The Japan TimesDec 24
Isao Yukisada’s drama “Kaede” is the latest reminder that in Japan, today’s karaoke staple is tomorrow’s feature film. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/25/film/films-based-on-a-song-kaede/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #jpop #isaoyukisada
Can a pop song carry a movie? Japan thinks so.

Hollywood rarely tries it, but Japan keeps going back for more. Isao Yukisada’s drama “Kaede” is the latest reminder that hit songs make potent movie fuel.

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The Japan TimesAug 12, 2023
Haruka Ayase plays the titular assassin intent on thwarting an imperialist plot to start a war with stylish confidence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/08/10/film/revolver-lily/?utm_content=bufferec074&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #revolverlily #isaoyukisada #harukaayase
‘Revolver Lily.’: Lavish anti-war actioner racks up body count

Haruka Ayase plays the titular assassin intent on thwarting an imperialist plot to start a war with stylish confidence.

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Hayley ScanlonMay 17, 2023

A young man struggles to define himself while caught between two equally hostile cultures in Isao Yukisada's disarmingly charming youth drama, GO. https://wp.me/p1x9li-j1t

Out on blu-ray in the UK on 22nd May from Third Window Films.

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GO (Isao Yukisada, 2001)

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