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Movie Japan
City Hunter (2024 Netflix) : “Ryo Saeba descends upon Reiwa! A masterpiece that exceeds expectations.”
The live-action film "City Hunter," now streaming on Netflix, really gets what made Tsukasa Hojo's original manga special and gives it a fresh update. Ryōhei Suzuki does a great job showing both Ryo Saeba's goofy, flirtatious side and his impressive skills as a professional sweeper. Mochizuki Kaoru, played by Mochizuki Mochizuki, adds a new kind of charm. The movie tells the origin story in today's Shinjuku, making for exciting action that both longtime fans and newcomers can enjoy. It raises the bar for live-action Japanese film adaptations. -
Movie Japan
Bullet Train Explosion: “It realistically depicted the emergence of terrorism.”
A Netflix original film that reimagines the 1975 classic disaster movie, directed by Shinji Higuchi of Shin Godzilla fame, set in the present day. Starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, the film depicts the struggles of people in extreme circumstances as they deal with a bomb planted on a bullet train, told from a realistic perspective. A spectacular entertainment blockbuster that thoroughly simulates what would happen if such a situation occurred in modern-day Japan. -
Movie America
Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire: “I have a feeling that a new science fiction masterpiece is about to be born.”
The movie "REBEL MOON" is a sci-fi action film depicting the protagonist Kora and her band of galactic outcasts as they take on a massive empire. The highlight of the film is Kora, who has abandoned her past, gathering her friends to defend her village and take on an impossible battle. Part 1: The Child of Fire serves as the prologue to the two-part series, featuring Zack Snyder's signature visual beauty and action in this sci-fi epic. -
Movie Japan
Rurouni Kenshin (2012):”It was a spectacular sword fight!”
The action scenes, which rely on physicality rather than CG, create a sense of tension and thrill. The camera work is also well done. Rurouni Kenshin is not only an action movie, but also a film that explores the nature of the main character, Kenshin, his past, and the kind of character he is. -
Movie America
47 Meters Down Uncaged. Sharks attacking in confined spaces.
It is a typical shark panic movie, but it adequately captures the parts that scare the viewer. The shark attack scene and the time limit for running out of air cylinders in the deep sea make this movie a combination of a shark movie and a time-limit thriller. -
Movie Japan
Bosei. The love and pain of a mother and daughter.
It was a story of love from a snarky daughter to her mother and love from the mother to her daughter. Since there were two perspectives, one from the mother and the other from the daughter, I wondered what kind of “twist” there would be, but it was not such a suspenseful story. -
Movie America
Kingsman The Secret Service. Stylish action with gentleman and violence.
The film “Kingsman,” based on the comic book, became a worldwide sensation as soon as it was released in theaters in 2014. The film, which grossed over $414 million at the worldwide box office, is the highest-grossing film in the history of director Matthew Vaughn, who also served as a megaphone. The film’s worldwide success has even developed into a franchise series, with sequel films and a drama series planned. Spy goods that everyone will want. The movie “Kingsman” is about a daredevil spy who acts like a gentleman on the surface. The stylish spy goods are indispensable to this gentlemanly appearance. At first glance, the Kingsman’s hideout looks like […] -
Movie America
Atlas: Buddy Action with AI and Pilot
Rebellion against humanity by AI robots. Jennifer Lopez collaborates with an artificial intelligence and a buddy to take on such AI. The film has many rough edges, but from start to finish, it is a fast-paced and enjoyable experience. -
Movie America
65. Father and Daughter Survival
This film is a survival film starring Adam Driver, who is well-known as Kylo Ren after Star Wars 7. -
Movie America
The Hunger Games. Survival Game of Life and Death
The story is about a survival game called "Hunger Games," in which a few wealthy people control the country and use the poor to relieve discontent. It is interesting to see the tactics outside of the games, such as gathering sponsors, appealing to the audience, and sales activities for the games.