2018 Berlin International Film Festival will feature 13 films from Japan
13 Japanese films have been invited to the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, including Ryuichi Sakamoto’s concert film async At The Park AvContinue reading…
Category: TV/Film
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Series Review)
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Series Review by David Cirone Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, based on the popular manga Shinya Shokudo, stands oContinue reading…
Tokyo Idols (Film Review)
Tokyo Idols Film Review by David Cirone Tokyo Idols has an agenda, and that’s no spoiler. Starting with its slanted description on Netflix, fiContinue reading…
dLibrary Japan launches Japanese drama streaming service in North America
When dLibrary Japan’s ad showed up in my Facebook feed boasting legal streams of Doctor X, Sanada Maru, and Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai, I was on thContinue reading…
35-sai no Koukousei (Series Review)
35-sai no Koukousei Series Review by David Cirone No Dropping Out -Back to School at 35- (35-sai no Koukousei) aims for shock value and socialContinue reading…
Suzu Hirose falls hard for Toma Ikuta in My Teacher (film trailer)
Warner Brothers Japan has released the English-subtitled trailer for the upcoming film adaptation My Teacher, based on the Sensei! …Suki ni NattContinue reading…
Hirokazu Koreeda’s Sandome no Satsujin selected for 74th Venice International Film Festival
Sandome no Satsujin (The Third Murder), starring Masaharu Fukuyama, has been selected for competition at the 74th Venice International Film FestivContinue reading…
Haruka Ayase announces new photobook Breath
Popular Japanese actress, model, and spokesperson Haruka Ayase has announced the release of her new photobook Breath, coming out April 14th. The 1Continue reading…
Terrace House – Season 1 (Series Review)
Terrace House – Boys and Girls in the City Season 1 – Part 1 Review by David Cirone Terrace House, now streaming in the U.S. on Netflix, is thContinue reading…
BRATS song featured in new Japanese film Slaveman
Japanese girls band BRATS (featuring Rei Kuromiya of LADYBABY/The Idol Formerly Known As) will contribute the song “Nounai Shoukyo Game” (“Brain EContinue reading…