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 | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
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Zebraman (2004) | An accessible Miike film | 2022-12-20 | Simon | |
Chasuke's Journey (2015) | Another unique film from Sabu | 2022-06-18 | Simon | |
Dancing Mary (2019) | Another Sabu masterpiece | 2022-01-09 | Simon | |
Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018) | The most bonkers film I've seen in a while | 2021-09-18 | Simon | |
Ninja Scroll (1993) | Peak ninja | 2021-04-24 | Simon | |
The Virgin Psychics (2015) | It's outrageous | 2020-06-25 | Simon | |
Spirited Away (2001) | A fine piece of imaginative strangeness | 2012-09-29 | Simon | |
Ugetsu (1953) | Recommended | 2012-05-22 | Simon | |
The Great Yokai War (2005) | Miike unleashes his imagination in less deviant lands | 2005-11-13 | Simon | |
Gozu (2003) | Wonderful creativity | 2004-06-05 | Simon | |
City Of Lost Souls (2000) | Best use of CGI in a movie ever! | 2001-10-13 | Simon |