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In the Japanese classics section...

Tony Takitani

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
Director Jun Ichikawa’s beautifully understated reading of a short story by Haruki Murakami is a touching study of loneliness… (more…)

Posted in Cinema Club – The finest in Asian film, Drama, Films, Japan, Japanese classics, Reviews | 1 Comment »

Zatoichi

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004
‘Beat’ Takeshi’s (Violent Cop, Battle Royale) reinvention of the popular 60s samurai b-movie character for the 21st century, the blind, gambling masseur who also happens to be a master swordsman… (more…)

Posted in Action / Thrillers, Cinema Club – The finest in Asian film, Films, Japan, Japanese classics, Martial arts, Reviews, Wuxia / Swordplay | No Comments »

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