A personal review of japanese movies that i've watched
If you want to read my review of Rental Family, read this post. In レンタル・ファミリー, Phillip is an American actor who lives in Tokyo and receives a job offer. He just didn’t know it would involve acting in people’s real lives and the impact those relationships would have on his own.
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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 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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If you want to read my review of Solanin, read this post. In ソラニン, Meiko and Taneda fell in love in college and try to deal with the uncertainties of adult life together. Until a fatality happens and Taneda loses his life. Now, Meiko is determined to pay tribute as best as she can.
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It’s inevitable. Every time I’m in Shinjuku and I go to eat or drink a beer at Omoide Yokocho, something like the alley of memories, I remember the series Midnight Diner – Tokyo Stories made by Netflix.
It was one of the best Japanese series I’ve watched. Really captivating, with an intimate setting and a beautiful opening song, Omoide by Suzuki Tsunekichi.
The second season wasn’t as moving as the first. But sometimes it hits that urge to watch all episodes again.
If you want to read my review of Phases of the Moon, read this post. In 月の満ち欠け, Tsuyoshi Osanai lost his wife, Kozue Osanai, and daughter, Ruri Osanai, in a car accident. Years later, he discovers that they reincarnated to resolve unfinished business.
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