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“A visually enticing narrative that elegantly explores the unresolvable tension between the societal Other and the subject.”
Random Call (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
Ohkanda’s narrative proves that one does not need a big budget to deliver a narrative that touches the spectator.
Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”
Angry Son (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
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The Wonder Of a Summer Day (2022) [OAFF 2022]
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OAFF 2022 Special
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OAFF 2022 Special
Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…
OAFF 2022 Special
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Ask For The Moon (2022) review [OAFF 2024]
A satisfying narrative that illustrates how the subject’s ego is but a response to his complexes and struggles.
Short Movie Time: Outsourcing (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”
Far Away, Further Away (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A beautiful film that elegantly explores the role the imaginary plays in marital failure as well as in the beginning of a new romantic bond.”
Review: Song of Spring (2022)
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The Wonder of a Summer Day (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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Out of TOKYO 202x (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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Howling (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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Short Movie Time: Bagmati River (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A beautiful poetic short that elegantly plays with the contrast between life and death.”
Short Movie Review: Natsuko (2020) [OAFF 2022]
“A splendid debut by Shuna Iijima.”
Random Call (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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Angry Son (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Kashou Iizuka's drama Angry Son.
Bagmati River (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Yusaku Matsumoto's short film Bagmati River.
Summer Wedding (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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Review: Ode to the Spring (2022)
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North Shinjuku 2055 (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
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The Light of Spring (ひかりのどけき, Fumito Fujikawa, 2022)
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The Burden Of The Past (2023) review [OAFF 2023]
With his latest drama film, Funahashi’s delivers a contender for this year’s best Japanese film.
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The Spring 2023 Light Novel Guide
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To Be Killed by a High School Girl (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“The effective interaction between his fluid composition, the great narrative structure, and the thematical exploration of trauma and perverse fantasies ensures that the film hits all the rig…
Melting Sounds (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2022]
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A Seasonal Review — Spring 2022
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An Interview with Fumito Fujikawa, Director of The Light of Spring [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022/Five Flavours Film Festival 2022]
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“A pleasant experimental short.”
Review: A Light Never Goes Out (2022)
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Interview with Kasho Iizuka, Director of Angry Son [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Kasho Iizuka about his drama Angry Son.
Interview with M Haris Sheikh, Director of Howling (OAFF 2022)
Jason Maher talks to Howling director M Haris Sheikh.
Interview with Azusa Hieda, Director of Summer Wedding [OAFF 2022]
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The Bride of Demise (Light Novel Review)
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Memories of this Scent (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
An endearing and fragrance rich tale of subjective change.
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