Takeshi Kitano's directorial debut shows a man of violence, but in his own unique way.
Violent Cop (1989)
A Garden of Camellias (2020)
My review of Yoshihiko Ueda's "A Garden of Camellias" for Asian Movie Pulse.
Boiling Point (1990)
Takeshi Kitano meets "Beat" Takeshi in the director's true debut.
Shiver (2021)
Toshiaki Toyoda's extended musical video with a traditional rhythm.
Tokyo Sonata (2008)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's haunting family drama and portrait of Tokyo.
One Cut of the Dead (2017)
Shinichiro Ueda's singular take on the zombie film.
Nobody Knows (2004)
Kore-eda Hirokazu's real work of fiction.
Every 14 Days…(66): People Who Eat Darkness
An extended look at Richard Lloyd Parry's "People Who Eat Darkness" in my 66th attempt to read a book Every 14 Days...
Ohikkoshi (1993)
Shinji Somai's coming-of-age drama tackles life's complexities with a simple approach.
Outrage (2010)
The starting point of Kitano's yakuza trilogy came at a time when the end was already here.
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