Submersion of Japan (1973)
Sep 21, 2023Disaster Movie/Japan Sinks Into the Ocean
A thinking person’s disaster movie depicting Japan’s sinking into the ocean
Tetsuro Tamba
Message from Space (1978)
Mar 6, 2001Japanese Space Opera
A Japanese attempt to jump aboard the space opera bandwagon in the aftermath of Star Wars fad, a vigorous and colourful retelling of The Seven Samurai set in space
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
May 5, 2007Gonzo Black Comedy
Completely madcap film from Takashi Miike, a black comedy about a family who run a guesthouse where the guests keep dying. This comes replete with musical numbers and Claymation sequences