Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963) - The fight scene got a bit stupidly convoluted and in some of its aspects immersion breakingly unrealistic at the end, this was the weakest film in the series so far.

"My Beautiful Man: Eternal" (2023):

"The quiet, friendless "loner" at the bottom of the class falls in love at first sight with the overwhelmingly beautiful, ruthless and popular "King" Kiyoi. After graduating from high school and going through various ups and downs, Hira and Kiyoi become lovers and live a happy cohabitation life in Hira's house. As his university graduation approaches, Hira starts working as an assistant to the popular photographer, Noguchi and witnesses the work of a professional. He begins to distance himself from Kiyoi little by little, not wanting to get in the way of Kiyoi's expanding career as an actor. Hira who thinks of Kiyoi as a god-like and precious existence, and Kiyoi who wants to be "normal" lovers on an equal footing with Hira, despite thinking of each other, disagreements gradually start between them. 

The spring when they met passed and after a hot summer, autumn deepened. The cold winter has been overcome and spring comes by again. The two start heading towards the season of graduation."


Excellent cinematography, and colouring; the actors have matured into their roles. The only downside is my inability to watch it on the big screen. 10/10

 100 Kai Naku Koto 
This was likely one of the films of that common trope that releases every year in Japan. As usual, I'll never get tired of these. I almost didn't recognize the young Haru

The Land of Rain Trees

Instant Swamp (2009) - a fun, quirky movie with weirdo main characters and lot of WTF moments. I liked it.

It's a Summer Film 
Proper closure is missing, dissatisfying otherwise decent.
My fanboyism for Hirosue Ryoko went a total 180 after the recent scandal, but have to say Itou Marika's look in this film reminds me of her baby version. And I'm surprised that she's 27.

Mondays

Love me a good timeloop storyline

Oto-na-ri (2009) - two neighbours, two parallel lifes , paper thin walls. Kaze wo atsumete.

Zatoichi on the Road (1963) - fifth movie in the series, the usual Zatoichi business again: yakuza gangs at each other's throats and a woman he takes a liking to.

Kisaragi station 

i just  waste my time watching this movie.

 Njkita:

Kisaragi station 

i just  waste my time watching this movie.

Thanks for saving my time, haha XD

Hikari wo Oikakete
Kinda fuzzy way of picturing one of the issues of modern Japan,  urbanaization. Nothing special, but it's always pleasing to watch dramas/movies in rural settings.