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Review: “Mountain Woman” Depicts Human Cruelty and Desperation in a Japanese Village
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Egoist” Navigates a Gay Japanese Couple’s Struggles with Finances and Family
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “Broker” Is Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Maturest and Messiest Work to Date
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
Japan
Why Yasujirō Ozu’s Films Are Still Relevant Today
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
The 10 Best Japanese Movies of 2021
By
The Editors
Japan
Review: In “Office Royale”, Japan’s Office Ladies Fight…to Preserve Patriarchy
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “Under the Open Sky” Poignantly Depicts a Former Yakuza’s Societal Re-Entry
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “A Family” Shows the Yakuza Aren’t so Glorious Anymore
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “The Great War of Archimedes” Critiques Japanese Conservatism…Using Math
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” Elevates the Pathos and Spectacle of its Anime
By
Elizabeth Li
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