Tag Archives: Tsuyoshi Ihara

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

World War II films and I have an understanding: I don’t watch them and they can go on propping up whatever brand of historical whitewashing is popular at moment. Rare is the film that consciously sets out to subvert the … Continue reading

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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Looking back, Gamera’s rebirth was almost inevitable. History repeats itself and the movie industry eats its dead. Inspired by the success of the modern Godzilla films (beginning with 1984′s Godzilla and ending, on a dower, cliffhanger-note in 1995′s Godzilla vs. … Continue reading

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