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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom Vol. 1

Hisaya Nakajo

7.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has gotten herself a transfer to a high school in...

The Wolverine (2013)

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Lured to a Japan he hasn't seen since World War II, century-old mutant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)...

Matt Dentler recommended High and Low (1963) in Movies (curated)

High and Low (1963)

1963 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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"This is such a fiery and entertaining crime film. It’s epic yet completely domestic and simple. While it’s somewhat of a departure from his canon, Kurosawa’s stamp is everywhere. He manages to expertly adapt American source material and place it in Japan (the irony, of course, being that America would adapt his stories for years to follow).Passionate, personal, and uplifting documentary filmmaking. This is a true example of the power of the art form, and a terrific movie too. Rarely do you find filmmakers with such an insight to the world of sports, and the ability to examine the personal politics that run underneath it. This should be required viewing for any sports or film fan."

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Bill Plympton recommended Mind Games (2002) in Movies (curated)

Mind Games (2002)

2002 | Drama, Mystery

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"I want to start off with a film you’ve probably seen called Mind Game, by Masaaki Yuasa. It’s a very interesting story. It’s a Japanese film; it’s not anime. It’s very western, actually. It came out in 2005, and critics panned it in Japan, and therefore the producers lost their nerve and shelved the film, which is very sad. I saw it at the Asian Film Festival, and I think you can see it online, but to me, it’s the Citizen Kane of animation. It is such an ambitious and visually unique film. It’s just full of action and full of crazy ideas and surrealism and humor and just beautiful, beautiful craftsmanship."

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Kazu Kibuishi recommended La Jetee (1962) in Movies (curated)

La Jetee (1962)

1962 | Classics, Sci-Fi

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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"La Jetée is probably the most powerful example of the use of still photography in cinema. It is a real landmark achievement in the world of low-budget filmmaking, produced primarily through the use of still photos and voice-over narration. Its limitations enhance the dramatic effect of the film, especially in its haunting final frames. I’ve always felt like so much great cinema is storytelling through memories, and here is a perfect example in possibly its purest form (another great example would be Memento, by Christopher Nolan). Similarly, Sans Soleil documents Marker’s journey through Japan, adding his travelogue notes as voice-over narration. A hypnotic and powerful film in its own right."

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