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I suppose I put woman on hold because I don't like it when they go for the cancer plotline.

Soredemo Ikite Yuku is perhaps too melodramatic (too much crying!) but apart from that its a great human drama centred around guilt, catharsis and emotional purging.

While the cast of Wakamono Tachi looks great it is written by Shogo Muto, who put me off significantly with Nippon Noir. The reviewers that I trust also don't have anything good to say about it apart from the acting.

Scratch this I was in a bad mood

Oh goody this looks properly messed up. The supporting cast looks great and I have yet to see Nagasawa Masami do a dark and serious role. Hopefully this turns out to be something like Himizu.

Director Bong Joon-ho praised Suzu's performances in Our Little Sister and The Third Murder. Here's hoping that they work together!

Gotta say, this guy cut out a great career for himself- and then destroyed it all. We won't see him grace the screen anymore.

TFW When you realise that Joe Odagiri is playing two roles in the Omuraisu episode

So in other words it's not vapid enough for their tastes.

Soo has this been subbed? Sick-looking poster and apparently its really good.

Rest in piece mr. Shiga

Forgive me if this sounds strange but she also has a thoroughly satisfying voice.

You are correct; I guess I decided to choose these names in comparison to other Japanese actors. Some of the ones I’ve listed only have a few or less likes and comments.

Did you watch Gin to Kin with English subtitles? If so, on which website?

Snowpiercer doesn't have a page so I'll just say it here- the fight scene with the axe-men is pure brilliance, especially the addition of the fish and the dark tunnel. Also fascinating is the way he goes for a more ambivalent view towards class hierarchy, depicting it as a necessary evil through Wilford's surprisingly logical description of why the train is run the way it is. Though it apparently isn't Asian enough for this site, I strongly advocate everyone to watch it.

Abso-lutely cracking director. The way he manages to infuse darkness with comedy (or vice versa) and maintain engaging yet socially critical narratives is top-notch.

I am aware that the likes of Ando Sakura, and others like Shinichi Tsutsumi have large followings in Japan. However, I feel that they have a comparatively small amount of appreciation on this site and amongst non-Japanese movie/tv viewers.

Jolly good

Okja was produced between Korea and America and it is on this site.

It was a missed opportunity to have Kore-eda and Yagira Yuya working on the same series but in different episodes. At least old-timer Lily Franky is in episode 3.

Thank you, now I understand.

I can’t say this was my piece of cake but Seino Nana is such a good martial artist. She’ll always have a niche in action roles.