Every once in a while, the stars align and Japan manages to send one of its animated movies over to America to play in our theaters. More often than not, it's a Studio Ghibli film, but this should come as no surprise since … [Read more...]
A little while ago I wrote about my favorite J-drama actors and actresses. While they're great and all, they don't really get a lot of screen time overseas and while some of them star in movies, they still don't have much … [Read more...]
One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen has been the “Up” series from England. The series started in 1964 with 7 Up, and is still going strong after almost fifty years. The premise is simple: filmmakers … [Read more...]
There are lots of artforms that are uniquely Japanese, but maybe my favorite is giant monster movies. No country in the world can strap on a rubber suit and destroy miniature cities better than Japan. These monster … [Read more...]
Japan is home to many an urban legend, some of which end up being turned into popular horror films. The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kuchisake-onna) is one such legend. Conveniently enough, it's also one of the legends that's had … [Read more...]
Tyler MacNiven is an easy guy to spot in a crowd. He's tall, with bright hair and extremely outgoing. His charisma has taken him all over the world, including a win on the TV show The Amazing Race (season 9), and Iran, … [Read more...]