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
Gemini (1999)	A surreal and sumptuous period horror from Shinya Tsukamoto	2021-07-07	Simon
Tezuka's Barbara (2019)	Rather lifeless interpretation of a manga	2021-07-02	Simon
The World of Kanako (2014)	An astonishing glimpse into a disturbing world	2021-06-12	Simon
Laplace's Witch (2018)	Competent but generic murder mystery	2021-05-20	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
Dangan Runner (1996)	Absurdity becomes transcendence	2021-03-11	Simon
Before We Vanish (2017)	Interesting concept but rather sterile execution	2021-03-06	Simon
Exte: Hair Extensions (2007)	A Sion Sono film	2021-01-03	Simon
Rage (2016)	...read review...	2020-11-01	Simon
Strange Circus (2005)	Flowers are scars	2020-10-27	Simon
Noriko's Dinner Table (2006)	We All Just Wanna Avoid Pain	2020-10-26	Simon
Guilty of Romance (2011)	With women nothing is impossible	2020-09-22	Simon
Monday (2000)	Just one of those days	2020-08-22	Simon
Confessions (2010)	One sin leads to another	2014-03-08	Simon
Battle Royale (2000)	One of the best and most important films ever made	2012-10-24	Simon
Audition (1999)	A more sophisticated film than it is given credit for	2012-10-15	Simon
Ugetsu (1953)	Recommended	2012-05-22	Simon
L: Change The World (2008)	poorly conceived and badly written	2008-02-15	Simon
Dead Run (2005)	Bleak but powerful film that is worth a watch	2006-12-18	Simon
Suicide Circle (2001)	Pretty intense	2003-02-21	Simon
Dead Or Alive 2: Birds (2000)	Another great movie from Takashi Miike	2002-06-27	Simon