Japanese film recommendations please

Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by Todber, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. Roninblues

    Roninblues 猿も木から落ちる。

    I received mine on Nov. 8th.

    [​IMG]


    Two of my favorites: Yôji Yamada Director & Takakura Ken Actor
     
    yasujiro likes this.
  2. JAuz

    JAuz Forum Resident

    Location:
    US
    Excellent, so it is out then! Thanks for the confirmation. I'll be adding this to my collection.
     
  3. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    Received and watched the Cinelicious Blu-ray of Funeral Parade of Roses yesterday:

    [​IMG]

    The transfer has been criticised in some quarters, but I thought it looked fine in motion. Massive upgrade over the old MoC DVD. Looking forward to exploring the second disc of experimental shorts over the weekend.
     
  4. Roninblues

    Roninblues 猿も木から落ちる。

    Awaiting my Blu-ray simply for a hopeful picture upgrade.
     
  5. Koji Fukada's Harmonium is searing, tragic drama. Easily one of the best movies I've seen in the past year. The ending is utterly devastating. It only got a DVD release here but it's worth tracking down.

    Harmonium Review - DoBlu.com
     
    yasujiro and Halfwit like this.
  6. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    Available on Region B Blu-ray from Masters of Cinema:

    Harmonium | Eureka
     
    PhantomStranger likes this.
  7. Jazzmonkie

    Jazzmonkie Forum Resident

    Location:
    Tempe, AZ
    Uzumaki
    Wool 100%
    Both very visual and unusual.
     
  8. Mother

    Mother Forum Resident

    Location:
    Melbourne
    Harikiri - the original 1960s version. Not the recent remake. Absolute masterpiece.
     
    Quincy likes this.
  9. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    Exactly.
     
  10. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2018
    Mother likes this.
  11. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    Recent box sets from Arrow:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    PhantomStranger likes this.
  12. Napping Princess from Kenji Kamiyama of Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden Of The East is whimsical fantasy meshed with cutting-edge tech.

    [​IMG]

    http://doblu.com/2018/01/29/napping-princess-blu-ray-review/

    It's a little childish but its heart is in the right place. Set interestingly enough during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
     
    LA2019 likes this.
  13. VintageVibe

    VintageVibe Forum Resident

    Location:
    New Joisey
    I recommend the 1963 version of Chushingura. Clocks in at just under 3.5hrs.
     
  14. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    It is the very last appearance of Setsuko Hara on big screen.

    from Wikipedia
    One of her elder sisters was dead after 5 days of Setsuko’s death at 106. Another elder sister may be still alive. She would be 100 years old now.
     
    Last edited: Mar 12, 2018
    Jazzmonkie likes this.
  15. Holerbot6000

    Holerbot6000 Forum Resident

    Location:
    California
    One of the best movies ever about what it's like to be in a band...
     
    MC Rag and Halfwit like this.
  16. Holerbot6000

    Holerbot6000 Forum Resident

    Location:
    California
    if you like Samurai films:
    Three Outlaw Samurai
    The Samurai Trilogy (!!!)
    Sword of Doom
    Zatoichi (Kitano version)
     
    Bruce Racket likes this.
  17. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    Hizokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
     
  18. I finally caught Shin Godzilla. It's about 20 minutes too long, but the movie works if you are a Godzilla fan.
     
    Bruce Racket and Andrew like this.
  19. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    Recent purchases:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    This last title is the U.K. steelbook edition, purchased, brand-new and sealed, via eBay, for £4.99 including postage.
     
  20. Holerbot6000

    Holerbot6000 Forum Resident

    Location:
    California
    I'm curious how that early Suzuki box is. I just watched Pistol Opera! :wtf:
     
  21. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    Pistol Opera is a delayed follow up to Suzuki’s most notorious film, Branded to Kill. His earlier work is much more in the vein of a director for hire, making generic studio teen/crime pictures. There are some stylish touches, but if you go in expecting surreal, pop-art madness then you’ll be disappointed.
     
    PhantomStranger likes this.
  22. Holerbot6000

    Holerbot6000 Forum Resident

    Location:
    California
    No I'm pretty well versed in all things Suzuki. I do find some of his early movies to be kind of tedious (especially the Teen Idol/Angst stuff) but it's hit and miss - that's why I was wondering if there were any overlooked gems in this collection. Even his straight stuff can get pretty eccentric at times.
     
    stepeanut likes this.
  23. stepeanut

    stepeanut Make sure that candy's in the original wrapper

    I have yet to go through Vol. 2.

    I watched the first volume, which I enjoyed, for the most part. There was only one film that I thought sub-par. Like you say, they are hit and miss, but I generally enjoy Japanese cinema of this period, even the fluffier stuff.

    For similar reasons, I also enjoyed Arrow’s two Nikkatsu Diamond Guys collections.
     
  24. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    The video is directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

     
  25. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

    Location:
    tokyo
    The video is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

     

Share This Page

molar-endocrine