Giovanni’s Island (2014) Review
For many, the quintessential war anime film is Studio Ghibli’s classic Grave of the Fireflies, a movie still celebrated today...
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Lu Over the Wall (2017) Review
Looking back, Science Saru was, for a long time, the studio known for producing Masaaki Yuasa’s films and shows. It’s...
Look Back Review
Looking back on the past and wishing things had played out differently is something I believe we all engage in....
Happyend Review (2024 Toronto Film Festival)
As an anime and Japanese cinema enthusiast, you’d think Japan would be a paradise for me. Anime is splashed across...
Third Window Films To Release Shadow Of Fire & Vital
Later this month Third Window Films are set to release Shadow Of Fire and Vital Two films from legendary Japanese...
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy And The Heron Home Entertainment News
Elysian Film Group have announced Studio Ghibli's The Boy And The Heron Set for a September Home Entertainment release on...
Film Review – Ikiru (1952)
Akira Kurosawa was one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers. While he’s often celebrated for his bold, ambitious filmmaking, as seen in...
Film Review – My Neighbour Totoro (1989)
When you look at the history and worldwide reputation Studio Ghibli has had over the years, it's hard to believe...
Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru Getting A 2 Disc BFI Blu-ray Release
Akira Kurosawa needs introduction to cinephiles, his influence is felt throughout. In August, The BFI bring Ikiru, to Blu-ray for...
Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro Coming Back To UK Cinemas!
Last Christmas Elysian Film Group brought us a rare Studio Ghibli film, The Boy And The Heron a new Hayao...
The Masters Of Cinema Add Kinji Fukasaku’s Wolves, Pigs And Men
Yakuza genre fans, Eureka Entertainment has some great films lined up for you, like Kinji Fukasaku’s Wolves, Pigs And Men....
Mikio Naruse’s Floating Clouds Getting BFI Blu-Ray Release
Fans of classic Japanese cinema should take note of one of the BFI's upcoming re-releases, Mikio Naruse's Floating Clouds getting...
Review: Shinobi (1962)
Massively successful and influential when they were released in Japan during the early ‘60s, the Shinobi No Mono films never...
Film Review – The Shape of Night (1964)
Post-war Japan was an intriguing period for the nation as a whole. It wasn’t until after the Allied occupation ended...