Reviews from Japan

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Hana and Alice (2004)	...read review...	2020-08-11	Simon
Hana-Bi (1997)	Close to cinematic perfection	2021-08-10	Simon
Hanagatami (2017)	If war is worth dying for, so is a festival	2021-05-14	Simon
Hanging Garden (2005)	Complex and rich, defying easy description or summary	2006-02-09	Simon
Happiness (2016)	Happiness is just sadness you haven't reached yet	2021-08-22	Simon
Hard Revenge Milly (2008)	More Japanese ultra-violence	2010-10-14	Simon
Hausu (1977)	Off the wall	2020-07-19	Simon
Hazard (2006)	Sleepy but restless	2021-03-18	Simon
Heaven And Earth (1990)	Waste of time (theirs and mine)	2004-07-01	Simon
Helldriver (2010)	Epic and deranged	2021-11-21	Simon
Helter Skelter (2012)	It's certainly convenient to be pretty	2020-08-15	Simon
High & Low The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)	More posing and fighting	2020-12-12	Simon
High & Low The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017)	A new low bar for the franchise	2021-03-21	Simon
High & Low: The Movie (2016)	...read review...	2020-09-26	Simon
High Kick Girl (2009)	Good Karate showcase disguised as a film	2013-03-31	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Hold Up Down (2005)	People who have little to forgive have little to love	2021-03-21	Simon
Hydra (2019)	Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew	2021-07-24	Simon
Ichi The Killer (2001)	A dazzlingly unique and creative movie	2012-05-22	Simon
Imprint (2006)	...read review...	2006-12-05	Simon
Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967)	Pretentious nonsense	2020-08-22	Simon
Inugami (2001)	Enjoyable but not a classic	2012-05-22	Simon
Isn't Anyone Alive? (2012)	Definitely interesting, but not sure if I liked it	2013-05-25	Simon
Jam (2018)	A bit of a Sabu throwback	2021-09-29	Simon
Japan Sinks (2006)	Will make you wish it had	2007-04-17	Simon
Jigoku (1960)	An interesting and unique movie	2012-05-22	Simon
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)	Probably more interesting if you know the manga/anime/games	2022-03-07	Simon
Kamikaze Taxi (1994)	A very quirky, contemplative film that is never predictable	2004-12-10	Simon
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)	Chiba is on peak form	2012-05-22	Simon
Karate Kiba (1973)	Grimy and stylish	2023-12-16	Simon