Category Archives: Live action

People with cold hands have warm hearts (Air Doll review)

Posted on April 6, 2010 by bateszi

Two years is a long time. Just two years ago, I’d seen very few Japanese live-action films, only to eventually realise that my interest in anime was linked to a broader fascination with the whole spectrum of Japanese art; what … Continue reading →

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Bitter sweet school days; All About Lily Chou-Chou

Posted on August 14, 2008 by bateszi

Back in June, I reviewed a Japanese live action film called Linda Linda Linda. It was a great movie, so great, in fact, that it encouraged me to dig deeply into the depths of Japanese cinema. Since then, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Linda Linda Linda; slice of life done good

Posted on June 23, 2008 by bateszi

While I’m fairly confident that I’ve built up some decent knowledge of anime over the past few years, I can’t say the same for Japanese live action. Sure, I’ve watched many of the cult classics; Audition, Azumi, Battle Royale, Ringu, … Continue reading →

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A movie about Ping Pong, can’t be good, surely?

Posted on July 29, 2007 by bateszi

One of my favourite films of all time; a charming and philosophical portrait of human nature painted by an eccentric quartet of characters in love with ping pong. Here’s why. Continue reading →

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Densha Otoko TV – If Looks Could Kill

Posted on June 25, 2006 by bateszi

Tsuyoshi Yamada is an otaku… a lonely otaku. He throws away his free time watching anime and surfing the net, dreaming of one day falling in love, but alas, he is merely an awkward, shy bloke who lives in his … Continue reading →

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