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Review: “Life of Mariko in Kabukicho” Provides a Surreally Entertaining if Fleeting Glimpse of Tokyo’s District

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings

By Jianne Soriano

Japan

Review: “One Hundred Years and Hope” Profiles the Japanese Communist Party Whilst Avoiding High Drama Or Emotionality

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: “Convenience Story” Paints Surreal Picture of the Creative Process Using Japanese Convenience Stores

By Brian Hioe

Japan

The 10 Best Japanese Movies of 2022

By The Editors

Japan

Review: “My Small Land” Offers an Intimate Look at Kurdish Refugees in Japan

By Jianne Soriano

Japan

Review: Japanese Film “by the window” Meditates on Love And Creativity in a Naturalistic Fashion

By Brian Hioe

Japan

Review: “Egoist” Navigates a Gay Japanese Couple’s Struggles with Finances and Family

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: Hong Kong Neo-noir “Limbo” Is Dark in More Ways Than One

By Justin Chor Yu Liu

China

Review: “Before Next Spring” Humanizes the Lives of Chinese Students in Japan

By Brian Hioe

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