VIKINGS vs SAMURAINov 20
No flash, no flair. Twilight Samurai is slow-burn brilliance. Seibei Iguchi’s a lowly samurai, more father than fighter, until the blade calls him back. Yamada’s film is quiet, heavy, human. A character study with a katana under its sleeve.
🔗 https://vikingsvssamurai.com/twilight-samurai/
#TwilightSamurai #SamuraiCinema #YojiYamada #HiroyukiSanada
Twilight Samurai

A poetic tale of a low-ranking samurai, haunted by his past, finds love in unexpected places. Slices of life, painted with tension and emotion, converge in a crescendo of honor and sacrifice.

VIKINGS vs SAMURAI
The Japan TimesNov 12
As two strangers share a cab and a lifetime’s worth of stories, Yoji Yamada’s “Tokyo Taxi” is a reminder that even brief encounters can be meaningful. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/13/film/tokyo-taxi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #chiekobaisho #takuyakimura #yojiyamada
‘Tokyo Taxi’: A simple fare becomes a voyage through time

With heart and humor, veteran director Yoji Yamada’s 91st film may be his most moving yet.

The Japan Times
Tally MichelleSep 30, 2023

#AsianMoviesWorthAWatch #FilmMastodon #AsianMovies

#LoveAndHonor (2006)
Dir. by #YōjiYamada

A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai (Kimura) and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.

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
Tally MichelleSep 21, 2023

#AsianMoviesWorthAWatch #FilmMastodon #AsianMovies

#TokyoFamily (2013)
Dir. by: #YōjiYamada

In this update of Yasujiro Ozu's "Tokyo Story", a retired schoolteacher and his wife visit their three working children in modern-day Tokyo.