TJFF 2024: ‘Egoist’ Trades a More Powerful Story for Self-Serving Sentiment
There’s no denying director Daishi Matsunaga’s keen eye for creating characters that come alive on the screen.
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‘Tokyo Godfathers’ is Full of Coincidences, Miracles, and Luck
'Tokyo Godfathers' seems built upon a series of happy accidents until audiences are cajoled into accepting the most outlandish examples of impossibility.
The Stars of ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Discuss the Iconic Asian Superhero
The cast of Netflix's 'Ultraman: Rising' discuss their work in the film.
The Dostoevskian Poetics of ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’
'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' contains the desolation and whirling madness of life that Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote about so often.
Silent Suffering: Maternal Shame Explored in ‘Confessions’
Beneath the surface of 'Confessions' ion is a profound dissection of shame and its impact on maternal identity.
‘Evil Does Not Exist’: The Poetry of Film and Music
Exploring the impact of Eiko Ishibashi's score on 'Evil Does Not Exist.'
‘The Box Man’ Cannot Be Contained
'The Box Man' seeks to grapple with dilemmas of identity and psychology, and offer critiques of society.
The Legacy of Hayao Miyazaki (So Far)
Looking back at the enduring legacy of Hayao Miyazaki and his contributions to animation, films, and Japan.
From “Last” Film to Latest Film: Looking at Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Revisiting Miyazaki’s long-considered “last” film and examining how it originally served as the culmination of his storied career.
A Retrospect of ‘Spirited Away’: Miyazaki’s Masterpiece Where Whim and Wisdom Collide
Making the case for 'Spirited Away' as Miyazaki's masterpiece.
