It has been a few years since I’ve had the pleasure of screening a film from the twistedly gory mind of special effects/make-up artist extraordinaire, Yoshihiro Nishimura (Helldriver, Tokyo... Read more
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I wasn’t able to cover Japan Cuts in the same depth that I have in the past but that didn’t stop me from catching a few films, all of which were very differe... Read more
Get ready to enjoy this low-key story about a stray cat which ends up with surprisingly high stakes, as the comedic thriller Alley Cat brings together three down-on-their-luck types who come... Read more
Debuting his first Feature, French filmmaker Jean-Gabriel Périot attempts to take a look at the history of Hiroshima and the ongoing effects that still haunt the city 70 years after the bomb... Read more
Praise be, the Japan Cuts 2017 line-up is here! I feel like I sound like a broken record ever time summer rolls around but, it’s the truth, this festival is a blast and I’m... Read more
In Japan, Uzumasa is considered the Hollywood of their film industry. With many ‘jidaigeki’ (sword fighting dramas) films made over the years, there are characters within them kn... Read more
A highly anticipated film for this year’s Japan Cuts, Kako: My Sullen Past isn’t an easy film to describe, in this story about a whimsy teen, Kako (Fumi Nikaidou), during her summer break in... Read more
Surrealism is at its most extreme in this drama about an ageing writer who strikes up a relationship with his shape-shifting goldfish. Something that’s akin to Ruby Sparks, but with mu... Read more
I’m a big fan of Yoshihiro Nakamura. Ever since I saw his masterpiece Fish Story years ago I’ve made it a point to see his new films whenever they become available. Thankfully, the Japan Cut... Read more
Originally released in 2015 back in Japan, Sion Sono’s fantastical dramedy Love & Peace has finally made its way to NYC thanks to the Japan Cuts festival. This genre mash-up is part mus... Read more
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