Tag: Japan

Revisiting Miyazaki’s long-considered “last” film and examining how it originally served as the culmination of his storied career.

Making the case for 'Spirited Away' as Miyazaki's masterpiece.

Considering 'My Neighbor Totoro' as the most interesting movie to consider in Hayao Miyazaki’s filmography.

'Princess Mononoke' may be a pricklier film to appreciate, but that makes it all the more rewarding.

At its heart, 'The Boy and the Heron' asks: What will you choose to guide you on your path to adulthood?

There's something beautiful about a director reaching the audience and swaying them with the smaller things in life.

Essentially a private concert film with the camera putting us, Sakamoto, and his piano in a room together alone.

Using shaky camerawork and brutal violence in brief spurts creates a jarring, unforgettable impression in our minds.

Somewhere between the stylistic influences and themes of 'Lost in Translation' and 'Hiroshima Mon Amour'.

The aesthetic verges on the sterile, with its clean visuals and threadbare score underlining the grim circumstances.