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A Pale View of Hills: Rewriting memory and grief

A Pale View of Hills moves between post-war Nagasaki and 1980s England, exploring memory, migration, and how the past quietly shapes the lives we live....

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Rental Family: Learning to Love Japan

Hikari’s Rental Family is a gentle comedy that use...

Hikari’s Rental Family is a gentle comedy that use...

Written by: Santiago Campodonico
2 March 2026
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Shall We Dance (1996): Japan’s 1990s Ballroom Era

Why is 1996 Shall We Dance? a classic? In this rev...

Why is 1996 Shall We Dance? a classic? In this rev...

Written by: Santiago Campodonico
11 November 2025
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The Duality of Power & Illusion in Kurosawa’s Kagemusha

Unravel the themes of power and illusion in Kurosa...

Unravel the themes of power and illusion in Kurosa...

Written by: Simon Jenner
25 February 2025

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