Film Review: Kokuho (2025)
An epic tale of friendship, rivalry and commitment to one’s art, Kokuho is a glorious representation of kabuki theatre and was Japan’sContinue Reading
Tag: Japan
4K UHD Review: GKIDS’ The Boy and the Beast (Steelbook Edition)
Writer/Director Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast makes its 4K UHD debut in a beautiful Steelbook Edition from GKIDS. The FilmContinue Reading
4K UHD Review: Arrow Films’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy (Limited Edition)
Turtle Power!!! The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy comes to 4K UHD in a beautiful new box set from ArrowContinue Reading
Diamonds in the Sand – London Film Festival 2025
Contrasting locations of Tokyo and Manila form part of Lily Franky’s journey in search of happiness after a couple ofContinue Reading
Angel’s Egg – Fantastic Fest 2025
Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii’s anime feature Angel’s Egg has been given a 4K restoration by GKIDS and is playing atContinue Reading
Film Review: Happyend (2025)
Set in an extremely near-future Tokyo, a group of final year high-school students face up to a society increasingly usingContinue Reading
Blu-ray Review: Radiance Films’ Shinobi Vol. 2
Raizo Ichikawa is back as the original Ninja in Radiance Films’ Blu-Ray box set Shinobi Vol. 2. The Film Shinobi 4:Continue Reading
4K UHD Review: GKIDS’ Wolf Children (Steelbook Edition)
GKIDS brings the unique and beautiful Wolf Children to 4K UHD Steelbook Edition with a new 4K Remaster. The Film Director MamoruContinue Reading
Blu-Ray Review: Arrow Video’s Proof of the Man
Receiving a home-video release for the very first time outside of Japan, Proof of the Man is a gripping crime drama withContinue Reading
Streaming Review: Baby Assassins 3
The Baby Assassins are back in their third and most confident outing with Baby Assassins 3 It’s quickly become one ofContinue Reading