Masked Ward (Film Review)
Masked Ward (Kamen Byoto) Review by David Cirone Masked Ward is a thriller following young doctor Shugo Hayami (Kentaro Sakaguchi) as he navigContinue reading…
Category: TV/Film
Our expert guide to the cinematic landscapes of Japan. From the latest streaming premieres to in-depth coverage of international film festivals and director-focused retrospectives, we explore the stories, craftsmanship, and cultural reach of Japanese film and TV.
Aristocrats (Film Review)
Aristocrats (Ano Ko wa Kizoku) Review by David Cirone Aristocrats begins with vivid images of the bright, beautiful streets of Tokyo on New YeContinue reading…
A Girl Missing takes a dark road to a dead end (Film Review)
In A Girl Missing — the latest dramatic film from director Koji Fukada — a well-intentioned home nurse becomes the victim of lies and media scruContinue reading…
Michael Mann talks Tokyo Vice at Japan House LA
Film director Michael Mann (Heat, The Insider) talks about the practical elements of shooting film in Japan in a video interview presented by JapaContinue reading…
Takashi Miike’s Audition homaged in popular Image comic Stray Dogs
The best-selling Image Comics series Stray Dogs features an homage to Takashi Miike’s film Audition in the newly-released 4th printing of issue #4Continue reading…
Alice in Borderland – Seasons 1 & 2 (Series Review)
Alice in Borderland Seasons 1 & 2 Series Review by David Cirone Based on the manga series by Haro Aso, Alice in Borderland is a fun but fContinue reading…
Five bloody, delightful Japanese films streaming now from Alamo Drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouse has curated a selection of top indie films now available for streaming via their Alamo on Demand online platform. While you’re waContinue reading…
BFI Japan 2020 programs top Japanese films from 1925 to present
The British Film Institute has crafted its newly-minted Japan 2020 celebration of Japanese cinema with a year-by-year timeline, taking a fresh appContinue reading…
Giri/Haji goes heavy on theme, light on story (Series Review)
Giri/Haji (“Duty”/”Shame”) is an ambitious, all-over-the-place crime thriller, as deeply conflicted about its identity as the series’ main charactContinue reading…
Jun Amaki – Interview (2019) Pt. 2
Jun Amaki Interview by David Cirone Part 2 November 29, 2019 Continuing our interview with gravure model and actress Jun Amaki, as we talk aboutContinue reading…