Overview of articles
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Shimaguni konjo – Homemade movie
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Muno no hito
A film with a comically sad and absurd character all of its own. Muno no hito is based on the cartoon strips of Yoshiharu Tsuge…Published on: -
Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
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Sangatsu no raion – March comes in like a lion
‘This could be the archetypal love story for the ’90s: a picture about the tricks and traps of desire and the courage and will needed…Published on: -
Kohei’s race, kohei’s pace
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Sono otoko kyobo ni tsuki – Violent cop
@ In his debut film as director, the actor Kitano Takeshi himself plays the leading role of a violent cop. Sono Otoko Kyobo Ni Tsuki…Published on: -
Tampopo
Appetite, violence and eroticism come together in this hilarious ‘ramen western’. A widow transforms her eatery into the best restaurant iPublished on: -
After the Exhibition
A deadpan oddity that captures the awkwardness of social interactions. Local artist Qualia finds himself unable to leave his exhibition after its closPublished on: -
Funeral Parade of Roses
Capturing the fervour of 1960s counterculture in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan’s queer classic is a delightfully chaotic film that follows hostess Eddie, thePublished on: -
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
A hallucinating trip through nighty Kyoto, where the shy Senpai tries to declare his love to party animal Otome. A colourful masterpiece.Published on: