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National Japanese film

Masaki Kobayashi's Samurai Rebellion

Criterion offers a great film that can be currently streamed off Netflix called Samurai Rebellion. The synopsis notes: "Toshiro Mifune stars as...
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Great new Criterion: Still Walking

I had the privilege of reviewing this great neo-classic by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda. The Criterion DVD is a must, and if you act now,...
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DVD Review : Sansho The Bailiff

One of the nostra about Japanese film director Kenji Mizoguchi is that he is ‘the most Japanese of all filmmakers.’ Another is that,...
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'Departures' -- a beautiful Japanese movie about death, grief, and the fleetingness of life (video)

If you're interested in finding the deeper joy of living through exploring the topics of death, grief, and the fleeting nature of life, Departures...
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