Life gets busy at times you least expect it but if there’s one thing we can always rely on it’s the continuous release of new drama and movie projects. Spring …
Gyakko no Koro – 逆光の頃 (2017) [MR]
Japan and their indie movies. It’ll always be an interesting combination, and a thing I’ll gladly accept more of any day. Gyakko no Koro, also known as The Time of …
Is Yamazaki Kento trying to claim the title of Prince of Romance?
About two or three years ago, when he’d done a few dramas, and a few lesser-known movies, Yamazaki Kento was mainly known to me as a kid with potential. Someone …
Nishijima Takahiro, an acting gem often forgotten
While the name Nishijima Takahiro might not ring a bell for most fans of Japanese cinema, the guy has been around for quite some time. Just not in the way …
25 years of Hongo Kanata: Personal Limits, University, and “Where the hell is that showdown?” (Part 3/3)
Kisses and flirts… wait, what? Romance. I don’t think anyone would really put Kanata and romance in the same sentence. More often than not the guy either avoids directly answering …
25 years of Hongo Kanata: Friends, Cameos, and Adaptations (Part 2/3)
Friends & Cameos Even after all these years, Kanata still ends up surprising me. If it isn’t with random statements, then it’s with people who end up being his friends …
25 years of Hongo Kanata: The Beginning (Part 1/3)
Congratulations! I guess at a time like this that’s the first thing I should mention. Hongo Kanata is 25, and it should be celebrated. In one way or another. While …