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Thanks so much for reading it! I think I'll remember this series for a very long time to come. It actually inspired me to track down the book, but my written Japanese is abominable, and no publisher has translated this author's work, ah.

Please do! Thank you for reading and your kind words. I hope whichever you choose leads to the best possible experience~

Thank you for your kind words! Koreeda works with some of the most interesting plots around, so I'm glad they've caught your eye. :)

No problem! Please enjoy whichever movies you do select; I hope they'll be to your taste.

Please do! After Life is one of my favorites as well. Even after finishing it, I couldn't stop thinking about it for a while.

Glad to be of service! Thank you for reading my article; I hope these films do the trick~

Not at all! Thank you for stopping by to read. It's wonderful you've taken away something from this article.I hope you also very much enjoy whichever films~

Thank you for stopping by to read this article~ That is a wonderful way to describe After Life; I would go a step further and dub it one of Koreeda-san's very best. Hopefully you'll be inspired to watch even more of his films--they are indeed, all beautiful and well-told.

Glad you've enjoyed my article! Koreeda-san is definitely a genius in his field; no other modern director does live dramas like he does.

Every film and drama has an optimal time in which to watch it. If it speaks to you, that's when the best time is~ When the time comes where you feel like you'd like to see another Koreeda, I hope you enjoy it. They're definitely unique, ne?

Please do! I hope you find something special in these as I have, and if not, that they're at least enjoyable~

Thank you so much for stopping by to read~ I hope you were able to find something interesting.

Me too! Soshite, Chichi ni Naru really struck a chord in me, since we don't often see these kinds of parenting stories. That and I've always really liked Fukuyama Masaharu-san. X,)

Thank you so much for reading my article; I hope you enjoy the other films you select from Koreeda-san's repertoire.

Thank you so much for your kind words. It makes me happy my work has helped influence you to try something new; I hope you'll find many wonderful experiences in Koreeda-san's films~

Thank you for stopping by to read this, my friend~ That would be neat, right? I wish I knew more directors as well this one, but I wouldn't even know with whom to start. Perhaps other users have become as familiar with a certain director they'd like to share too. :)

Each of those films are great choices (they all are, really); Still Walking and Nobody Knows seem to be most "firsts" for many people. Nearly all of these pack an emotional wallop, but Nobody Knows really does hit hard. The kids are great actors, too.

Mm! Please do. Thank you for your recommendation of this series! I haven't had the opportunity to see it yet, but I found it remarkable that even in this format Koreeda-san worked with some of his favorite actors and actresses, haha. He truly seems to have found something of a muse in Abe Hiroshi and others.

Thank you so much for your kind words! Air Doll was one of the more unique films in Koreeda's filmography; I love it when he tackles fantasy and spins it into something meaningful, since that can be difficult. You've picked two of the best films to follow up Air Doll though, so I'm excited to hear your thoughts on them~

It's easy to forget the eye behind the camera, ne? We often follow an actor or actress, even a writer, but whose vision are we seeing? That is an important question. I'd like to see more directors highlighted as well. There are so many whose work looks fascinating on the whole~

Isn't he a wonderful director? I'm glad you enjoyed my article. It's my wish that directors will continue to garner interest around the site too; you'd be surprised how enriching it is to follow their work~

Haha, glad to be of service. I can't wait to hear your opinions on some of them~