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Mark Schilling
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 7, 2021
‘Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle’: An engrossing biopic on a wartime holdout
Arthur Harari's war film about Hiroo Onoda, who resisted surrender for decades after the end of World War II, focuses on key moments from the soldier's time in the Philippines.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2021
Bilal Kawazoe’s film ‘Whole’ tackles the experience of being mixed race in Japan
Bilal Kawazoe set out to make a film with a nuanced portrayal of biracial individuals and their struggle to understand their place within Japanese society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2021
‘Yellow Dragon's Village’: Scrappy indie delivers a weekend to die for
Yugo Sakamoto's latest feature is an action-packed horror flick about a trip to the mountains gone horribly wrong thanks to some creepy locals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 23, 2021
‘Intolerance’: How grief turns man into monster
Arata Furuta delivers a deftly layered performance as a father reeling from the death of his daughter in Keisuke Yoshida's nuanced and compassionate drama.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 16, 2021
‘A Balance’: The real-life dangers of telling the truth
Yujiro Harumoto's drama about a documentary filmmaker who struggles with a moral dilemma as she looks into the cover-up of a bullied schoolgirl's death is a rare achievement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 9, 2021
‘Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?’: A piercing look at marriage through manga
Takahiro Horie's slickly plotted drama about two married manga artists offers a fresh take on marital strife and what makes a relationship survive.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 2, 2021
‘Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za’: Little untruths go a long way
Yuki Tanada's feel-good drama about a film buff who spins a story to save a local theater is not as complex as the director's past work, but is still a crowd-pleaser.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 27, 2021
Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba changed Japanese action films
A prolific actor with a staggering number of credits to his name, Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba delighted audiences for six decades with his riveting screen presence and athletic prowess.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 26, 2021
‘One Summer Story’: Moka Kamishiraishi lights up the screen
Shuichi Okita injects his style of observational humor to this film adaptation of Retto Tajima's manga series.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 19, 2021
‘Last of the Wolves’: A sequel with just as much bite as the first
The follow-up to Kazuya Shiraishi's “The Blood of Wolves” features emotionally raw and poignant moments in the middle of violent gang power struggles.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 12, 2021
‘It's a Summer Film’: Movie worship with a time travel twist
Soushi Matsumoto dips into various genres with his feature debut about a teenage aspiring director who unknowingly casts a time-traveling fan of her work as the lead in her first film.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 12, 2021
A director tackles the story of Japan's own nuclear experiment
Hiroshi Kurosaki put years of research into his film, 'Gift of Fire,' which portrays Japan's project to create an atomic bomb during World War II.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2021
‘Inubu: The Dog Club’: Puppy love with a heavy dose of advocacy
Drawing from a novel based on true events, “Inubu” shows the barriers activists fighting for the humane treatment of animals face, their own physical and financial limits among them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 15, 2021
‘Restart’: There’s no place like home for second chances
Director Hiroshi Shinagawa, who endured his own struggles as a young comic, shows the darker side of showbiz, as well as the welcoming beauty of Shimokawa, Hokkaido Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 8, 2021
Over 100 years of the Olympic spirit captured on screen
Film coverage of the modern Olympics, starting from 1912, shows that national pride and stunning athleticism have always been an integral part of the games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 8, 2021
‘A Dobugawa Dream’: An escape from isolation to a personal fantasyland
Asato Watanabe's debut feature about a man grappling with depression treads the line between reality and fantasy, with comic antics thrown in.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 1, 2021
‘The Goldfish: Dreaming of the Sea’: A coming-of-age tale told with talent and lyricism
Miyu Ogawa displays gravity and vulnerability in Sara Ogawa's first theatrical feature, which centers on a teenager who lives in a group home and coaxes a new arrival out of her shell.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 24, 2021
‘Ito’: Ren Komai strums the right notes
Satoko Yokohama's drama, set in the director's native Aomori Prefecture, features a troubled teen whose talent for playing the shamisen is hindered by grief.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 17, 2021
‘Around the Table’: A feast for the eyes that doesn’t quite satisfy
In this coming-of-age film, the story itself is nearly overshadowed by the beautifully decorated sets with items from North European-style everyday goods site, Hokuoh Kurashi no Doguten.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 12, 2021
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia delivers more than A-list talent
Since its start in 1999, Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & Asia) has become the largest festival of its kind in Asia. This year, it is presenting a hybrid edition, with online venues showing films beginning on April 27 and the festival proper held June 11-21 at venues across Tokyo.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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