Netflix added another title to its rapidly expanding Japan live-action originals slate Wednesday with the announcement of the romantic drama series Beyond Goodbye.
The series is an original story by prolific Japanese screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada (Bl Metamorphosis, The Last 10 Years). It co-stars Kasumi Arimura, known for the Japanese blockbuster We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and the Netflix feature Call Me Chihiro, and Kentaro Sakaguchi, a TV drama regular and recent star of the feature drama success The Last 10 Years (2022).
The film tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who suddenly loses her fiance Yusuke in a tragic traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse (Sakaguchi), a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little does she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter — a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.
The series is an original story by prolific Japanese screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada (Bl Metamorphosis, The Last 10 Years). It co-stars Kasumi Arimura, known for the Japanese blockbuster We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and the Netflix feature Call Me Chihiro, and Kentaro Sakaguchi, a TV drama regular and recent star of the feature drama success The Last 10 Years (2022).
The film tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who suddenly loses her fiance Yusuke in a tragic traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse (Sakaguchi), a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little does she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter — a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.
- 9/13/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rikiya Imaizumi has been quite prolific during the last few years, coming up with two movies every year since 2019, with all of them being definitely above average. “Call Me Chihiro” however, which is based on the manga series “Chihirosan” by Hiroyuki Yasuda, seems to be his best so far.
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As the story begins, we meet Chihiro, a 29-years-old woman working at a bento stall at a seaside town, catering to the regulars, most of whom men who seem to be particularly fond of her, both for the overall warm and friendly attitude and for the fact that she is quite open about her previous job at a massage parlor. It seems that that is actually the role Chihiro has chosen to play in the particular setting, as a kind of guardian angel for all the lonesome and troubled souls of the area.
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As the story begins, we meet Chihiro, a 29-years-old woman working at a bento stall at a seaside town, catering to the regulars, most of whom men who seem to be particularly fond of her, both for the overall warm and friendly attitude and for the fact that she is quite open about her previous job at a massage parlor. It seems that that is actually the role Chihiro has chosen to play in the particular setting, as a kind of guardian angel for all the lonesome and troubled souls of the area.
- 5/16/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Reincarnation is the central topic o Ryuchi Hiroki's drama “Phases of The Moon” that has just had its European premiere at far East Film Festival in Udine. Based on the bestselling novel by Shogo Sato, the script follows the aftermath of a big family tragedy, and one man's attempt to come to terms with it.
“Phases of the Moon” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
What happens when someone dies has been one of the most explored questions since the birth of religions. Some believe in heavens and hells, others in reincarnation, and an increasingly large number of people, in plain unison of decomposing bodies in nature. Which one of many presumption's is true is left to each one of us to fathom once we meet our end. If Hiroki was asked, he would chose both reincarnation and John Lenon's music to prove his point.
Kei (Yo Oizumi...
“Phases of the Moon” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
What happens when someone dies has been one of the most explored questions since the birth of religions. Some believe in heavens and hells, others in reincarnation, and an increasingly large number of people, in plain unison of decomposing bodies in nature. Which one of many presumption's is true is left to each one of us to fathom once we meet our end. If Hiroki was asked, he would chose both reincarnation and John Lenon's music to prove his point.
Kei (Yo Oizumi...
- 4/29/2023
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
The Japan Academy Film Prize Association held the 46th edition of its awards ceremony on March 10, 2023. The nominees are selected by industry professionals from the pool of film releases between January 1 and December 31, 2022 which must have screened in Tokyo cinemas. Award categories are modelled after Hollywood's Academy Awards®.
Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards, and leading with 13 nominations in 12 categories, Kei Ishikawa's “A Man” walks away with 8 Japan Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. The full list of winners is described below.
Picture of the Year
A Man
Shin Ultraman
Phases of the Moon
Anime Supremacy!
Wandering
Team from A Man Animation of the Year
Inu-Oh
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Suzume
One Piece Film Red
The First Slam Dunk
Director of the Year
Kei Ishikawa – A Man
Takashi Koizumi – The Pass: Last...
Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards, and leading with 13 nominations in 12 categories, Kei Ishikawa's “A Man” walks away with 8 Japan Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. The full list of winners is described below.
Picture of the Year
A Man
Shin Ultraman
Phases of the Moon
Anime Supremacy!
Wandering
Team from A Man Animation of the Year
Inu-Oh
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Suzume
One Piece Film Red
The First Slam Dunk
Director of the Year
Kei Ishikawa – A Man
Takashi Koizumi – The Pass: Last...
- 3/15/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
One of the prestigious national cinema awards in Japan presented by the Association of Tokyo Film Journalists, the 65th edition of the Blue Ribbon Awards announced its winners on February 24, 2023. The nominees are selected from movies released in 2022 within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Leading with 6 nominations, A Man by Kei Ishikawa, wins Best Film while Plan 75 by Chie Hayakawa picks up Best Director and Best Actress for Chieko Baisho. The full list of winners is described below.
Best Film
A Man
Kingdom 2: To Distant Lands
Small, Slow But Steady
Missing
Silent Parade
Dr Coto’s Clinic
Plan 75
Motherhood
Fragments of the Last Will
Wandering
A Man Best Director
Kei Ishikawa – A Man
Shinzo Katayama – Missing
Takahisa Zeze – Tombi: Father and Son; Fragments of the Last Will
Chie Hayakawa – Plan 75
Ryuichi Hiroki – 2 Women, Motherhood; Phases of the Moon
Best Actor
Sadao Abe – Lesson in Murder; I am...
Best Film
A Man
Kingdom 2: To Distant Lands
Small, Slow But Steady
Missing
Silent Parade
Dr Coto’s Clinic
Plan 75
Motherhood
Fragments of the Last Will
Wandering
A Man Best Director
Kei Ishikawa – A Man
Shinzo Katayama – Missing
Takahisa Zeze – Tombi: Father and Son; Fragments of the Last Will
Chie Hayakawa – Plan 75
Ryuichi Hiroki – 2 Women, Motherhood; Phases of the Moon
Best Actor
Sadao Abe – Lesson in Murder; I am...
- 2/28/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Call Me Chihiro is a movie directed by Rikiya Imaizumi starring Kasumi Arimura. With Lily Franky and Jun Fubuki. It is based on a manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.
This movie seeks enchanting the viewer with the always charming presence of Kasumi Arimura in a movie created for her in which she manages to bring that “special touch” of special manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.
Movie Review Call Me Chihiro (2023)
This movie is all about taking its time in order to describe the characters and the situations, the inner world and, above all, that poetic world that extends itself beyond the narrative, which is apparently simple and even uncomplicated if considered from a classic way, but is essentially paused and reflective, a very beautiful movie.
Call Me Chihiro is, above all a movie in which the lead character knows how to seduce the viewer and displays herself exactly as she is: this...
This movie seeks enchanting the viewer with the always charming presence of Kasumi Arimura in a movie created for her in which she manages to bring that “special touch” of special manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.
Movie Review Call Me Chihiro (2023)
This movie is all about taking its time in order to describe the characters and the situations, the inner world and, above all, that poetic world that extends itself beyond the narrative, which is apparently simple and even uncomplicated if considered from a classic way, but is essentially paused and reflective, a very beautiful movie.
Call Me Chihiro is, above all a movie in which the lead character knows how to seduce the viewer and displays herself exactly as she is: this...
- 2/23/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Kasumi Arimura is a Japanese actress born in Fukuoka, Japan. She has appeared in numerous films and television dramas since her debut in 2007, quickly becoming one of the most well-known young actresses in the country. Her unique look and delicate acting style have earned her roles in critically acclaimed works such as The Cranes Are Flying (2007), Nobody to Watch Over Me (2009), When Marnie Was There (2014) and A Boy Called H (2019).
Kasumi first started her career as a model and gravitated towards acting after appearing in several commercials. She made her feature film debut with the movie Pure Soul, which was released in 2007. From then on, she went on to star in several award-winning productions such as All About My Dog (2009) and Kasane (2018). Her performance in the latter was particularly praised by critics and gained her multiple awards at festivals all over the world. Kasumi has also been featured in many popular television dramas,...
Kasumi first started her career as a model and gravitated towards acting after appearing in several commercials. She made her feature film debut with the movie Pure Soul, which was released in 2007. From then on, she went on to star in several award-winning productions such as All About My Dog (2009) and Kasane (2018). Her performance in the latter was particularly praised by critics and gained her multiple awards at festivals all over the world. Kasumi has also been featured in many popular television dramas,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Kei Osanai (Yo Oizumi) enjoys a peaceful and happy life with his wife Kozue Osanai (Kou Shibasaki) and daughter Ruri Osanai, but his wife and daughter die in an accident. Kei Osanai’s life suddenly changes. One day, a man named Akihiko Misumi (Ren Meguro) visits Kei Osanai. Akihiko Misumi tells him that on the day Kozue Osanai and Ruri Osanai died, Ruri Osanai, who was a complete stranger to him, was coming to see him. Akihiko Misumi tells him about a woman named Ruri Masaki (Kasumi Arimura), who he once loved. These people, who don’t seem related, connect under the name of love.
- 10/24/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Yoshiyuki Kishi’s movies are always intense, and intensely emotional. The director peels back layers of desperate working-class citizens who aspire to become more than they could ever realistically achieve. Their confines might be systemic, like the boys trying to fight their way out of an environment of rampant youth unemployment and a broken social welfare system in Kishi’s ‘Wilderness’ series. but they could also be deeply psychological. In Kishi’s most recent full-length ‘Prior Convictions’ it is both: The film explores the shortcomings of Japanese law enforcement while also telling the story of how a rough childhood can have serious long lasting implications.
Prior Convictions is screening at Camera Japan
Three years into her profession, Kayo has spent a good portion of her young-adult life working as a probation officer. Although she has found the work rewarding and made many friends throughout her career, all sense of comfort...
Prior Convictions is screening at Camera Japan
Three years into her profession, Kayo has spent a good portion of her young-adult life working as a probation officer. Although she has found the work rewarding and made many friends throughout her career, all sense of comfort...
- 9/28/2022
- by Spencer Nafekh-Blanchette
- AsianMoviePulse
Yuya Yagira– the youngest person ever to have won Cannes’ coveted Best Actor Award — re-enacts yet another historic case in Hiroshi Kurosaki’s latest feature, “Gift of Fire.” Yuya first skyrocketed to fame when he played the sweet, but rough-around-the-edges twelve-year-old in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Nobody Knows” (2004). Now, seventeen years later, his performance has only matured. As the star of “Gift of Fire,” he pulls off a remarkably understated, but emotionally intense performance as Shun — making the film an engaging watch.
Gift of Fire is screening at Asian Pop-Up Cinema
This stunning period drama takes place in Kyoto in the last phase of World War II. Here, a ragtag team of fresh Kyoto University graduates team up with the military. Like their other male friends, brothers, and fathers fighting overseas, these boys want the war to end — though through science rather than combat. Their race to discover the atomic bomb is not without obstacles,...
Gift of Fire is screening at Asian Pop-Up Cinema
This stunning period drama takes place in Kyoto in the last phase of World War II. Here, a ragtag team of fresh Kyoto University graduates team up with the military. Like their other male friends, brothers, and fathers fighting overseas, these boys want the war to end — though through science rather than combat. Their race to discover the atomic bomb is not without obstacles,...
- 9/19/2021
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
The conclusion of what came to be the pentalogy of Rurouni Kenshin live action movies, was another much anticipated film of the year, even though the 4th entry bordered on being disappointing, with the exceptions of a few action scenes. However, and although the ending of the story was essentially known due to the previous film (which I felt should be watched last actually) the final episode is actually quite good, on par with the previous trilogy, at least for the most part.
The story essentially focuses on the beginnings of Kenshin as Hitokiri Battosai, which is portrayed through a series of flashbacks. As the movie starts, Kenshin is already a notorious killer moving in the shadows of Kyoto, according to the orders of Katsura, who leads the Choshu clan, a group of anti-shogun members. Having killed a hundred people since his hiring from Katsura a year ago, Kenshin has...
The story essentially focuses on the beginnings of Kenshin as Hitokiri Battosai, which is portrayed through a series of flashbacks. As the movie starts, Kenshin is already a notorious killer moving in the shadows of Kyoto, according to the orders of Katsura, who leads the Choshu clan, a group of anti-shogun members. Having killed a hundred people since his hiring from Katsura a year ago, Kenshin has...
- 8/3/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
One of the most anticipated movies of the last few years, particularly for fans of the “Rurouni Kenshin”-franchise, was the movie based on the final chapter of both the manga and the anime, which, in the original, concludes the story, in the most dramatic, but also the most magnificent way. Unfortunately, once more, a Netflix production went for impression rather than substance. Let us take things from the beginning though.
Wu Heishin, a man supposedly from Shanghai, arrives in Tokyo, only to be revealed a bit later, that his sole purpose is to exact revenge from Himura Kenshin, due to some events that took place between Battousai and his sister, Tomoe, in the past. Hajime Saito arrests the newcomer after a violent incident in the train that brought him, but a commercial agreement between Japan and China forces him to let him go. As Wu Heishin’s gang begins...
Wu Heishin, a man supposedly from Shanghai, arrives in Tokyo, only to be revealed a bit later, that his sole purpose is to exact revenge from Himura Kenshin, due to some events that took place between Battousai and his sister, Tomoe, in the past. Hajime Saito arrests the newcomer after a violent incident in the train that brought him, but a commercial agreement between Japan and China forces him to let him go. As Wu Heishin’s gang begins...
- 6/23/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago, Il – – In their longest run yet, Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 12 will screen more than 33 films and one of its most diverse lineups. The joint virtual and drive-in film festival opens March 15 and runs through May 1, 2021.
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
A rare chance to see a small screen work from Palme d’Or-winning (and not only) director Hirokazu Koreeda is available this year at the BFI London Film Festival, with a teaser episode of the drama series “A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura” (Arimura Kasumi No Satsuky). The 8-episode drama was released in Japan at the beginning of 2020 on Wowwow Channel and it features Kasumi Arimura, a busy and popular actress both in the script and in real life, although the narration is completely fictional. Director Koreeda has directed episode 1 and 3 of the series, while other episodes have different directors.
“A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura” is screening at the BFI London Film Festival
It’s the onset of winter and seasonal cold is spreading; one of Kasumi’s fellow members of the cast is sick and the next day shooting is cancelled at the last minute. Kasumi has an unexpected day off then,...
“A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura” is screening at the BFI London Film Festival
It’s the onset of winter and seasonal cold is spreading; one of Kasumi’s fellow members of the cast is sick and the next day shooting is cancelled at the last minute. Kasumi has an unexpected day off then,...
- 10/9/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“Gift of Fire,” a major new film about Japan’s attempt to build an atomic bomb in the waning days of World War II, has completed principal photography and is now in post, producers revealed Friday.
Best known internationally among the cast is Yuya Yagira, who won the Best Actor prize in Cannes for his work on Hirokazu Koreeda’s “Nobody Knows.” He plays a young scientist on the bomb-building team who begins to doubt the purpose of what he is doing.
His character, as well as the story, is based on the diary of an actual atomic researcher that was discovered 10 years ago by the film’s scripter and director, Hiroshi Kurosaki. Working mainly for public broadcaster Nhk, Kurosaki directed episodes of the smash-hit 2017 Nhk drama “Hiyokko.” His script for the film won a special mention for the 2015 Sundance Institute/Nhk Award.
Also starring in “Gift of Fire” are Kasumi Arimura and Haruma Miura,...
Best known internationally among the cast is Yuya Yagira, who won the Best Actor prize in Cannes for his work on Hirokazu Koreeda’s “Nobody Knows.” He plays a young scientist on the bomb-building team who begins to doubt the purpose of what he is doing.
His character, as well as the story, is based on the diary of an actual atomic researcher that was discovered 10 years ago by the film’s scripter and director, Hiroshi Kurosaki. Working mainly for public broadcaster Nhk, Kurosaki directed episodes of the smash-hit 2017 Nhk drama “Hiyokko.” His script for the film won a special mention for the 2015 Sundance Institute/Nhk Award.
Also starring in “Gift of Fire” are Kasumi Arimura and Haruma Miura,...
- 3/6/2020
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
If Takashi Miike has emerged as the “master” of anime/manga adaptations, Shinsuke Sato follows closely behind, having directed films like “Gantz“, “Death Note: Light Up the New World“, “Bleach“, “Inuyashiki” and “Kingdom”, during the latest years. One of his lesser known, but definitely among his best efforts is “I Am a Hero” a production that combines anime aesthetics with zombies and much social commentary.
The story is based on the homonymous manga series by Kengo Hanazawa, and revolves around Hideo, an assistant manga artist, whose life is largely disappointing, particularly since his job takes up too much of his time, leaving him unable to tend to his girlfriend or even make his own manga. However, just when his frustration is about to go over the top, a virus hits the country that turns everyone infected into homicidal beasts, including his boss and his girlfriend. Eventually, he...
The story is based on the homonymous manga series by Kengo Hanazawa, and revolves around Hideo, an assistant manga artist, whose life is largely disappointing, particularly since his job takes up too much of his time, leaving him unable to tend to his girlfriend or even make his own manga. However, just when his frustration is about to go over the top, a virus hits the country that turns everyone infected into homicidal beasts, including his boss and his girlfriend. Eventually, he...
- 5/27/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Whoa! Toho Co. in Japan has debuted the first official trailer for a new Japanese 3D animated feature film titled Dragon Quest: Your Story, based on the popular video game series of the same name. For those in America, this game was released under the title Dragon Warrior, and the first version of it was released for the Nes back in the 1980s. Maybe you remember playing it? The series has since continued and is currently up to Dragon Quest XI. This film pulls its story from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride - the fifth instalment in the series, released on the Super Famicom in 1992 and re-released on the Nintendo DS in 2008. Featuring the voices of Kasumi Arimura, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Takeru Satoh, and Takayuki Yamada. Looks action-packed and wildly entertaining. As a fan of the old game, I can't help but be curious. Here's the first Japanese...
- 4/4/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Fans of Japanese novelist Keigo Higashino are in for a double treat in the next few months, as two more of his books make it to the big screen. Rights to both are being offered for sale by Shochiku at the Tiffcom market this week.
First in cinemas will be “The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps,” a drama about an already estranged couple who torment each other further when their daughter is put on to a new-tech life support system. The film is directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Ryoko Shinohara and Hidetoshi Nisjijima. Its world premiere is on Monday as a gala at the Tokyo International Film Festival. It releases in Japanese theaters on Nov. 16.
The book was written to commemorate Higashino’s 30th year as a novelist. And became an instant bestseller, with 270,000 copies sold in the first month alone. Prolific, Higashino has seen more than 20 of his books adapted as Japanese films,...
First in cinemas will be “The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps,” a drama about an already estranged couple who torment each other further when their daughter is put on to a new-tech life support system. The film is directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Ryoko Shinohara and Hidetoshi Nisjijima. Its world premiere is on Monday as a gala at the Tokyo International Film Festival. It releases in Japanese theaters on Nov. 16.
The book was written to commemorate Higashino’s 30th year as a novelist. And became an instant bestseller, with 270,000 copies sold in the first month alone. Prolific, Higashino has seen more than 20 of his books adapted as Japanese films,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
I Am a Hero is a zombie film, from director Shinsuke Sato (The Time of Death). Already released in Japan in 2015, the film is based on a Manga comic book. Similar to Sang-ho Yeon's Train to Busan in action and intensity, I Am a Hero brings an exciting tale to Blu-ray, this month. The film centrally stars: Masami Nagasawa, Yô Ôizumi (Fullmetal Alchemist) and Kasumi Arimura. The Blu-ray release details are hosted here. The story involves a manga artist and an apocalypse. Hideo (Ôizumi) is stuck in an office position, with dreams of making it big in the artistry world. His girlfriend breaks up with him. Meanwhile, an infection is spreading across Japan. And, this is the chance that Hideo has been waiting for, to show his true courage. I Am a Hero is definitely a film for zombie or infection type film fans. Full of action, this title...
- 7/12/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Little ForestThe New York Asian Film Festival, now in its 17th year, has become the premiere showcase for East and Southeast Asian cinema in North America. From a modest selection of a mere eleven films in its first year (2002), the festival has grown in both size and scope: this year’s selection includes 58 films from across the continent, an eclectic mix of arthouse and grindhouse, a bold survey of popular and independent cinema from one of the most vibrant and exciting corners of the world. While most of the films are new, including several North American premieres, the festival includes some archival films, including mini-retrospectives on the work of directors Masato Harada and Dante Lam. Thanks to the magic of the Internet and online screeners, I was able to sample a handful of titles from this year’s Nyaff from my home, thousands of miles away from Lincoln Center. I...
- 6/29/2018
- MUBI
Reviewed by Depressed Satan,
MoreHorror.com
One day, after returning from work late in the evening, Hideo (Yo Oizumi) witnesses a traffic accident in which a car is crashed, killing the victim instantly. However, despite severe injuries including a broken neck, the victim's body stands up and walks away. Hideo questions whether this is another one of his hallucinations, but strange events begin happening around him.
From a long time now we've had English zombies and Chinese zombies, then last year we got our first Korean zombie movie Train to Busan and now we welcome the first appearance of Japanese zombies in I Am A Hero.
The zombie apocalypse genre is excessively tried and tired. How Japan, having some of the most crowded cities in the world, hasn't gotten into the act is another mystery. Shinsuke Sato, adapting Kengo Hanazawa's massively popular manga of the same name.
Hideo Suzuki...
MoreHorror.com
One day, after returning from work late in the evening, Hideo (Yo Oizumi) witnesses a traffic accident in which a car is crashed, killing the victim instantly. However, despite severe injuries including a broken neck, the victim's body stands up and walks away. Hideo questions whether this is another one of his hallucinations, but strange events begin happening around him.
From a long time now we've had English zombies and Chinese zombies, then last year we got our first Korean zombie movie Train to Busan and now we welcome the first appearance of Japanese zombies in I Am A Hero.
The zombie apocalypse genre is excessively tried and tired. How Japan, having some of the most crowded cities in the world, hasn't gotten into the act is another mystery. Shinsuke Sato, adapting Kengo Hanazawa's massively popular manga of the same name.
Hideo Suzuki...
- 4/20/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The 29th ceremony took place on December, 28 at the New Otani Hotel, in Tokyo and the list of winners is:
Best Film: 64: Part 1 (Takahisa Zeze)
Best Director: Makoto Shinkai (Your Anme)
Best Actor: Koichi Sato (64: Part 1)
Best Actress: Rie Miyazawa (Her Love Boils Bathwater )
Best Supporting Actor: Satoshi Tsumabuki (Rage, Museum)
Best Supporting Actress: Aoi Miyazaki (Rage, If Cats Disappeared from the World)
Best International Film: Spotlight (Tom McCarthy)
New Face Award: Kasumi Arimura (Nanimono, Natsumi’s Firefly)
Yujiro Ishihara Award: Dangerous Cops: Final 5 Days (Toru Murakawa)
Toru Murakawa Kasumi Arimura Rie Miyazawa...
Best Film: 64: Part 1 (Takahisa Zeze)
Best Director: Makoto Shinkai (Your Anme)
Best Actor: Koichi Sato (64: Part 1)
Best Actress: Rie Miyazawa (Her Love Boils Bathwater )
Best Supporting Actor: Satoshi Tsumabuki (Rage, Museum)
Best Supporting Actress: Aoi Miyazaki (Rage, If Cats Disappeared from the World)
Best International Film: Spotlight (Tom McCarthy)
New Face Award: Kasumi Arimura (Nanimono, Natsumi’s Firefly)
Yujiro Ishihara Award: Dangerous Cops: Final 5 Days (Toru Murakawa)
Toru Murakawa Kasumi Arimura Rie Miyazawa...
- 1/8/2017
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Blue Ribbon Awards are film-specific prizes awarded solely by movie critics and writers in Tokyo, Japan.
The awards were established in 1950 by The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists which is composed of film correspondents from seven Tokyo-based sports newspapers. In 1961, the six major Japanese newspapers (Yomiuri Shinbun, Asahi Shinbun, Mainichi Shinbun, Sankei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun andNihon Keizai Shinbun) as well as the Japanese Associated Press withdrew their support for the Blue Ribbon Awards and established the Association of Japanese Film Journalists Awards, (which were held a mere six times). In 1967, the awards were cancelled as a result of the Black Mist Scandal, a baseball bribing case. In 1975, the awards were revived, and have continued until the present day. The annual award ceremony is held in a variety of places in Tokyo every February.
Although the award is not acclaimed highly on an international level, due to their long history and the rigorous screening process,...
The awards were established in 1950 by The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists which is composed of film correspondents from seven Tokyo-based sports newspapers. In 1961, the six major Japanese newspapers (Yomiuri Shinbun, Asahi Shinbun, Mainichi Shinbun, Sankei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun andNihon Keizai Shinbun) as well as the Japanese Associated Press withdrew their support for the Blue Ribbon Awards and established the Association of Japanese Film Journalists Awards, (which were held a mere six times). In 1967, the awards were cancelled as a result of the Black Mist Scandal, a baseball bribing case. In 1975, the awards were revived, and have continued until the present day. The annual award ceremony is held in a variety of places in Tokyo every February.
Although the award is not acclaimed highly on an international level, due to their long history and the rigorous screening process,...
- 3/26/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
[Guest reporter Jenny Nulf shares her impressions of three movies from this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, including I Am Not a Serial Killer, I Am a Hero, and Pet.]
I Am Not a Serial Killer: What happens when a movie gets stuck in limbo for three years? Well, the director is given enough time to create a slow-burning monster movie that will lurk in the back of your mind long after viewing it.
In a tiny Midwestern town, John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records) works with his mother and aunt at a funeral home, helping her embalm the dead bodies. A possible sociopath, John also chats regularly with his psychologist, Dr. Neblin (Karl Geary), about how to subside his murderous tendencies. Then things start to go wrong when an actual serial killer sweeps through the town, and when Max discovers the identity of the killer, it takes him down a terrifying path of self-discovery. This is not your average, sweet coming-of-age story.
I Am Not a Serial Killer’s slow and methodic pace will keep some at bay, but director...
I Am Not a Serial Killer: What happens when a movie gets stuck in limbo for three years? Well, the director is given enough time to create a slow-burning monster movie that will lurk in the back of your mind long after viewing it.
In a tiny Midwestern town, John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records) works with his mother and aunt at a funeral home, helping her embalm the dead bodies. A possible sociopath, John also chats regularly with his psychologist, Dr. Neblin (Karl Geary), about how to subside his murderous tendencies. Then things start to go wrong when an actual serial killer sweeps through the town, and when Max discovers the identity of the killer, it takes him down a terrifying path of self-discovery. This is not your average, sweet coming-of-age story.
I Am Not a Serial Killer’s slow and methodic pace will keep some at bay, but director...
- 3/24/2016
- by Jenny Nulf
- DailyDead
The ceremony took place in the Grand Prince Hotel on the 4th of March and the winners were:
Best Picture: Our Little Sister (Hirokazu Koreeda)
Best Animated Film: The Boy and The beast (Mamoru Hosoda)
Best Director: Hirokazu Koreeda (Our Little Sister)
Best Actor: Kazunari Ninomiiya (Living with my Mother)
Best Actress: Sakura Ando (100 Yen Love)
Best Supporting Actor: Masahiro Motoki (The Emperor in August, Japan’s Longest Stay)
Best Supporting Actress: Haru Kuroki (Living with my Mother) Best Screenplay: Shin Adachi (100 Yen Love)
Best Cinematography: Mikiya Takimoto (Our Little Sister)
Best Lighting Direction: Norikiyo Fujii (Our Little Sister)
Best Music: Sakanaction (Bakuman)
Best Art Direction: Hidefumi Hanatani (125 Years Memory)
Best Sound Recording: Nobuhiko Matsukage (125 Years Memory)
Best Film Editing: Yasuyuki Ozeki (Bakuman)
Best Foreign Language Film: American Sniper
Newcomer of the Year: Kasumi Arimura (Flying Colors), Tao Tsuchiya (Orange), Ryosuke Yamada, (Assassination Classroom), Yojiro Noda (Pieta in the Toilet...
Best Picture: Our Little Sister (Hirokazu Koreeda)
Best Animated Film: The Boy and The beast (Mamoru Hosoda)
Best Director: Hirokazu Koreeda (Our Little Sister)
Best Actor: Kazunari Ninomiiya (Living with my Mother)
Best Actress: Sakura Ando (100 Yen Love)
Best Supporting Actor: Masahiro Motoki (The Emperor in August, Japan’s Longest Stay)
Best Supporting Actress: Haru Kuroki (Living with my Mother) Best Screenplay: Shin Adachi (100 Yen Love)
Best Cinematography: Mikiya Takimoto (Our Little Sister)
Best Lighting Direction: Norikiyo Fujii (Our Little Sister)
Best Music: Sakanaction (Bakuman)
Best Art Direction: Hidefumi Hanatani (125 Years Memory)
Best Sound Recording: Nobuhiko Matsukage (125 Years Memory)
Best Film Editing: Yasuyuki Ozeki (Bakuman)
Best Foreign Language Film: American Sniper
Newcomer of the Year: Kasumi Arimura (Flying Colors), Tao Tsuchiya (Orange), Ryosuke Yamada, (Assassination Classroom), Yojiro Noda (Pieta in the Toilet...
- 3/4/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Simply put, the SXSW Film, Music and Interactive Festival is one of the biggest, most prestigious events in the media calendar. Taking place annually in Austin, Texas, it is beloved by film fans and filmmakers from all over the world, and has reached such heights by building a reputation for showcasing excellent content. This results in a high level of competition, with the Narrative Feature category alone having received 1442 submissions this year, and the documentary feature category having received 1,013.
The 2016 event looks to be particularly exciting, with many world premieres and feature debuts already announced. The Narrative Feature category will include Julia Hart’s Miss Stevens, Debra Eisenstadt’s Before The Sun Explodes, Joey Klein’s The Other Half, and Musa Syeed’s A Stray, among others, while the Headliner category will feature Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some.
The Narrative Spotlight category includes 9 Rides by Matthew A. Cherry; The Waiting...
The 2016 event looks to be particularly exciting, with many world premieres and feature debuts already announced. The Narrative Feature category will include Julia Hart’s Miss Stevens, Debra Eisenstadt’s Before The Sun Explodes, Joey Klein’s The Other Half, and Musa Syeed’s A Stray, among others, while the Headliner category will feature Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some.
The Narrative Spotlight category includes 9 Rides by Matthew A. Cherry; The Waiting...
- 2/10/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The Tall Man's sphere is aiming its blades at Austin, as Bad Robot's 4K restoration of Don Coscarelli's Phantasm will screen at South by Southwest 2016 as part of the film festival's recently revealed Midnighters lineup:
From SXSW: "Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
Carnage Park
Director/Screenwriter: Mickey Keating
The year is 1978. A team of wannabe crooks botch a small-town bank heist and flee with their hostage deep into the California desert, where they find themselves in a harrowing fight for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar
Hush
Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home. Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan (World Premiere)
I Am a Hero...
From SXSW: "Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
Carnage Park
Director/Screenwriter: Mickey Keating
The year is 1978. A team of wannabe crooks botch a small-town bank heist and flee with their hostage deep into the California desert, where they find themselves in a harrowing fight for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar
Hush
Director: Mike Flanagan, Screenwriters: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home. Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan (World Premiere)
I Am a Hero...
- 2/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Enchanting, startling; a rare story about a girl at a precarious age. Full of that exquisite Studio Ghibli sorcery that captures the beauty of the ordinary. I’m “biast” (pro): love Studio Ghibli’s films
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
It’s another enchanting animated film from Studio Ghibli, but this one is really special. Less overtly fantastical than some of Ghibli’s other projects — though it’s still primarily a ghost story — When Marnie Was There is grounded in an adolescent reality that we almost never see onscreen: that girls have a rough time, too, in the transition from childhood to adulthood, and in finding a path through conflicting and confusing emotions to our own true identities.
The details of her pain are doled out slowly, over the course of her story,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
It’s another enchanting animated film from Studio Ghibli, but this one is really special. Less overtly fantastical than some of Ghibli’s other projects — though it’s still primarily a ghost story — When Marnie Was There is grounded in an adolescent reality that we almost never see onscreen: that girls have a rough time, too, in the transition from childhood to adulthood, and in finding a path through conflicting and confusing emotions to our own true identities.
The details of her pain are doled out slowly, over the course of her story,...
- 2/3/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Based on the popular recent manga of the same name and rated as arguably the ‘greatest zombie manga ever made‘. Let’s hope that the movie leaves up to the very high expectations.
From the trailer it does look like it could be something special indeed and with ‘Gantz’ director Shinsuke Sato at least we know its gonna look amazing!
The film originally premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in October 13, 2015 and will finally get its general release in April.
Plot
The story begins with Hideo Suzuki, a 35-year-old manga artist assistant, whose life seem to be stuck around his exhausting but low-paying job, unfulfilled dreams, strange hallucinations and unsatisfying relationships. He sees himself as a supporting character in his own life, has low self-esteem, resulting in frustration.
One day, the world as Hideo knows it is shattered by presences of a disease that turns people into homicidal maniacs, whose...
From the trailer it does look like it could be something special indeed and with ‘Gantz’ director Shinsuke Sato at least we know its gonna look amazing!
The film originally premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in October 13, 2015 and will finally get its general release in April.
Plot
The story begins with Hideo Suzuki, a 35-year-old manga artist assistant, whose life seem to be stuck around his exhausting but low-paying job, unfulfilled dreams, strange hallucinations and unsatisfying relationships. He sees himself as a supporting character in his own life, has low self-esteem, resulting in frustration.
One day, the world as Hideo knows it is shattered by presences of a disease that turns people into homicidal maniacs, whose...
- 1/23/2016
- by The Tiger
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima | Written by Keiko Niwa, Masashi Ando, Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Many a tear will be shed in the presence of Studio Ghibli’s latest – and possibly last – feature film. The company holds such emotional sway over its audiences unrivalled by any other animation studio (except for, say, Pixar) that it’s sometimes hard to tell whether the sniffy moments in When Marnie Was There are solely caused by the film itself or the memory of Ghibli films gone by.
The opening inclines you to assume the film’s marching to its own beat: we meet schoolgirl Anna, a talented sketch artist, struggling with a profound unhappiness directed at herself, which is an uncommon beginning for a children’s story. She can’t connect to other children and spends much of her time drawing scenes with the people left out, so her...
Many a tear will be shed in the presence of Studio Ghibli’s latest – and possibly last – feature film. The company holds such emotional sway over its audiences unrivalled by any other animation studio (except for, say, Pixar) that it’s sometimes hard to tell whether the sniffy moments in When Marnie Was There are solely caused by the film itself or the memory of Ghibli films gone by.
The opening inclines you to assume the film’s marching to its own beat: we meet schoolgirl Anna, a talented sketch artist, struggling with a profound unhappiness directed at herself, which is an uncommon beginning for a children’s story. She can’t connect to other children and spends much of her time drawing scenes with the people left out, so her...
- 10/8/2015
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
“So I sit in my room /After hours with the moon/ And think of who knows my name” sings Priscilla Ahn during the closing credits in an emotionally stirring theme song that graciously concludes one of the most profoundly moving cinematic experiences to be had this year. In her lyrics, Ahn flawlessly captures the resilient spirit and tragic melancholy that pervade Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s animated adaption of British writer Joan G. Robinson’s 1967 novel “When Marnie Was There.” Notably current while still unequivocally timeless, Studio Ghibli’s latest film was confected with equal doses of heart-rending drama and life-affirming beauty.
Replacing England with Hokkaido, Japan, a logical move to fully embed the narrative with Ghibli’s magical allure, Yonebayashi fittingly fabricated a small town surrounded by marshes that could accentuate the fluctuating emotional distance between the two protagonists and their worlds. Following a frightening asthma attack, Anna (Sara Takatsuki/Hailee Steinfeld), a quiet young girl from Sapporo, is sent to spend the summer with relatives in a picturesque seaside community. Yoriko (Nanako Matsushima/Geena Davis), Anna’s foster parent, makes the decision in an effort not only to improve her health, but also her interpersonal skills. Soon we discover that beneath Anna’s silence there is painful resentment towards Yoriko, who she refers to as “auntie” instead of mom.
As with a great number of the famed studio's legendary masterworks, their ability to observe childhood and adolescence with a delicate maturity and truthfulness is present here – a quality that’s often lacking in American fiction aimed at this demographic. Anna can be moody, dismissive, and mean at times, yet Yonebayashi treats these occasional outbursts not as flaws but as valuable nuances that deeply inform our perception of the character. Unlike Miyazaki’s Chihiro who transforms from a spoiled child into a caring daughter or even Takahata’s Kaguya and her journey between freedom and confinement, Anna’s core conflict is an issue of identity much less concerned with the otherworldly circumstances surrounding her than the other heroines. Anna is uncertain about the sincerity of Yoriko’s love, and that translates into troubling insecurities. That’s where the eponymous Marnie (Kasumi Arimura/Kiernan Shipka) comes in.
Settled into her temporary home with her nonchalant and affectionate adoptive aunt and uncle, Anna spends her days sketching and exploring nature. She avoids other kids her age and has learned to be comfortable by herself. But when she comes across an isolated old mansion beyond the marshes, an overwhelming need to know more about it takes over her. This imposing Marsh House has a hypnotizing pull, and up close, at least in Anna's eyes, it doesn’t seem to be abandoned - a beautiful blond girl can be seen from a window. Enticed by the mysterious aura of the place Anna can't help but return and this time she meets the vibrantly gorgeous and welcoming Marnie, who appears to be around the same age but exudes an enchanting glow from another time.
Immediately, the girls become inseparable and establish a secret friendship. Under the moonlight they share each other's secrets with the trust of old confidants. Anna finds in Marnie the companionship she was missing, but there is a magical spark between them that will prove to be more than a coincidence. Still, even as comforting as spending time with her new friend is, Anna suspects that she has tapped into something beyond reality. Expertly structured to reveal itself with cautious pace, Yonebayashi's magnificent tale of unconditional love and forgiveness confronts the viewer with a number of plot twists and measured revelations that never blatantly point to its tempestuous conclusion. Marnie could simply be a coping mechanism for Anna to battle loneliness, a vision from a different era, or a tangible memory.
It's the heartwarming and intensely depicted bond between these longing souls that renders the film utterly devastating. They are connected through the shared pain of loss and their unfortunate destinies. Intelligently, the affecting topics discerned in "Marnie" are not toned down or simplified but affronted through the characters' conviction to overcome, and it's absolutely touching. Adoption, neglect, and even despair appear on screen as situations that are unquestionably rough but never unbeatable. Hope is another color Yonebayashi's uses to paint his frames.
Radiant landscapes, as luminous as masterful watercolors, are the backdrop for Ghibli's eternally detailed and uniquely stylized animation. Although "Marnie" doesn't exist in a fully fantastical realm as Yonebayashi's debut film "The Secret World of Arrietty" - which is the highest grossing Ghibli release in North America - this follow up uses those elements subtly and in a way that is cohesive with the subject at hand. It's a distinct form of fantasy that's derived not from an alternate reality, but from the vivid memories of past disillusionment sipping into the present to be be rectified. Needless to say the quality of the craft employed is reminiscent of the studio's best work, yet "Marnie" is destined to become a classic on its own merits.
Elegantly scored by renowned composer Takatsugu Muramatsu, this intimate film is a pleasure to watch because its emotive powers are fueled by every element at work, up to the last note on Ahn's poignant song "Fine on the Outside." More than just a visually delightful tearjerker, "When Marnie Was There" is an animated lullaby that reassures our broken hearts will eventually heal, even from the most indomitable tricks of fate.
"When Marnie Was There" opens today at the Nuart in L.A and in NYC at IFC Center...
Replacing England with Hokkaido, Japan, a logical move to fully embed the narrative with Ghibli’s magical allure, Yonebayashi fittingly fabricated a small town surrounded by marshes that could accentuate the fluctuating emotional distance between the two protagonists and their worlds. Following a frightening asthma attack, Anna (Sara Takatsuki/Hailee Steinfeld), a quiet young girl from Sapporo, is sent to spend the summer with relatives in a picturesque seaside community. Yoriko (Nanako Matsushima/Geena Davis), Anna’s foster parent, makes the decision in an effort not only to improve her health, but also her interpersonal skills. Soon we discover that beneath Anna’s silence there is painful resentment towards Yoriko, who she refers to as “auntie” instead of mom.
As with a great number of the famed studio's legendary masterworks, their ability to observe childhood and adolescence with a delicate maturity and truthfulness is present here – a quality that’s often lacking in American fiction aimed at this demographic. Anna can be moody, dismissive, and mean at times, yet Yonebayashi treats these occasional outbursts not as flaws but as valuable nuances that deeply inform our perception of the character. Unlike Miyazaki’s Chihiro who transforms from a spoiled child into a caring daughter or even Takahata’s Kaguya and her journey between freedom and confinement, Anna’s core conflict is an issue of identity much less concerned with the otherworldly circumstances surrounding her than the other heroines. Anna is uncertain about the sincerity of Yoriko’s love, and that translates into troubling insecurities. That’s where the eponymous Marnie (Kasumi Arimura/Kiernan Shipka) comes in.
Settled into her temporary home with her nonchalant and affectionate adoptive aunt and uncle, Anna spends her days sketching and exploring nature. She avoids other kids her age and has learned to be comfortable by herself. But when she comes across an isolated old mansion beyond the marshes, an overwhelming need to know more about it takes over her. This imposing Marsh House has a hypnotizing pull, and up close, at least in Anna's eyes, it doesn’t seem to be abandoned - a beautiful blond girl can be seen from a window. Enticed by the mysterious aura of the place Anna can't help but return and this time she meets the vibrantly gorgeous and welcoming Marnie, who appears to be around the same age but exudes an enchanting glow from another time.
Immediately, the girls become inseparable and establish a secret friendship. Under the moonlight they share each other's secrets with the trust of old confidants. Anna finds in Marnie the companionship she was missing, but there is a magical spark between them that will prove to be more than a coincidence. Still, even as comforting as spending time with her new friend is, Anna suspects that she has tapped into something beyond reality. Expertly structured to reveal itself with cautious pace, Yonebayashi's magnificent tale of unconditional love and forgiveness confronts the viewer with a number of plot twists and measured revelations that never blatantly point to its tempestuous conclusion. Marnie could simply be a coping mechanism for Anna to battle loneliness, a vision from a different era, or a tangible memory.
It's the heartwarming and intensely depicted bond between these longing souls that renders the film utterly devastating. They are connected through the shared pain of loss and their unfortunate destinies. Intelligently, the affecting topics discerned in "Marnie" are not toned down or simplified but affronted through the characters' conviction to overcome, and it's absolutely touching. Adoption, neglect, and even despair appear on screen as situations that are unquestionably rough but never unbeatable. Hope is another color Yonebayashi's uses to paint his frames.
Radiant landscapes, as luminous as masterful watercolors, are the backdrop for Ghibli's eternally detailed and uniquely stylized animation. Although "Marnie" doesn't exist in a fully fantastical realm as Yonebayashi's debut film "The Secret World of Arrietty" - which is the highest grossing Ghibli release in North America - this follow up uses those elements subtly and in a way that is cohesive with the subject at hand. It's a distinct form of fantasy that's derived not from an alternate reality, but from the vivid memories of past disillusionment sipping into the present to be be rectified. Needless to say the quality of the craft employed is reminiscent of the studio's best work, yet "Marnie" is destined to become a classic on its own merits.
Elegantly scored by renowned composer Takatsugu Muramatsu, this intimate film is a pleasure to watch because its emotive powers are fueled by every element at work, up to the last note on Ahn's poignant song "Fine on the Outside." More than just a visually delightful tearjerker, "When Marnie Was There" is an animated lullaby that reassures our broken hearts will eventually heal, even from the most indomitable tricks of fate.
"When Marnie Was There" opens today at the Nuart in L.A and in NYC at IFC Center...
- 5/22/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Japan’s Toho is launching sales on Vibrator director Ryuichi Hiroki’s Strobe Edge, a live-action adaptation of the hit manga love story.
Currently in production, the film is set for a spring 2015 local release.
Starring Sota Fukushi and Kasumi Arimura, Strobe Edge is based on a 10-volume manga series that, according to Toho, has sold over 4.4 million copies as of June 2014. It tells the love story of two high school students, their romance and drama and their circle of friends.
Toho also has sci-fi action thriller Attack On Titan, a live-action feature also based on a highly popular manga series, which recently wrapped shooting.
Directed by Shinji Higuchi (The Sinking Of Japan), the film stars Haruma Miura, Kiko Mizuhara and Satomi Ishihara in a story about humans fighting mysterious humanoid creatures that eat people.
Currently in post-production, the film is due out in two parts next summer.
Toho’s autumn slate also includes films such as...
Currently in production, the film is set for a spring 2015 local release.
Starring Sota Fukushi and Kasumi Arimura, Strobe Edge is based on a 10-volume manga series that, according to Toho, has sold over 4.4 million copies as of June 2014. It tells the love story of two high school students, their romance and drama and their circle of friends.
Toho also has sci-fi action thriller Attack On Titan, a live-action feature also based on a highly popular manga series, which recently wrapped shooting.
Directed by Shinji Higuchi (The Sinking Of Japan), the film stars Haruma Miura, Kiko Mizuhara and Satomi Ishihara in a story about humans fighting mysterious humanoid creatures that eat people.
Currently in post-production, the film is due out in two parts next summer.
Toho’s autumn slate also includes films such as...
- 10/5/2014
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
A quick update to let you know that a teaser trailer has landed for zany action-fest, Joshi zu. Check it out at the link below. It doesn't take much to distract us at 24Fps. All you need is some beautiful girls and the promise of monster-bashing action. So colour us happy that a poster has arrived for upcoming hero movie, Joshi zu. This intriguing new project is directed by Yuichi Fukuda and expected to debut on June 7, 2014. As for the girls, and let's face it, it's all about the girls, you're looking at Mirei Kiritani (Red), Mika Aota (Blue), Mitsuki Takahata (Yellow), Kasumi Arimura (Green) and Mizuki Yamamoto (Navy). Synopsis: To battle a malicious monster, five women are gathered in front of Commander Charles against their will. The five women are selected because they each have a family name that represents a colour. The five women are filled with doubts...
- 2/5/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
It doesn't take much to grab our attention here at 24Fps. All you need is some beautiful girls and the promise of monster-bashing action. So colour us happy that a poster has arrived for upcoming hero movie, Joshi Zu. This intriguing new project is directed by Yuichi Fukuda and expected to debut on June 7, 2014. As for the girls, and let's face it, it's all about the girls, you're looking at Mirei Kiritani (Red), Mika Aota (Blue), Mitsuki Takahata (Yellow), Kasumi Arimura (Green) and Mizuki Yamamoto (Navy). We'll keep you updated on this one. We owe you that. Synopsis: To battle a malicious monster, five women are gathered in front of Commander Charles against their will. The five women are selected because they each have a family name that represents a colour. The five women are filled with doubts about what they are able to do collectively, but they go up...
- 1/29/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
It's been less than three weeks since we brought you news of a tantalising new J-horror movie called Judge. On paper it reads like another Japanese death game/survival horror movie, based on the popular Manga series by Yoshiki Tonogai . Strangers wake up with no idea of where they are, accused of crimes they must atone for, by playing a deadly game that only one of them will survive. The deadly games they encounter are inspired by the seven deadly sins; Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride. The trailer doesn't give too much away but it does look suitably creepy, and the animal masks are a really nice touch. It's a low budget offering for sure but there's enough here to warrant our full attention over the coming months. Starring Koji Seto, Kasumi Arimura and Jiro Sato, Judge premieres in Japanese theatres on November 8th. Check out the...
- 8/30/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
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