My Friend ‘A’ (Japan, 2018) [Japan Foundation Film Tour 2019]
After sensitively refuting prejudice towards the porn industry with The Lowlife (2017), prolific veteran filmmaker Takahisa Zeze now turns his attention to the scorn that...
The Magnificent Nine (Japan, 2016) [JAPAN CUTS 2016]
The ensemble film trope has always been a favourite of mine. It’s been an enduring staple for films, ever since the first ensemble action film,...
Su-ki-da (Japan, 2006)
Human emotions are complicated and it is hard to translate them into concrete cognitive actions that another person may understand and accept. Emotions can easily...