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3.8Movie Japan
KOKUHO: The Story of a Man Who Devoted His Life to Kabuki
The film "KOKUHO (National Treasure)" truly lives up to its reputation as a rare cinematic event. It goes beyond simple entertainment, offering a poignant glimpse into the performing arts. By combining traditional Japanese culture, memorable acting, and beautiful visuals, it creates a film that will be remembered for years to come. -
3.5Cinema Anime
Weathering with You: “Weathering with You: As usual, I watched the world of Director Shinkai.”
There are various points to criticize, but the combination of weather fantasy and coming-of-age movie worked well, resulting in a remarkable animated film. -
3.5Movie Japan
Nobo no Shiro. Easy-to-understand period drama entertainment.
It is well thought out, so even younger viewers can easily watch it. It is interesting as a period drama that emphasizes entertainment with flashy CG. This type of work will remain in this era when period dramas are disappearing from TV. -
4.1Cinema Anime
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0: THE MOVIE: Prequel to the popular Shonen Jump
Otokotsu, a different character from the main character, Torajo, is a shonen manga protagonist with old-fashioned friendship, hard work, and growth. And since this film is an original story as a prequel, it can be enjoyed even if you have not seen the TV anime, and the action is so cool that it is a representative theatrical animation of the 2020s. -
4.2Movie Japan
Golden Kamuy: Authentic Action Japanese Movie
It was a well-done live-action manga adaptation! The manga is a 31-volume long work, and this is the beginning of the third volume. The strong worldview and characters of the original work were well reproduced. Authentic Action Japanese Movie Golden Kamuy. -
3.4Movie Japan
SHIN ULTRAMAN
Ultraman is the "Shin" series by director Anno. Shin Godzilla was for adults, and I wondered what would happen to Ultraman, the current film, which has numerous toy developments, but this one was also for adults. Some picture angles made me think, "hmmm," and the last scene was what's this? -
3.5Movie Japan
Finding Hope for Life, Godzilla-1.0
The Shirogumi, Japan's premier VFX studio, wanted to depict a battle between a monster and a human never seen before. This visual had never been seen before in a monster movie. Unlike Monster Verse, this film was also a highly accomplished human drama. -
3.5Cinema Anime
PSYCHO-PASS THE MOVIE
Kougami, who did not appear in the second season of the TV series, made an appearance. Since he disappeared at the end of the first season, and that was the end of it, it was good to see him say goodbye to his friends. The farewell to Ginoza is especially memorable. -
3Movie Japan
Kiyosu Conference
Slapstick drama in a good way. The Seishu Conference took place after the Honnoji Incident. Although it is a period drama, there is a vital element of political strife, with factional strife divided between the Shibata and Hashiba factions and maneuvering to draw out people from both camps.