Saiki Kusuo’s live-action film is just like his life: an absolute disaster.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
A Whisker Away
A slow start impedes what is otherwise a fun and inventive family movie.
Creepy
A slow-paced but gripping thriller is bolstered by excellent direction and performances.
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Past, present, religion and nature come together in a thoughtful if meandering documentary on construction culture.
Inabe
A man reconnects with his estranged sister in Koji Fukada’s short but touching drama.
Little Miss Sumo
A young woman wrestles with prejudice in this short, sweet documentary.
Battle Royale
Paranoia, trust and terror dominate one of Japan’s most iconic pieces of dystopian cinema.
Yakuza Apocalypse
Things go from bad, to worse, to crazy in Takashi Miike’s absurd crime horror.
Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution
In which nothing actually happens.
Porco Rosso
Men really are pigs in Hayao Miyazaki’s aviation adventure.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Chapter 1 (Experts)
Miike’s JoJo film is entirely unnecessary but it’s lot of fanservicey fun nonetheless .
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Chapter 1 (Newbies)
I look at Takashi Miike’s adaptation of the world-famous manga – for those who aren’t too familiar with it.
