Whenever the question of dream Japanese movie licenses for Blu-ray release has come up, I’ve tended to loudly declaim the brilliance of two films, ...

Just shy of half a century is how long its been since director Shinya Tsukamoto entered filmmaking. He’s become one of the most celebrated filmmakers of this generation next to the likes of Takashi Miike and Sono Sion, and for good reason, aptly applying his visionary and stylish craft to numbers like his 1998 film, Bullet Ballet. Granted, Tsukamoto’s accolades didn’t come without some requisite pot-stirring along the way, which is exactly what…

What's your function in life? For two hours at least, it's Watching Survive Style 5+

Hirohisa Sasaki’s paradoxical sequel GORE FROM OUTER SPACE is the multi-generic mindfucking mystery of an alienated Lynchian woman in trouble

Hirohisa Sasaki’s pinky, rapey ufo CRAZY LIPS turns an ordinary-seeming family and its community inside out during a murder investigation

Fleeting brilliance and beautifully choreographed fight scenes arguably make for a Gonzo masterstroke in this convoluted world.

The Definitive Ranking of Japanese Movies Featuring Tadanobu Asano!

Welcome back to our Where To Start With series. Previous blogs have suggested entry-point titles to boutique labels like Radiance, Eureka! and Criterion, as well as suggested titles if you want to get...