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Japan Cuts : Kajju Guy! Review / It is Sweet and Amusing, Rather Than Cutesy or Cloying

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts There is no “I” in “government bureaucrat,” but you cannot spell “DIY” without it. Ichiro Yamada once aspired to become a kaiju filmmaker, but his disastrous first screening crushed his schoolboy confidence. Years later, Yamada has a second chance at filmmaking when tasked with directing a promotional video for local tourism….

Japan Cuts : Under the Turquoise Sky / Exclusive Interview with Actor Yuya Yagira and Director KENTARO

@Japan Society Synopsis : An international co-production bringing together a Japanese, Mongolian, French, Australian and Chilean team, Under the Turquoise Sky from director KENTARO follows the spoiled Takeshi (played by Japanese star Yuya Yagira) who is sent out to the Mongolian countryside by his wealthy grandfather (legendary actor and Butoh master Akaji Maro). Together with…

NYAFF : Ox-Head Village : Exclusive Interview with Director Takashi Shimizu

Ox-Head Village is a 2022 Japan-Japanese language movie, directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Daisuke Hosaka, Takashi Shimizu. Synopsis : In a so-called “spirit video”, Kanon (Kôki) is astonished to see a high-school girl who looks exactly like her. Exclusive Interview with Director Takashi Shimizu Q: What kind of place is Tsubono Kosen (Mineral…