[As it screened last week at PiFan 2012, it seems the perfect opportunity to take another look at my earlier review from Yubari, where the film took home three awards]We all harbour certain insecurities about our appearance, upon which some spend hours of agonising yet ultimtely pointless procrastination. Whether it be crooked teeth or a receding hairline, we obsess over these imperfections and on occasion even attribute failures within our personal or professional lives to the way we look, which can in turn lead to burgeoning psychological complexes. This is most certainly the case for aspiring young filmmaker Daisuke (Hiroki Konno), whose lack of success is - in his mind at least - attributed solely to his ugly appearance. While his better looking classmate is...
- 7/30/2012
- Screen Anarchy
If “Women on the Edge” is too much of a downer — that reference probably doesn’t make sense if you didn’t read this article — then perhaps director Taichi Suzuki’s upcoming 2012 drama “The Brat!” might be more your speed. It’s about an ugly virgin guy who meets a lovely virgin girl. He’s a wannabe director, she’s a wannabe actress. Why isn’t this a match made in heaven? Because love is complicated, damn it. Plus, this is a movie. Have a look at this synopsis: Daisuke Bamba (Hiroki Konno) has a complex about his physical traits. He wants to become a director, but doesn’t know what to shoot. Daisuke Bamba soon turns 32-years-old. 25-year-old actress Momoko Kinoshita (Sayaka Tashiro) is superstitous. When she was a middle school student, she saw a movie and, since that time, has wanted to become an actress. She has only...
- 6/28/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
We all harbour certain insecurities about our appearance, upon which some spend hours of agonising yet ultimtely pointless procrastination. Whether it be crooked teeth or a receding hairline, we obsess over these imperfections and on occasion even attribute failures within our personal or professional lives to the way we look, which can in turn lead to burgeoning psychological complexes. This is most certainly the case for aspiring young filmmaker Daisuke (Hiroki Konno), whose lack of success is - in his mind at least - attributed solely to his ugly appearance. While his better looking classmate is now an upcoming director, drawing the attention not only of fans but of his attractive lead actress, Daisuke is languishing far behind the scenes, shooting a making-of documentary that...
- 2/28/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura Writers: Yoshihiro Nakamura, Gen Araki (novel) Starring: Shiori Kutsuna, Ryô Nishikido, Hitomi Satô, Keisuke Horibe, Jun Inoue, Rie Tomosaka, Yûji Nakamura, Hiroki Konno Yasubei (Ryo Nishikikido) is a 25-year old samurai who finds himself transported from 19th century Edo to modern day Tokyo. The first people Yasubei meets are a single mom, Hiroko (Rie Tomosaka), and her 6-year old son, Tomoya (Fuku Suzuki). Needless to say, everyone is confused, but no one is more so than Yasubei. Hiroko and Tomoya are also a little freaked out by Yasubei's sword and aggression, but they still decide to allow him to move into their household. Yasubei opts to become a single mother's fantasy -- a homemaker who allows Hiroko to excel at her corporate job -- while simultaneously becoming a young boy's ideal father. (What 6-year old Japanese boy does not dream of having a samurai as a father?...
- 9/28/2011
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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