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First Love

First Love has all the best and worst of Takashi Miike’s directorial tendencies. The film showcases the maturity in his style but also its limitations.

Jacob KaufmanNovember 4, 2019Takashi Miike, 3.5 Stars, Japan

The Wind Rises (2013)

The choice to focus on character rather than circumstance, especially when the circumstances demand attention, is an odd decision and one that only Miyazaki could make work.

Jacob KaufmanAugust 5, 2019Hayao Miyazaki, World War 2, 2013, Historical, Animated, 5 Stars, JapanComment

Still Walking (2008)

Each character is incredibly well defined, to the point where this family feels like one of the most realistic ever put on screen.