Revenge is a dish best served a decade too late in Seiji Tanaka’s so-so thriller.
Tag: Naoto Takenaka
Penguin Highway
A trio of kids work to understand just what the hell is going on in Studio Colorido’s fantasy/sci-fi adventure.
Swing Girls
A group of lazy schoolgirls find passion in big band music, of all things, in Shinobu Yaguchi’s comedy.
Manhunt
John Woo returns to the genre that made him famous. But is it a return to form?
Waterboys
Despite its familiar plotting, Shinobu Yaguchi’s comedy finds the humanity in its underdog heroes
The Great Yokai War
A strange but ultimately fun blend of source materials makes for an enjoyable fantasy film
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