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Janus Victoria’s “Diamonds in the Sand” Examines Lonely Deaths in Japan
By
Jianne Soriano
Japan
Review: NYC-Set Japanese Film “Dear Stranger” Gets Lost In Translation
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Mamoru Hosoda’s Hamlet-Inspired Anime “Scarlet” Lacks Method in its Madness
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
Review: Japan’s “My Sunshine” Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” is a Gripping, Offbeat Thriller
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
How Yasujirō Ozu’s Films Push Back on Traditional Structures in Japanese Society
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Gold Boy” Pits Teens Against Adults in Intrigues of Murder
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” is a Taiwan-Japan Romance Co-production Reminiscent of “Cape No. 7”
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “The Asadas” Snaps a Heartfelt Portrait of a Japanese Photographer and His Family
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “During the Rains” Offers Character-Driven Look at Japanese Sex Workers Amidst COVID-19
By
Brian Hioe
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