By Corey Kirby
Tokusatsu and Kaiju, what better a combination? Shin Ultraman, part of the Shin Japan Heroes Universe Project, is the third film in a series that takes classic Japanese media and brings it to the modern big screen. Hideaki Anno co-directed this film alongside Shinji Higuchi, as well as serving as the script writer, co-producer, and co-editor. As a result, just as with the pair’s previous project together (Shin Godzilla), this has Anno’s aesthetic and sensibilities all over it; this being evident in terms of cinematography, philosophical themes, and the score. Speaking of the score, Shiro Sagisu did an excellent job with the material used for the film. The musical score includes original material composed by Shiro Sagisu as well as reused material from previous Ultraman series such as the 1965 series Ultraman Q, along with several unused tracks from previous projects that were composed by Shiro...
Tokusatsu and Kaiju, what better a combination? Shin Ultraman, part of the Shin Japan Heroes Universe Project, is the third film in a series that takes classic Japanese media and brings it to the modern big screen. Hideaki Anno co-directed this film alongside Shinji Higuchi, as well as serving as the script writer, co-producer, and co-editor. As a result, just as with the pair’s previous project together (Shin Godzilla), this has Anno’s aesthetic and sensibilities all over it; this being evident in terms of cinematography, philosophical themes, and the score. Speaking of the score, Shiro Sagisu did an excellent job with the material used for the film. The musical score includes original material composed by Shiro Sagisu as well as reused material from previous Ultraman series such as the 1965 series Ultraman Q, along with several unused tracks from previous projects that were composed by Shiro...
- 7/10/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Let’s Get Divorced” is a Japanese series on Netflix starring Tori Matsuzaka, Riisa Naka, Ryo Nishikido, and Yuka Itaya.
The show is a comedy that prioritizes entertainment, amusement, and distraction from everyday life. It explores the problems of divorce, but without moralizing. The show is enjoyable, straightforward, and it’s almost impossible not to like the two main characters despite their differences.
The plot revolves around a couple who no longer love each other and wants to get a divorce. Despite their optimism, external circumstances make it challenging to achieve their goal. They must work together to navigate these obstacles and reach their desired outcome.
The show offers a pleasant view of modern Japan, where characters are caught between traditional and modern ways of life. It’s a comedy that lets two great actors do what they do best, making the audience laugh with their eccentric performances and comedic situations.
The show is a comedy that prioritizes entertainment, amusement, and distraction from everyday life. It explores the problems of divorce, but without moralizing. The show is enjoyable, straightforward, and it’s almost impossible not to like the two main characters despite their differences.
The plot revolves around a couple who no longer love each other and wants to get a divorce. Despite their optimism, external circumstances make it challenging to achieve their goal. They must work together to navigate these obstacles and reach their desired outcome.
The show offers a pleasant view of modern Japan, where characters are caught between traditional and modern ways of life. It’s a comedy that lets two great actors do what they do best, making the audience laugh with their eccentric performances and comedic situations.
- 6/22/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Tongue-in-cheek but never campy, “Shin Ultraman” is an object lesson in how to reboot a superhero franchise for modern times. Cannily making its CGI resemble the aesthetic of Japanese monster movies from yesteryear, this all-new Ultraman adventure has been lovingly assembled to enthrall viewers with no prior knowledge and satisfy fans who’ve been cheering for the giant red-and-silver humanoid since he first saved Japan and the world in a 1966-67 children’s television series. The sixth-highest grossing Japanese feature of 2022, “Shin Ultraman” will fly into U.S. cinemas for an initial two-days-only release on January 11 and 12.
Reuniting after their hit 2016 reboot “Shin Godzilla” (shin translates as “new”), director Shinji Higuchi (“Attack on Titan” Parts 1 and 2) and writer-producer-editor Hideaki Anno (the “Evangelion” anime series) have again woven smart political commentary and meaningful ruminations on human existence into a screenplay otherwise dedicated to delivering marvelously entertaining silliness with an immaculately straight face.
Reuniting after their hit 2016 reboot “Shin Godzilla” (shin translates as “new”), director Shinji Higuchi (“Attack on Titan” Parts 1 and 2) and writer-producer-editor Hideaki Anno (the “Evangelion” anime series) have again woven smart political commentary and meaningful ruminations on human existence into a screenplay otherwise dedicated to delivering marvelously entertaining silliness with an immaculately straight face.
- 1/3/2023
- by Richard Kuipers
- Variety Film + TV
The best sports movies explore characters whose lives revolve around athletics, highlight their dedication to training for big games, and capture the thrill of victory and agony of defeat.
Check out this website if you are a football fanatic. Whether you are a football fanatic or just love an underdog story, we’ve got something for you.
There has been an explosion in movies about sports from various cultures in the past decade or so. So if you want to dive into this exciting world again, here are the top best Asian sports films of all time:
The Last Game
The Last Game is a Japanese drama film directed by Hiroshi Hasebe. The film follows a Japanese baseball team, which is trying to overcome the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The team is preparing for the championship game in the national high school baseball tournament.
The team is...
Check out this website if you are a football fanatic. Whether you are a football fanatic or just love an underdog story, we’ve got something for you.
There has been an explosion in movies about sports from various cultures in the past decade or so. So if you want to dive into this exciting world again, here are the top best Asian sports films of all time:
The Last Game
The Last Game is a Japanese drama film directed by Hiroshi Hasebe. The film follows a Japanese baseball team, which is trying to overcome the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The team is preparing for the championship game in the national high school baseball tournament.
The team is...
- 11/23/2022
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Takumi Saitoh, Masami Nagasawa, Kenjirô Tsuda, Kôji Yamamoto | Written by Hideaki Anno | Directed by Shinji Higuchi
Shin Ultraman is, for those unaware of it, a reboot of the original 1966 TV show Ultraman. That show launched a massively popular franchise in its native Japan and, reruns of the dubbed American version helped launch my love of kaiju films and eventually science fiction and horror in general. So you can understand I sat down to watch the film with both anticipation and worry about how well it would live up to my memories.
The film opens with a fast explanation of how the Sssp came to be as we see several rampaging creatures in the background. And when I say a fast explanation I mean fast, by ten minutes into the film Ultraman is on Earth and battling an energy-eating kaiju. One of the Sssp team Shinji Kaminaga is caught in...
Shin Ultraman is, for those unaware of it, a reboot of the original 1966 TV show Ultraman. That show launched a massively popular franchise in its native Japan and, reruns of the dubbed American version helped launch my love of kaiju films and eventually science fiction and horror in general. So you can understand I sat down to watch the film with both anticipation and worry about how well it would live up to my memories.
The film opens with a fast explanation of how the Sssp came to be as we see several rampaging creatures in the background. And when I say a fast explanation I mean fast, by ten minutes into the film Ultraman is on Earth and battling an energy-eating kaiju. One of the Sssp team Shinji Kaminaga is caught in...
- 7/22/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Director: Tae-gyun Kim.
Writers: Kôji Matsumoto (manga), and Tetsuya Oishi (screenplay).
Cast: Dai Watanabe, Asami Mizukawa and Kôji Yamamoto.
Despite the misleading title and the film’s comic book origins, the only real problem with Higanjima, Escape from Vampire Island is that Japanese folklore does not have any real vampires to really call their own. There are vampire-like creatures, like the Kappa, said to lure its victims to a watery grave to feast upon their blood; but, it is a creature that's also revered than always feared. There is also an Ikiryoh, a spirit that can drain its victim of its energy. That said, the real life folklore do not deter from the enjoyment of this film. Vampires can freely move about the world and amalgamate into any culture where it is given a new name by the village it is raiding.
In this film, that is almost exactly what happened.
Writers: Kôji Matsumoto (manga), and Tetsuya Oishi (screenplay).
Cast: Dai Watanabe, Asami Mizukawa and Kôji Yamamoto.
Despite the misleading title and the film’s comic book origins, the only real problem with Higanjima, Escape from Vampire Island is that Japanese folklore does not have any real vampires to really call their own. There are vampire-like creatures, like the Kappa, said to lure its victims to a watery grave to feast upon their blood; but, it is a creature that's also revered than always feared. There is also an Ikiryoh, a spirit that can drain its victim of its energy. That said, the real life folklore do not deter from the enjoyment of this film. Vampires can freely move about the world and amalgamate into any culture where it is given a new name by the village it is raiding.
In this film, that is almost exactly what happened.
- 11/5/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Higanjima – Escape From Vampire Island
Stars: Dai Watanabe, Asami Mizukawa, Kôji Yamamoto, Hideo Ishiguro, Miori Takimoto, Tomohisa Yuge | Written by Tetsuya Ôishi | Directed by Kim Tae-gyun
Two years after his brother goes missing, Akira meets a beautiful young woman, Rei, who claims he is still alive and can be found on the remote, uncharted Japanese island of Higanjima. Desperate to see his brother Atsushi again and to solve the mystery of his disappearance, Akira talks several of his friends into joining him on a trip to the island in search of Atsushi.
Arriving in Higanjima, Akira and his friends learn that they have been lured there by Rei to be food for the island’s inhabitants – a race of extremely bloodthirsty vampires! Captured by Higanjima’s bloodsucking inhabitants, Akira and his friends eventually escape, crossing paths with Atsushi, who proclaims he has devoted himself to slaying all the vampires on Higanjima.
Stars: Dai Watanabe, Asami Mizukawa, Kôji Yamamoto, Hideo Ishiguro, Miori Takimoto, Tomohisa Yuge | Written by Tetsuya Ôishi | Directed by Kim Tae-gyun
Two years after his brother goes missing, Akira meets a beautiful young woman, Rei, who claims he is still alive and can be found on the remote, uncharted Japanese island of Higanjima. Desperate to see his brother Atsushi again and to solve the mystery of his disappearance, Akira talks several of his friends into joining him on a trip to the island in search of Atsushi.
Arriving in Higanjima, Akira and his friends learn that they have been lured there by Rei to be food for the island’s inhabitants – a race of extremely bloodthirsty vampires! Captured by Higanjima’s bloodsucking inhabitants, Akira and his friends eventually escape, crossing paths with Atsushi, who proclaims he has devoted himself to slaying all the vampires on Higanjima.
- 9/19/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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