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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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