Nowadays, video-distribution companies have choices. They can decide how to release (rare) films; on DVD/Blu-ray, on VOD… Knowing that the DVD market is slowly shrinking, that unknown gems may not find an audience, and surely many other possible reasons.
The Criterion Collection has decided to release some old rare & intriguing Japanese films, on the online streaming site Hulu. If you’re in the US, prepare yourself to find some surprises. Otherwise, that may be quite frustrating. Read more…
Japanese cult director Koji Wakamatsu’s third film project for 2012! Read more…
Not much love for 11/25 The Day Mishima Chose His Own Fate! It’s been more than 40 years since Japanese veteran director Wakamatsu was last at Cannes – he was invited to present Sex Jack in 1971.
He’s back with what seemed to be a politically sensitive film about controversial writer Yukio Mishima. The Cannes reviews are mostly negative… Read more…
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What asian movies to expect in 2012? Any interesting upcoming films from Japan, South Korea, China…? Check it out, the year 2012 looks more than promising! Read more…
How about two Koji Wakamatsu films for 2012? Expectations were mostly set on his Mishima project, but he has also been developing another film… Read more…
Veteran japanese director Koji Wakamatsu is unstoppable for now, still ready to tell subversive stories. In Red Army, it was the failing of the left-wing movements in Japan, in Caterpillar, the consequences of war.
Now, Wakamatsu is taking on the controversial writer, Yukio Mishima, who killed himself after a failed coup d’état in November 1970. Read more…
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