The last Japanese movie you watched~!!(LIKED IT OR NOT)

An Autumn Afternoon 1962

As Long as We Both Shall Live

The absolutely heartbreaking,

"Let Me Hear It Barefoot" (Japan, 2021)

As Long as We Both Shall live 

I give it 5*.

I watched Late Spring  https://kisskh.at/7251-late-spring for my film class the other day. Some may find it slow or even question the entire premise of the film but... I think it's a gem. At first I was disturbed and slightly annoyed by Noriko's (MC) constant smile at the beginning of the film; but seeing how her smile changes throughout the film was actually really well done. If anyone is interested in post-war Japanese films I would really give this a try. There is a constant and tangible pull for all the main characters to embrace a new way of living while still trying to hold on to tradition. This is especially seen in how the characters push Noriko to embrace tradition while not necessarily adhering to tradition themselves. Anyway, I really recommend it. 

Radiation House: The Movie

The Man Without a Map (1968) - another piece ticked off the list of  Japanese New Wave movies.