Japanese films

[sheppard01]

Ai No Kotodama

this movie is cute.

[jingdalagan]

Lady Snowblood

not sure what to expect from the movie other than knowing that this is where most of the influence that Quentin Tarantino used in making his Kill Bill series.

there is less action in this film but i think it's a good decision since sometimes restrained battles work because when there is so much anger seething thru the surface it becomes difficult to control and you lose focus towards your goal. it's obviously the restrained and cold-blooded accuracy that inspired the quote "Revenge is a dish best served cold."

what kind of person did revenge produce? the person unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to enjoy life since the person is said to be created specifically for that purpose to the extent that she is often reminded that she is "the child of the nether world", not always a positive reinforcement to a child but if you're training a kid to be a mercenary, nothing should be positive about reinforcement.

upon reaching adulthood, she has become a full-blooded monster bent on vengeance to the extent that she has lost capacity to feel fear ... or did she?

the really admirable thing about Meiko Kaji's performance is that while she's born and raised to be an avenger, she still doesn't forget that she is human. like when she stopped to listen to the children play - it made her feel bad about the childhood lost due to vengeance. chances are she might have fallen for the journalist too - [spoiler start]notice how she found difficulty in killing her subject because the journalist is in the way[spoiler end]

at the end of the day, while revenge is a dish best served cold, it also leaves a person empty inside out

[shinjie_is_kren]

Lady Snowblood

not sure what to expect from the movie other than knowing that this is where most of the influence that Quentin Tarantino used in making his Kill Bill series.

there is less action in this film but i think it's a good decision since sometimes restrained battles work because when there is so much anger seething thru the surface it becomes difficult to control and you lose focus towards your goal. it's obviously the restrained and cold-blooded accuracy that inspired the quote "Revenge is a dish best served cold."

what kind of person did revenge produce? the person unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to enjoy life since the person is said to be created specifically for that purpose to the extent that she is often reminded that she is "the child of the nether world", not always a positive reinforcement to a child but if you're training a kid to be a mercenary, nothing should be positive about reinforcement.

upon reaching adulthood, she has become a full-blooded monster bent on vengeance to the extent that she has lost capacity to feel fear ... or did she?

the really admirable thing about Meiko Kaji's performance is that while she's born and raised to be an avenger, she still doesn't forget that she is human. like when she stopped to listen to the children play - it made her feel bad about the childhood lost due to vengeance. chances are she might have fallen for the journalist too - [spoiler start]notice how she found difficulty in killing her subject because the journalist is in the way[spoiler end]

at the end of the day, while revenge is a dish best served cold, it also leaves a person empty inside out

Gosh, na excite ako dito. Nung high school ako, sobrang dami kong gustong panoorin na Japanese films at isa ito duon. Muling nanumbalik ang pagiging adik ko sa Japanese films ngayon

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very good

[jingdalagan]

Gosh, na excite ako dito. Nung high school ako, sobrang dami kong gustong panoorin na Japanese films at isa ito duon. Muling nanumbalik ang pagiging adik ko sa Japanese films ngayon

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very good

salamat po

try ko rin panoorin yung recommendation n'yo. nakita ko trailer niya sa Screen RED (Asian film arm ng HBO)

[22mai]

Usagi Drop

http://www.youtube.com/v/tYvxhmIBO7Q

clichéd at some parts but this is an entertaining film. just found out that it was based on the manga うさぎドロップ . the girl who played Rin is truly adorable

[LakingDos]

Shohei Imamura's Masterpiece

Sobrang mahal ng DVD niya sa Amazon. Saan kaya ako makakahanap ng pirated version nito sa Pinas? Please PM me Would really appreciate it.

[cescamoemy]

i've seen some of your recommendations they were all good. confessions and beck are my favorites! recommend some more!

[leeang]

tsk.
disappointed ako sa Gohatto.
this movie was supposed to be a love story, but heck, not that much scene about it. esp. between Kano and Tashiro.

Was it a love story? I thought the older dude molested the novice samurai (Kano). Paanong naging romantic yun?
Speaking of Tashiro. Tadanobou Asano's Ichi The Killer is the biggest wtfker movie I've seen...I like it.

[krdskrm]

Iwai Shuji's Love Letter, Picnic, April Story, Swallowtail Butterfly, All About Lily Chou-chou, and Hana & Alice

Nakashima Tetsuya's Kamikaze Girls, Memories of Matsuko, and Confessions

Tada Kimi wo Aishiteru
Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
Taiyou no Uta
Cyborg She

Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
Battle Royale 1 and 2 (yes, 2)

Tony Takitani
Su-ki-da

Ashita no Kioku (starring Watanabe Ken)

[shinjie_is_kren]

Iwai Shuji's Love Letter, Picnic, April Story, Swallowtail Butterfly, All About Lily Chou-chou, and Hana & Alice

Nakashima Tetsuya's Kamikaze Girls, Memories of Matsuko, and Confessions

Tada Kimi wo Aishiteru
Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu
Taiyou no Uta
Cyborg She

Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
Battle Royale 1 and 2 (yes, 2)

Tony Takitani
Su-ki-da

Ashita no Kioku (starring Watanabe Ken)

Another Shunji Iwai fan!

[22mai]

a must watch this 2012

http://www.youtube.com/v/y2eB8mlDm9k

[kenshin_roxanne]

My Personal Favorites!

Animation:
- Time of Eve (I Highly Recommend this!)
- 5 Centimeters Per Second
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Spirited Away
- Arrietty
- Ponyo
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Films:
- Water Boys
- Swing Girls
- Ao no Honoo
- Tony Takitani
- Nana 1 & 2
- Quill (Dog Story)
- Laundry
- Under the Same Moon
- Kamome Diner
- Train Man
- Memories of Tomorrow
- Butterfly at the Ganges River
- Azumi
- Taiyou no Uta

[sheppard01]

Was it a love story? I thought the older dude molested the novice samurai (Kano). Paanong naging romantic yun?
Speaking of Tashiro. Tadanobou Asano's Ichi The Killer is the biggest wtfker movie I've seen...I like it.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A..._tyHQWQ8RH8keA

may be I was mistaken.
kala ko love story.
may topak lang pala si Kano.

[22mai]

not sure if i will watch this or not

http://www.youtube.com/v/2Uj6ZGIjisk

[ycaboo]

1. Ikiru
2. Ponyo
3. 13 Assassins

[kensui]

My Rainy Days

[lytblu]

the best japanese movie i've watched would be confessions.

[zoopafly43]

Crows Zero
Battle Royale

[ycaboo]

F'cked up Japanese films: Takashi Miike's works
Classic Japanese films: Akira Kurosawa's
Japanese anime films: Satoshi Kon's

[jingdalagan]

Inferno Torture (1969)

the ending was disturbing