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
Raivu (2014)	Something went horribly wrong here	2020-05-10	Simon
Rainy Dog (1997)	One of Miike's strongest and most well balanced films.	2002-12-13	Simon
Rage (2016)	...read review...	2020-11-01	Simon
R100 (2013)	Only in Japan	2014-10-05	Simon
Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)	The most bonkers film I've seen in a while	2021-09-18	Simon
Postman Blues (1997)	Very creative and charming work	2004-06-11	Simon
Pornostar (1998)	Quite a surreal but stylish debut	2021-11-12	Simon
Pistol Opera (2001)	Unique and striking but over-long	2012-05-22	Simon
Party 7 (2000)	Bizarre, creative and hilarious	2003-08-05	Simon
Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis (2011)	Cosplay soft porn	2013-05-26	Simon
Osaka Tough Guys (1995)	Not recommended	2012-05-22	Simon
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)	Interesting idea but dull development	2021-08-02	Simon
One Missed Call (2003)	Cliched and redundant	2005-06-12	Simon
Okinawa Yakuza War (1976)	A strong but predictable Yakuza film	2024-04-21	Simon
Nuigulumar Z (2014)	Love is a teddy bear!	2022-02-12	Simon
Noriko's Dinner Table (2006)	We All Just Wanna Avoid Pain	2020-10-26	Simon
Ninja Scroll (1993)	Peak ninja	2021-04-24	Simon
Nausicaa: Valley Of The Wind (1984)	A wonderful movie	2002-05-05	Simon
My Blood And Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021)	Sabu in dark mode	2021-06-04	Simon
Mr. Long (2017)	Act cool and don't say anything	2021-02-21	Simon
MPD Psycho (2000)	Essential viewing for the Miike fan	2012-05-22	Simon
Moon Child (2003)	Futuristic sci-fi vampire action film... what's not to like?	2004-03-15	Simon
Monday (2000)	Just one of those days	2020-08-22	Simon
Miss Zombie (2013)	The PARASITE of zombie films	2021-04-10	Simon
Metropolis (Anime) (2001)	Very pretty but nothing that had a strong impact on me	2012-05-22	Simon
Meatball Machine: Kodoku (2017)	One of the great works of cinema	2020-05-10	Simon
Meatball Machine (2005)	Budget constrained but imaginative	2020-05-10	Simon
Love Letter (1995)	Beautifully crafted, haunting movie. Iwai is a master of his art!	2002-04-17	Simon
Love Exposure (2009)	It's holier than a hard-on. It's about love.	2021-01-16	Simon
Lion-Girl (2023)	Total trash, by design	2024-04-20	Simon