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
DeadlineOct 31, 2024

Johnnie To Talks New Realities For Hong Kong Filmmakers In Conversation With Yu Irie
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Johnnie To Talks New Realities For Hong Kong Filmmakers In Conversation With Yu Irie

While talking about his free-wheeling style of filmmaking, the iconic director acknowledged that Hong Kong filmmakers now have less freedom.

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The Japan TimesJun 6, 2024
Yu Irie’s plucked-from-the-headlines storyline is strongly acted but stumbles badly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/06/film/a-girl-named-ann/ #culture #film #jirosato #yuirie #yumikawai #goroinagaki
‘A Girl Named Ann’: A powerful drama loses its way

The lead actor sinks deep into her role, performing without a hint of vanity or the actorly tics.

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