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The Sword of Doom (1966) Directed by Kihachi Okamoto
The Sword of Doom features one of the most diabolical villains I have ever seen. Tatsuya Nakadai plays Ryunosuke Tsukue, a samurai controlled by his lust for killing. He gets a thrill out of every life he takes, even from unarmed innocents that don't stand a chance. The action is fantastic and features some amazing sword play, leading to a level of violence that is quite staggering. I don't know exactly how many men get cut down by Nakadai, but…
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Tokyo Story (1953) Directed by Yasujiro Ozu
Tokyo Story is widely considered to be Ozu's masterpiece and one of, if not the greatest film to ever come out of Japan. Chishu Ryu plays the father of somewhat ungrateful children that are more…
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Fuefukigawa (1960) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita
Fuefukigawa is a film that shows how loyalty to one's master during times of war will most likely end up in death and destruction. This happens repeatedly to a single family over an extended period…
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A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) Directed by Mikio Naruse
A Wanderer's Notebook is based on the autobiography of Fumiko Hayashi. Hayashi (Hideko Takamine) is a poor peddler that is barely scraping by. She convinces her mother (Kinuyo Tanaka) that she can…
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The Life of Oharu (1952) Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
The Life of Oharu may not be as well known as Ugetsu or Sansho the Bailiff, but it is actually my personal favorite Mizoguchi film. The tragedies that Oharu (Kinuyo Tanaka) experiences over and over…
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Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937) Directed by Sadao Yamanaka
Humanity and Paper Balloons is the oldest Japanese film I have seen so far. It is a fascinating look at the struggling existence of the poor in Japan. Your heart goes out to the samurai (Chojuro…
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Lightning (1952) Directed by Mikio Naruse
Lightning stars Hideko Takamine as a tour bus guide that is fed up with her family and their day to day squabbles. When you are introduced to said family, you understand why. The one that you will…
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Where can I watch a Family guy full episode
The Family Guy series is far from family TV. This satirical cartoon pushes the boundaries of modern comedy and insults everything from governments to celebrities and, should you watch full episodes,…
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Review: Training Day movie
Training Day was released in October 2001 to general critical acclaim. A brutal, taut and fast paced police drama it is set over a 24 hour period in the notorious gang neighbourhoods of Los Angeles.…