Tag: Japan

The miracle that Kurosawa achieves with 'Seven Samurai' is placing classical heroes in a grounded and realistic, yet fictional universe.

In comparing Haruki Muakami's short story and Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film, 'Drive My Car' creates two narratives for Misaki.

There’s no denying director Daishi Matsunaga’s keen eye for creating characters that come alive on the screen.

'Tokyo Godfathers' seems built upon a series of happy accidents until audiences are cajoled into accepting the most outlandish examples of impossibility.

The cast of Netflix's 'Ultraman: Rising' discuss their work in the film.

'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' contains the desolation and whirling madness of life that Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote about so often.

Beneath the surface of 'Confessions' ion is a profound dissection of shame and its impact on maternal identity.

Exploring the impact of Eiko Ishibashi's score on 'Evil Does Not Exist.'

'The Box Man' seeks to grapple with dilemmas of identity and psychology, and offer critiques of society.

Looking back at the enduring legacy of Hayao Miyazaki and his contributions to animation, films, and Japan.