'Faking Beethoven’: Comedic musical biopic forgets to have fun

Kazuaki Seki’s comedy centers on the notorious fibber who shaped a maestro’s myth.

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Kazuhiro Taira’s war film following two Japanese soldiers hiding in a tree doesn’t avert its gaze from the ugliness of violent conflicts, while also appealing to a general audience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/31/film/army-on-the-tree/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #kazuhirotaira #shinichitsutsumi #yukiyamada
'Army on the Tree': World War II film leans into absurdist theater

Among the films that commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, Kazuhiro Taira’s film adapted from a play stands out for its lack of iffy politics.

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The Last 10 Years review

If you want to read my review of The Last 10 Years, read this post. In 余命10年, Matsuri Takabayashi has a terminal illness. So, she gave up on love, until she met Kazuto Manabe again.

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My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday review

If you want to read my review of My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday, read this post. In ぼくは明日、昨日のきみとデートする, Takatoshi Minamiyama fell in love at first sight with Emi Fukuju. But, he doesn't know that she can manipulate the space-time continuum.

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Godzilla Minus One review

If you want to read my review of Godzilla Minus One, read this post. In ゴジラ-1.0マイナスワン, in the final days of World War II, a group of veterans have to face the king of monsters, Godzilla.

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The Last 10 Years review

If you want to read my review of The Last 10 Years, read this post. In 余命10年, Matsuri Takabayashi has a terminal illness. So, she gave up on love, until she met Kazuto Manabe again.

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My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday review

If you want to read my review of My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday, read this post. In ぼくは明日、昨日のきみとデートする, Takatoshi Minamiyama fell in love at first sight with Emi Fukuju. But, he doesn't know that she can manipulate the space-time continuum.

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Just made this review of Godzilla Minus One with #MinamiHamabe #RyunosukeKamiki and #YukiYamada

This japanese movie won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/godzilla-minus-one-review/

Godzilla Minus One review

If you want to read my review of Godzilla Minus One, read this post. In ゴジラ-1.0マイナスワン, in the final days of World War II, a group of veterans have to face the king of monsters, Godzilla.

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Just made this review of The Last 10 Years with #NanaKomatsu #KentaroSakaguchi #HaruKuroki #LilyFranky #NaoHonda #TetsushiTanaka #TokoMiura and #YukiYamada

This Japanese movie is based on the novel "Yomei 10 Nen" by #RukaKosaka.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/the-last-10-years-review/

The Last 10 Years review

If you want to read my review of The Last 10 Years, read this post. In 余命10年, Matsuri Takabayashi has a terminal illness. So, she gave up on love, until she met Kazuto Manabe again.

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Just made this review of My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday with #NanaKomatsu #SotaFukushi #KayaKiyohara #MasahiroHigashide #ToruNomaguchi and #YukiYamada

This was the first Japanese movie I watched with Nana Komatsu. Since then, I became a fan.

https://japanesemoviesme.com/my-tomorrow-your-yesterday-review/

My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday review

If you want to read my review of My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday, read this post. In ぼくは明日、昨日のきみとデートする, Takatoshi Minamiyama fell in love at first sight with Emi Fukuju. But, he doesn't know that she can manipulate the space-time continuum.

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