds? Read on to see, in my full review…
July 21st, 2009 
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King and the Clown was South Korea’s best selling film of 2005, having sold more than 12 million tickets over a span of 7 weeks. The very basic plot line is the story of two clowns that go to Seoul to gain fame and fortune and have the idea of mocking the King to attract more public. Though the idea functions… Continue reading
July 20th, 2009 cello85 
A few decades from now, nations have been replaced by city-states and mega-corporations, and the world has been tied together by a vast computer network. In the Japan of this new world, Section 9, a covert division of the Japanese police, investigate cybercrime and crimes committed by runaway robots. In addition to a wonderfully complex and introspective story, we get heart-thumping… Continue reading
July 10th, 2009 cello85 
Barbie Hsu stars as Grace Wong, a single mother and electronic engineer working for a toy designer. For reasons unknown, Grace is kidnapped by a sadistic gang that wants something her brother has. However, in the small cabin she is held captive at, there is a broken phone and with some effort she somehow gets it to work again. It’s just… Continue reading
July 9th, 2009 cello85 
Enter the Dragon is one of those movies that has unfortunately become a staple of Asian cinema for Americans. Enter the Dragon was effectively the final film of Bruce Lee before his death at age 33 of brain edema. Inarguably, Enter the Dragon has been the pinnacle of cinematic martial arts experiences ever since its release in 1973. although Lee never… Continue reading
July 8th, 2009 cello85 
You may be surprised to learn that some legendary manga artists enjoy the same level of fame that movie stars generate in the States. Author Masamune Shirow is one such manga icon. The original Appleseed manga created by Shirow is without hyperbole one of the greatest manga stories ever. It was published in 1985 and was Shirow’s official, professional debut work… Continue reading
July 7th, 2009 cello85 
Welcome to a double feature special here at Japan Cinema! Every so often we feature special postings like this to showcase movies in the same vein. Director Brett Ratner is a director that gives and he takes away. After destroying one trilogy with X-Men: The Last Stand, he revives another with Rush Hour 3. Rush Hour 2 & 3 had the… Continue reading
July 6th, 2009 cello85 
I can definetely say that this is the first movie I have seen only because I needed reviewing material for this website. I had no interest in watching My Sassy Girl even though I heard so many good things about it. When I sat down to watch it, my groans turned into smiles and I knew I was in for quite… Continue reading
