In Tremble All You Want, Matsuoka Mayu plays Yoshika, an imprudent, quirky character who at 24 is still stuck up in the past. Based on the novel “Katte ni Furuetero” …
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Articles, posts about reviews of Japanese (and other Asian) movies, dramas and animation.
Inoue Mao’s acting insights as drama lead in ‘Ashita no Yakusoku’ Japanese Drama Fall 2017 [Issue #2]
One of the leading drama stars on Japanese TV, Inoue Mao (30), remains a respected and most sought-after actress in an industry that values appearance, popularity, and connection. In a …
March Goes Out Like A Lamb – ‘San gatsu no Lion Kohen’ [Movie Review]
March Goes Out Like A Lamb is the final installment in the 2-part “San gatsu no Lion” live-action based on Umino Chica’s manga, directed by Ohtomo Keishi. The movie centers on …
First Impressions on Japanese Drama Fall Season 2017 – ‘Ashi Girl’, ‘Saki ni Umareta Dake no Boku’, ‘Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui’ & ‘Kuonodori – S2’ [Issue #1]
I think it’s about time to make a recap post on Fall 2017 Japanese drama season. Let’s cut to the chase and go straight to the reviews, shall we? This is …
First Impressions + Ep1 Recap: Juyo Sankounin Tantei – 重要参考人探偵 [Japanese Drama]
It seems Tamamori Yuta is heavily investing his future by acting in doramas. His previous projects including the two-season historical-drama Nobunaga no Shiifu, kabuki-themed Pin to Kona, and thriller Reverse …
Double Mints – ‘Daburu Mintsu’ [Movie Review]
Double Mints is a film that places primary focus on the relationship between the two main characters who both, interestingly, go by the name of Ichikawa Mitsuo. Fuchikami Yasushi and …
March Comes in Like A Lion – ‘San gatsu no Lion Zenpen’ [Movie Review]
March Comes In Like A Lion is about the trials and tribulations of a young man of seventeen, Kiriyama Rei, played by Kamiki Ryunosuke. Based on the manga series “San …
Traces of Sin – ‘Gukoroku’ [Movie Review]
Based on the novel “Gukoroku” by Nukui Tokuro, the live-action adaptation (also entitled like the novel) is a clash of two acting giants in Japanese cinema – Tsumabuki Satoshi and Mitsushima …
Gintama – a.k.a.’Silver Soul’ [Movie Review]
Gintama is a popular shounen manga that features the adventures of Sakata Gintoki and his makeshift family (Shimura Shinpachi and Kagura). The story is set in a parallel universe, in …