Tag: yoshiyoshiarakawa

Fantasia 2019 Review: HARD-CORE, A Tale Of Right-Wingers, Robots, and Redemption

Yukon (Yamada Takayuki) Gondo is a hard-headed ne'er do well who can't quite seem to hang on to anything in his life. Having no relationships, no real job, and no goals sends him adrift in ways that often get him...

Third Window Films UK Announces Stellar 2015 Slate: Tsukamoto, Nakashima, Kitano, And More

Our good friends, and friends of all fans of east Asian films, Third Window Films have given ScreenAnarchy an exclusive early look at their 2015 slate and it is marvelous!Third Window Films has a history of bringing not only the...

Okinawa 2014 Review: FUKU-CHAN OF FUKUFUKU FLATS

Fujita Yosuke's bittersweet comedy Fuku-Chan of Fukufuku Flats reflects on themes of loneliness and love but never loses sight of its comedy heart, thanks to a wonderful central performance from Oshima Miyuki.Fukuda Tatsuo, 'Fuku-chan' to his many friends, paints buildings...

HIFF 2012 Review: KEY OF LIFE Is A Brilliantly Understated Gem

Uchida Kenji's Key Of Life is the sort of film that rarely makes its way to international audiences outside of the festival circuit and that, friends, is nothing short of a tragedy. Because as much as the typical distribution argument...

Hey Toronto! Hey Montreal! Hey World! Help The Japan Relief Effort with Fundraising and Good Cinema

With the death toll rising, rolling black-outs and the cost of all this disaster carnage edging closer and closer to half-a-trillion dollars, you certainly do not need ScreenAnarchy to echo the sentiment that the people of Japan are suffering from...

Video Home Invasion: Third Window And The New Japanese Cinema

When last we checked in on Third Window Films, we were checking out a few directors in which the label had taken a particular interest.  Enough interest that they'd released a few titles from each of them.  In addition to...