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Review: “Wife of a Spy” Is an Elegant Musing on Japanese Fascism from a Civilian’s Perspective
By
Akshay Suggula
Japan
Interview: Joe Odagiri On “They Say Nothing Stays the Same,” His Scenic Directorial Debut
By
Keisuke Takaya
Japan
Review: Action-Packed “Labyrinth of Cinema” Conveys A Strong Anti-War Message
By
Lindsay Wong
Japan
Review: “Sacrifice” Offers Airy Take On Japanese Cults And National Traumas
By
Lindsay Wong
Japan
Review: “My Sweet Grappa Remedies” Shows a Middle-Aged Woman’s Gentle Slice-of-Life
By
Brenda Chang
Japan
Review: “Book-Paper-Scissors” Honors Japanese Artisan Culture Amidst Modernity
By
Jackie Chen
Japan
Review: “Fukushima 50” Offers Uncontroversial Take On Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Disaster
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Japanese Indie Drama “My Identity” Examines a Fractured Taiwanese-Japanese Immigrant Identity
By
Jamin Shih
Japan
Netflix’s “Rea(L)ove” Raunchily Reveals Japan’s Sexual and Gendered Taboos
By
Jamin Shih
Japan
Review: “Neko Cafe” Caters to Cat Lovers, With Bland Results
By
Anthony Kao