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Chō Inran: Yareba Yaruhodo Iikimoch, 2008 Lying on his deathbed, Takashima’s (Koji Makamura) life is about to flash before his eyes. Confronting a mysterious young woman (Yuria Hidaka) at a lonely beach, who responds only with “Eiga” when asked of … Continue reading →

Nora-neko rock, 1970-1971 By 1970, Japan’s major film studios were undergoing a severe crisis as television viewership had begun to far outweigh that of cinema attendances, while films that did perform well theatrically happened to be Hollywood efforts. To combat this … Continue reading →