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The Heart of Hiroshima (愛と死の記録, Koreyoshi Kurahara, 1966)
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Kamikaze Taxi; or, The Winds of the Andes I heard music. Not Japanese pop. Not heavy metal either. It was music. I just felt he and I…
Like a Savage (野蛮人のように, Toru Kawashima, 1985)
A blocked writer is dragged into intrigue while searching for “adventure in the night” in Toru Kawashima zeitgeisty drama.
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“A wonderful and refreshing blend between the jidai-geki/chanbara and the kaiju genre.”
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“Masamura delivers a phenomenal narrative, a true post-war classic.”
That Complicated Guy / 複雑な彼 / Fukuzatsu no kare (aka ‘A Complicated Man’,1966)
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A stylish and visually dazzling romp with lots of action and sensuality
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