If you want to read my review of Godzilla Minus One, read this post. In ゴジラ-1.0マイナスワン, in the final days of World War II, a group of veterans have to face the king of monsters, Godzilla.
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Perfect Days
If you want to read my review of Perfect Days, read this post. In パーフェクトデイズ, Hirayama’s life, between work, household chores and leisure, is portrayed. During these activities, he doesn’t miss the opportunity to contemplate the beauty of life.
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If you want to read my review of The Lines That Define Me, read this post. In 線は、僕を描く, Sousuke Aoyama is a university student who becomes fascinated with Sumi-ê painting and ends up having the opportunity to learn from the greatest master on the subject.
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Around this time last year, I was in the mood for Gyoza at a different place.
So, I thought about combining the useful with the pleasant and went to Meidaimae station. Several scenes from We Made A Beautiful Bouquet were filmed there or around the station.
This Japanese film is wonderful. One of the most mature I’ve ever watched and features one of my favorite actresses, Kasumi Arimura, and Masaki Suda.
Tokyo Park
If you want to read my review of Tokyo Park, read this post. In 東京公園, Koji Shida wanted to become a professional photographer, like his late mother, and receives an unusual job offer from a stranger in a park
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We all know that the staircase to Suga Shrine is the most popular location used by Makoto Shinkai to set the movie Your Name with Ryūnosuke Kamiki and Kana Hanazawa. But, particularly, I prefer the intersection of the previous corner.
Mitsuha had to go through this corner to access the stairs that lead to the Suga Shrine and, oh yes, record the most famous scene, in the most famous place.
Why do I prefer? Mainly because it is a more accurate scene, a more reliable image of the reality of the place that served as an idea. But, that’s it, the places are there to serve as an idea. No merit is lost and the scene on the stairs is the most emotional.
Japanese movie locations
Before the temperature dropped and it got too cold, I took the opportunity to spend another afternoon at Shinjuku Gyoen Park. Despite being on a Saturday, admission was free.
This park was used by Makoto Shinkai to set my favorite film of his, The Garden of Words, with Kana Hanazawa and Miyu Irino. The images are simply superb.
Unlike the fantasies that made Makoto known worldwide, this Japanese movie is much more realistic and tells the story of a student who falls in love with an older woman. It can be cliche. But, it’s something that happens to almost everyone and the script was written with a lot of maturity.
The Last 10 Years
If you want to read my review of The Last 10 Years, read this post. In 余命10年, Matsuri Takabayashi has a terminal illness. So, she gave up on love, until she met Kazuto Manabe again.
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If you want to read my review of Love Like the Falling Petals, read this post. In 桜のような僕の恋人, Haruto falls in love with Misaki. A woman with Werner syndrome, which causes her to age several times faster.
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If you want to read my review of Hard Days, read this post. In 最後まで行く, a police officer has the worst day of his life. Accidentally, he runs over, kills and hides the body of a powerful drug dealer, gets involved in bribery and has his mother on her deathbed.
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