We Are X (Film Review)
We Are X Film Review by Nhu Nguyen We Are X brings one of the biggest untold rock stories to the masses. Capturing the level of fanaticism usuContinue 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.
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 3 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 3 Review by David Cirone Even though Hanzawa failed to grab Higashida’s property, the determined banker is causing too Continue reading…
Kasha (Film Review)
Kasha Review by David Cirone Kasha, based on the mystery novel by Miyuki Miyabe, is a disappointingly flat adaptation, packed with thematic miContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 2 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 2 Review by David Cirone In the aftermath of Hanzawa’s face-off with the bank’s disciplinary committee, his superiors sContinue reading…
Hibana (Spark) (Series Review)
Hibana (Spark) Series Review by David Cirone Netflix’s latest Japanese series Hibana (Spark) is a deeply-felt, intelligent character drama aboContinue reading…
University of Miami to screen Enoshima Prism and Wonderful World End
The University of Miami will present free screenings of 2 Japanese films on September 16th and 23rd, 2016. September 16 – The time-travel frienContinue reading…
Death Note – Light up the NEW world (trailer)
The trailer for Death Note Light up the NEW world, the sequel to the immensely popular manga, anime, and film series, features the return of ErikaContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 1 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 1 Review by David Cirone Hanzawa Naoki’s opening shot, a slowly-zooming close-up of the title character’s confession ofContinue reading…
FUNimation reveals trailer for Rurouni Kenshin Trilogy
FUNimation has revealed the trailer for the U.S. release of the popular Rurouni Kenshin film trilogy starring Takeru Sato, Emi Takei, Munetaka AokContinue reading…
Sadako vs. Kayako (Trailer)
Kadokawa Films has revealed the trailer for the upcoming ghost-on-ghost-battle, Sadako vs. Kayako. Japanese horror buffs are bound to lose theiContinue reading…