Category: Japanese

• Monster (2023) dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

  July 31, 2026

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  2020s, Drama, International, Japanese

  Tender yet tense, Hirokazu Kore-eada paints the coming-of-age tale in an innovative shade at the contentious relationship between two Japanese boys.

  

• Silence (2016) dir. Martin Scorsese

  March 23, 2026

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  2010s, Drama, International, Japanese

  Martin Scorsese takes his form to bolder and more daring heights in this massively underrated deconstruction of Christian missionary work in 17th century Japan. I’ve been trying to engage myself with more of Martin Scorsese’s work, ever since I was dissatisfied with Shutter Island (2011) being my first encounter with the famed director. It felt…

  

• Audition (1999) dir. Takashi Miike

  January 17, 2026

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  1990s, Asian, Horror, Japanese

  This influential horror film is not only grisly, but insightful as to one of the true horrors of the everyday–the fear of human connection.

  

• Battle Royale (2000) dir. Kenji Fukasaku

  January 10, 2026

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  2000s, Action, Asian, Japanese

  The father and son duo who crafted this story deserve a special award for creating one of the most accurate depictions of high school ever.