thejapantimes, 17 days ago to conservative

The dying words of a wounded man come back to haunt him when he fails to meet his maker on schedule in Nobuhiro Yamashita’s “Confession.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/23/film/kokuhaku-confession/ #culture #film #tomaikuta #ryujiyong #nao #nobuhiroyamashita

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to movies

Nobuhiro Yamashita draws appealingly natural performances from his cast of newcomers in the film adaptation of an award-winning play. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/02/film/swimming-in-a-sand-pool/ #culture #film #nobuhiroyamashita #gender

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to movies

The chemistry between Go Ayano as a gangster and newcomer Jun Saito as a young choir leader makes their characters’ relationship shine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/11/film/lets-go-karaoke/?utm_content=buffer1a150&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #nobuhiroyamashita #goayano

thejapantimes, 11 months ago to fantasy

A remake of the Taiwanese hit "My Missing Valentine," Nobuhiro Yamashita’s rom-com gets decidedly quirkier with a midpoint twist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/06/films/film-reviews/one-second-ahead-one-second-behind-rom-com-remake-benefits-fantastical-twist/?utm_content=buffer88401&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #nobuhiroyamashita #masakiokada #fantasy #romcom #kayakiyohara #remakes