AeschTunesFeb 12

Song Review: Yo Oizumi – “Kagero”

In January 2026, Japanese artist Yo Oizumi released “Kagero,” which translates to “Heat Haze.” The song is being used as the ending theme for the Winter 2026 anime, Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-.

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Song Review: Yo Oizumi – “Kagero”

In January 2026, Japanese artist Yo Oizumi released “Kagero,” which translates to “Heat Haze.” The song is being used as the ending theme for the Winter 2026 anime, Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of …

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Just made this review of #AfterTheRain with #NanaKomatsu #YoOizumi #HayatoIsomura #MariHamada #YoYoshida #MaikaYamamoto #YukiTayama #HarukaFukuhara #TomoakiMaeno #MikaKanai #NanaSeino and #YukiTayama

The most mature #JapaneseMovie #Shoujo I've watched

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After The Rain review

If you want to read my review of After the Rain, read this post. In 恋は雨上がりのように, Akira Tachibana is a former youth athlete who has fallen in love with her work manager, Masami Kondo, a divorced man who is old enough to be her father.

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japanesemoviesmeMay 26, 2025

Just made this review of #PhasesOfTheMoon with #RenMeguro #KasumiArimura #YoOizumi #YamamuraYukie #HinakoKikuchi #KeiTanaka #YamamuraYukie #SairiIto #Kanichiro #KouShibasaki and #TamaeAndo

This is a beautiful #JapaneseMovie about spiritualism.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/phases-of-the-moon-review/

Phases of the Moon review

If you want to read my review of Phases of the Moon, read this post. In 月の満ち欠け, Tsuyoshi Osanai lost his wife, Kozue Osanai, and daughter, Ruri Osanai, in a car accident. Years later, he discovers that they reincarnated to resolve unfinished business.

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The Japan TimesMay 1, 2025
Kazuaki Seki’s film missteps by excusing violence with sentimental nostalgia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/05/01/blank-canvas-my-so-called-artists-journey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #kazuakiseki #meinagano #yooizumi #akikohigashimura #japanesefilm
‘Blank Canvas’: 'Tough love' of the past isn't so funny anymore

Based on an autobiographical comic about the road to becoming a manga artist, the film missteps by excusing violence with sentimental nostalgia.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJan 16, 2025
Yo Oizumi convincingly inhabits the role of a sword-wielding, Robin Hood-esque folk hero in Yu Irie’s “Muromachi Outsiders.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/16/film/muromachi-outsiders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #yooizumi #yuirie
‘Muromachi Outsiders’: Yo Oizumi commands attention in rebellion tale

The actor convincingly breaks the mold of his comedy persona to inhabit the role of a sword-wielding folk hero in Yu Irie’s period epic.

The Japan Times
japanesemoviesmeDec 29, 2024

Just made this review of #AfterTheRain with #NanaKomatsu #YoOizumi #HayatoIsomura #MariHamada #YoYoshida #MaikaYamamoto #YukiTayama #HarukaFukuhara #TomoakiMaeno #MikaKanai #NanaSeino and #YukiTayama

The most mature #JapaneseMovie #Shoujo I've watched

https://japanesemoviesme.com/after-the-rain-review/

After The Rain review

If you want to read my review of After the Rain, read this post. In 恋は雨上がりのように, Akira Tachibana is a former youth athlete who has fallen in love with her work manager, Masami Kondo, a divorced man who is old enough to be her father.

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japanesemoviesmeDec 9, 2024

Just made this review of #PhasesOfTheMoon with #KasumiArimura #YoOizumi #YamamuraYukie #HinakoKikuchi #RenMeguro #KeiTanaka #YamamuraYukie #SairiIto #Kanichiro #KouShibasaki and #TamaeAndo

This is a beautiful #JapaneseMovie about spiritualism.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/phases-of-the-moon-review/

Phases of the Moon review

If you want to read my review of Phases of the Moon, read this post. In 月の満ち欠け, Tsuyoshi Osanai lost his wife, Kozue Osanai, and daughter, Ruri Osanai, in a car accident. Years later, he discovers that they reincarnated to resolve unfinished business.

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japanesemoviesmeSep 4, 2024

Just made this review of After The Rain with #NanaKomatsu #YoOizumi #HayatoIsomura #MariHamada #YoYoshida and #YukiTayama

This Japanese movie was one of the most mature shoujo I've watched, considering the characteristic of the genre.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/after-the-rain-review/

After The Rain review

If you want to read my review of After the Rain, read this post. In 恋は雨上がりのように, Akira Tachibana is a former youth athlete who has fallen in love with her work manager, Masami Kondo, a divorced man who is old enough to be her father.

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japanesemoviesmeSep 4, 2024

Just made this review of Phases of the Moon with #YoOizumi #YamamuraYukie #KasumiArimura #HinakoKikuchi #RenMeguro #KeiTanaka #YamamuraYukie and #SairiIto

This is a beautiful Japanese movie about spiritualism.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/phases-of-the-moon-review/

Phases of the Moon review

If you want to read my review of Phases of the Moon, read this post. In 月の満ち欠け, Tsuyoshi Osanai lost his wife, Kozue Osanai, and daughter, Ruri Osanai, in a car accident. Years later, he discovers that they reincarnated to resolve unfinished business.

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The Japan TimesSep 22, 2023
Even after 60 years in the industry, the director continues to make hits. His latest offers a hearty helping of deeply felt human truths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/09/15/film/yoji-yamada-mom-is-that-you/?utm_content=bufferbef65&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #yojiyamada #torasan #kiyoshiatsumi #yooizumi #sayuriyoshinaga
Film veteran Yoji Yamada warms the soul with 'Mom, Is That You?!'

Even after 60 years in the industry, the director continues to make hits. His latest offers a hearty helping of deeply felt human truths.

The Japan Times