The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley Read More »
Tag Archives: Japan
Copycat Killer / Mohou-han (2002) Yoshimitsu Morita, Masahiro Nakai, Kanji Tsuda, Takashi Fujii
This horrifying thriller, which stars Smap member Masahiro Nakai revolves around a lunatic killer Read More »
The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness / Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi (1977) Yôji Yamada, Ken Takakura, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido. Read More »
Village of Dreams / Eno nakano bokuno mura (1996) Yôichi Higashi, Mieko Harada, Keigo Matsuyama, Shogo Matsuyama
Tells of the childhood of two nine-year-old twins in a rural village in Japan after World War 2. Read More »
The Execution Game (1979) Shokei yugi
Narumi is set up by a mysterious woman. Abducted and tortured Read More »
Tora-san 7 / Otoko wa tsurai yo: Funto hen (1971) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Rumi Sakakibara
Tora-san returns to his hometown and is reconciled with his mother Kiku Read More »
Shimanto River / Shimanto-gawa (1991) Hideo Onchi, Kanako Higuchi, Renji Ishibashi, Kaoru Kobayashi
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. Read More »
Modori River / Modori-gawa (1983) Tatsumi Kumashiro, Mariko Fuji, Ken’ichi Hagiwara, Mieko Harada
Gakuyo is a poet of tanka (Japanese verses comprising 31 syllables) and spends his days in the company of prostitutes. Read More »
King Kong vs. Godzilla / Kingu Kongu tai Gojira (1963) Ishirô Honda, Tom Montgomery, Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yû Fujiki
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island Read More »
The End of Summer / Natsu no owari (2013) Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Tomoko is sick and tired of her relationship with unpopular talented writer Shingo Read More »