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Tag Archives: japan
3 things about Masaki Kobayashi’s KWAIDAN
Kwaidan [1964] 1. Disembodied hair. 2. “I’ll play with all my soul to mourn those thousands of spirits who burn with bitter hatred.” 3. A mouthful of black teeth. 3 other things.
3 things about Hiroshi Teshigahara’s WOMAN IN THE DUNES
Woman in the Dunes [1964] 1. Endlessly collapsing shelves of sand. 2. Tired of the conversation, he says, “Okay, whatever you say.” 3. She leaves the new radio for him.
3 things about Shinichiro Ueda’s ONE CUT OF THE DEAD
One Cut of the Dead [2017] 1. A handy hatchet. 2. Blowing blood out of a tube = splat. 3. Quick lens wipe.
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3 things about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER
The Samurai and the Prisoner [2026] 1. Servants kneeling in a row, awaiting beheading. 2. Traces of blood on the stone lantern. 3. Mounds of dirt in the dungeon, strangely reminiscent of Stalker.
3 things about Takahide Hori’s JUNK HEAD
Junk Head [2017] 1. He shows off his combat training. No one is impressed.2. It’s only a tail.3. The women go off on a gourmet tour.
3 things about Yasujirô Ozu’s EARLY SUMMER
Early Summer [1951] 1. We hear, but never see, the Noh play.2. Mr. Carrot.3. “We did better than average.”
3 things about Hirokazu Kore-eda’s MONSTER
Monster [2023] 1. Trombone catharsis. 2. “What actually happened doesn’t matter.” 3. Visible welts and bruses on his lower back as Minato pulls him out of the shower.
3 things about t.o.L’s TAMALA 2010: A PUNK CAT IN SPACE
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space [2002] 1. Let’s! Catty Diet! only 7 yen 2. His name, as he keeps reminding her, is Michelangelo. 3. Trying to find the toilet in the basement of the museum.
3 things about Katsuhiro Ôtomo & Kôji Morimoto & Tensai Okamura’s MEMORIES
Memories [1995] 1. A feast that looks beautiful but is actually inedible. 2. Thick bodies, tiny heads. 3. We are never shown who the war is being fought against.
3 things about Masahiro Shinoda’s DEMON POND
Demon Pond [1979] 1. Peeling a pear. “Well chilled,” he tells her approvingly. 2. They protest–their daughter isn’t beautiful, then add grudgingly that she’s no longer a virgin. 3. Batting away at the desperate villagers with his cane.
