What are your favorite Japanese movies?

[Sgt. Wang]

I was just thinking to myself, 'hey we need a poll for the movies that we watch and love.' So here's my favorites;

I like scary movies. I don't know, it's just the feeling I get when I watch them. Sorta fun.

Favorite movies: Ringu, Kakashi, and Firefly Dreams (this movie isn't even in the same catagory as the others, I just like it the same:) )

What are any of your favorite types, and kinds of movies?


NB : You can order Japanese movies on the JREF Shop (http://www.jref.com/shop/), including most Akira Kurosawa's and Takeshi Kitano's.

[jeisan]

i like kurosawa films, like yojimbo. do anime movies count? becuase i got a couple of them. i like kung fu movies alot as well.

[MtoM]

unfortunately i didn't see any japanese movie
i really want to ...but how?

[jeisan]

rent them in the foreign film section of the video store or buy them online. :)

[Uncle Frank]

Funny, here in Maine they always seem to have more Chinese movies then Japanese.

[jeisan]

yeah same here but they still have japanese and korean movies as well.

[Sgt. Wang]

Yeah, it really shouldn't be hard to find, unless you live nowhere near a video store, 'cuz MtoM lives in Saudi Arabia.

Oh and yes, anime movies count.
Have you seen the Cowboy Bebop movie? That was cool as hell. And if you're a Rurouni Kenshin fan like me, I loved the 'Reflections.' But you have to see the series and 'Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal.' It's not for the squimish, or people who hate sad endings. Totally awesome.

[MtoM]

I saw Rurouni Kenshin's OVA and Cowboy Bebop first 4 episodes
(Zannen desu ne) :(

[code7rei]

well, i love to see japanese drama like "itazurana kiss" and "strawberry on the shortcake" also "the ring" trilogy really give the spook out of me.

[Sgt. Wang]

I recently saw 'The Voice' because someone in a different post told me I should. Wow. If there is any freaky movie, that would be it. It is the epitomy of scary. Freddy Krueger has nightmares about it. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but if you watch it late at night, you really get the creeps.

[arnadstephen]

AfterLife
-----------
(Really made you think, one memory goes
with you to the after-life


Taxing Women
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(very good)


A Cute Movie: Shall We Dance
----------------------------------------
(cute but good)

_.

[Tears For Fears]

I thought Ringu was pretty scary. The plot and acting was smartly combined to make great Asian cinema. I dont see the need in the US making their own version since they already have people squandering their money on rubbish like Jeepers Creepers and Freddy Vs. Jason

[Sgt. Wang]

Actually I liked Freddy vs. Jason.............................


Oh and all you people that love Vampires and Werewolves, UNDERWORLD is coming out tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[MilkyWay]

There's no way to get Japanese movies where I come from, so they only way to be able to watch them is the i-net, or ordering them
/me looks in her wallet.....emptiness.... (T.T)

some movies I like are:

Battle Royal, The Ring, Platonic Sex, Go, Takeshi Kitano's movies, Love Letter, Laundry, Bounce KoGals,...

oh, and one of my favs right now is "The Classic" -but it's a korean movie ^_^;

[CANON]

Yeah i liked Battle Royal, great action movie!! .. and i also like the Ring and Akira :)

[vale1986]

unfortunately in Italy we have nothing about japanese films... ifyou know some please tell me...

[Muppette]

I'm actually interested in seeing this film for various reasons. I would like see if Hollywood can't f*ck up a movie about the samurai. Secondly, I wanna see Tom stab people.

The only movie that I'm really looking forward to is the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Oh, and by the way, Underworld kinda sucked. If it had been set in the 17th century, it would have kicked ass. But in modern times...? It was really lacking in a lot of areas. The vampires acted just like cats and the lycanthropes...well, doggies.

:giggle:

[jovial_jon]

battle royale is my fave fave fave film ever. but i love japanese cinema in general. Takeshi Kitano films in particular but also:
Ring trilogy
Rashamon
Sansho Dayo (sorry if japanese spelling is wrong!)
Ive already mentioned Takeshi Kitano but I'll mention him again! (especially Dolls and Kikujiro no natsu)
Akira
these are the ones that particularly spring to mind right now

Ive heard Grave of the Fireflies is amazing - anyone recommend it?

[Sgt. Wang]

I assure you, the last samurai will get nothing correct, and it will totally suck. Hollywood does this.................

And by the way, he doesn't even look like a samurai,.........ever.:p



YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally a remake to do the first one justice! Even though people were getting killed, I laughed all the time.

Supposedly, word on the street is that Jessica Beal dies first. Dunno if this is true or not....

Oh and Underworld was a letdown, but I thought it was Cool as hell when she jumped off the tower, and hit the ground and kept walking. I wish I were cool. Or maybe just that I had a trench coat full of vampire thingys......................

naw, I'd do good just with a trench coat first.

[Gee Swagger San]

I really enjoy all Takashi's films which are usually different from the last. "Happiness Of The Katakuris" is one of the funniest japanese musical comedy I've seen. Of course Audition and the rest of his horror and yakuza films are all worth seeing at least once. I rented "Pain" and "Bounce Ko Gal" recently from the Japanese video shop and I liked both of these films showing the underground sub-culture of japanese youth. Yeah, I also watch a lot of Drama on Fuji T.V.

[bonepile]

Akira Kurosawa's RAN, OWL'S CASTLE, SAMURAI FICTION, KAGE GARI one and two,Kadokawa's HEAVEN AND EARTH, and GO JOE to name a few.

[Porl]

I really like Ring (ringu), Dark Water and Battle Royale.....Akira is an all-time fave!..Roujin-Z...very cool!! ..Ghost in the shell, Wings of Honneamise, Cyber City Oedo 808 video 1 ...

:victory:

Porl''

[MtoM]

Why don't you put movies links to download?

[Porl]

like a wally i forgot to put down one of my all time favourite anime films. . . : Venus Wars!! ....cant believe i forgot that one...:bluush: ;)

Porl''

[lita hayata]

many from ghibli studio, specially hotaru no haka (grave of fireflies)

[gegegogogi]

Wild Zero is one of my favourites... :happy:
Heh, and the Tetsuo movies. Strange, but well worth seeing.:cool:

[Sgt. Wang]

Grave of Fireflies totally kicks!! Another one of my faves!

[bamboo]

my favorite japanese movies are:
BATTLE ROYALE
ADRENALINE DRIVE
AKIRA
METROPOLIS
SPIRITED WAY
SHURA YUKIHIME

[shiningblue]

ok here is my list

-evangelion owns you all for free!!!
-anything kurosawa/mifune (seven samurai, yojimbo, etc.)
-cowboy bebop series
-battle royale
-grave of the fireflies
-samurai fiction
-twilight samurai
-kenshin OAV

[Sgt. Wang]

Yay! Yet another person who likes 'Grave of Fireflies'!:D

[SticKs iN tHe tHroAt]

graveyard of honor
burst city
dark water
seven samurai..duh

[Psycho Dad]

I like:
- Audition
- Ichi, the killer
- Ringu 1
- Dark Water
- Wild Zero
- Go
- mostly everything from Akira Kurosawa

I have to admit, that Iｴm not much of an Anime-Fan.

[Hidden_Wisdom]

i would have to say
-Samurai Fiction
-Seven Samurai
-AKIRA
-Ninja Scroll
-Spirited Away
its not a big selection but im still getting into the genra

[Mandylion]

Most of mine have been taken, but I'll add a few..

Black Rain
The Go Master (perhaps the greatest movie on Sino-Japanese relations before and during WWII)
Ran
Seven Samurai
Tonari no Totoro (no one has said this yet!?)
Shall We Dance
Momondai (Just because of Okamura, pretty worthless past that)
Hanabi

And several others I can't recall right now (you know, that one with the guy who does the thing that other guy asked...etc)

[Porl]

I really really want to see Spirited Away!! it looks really really good!!!!

another one for my list is Seven Samurai aswell...bought it not too long ago on DVD.

Porl''

[justin]

G. I. Samurai and too many others to remember

[Hidden_Wisdom]

Porl i think you will enjoy Seven Samurai very much its a very good movies with a great story and if you understand how the samurais would live and ther code you can better respect the movie.

[MeiWAkU]

NINJA SCROLL??????? THAT IS A DISGUSTING MOVIE! ( no offense...but it's pretty much like...er...nevermind.) spirited away is a very good movie.

[Hidden_Wisdom]

pLZ tELL ME ABOUT nINJA SCROll?

You dont lioke the movie or do you think this movie isnt good for my choice for this topic considered it is an anime?

[Sgt. Wang]

I forgot to put a new favorite on my list. Just 3 weeks ago I watched Akira. I loved the twisted storyline and the screwed up characters. Good movie. You should see it.:cool:

Oh and MeiWAkU, I was kind of wondering the same thing. I don't really know what was disgusting about Ninja Scroll. And I'm not sure if it was a slam to anime. We have other movies listed that are anime. I love Rurouni Kenshin's OVA's and Akira, so it probably might not be about the anime thingy. And anime are movies. And Akira is rated R and is immensly serious, so I consider anime as movie titles. Plus it's easier to make Sci-Fi movies, and Fantasy movies in anime form.

[Porl]

Originally posted by Sgt. Wang
I forgot to put a new favorite on my list. Just 3 weeks ago I watched Akira. I loved the twisted storyline and the screwed up characters. Good movie. You should see it.:cool:

If you liked it alot you really ort to read the manga. Its a very looong manga but its definetly worth it !! Katsuhiro Otomo has such a good art style!! also the film is only really the first 1/4 of the story/manga. It gets better. ;)

Its the first anime film i ever saw (when it first came out through MangaUK).. its one of my all time favs.. :happy:

Porl''

[Hidden_Wisdom]

Are you seroius about the akira movie only being 1/4 of the manga/
I think i might wanna check it out then,
Can you give me some parts after 1/4 so i can atleast figure out what im getting into:wave:

[Sgt. Wang]

Originally posted by Porl
If you liked it alot you really ort to read the manga. Its a very looong manga but its definetly worth it !! Katsuhiro Otomo has such a good art style!! also the film is only really the first 1/4 of the story/manga. It gets better. ;)

Its the first anime film i ever saw (when it first came out through MangaUK).. its one of my all time favs.. :happy:

Porl''

:D Awesome!!!:D

[Porl]

Originally posted by Hidden_Wisdom
Are you seroius about the akira movie only being 1/4 of the manga/
I think i might wanna check it out then,
Can you give me some parts after 1/4 so i can atleast figure out what im getting into:wave:

Yeah. They skip all of the 'Empire' parts of the story that starts up in the wake of the first nuclear blast in tokyo. Which is at the end of the film. But they kinda cut and shut the ending of the film on. It misses biiig chunks of story about Akira and the other children. It shows Akira as Tetsuo and the empires lord. You dont see any of that in the film.

Seriously, if you like akira read the manga for sure! you wont be dissappointed, i'd even put money on it. ;)

Also, if you've only watched the U.S. dubbed version of akira, watch the japanese version with subtitles. Some of the dialogue is different. ;)

Porl''

[edit] here is a link to a page with all the covers of the manga. (i originally got mine as seperates with manga mania)
Akira Manga covers (http://www.smoothascream.com/GREATAKIRAEMPIRE.COM/Docu/uk6vol.htm)

i've been looking for some page scans on the internet but not really come up with much. Sorry.

[jovial_jon]

i forgot to mention Tetsuo & Tetsuo 2...i also saw Spirited Away recently which was great! and Akira is definitely a classic

[Porl]

Originally posted by jovial_jon
i forgot to mention Tetsuo & Tetsuo 2...

I saw those films a couple of years ago. Pretty cool! they are like art films from what i remember.....i do remember them baking my noodle a fair bit!! :D

Porl''

[Hidden_Wisdom]

IS tetsuo & tetsuo2 related to akira?

[Hidden_Wisdom]

OH YEAH!!!!

thank you for the sites containg the pictures of the books,I have seen them before wow they are so big and filled with many pages.I was looking at te covers and i can tell the manga are more detiled with hte story.I will most likly recive akira set on CHRITMAS.(big hug for PORL):rose:

[Porl]

haha! Your Welcome!! :bow:

The Tetsuo films dont have anything to do with akira. They are live action films about a guy who has a weird metal fetish, or he see's a guy with a metal fetish ( i cant quite remember the details as i saw it years and years ago ).. basically he turns into a robo kinda guy in the end of the film. ...the film is about his transformation..well, thats what i remember.

They are good...but freaky! ;)

Porl''

[Hidden_Wisdom]

Ill think about checking into it.Sounds pretty wierd but good i think well ill check it out anyways and tell you the outcome.Thes are old movies?

[howabe]

Well my favourites are probably Ichi the Killer, Sonatine and Ring.
Also, both Tetsuo movies are from 1991, so not that old. I'd recommend Bodyhammer (the second one). When I first saw it, it was breathtaking

[Tonma]

Aniki(Brother) was pretty good.

[kov]

From Kurosawa: Ikiru, Stray Dog, most of the samurai epics

From Imamura: Ballad of Narayama, Unagi, Vengeance is Mine

From Itami: Tampopo, Minbo woman, Taxing Woman

That's what immediately comes to mind ...

[EDIT] Also, the guy who directed Maboroshi and After Life. Those were real nice.

[Sgt. Wang]

This may sound childish, but I loved the storyline of Spirited Away!:) It was so unique,..........and the art totally blew me away!!!! I don't think I've seen so much beauty in one movie, and if I had imagined any characters from that movie, they would look exactly like Miyazaki had made them. I have nothing but good things to say about it. Truly astounding.

[Porl]

Originally posted by Tonma
Aniki(Brother) was pretty good.

I saw that last week. Its pretty good! Takashi is so cool!

Sgt. Wang ~ I really want too see Spirited Away. It looks soo good! the artwork does look really really good. ;)

Porl''

[monkeyMAGIC]

Aniki (brother) is great but no way Beat Takashis best movie!

i dont think ive got a fave japanese movie but ill list some of my faves...

dark waters, spirited away, graveyard of the fire fies, Ghost in the shell, battle royale, audition and ringu, thats the few off the top of my head without looking threw my collection!

does anyone else like any other Hayao Miyazaki movies? i like also Princes Mononoko (if thats how you spell it) and i was given a copy of Kiki's Delivery service but not watched it yet!

his style is so magical and kool i think!

[kirei_na_me]

I love Kiki's Delivery Service. I know some people think it's not nearly his best, but it's my personal favorite of Miyazaki's. ;)

[monkeyMAGIC]

thats kool, ill look forward to watching it but the one i really want to watch and will buy as soon as i get some spare cash is My Neighboure Totoro! it just looks so kool and the characters look so cute !

[arnadstephen]

Ive heard Grave of the Fireflies is amazing - anyone recommend it?


What is "Grave Of The Fireflies", about ?

Its constantly mentioned as great movie.

[Porl]

Originally posted by kirei_na_me
I love Kiki's Delivery Service. I know some people think it's not nearly his best, but it's my personal favorite of Miyazaki's. ;)

I thought you liked Kiki's Delivery Service from your old avatar. ;)

I saw it in one of my local games/dvd shops here and was contemplating getting it. But i dont really know anything about the film. :note: must look it up I guess. ;)

Porl''

[Flashjeff]

My vote's for Millennium Actress. An excellent film with a strong and gripping story that just pulls you in. :)

[SacredBlue]

Here's my favorites, from top to bottom.

1.) The Seven Samurai
2.) Chushingura
3.) Onmyoji
4.) RAN
5.) Ringu

The first four are pretty much classics in my book, nothing else I've seen has come close. Ringu is pretty recent, at least compared to the others, but it's interesting and unique (and of course, scary). I've also seen the American version 'The Ring', which is very spiced up compared to the movie it originated from, but I still prefer the Ringu.

I still wish they made old-style, 4 hour long Japanese movies like they used to..All these new special effects and explosions in movies only entertain me for so long..Where's the content? The depth?

What do you think?

:bow:

[Ghost]

You speak for both of us, thats my list too.

[jeisan]

yojimbo and battle royale and godzilla

[SacredBlue]

I have a trailer for battle royale, looks pretty damn sweet. Can you buy it in the USA or is it still banned?

[jeisan]

looks like it, imdb.com says you can get it in the US but then when you click it says it hasnt been released yet, so...
but you can prolly download it. though i havent seen the 1st one anywhere in awhile.

[MikeM]

Battle Royale

[jeisan]

actually i found you can get dvds here
http://www.battleroyaledvd.com

[Iron Chef]

Don't we already have a specific forum to discuss J-movies with this very same topic currently bumped to the top?
:)
http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4038

[evasuka]

godzilla stuff
ultraman stuff
masked rider stuff
princess blade
and many more

[SacredBlue]

Don't we already have a specific forum to discuss J-movies with this very same topic currently bumped to the top?
Ah!! I didn't even notice, you can move this thread.
ごめんなぁ！
:bow:

[Ichi]

Hi. Any of you know the movie called SHARK SKIN MAN AND PEACH HIP GIRL? It's the funniest Japanese movie I've ever seen.
The director made PARTY 7.It wasn't so good though...
Well,my favorite movie is Evil Dead,and my favorite Japanese film is
RING. when i first saw that film,it completely freaked me out.

[Iron Chef]

I've seen Shark/Peach for rental at my local Blockbuster but have yet to pick it up. Maybe I will check it out...

[Porl]

Originally posted by Ichi

Well,my favorite movie is Evil Dead...

Dude!!! Thats what I like to hear!!!!! Im a huge fan of all the Evil Dead films and have many copies of all three with different covers. :happy:

Porl''

[jeisan]

Originally posted by SacredBlue
Ah!! I didn't even notice, you can move this thread.
ごめんなぁ！
:bow:

merged :)

[Ichi]

Hi ya Porl.

So,you must be a big fan of EVIL DEAD TRILOGY.
Evil Dead was the first film I saw.
I saw it when I was about 4year-old.
My dad likes horror and violent films,and when that film
came out on video in the rental shop,he rent it and said
"hey,you have to see this film cause it's brilliant!! "
When I finished watching it,I was like "Oh!! this is what I wanna do
in my future!!" Since then, my dream has been to become a film
director.
So,as I wrote in the other thread,I'm in Ireland to study about making
films!!
Anyway Porl,I'm sure you know that Evil Dead3(Army of darkness)
has 2 types of ending. Which do you prefer???

[Sgt. Wang]

Originally posted by arnadstephen
What is "Grave Of The Fireflies", about ?

Its constantly mentioned as great movie.

Grave of fireflys is quite a sad movie. It has a beautiful story, and it ends morbidly.

SUMMARY:
When their mother is killed in the firebombing of Tokyo near the end of World War II, teenage Seita and his little sister Setsuko are left on their own: their father is away, serving in the Imperial Navy. They both stay with an aunt, but she has little affection for them and resents the time and money they require. The two kids set up housekeeping in a cave by a stream, but their little resources are depleted, and Seita is reduced to stealing to feed his sister. Despite his efforts, she succumbs to malnutrition. Seita painfully makes his way back to the devastated city where he quietly dies in a crowded railway station.

Now that is a good movie. Morbid, but good nonetheless.

[Porl]

Originally posted by Ichi
Hi ya Porl.

So,you must be a big fan of EVIL DEAD TRILOGY.
Evil Dead was the first film I saw.
I saw it when I was about 4year-old.
My dad likes horror and violent films,and when that film
came out on video in the rental shop,he rent it and said
"hey,you have to see this film cause it's brilliant!! "
When I finished watching it,I was like "Oh!! this is what I wanna do
in my future!!" Since then, my dream has been to become a film
director.
So,as I wrote in the other thread,I'm in Ireland to study about making
films!!
Anyway Porl,I'm sure you know that Evil Dead3(Army of darkness)
has 2 types of ending. Which do you prefer???

Yeah i think the films are amazing!!! soo soo good!!! ;)

ahh..im not sure. I like both the endings..i like the whole beardy "i slept too long!!' ending for it being abit of a downer.. but i also like the witch in the S-Mart one.. i dont really know. :D ...

Army of Darkness (evil dead 3) is so good though!! I really like Evil Ash! When he tries to shout "tally Fourth!!" to get the skeleton army going into battle and his jaw keeps locking!! hehe ... Ash is the Daddy!!! Without Ash you wouldn't have Duke Nukem I dont think! or you would, but he wouldn't have all the cool bad-ass quotes! ;)

Im glad to meet another Evil Dead fan! :bow:

Porl''

[sadakoyamamura]

Im a horror movie junkie. My favorites are: Ring Trilogy, Jo-un...

I like Akira Kurusawa's "Dreams"

I also am a fan of martial arts movies and anime. I watched Seisohen (is this the right spelling?) and I cried... The latest anime I was able to watch was Great Teacher Onizuka i like it, super duper funny...

[mudball]

i watched zone of the enders ova, the guyver just anime stuff. For the rest i dont really watch japansese movies

[Pray]

I love "19" and "Dark Water" the most, I think ..
But Battle Royal is awesome, too.
It's not that easy to get japanese movies with subtitles -,-

[duff_o_josh]

for some strange reason takeshi miike's audition popped in my head..that movie was so messed up.

[Apollo]

SUMMARY:
When their mother is killed in the firebombing of Tokyo near the end of World War II, teenage Seita and his little sister Setsuko are left on their own: their father is away, serving in the Imperial Navy. They both stay with an aunt, but she has little affection for them and resents the time and money they require. The two kids set up housekeeping in a cave by a stream, but their little resources are depleted, and Seita is reduced to stealing to feed his sister. Despite his efforts, she succumbs to malnutrition. Seita painfully makes his way back to the devastated city where he quietly dies in a crowded railway station.

Now that is a good movie. Morbid, but good nonetheless.

Of all Miyazaki films, "Grave of the Fireflies" is definately one of his best! The anime is soo deep, touching, sad and powerful. The film left a lump in my throat because it is soo sad, but also very realistic depicting the lives of ordinary Japanese during the war struggling for food in the last stages of the war. It is a piece of social history, and what I what I also like about the film is that we don't get to see the actual battles of the war, as we only follow the two kids and the people around them.

[konnichi wa sayonara]

I like Audition, Ichi the Killer, and Battle Royale...I haven't seen much yet though...

[Nerdy]

I've yet to see Grave of the Fireflies, but it sounds like a great movie. A buddy of mine has recommended it to me several times, but I've neglected to go rent it. Some other movies that I like are Versus, Battle Royale (the first one), and The Audition.

[RockLee]

Korean movie called "The Legend of ginku sword" --> badass movie I also saw a few Japanese movies...but don't recall their name :?

[playaa]

I Like the Seven Samurai :)

[Flashjeff]

The original Godzilla has always been one of my faves. I read somewhere that it's supposed to return to theaters as 2004 is the 50th anniversary of its original release. I think it'll be shown uncut, in Japanese (with subtitles I believe) and, more importantly, WITHOUT Raymond Burr getting in the way! Should be way cool!! :cool:

[Golgo_13]

1. The Seven Samurai
2. 24 Eyes ("24 no Hitomi")
3. Ikiru (even though it was so sad)
4. Yojimbo
5. Sanjuro
6. Tampopo
7. The Harp of Burma
8. Aiki (from 2003)

[knuts]

BLACK TIGHT KILLERS is an all time favorite movie of mine, period! I cannot recomend it enough.

Netflix is a great source for anyone in the US who doesn't have access to good Japanese movies locally.

I'm also going to give a shameless plug to a forum started by some friends of mine for people looking for rare movies & TV: http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=558917 Take a look.

--Mike

[1930]

I see very few people mention Kyoshi Kurosawa. His movies sometimes are truly amazing such as his "horrors" Cure, Pulse, Bright Future, S饌nce...

Other personal favorites are: Visitor Q, Audition, Kamikaze Taxi, Electric Dragon 80000 volts, Ring trilogy, Hana Bi, Zatoichi, Grave of the fireflies, Angel's Egg, Spirited away...

Definite number one: Eureka by Shinyi Aoyama

Worst movie: Battle Royale 2! as a japanese person aptly put: it makes me ashamed to be japanese...

[Budderfly]

My faves include:
~ Ringu
~ Tampopo
~ Spirited Away
~ Princess Mononoke
~ Cowboy Bebop (series & movie)
~ Neon Genesis Evangelion (series & movies)
~ Battle Royale (too bad BR II sucked)
~ Ju-on / The Grudge (I just bought Ju-on II but I haven't watched it yet)
~ Metropolis

I have a collection of Chinese movies (with english subtitles) too.

Thanks for this thread, I have a new list of movies to watch! =D

[Porl]

Hi Budderfly :wave:

which Ju-on 2 did you get? the 2 dvd TV Series version.. or the Ju-on 2 movie?.. i have both. they are dead good! I've only managed to watch the first half of Ju-on 2 the movie. I was watching it at 2am in the dark with my headphones on and got too scared!!! hahaha :D

Porl''

[sadakoyamamura]

I see very few people mention Kyoshi Kurosawa. His movies sometimes are truly amazing such as his "horrors" Cure, Pulse, Bright Future, S饌nce...


film which I couldn't forget would be Akira Kurosawa's Dreams...Our school made us watch it way back 1991. I heard that Kyoshi is also a good film maker. Alas, I haven't the time yet to see one of his films though I am a huge fan of horror movies... :( Sad to say it's really hard to find Asian films in my city...

[1930]

yeah they can be hard to find, no doubt about that. still though, kyoshi's movies do sometimes participate at festivals such at Cannes or at least get shown on indie film festivals...so they do get spread moreso than other equally good japanese directors like Sogo Ishii for instance...

so i don't know, don't give up hope yet :-)

[sadakoyamamura]

other equally good japanese directors like Sogo Ishii for instance...

so i don't know, don't give up hope yet :-)

Sogo Ishii? Hmmm...never heard but I'll try to find out..

Well, hope isn't dead for me... I know I'll find 'em good Asian films sooooon... Well, sometimes in my city some cinemas would feature Asian films but most of them are horror. I do like horror but I would also like to watch Asian fantasy films and Asian experimental films... :-)

[1930]

I do like horror but I would also like to watch Asian fantasy films and Asian experimental films... :-)

Well Ishii is definitely experimental :wave: I'm also a bit more partial to the experimental genre, they're just so damn hard to find. Movies like Eureka, Charisma, Kamikaze Taxi...I wonder if it's a coincedence they all star Koji Yakusho :D

same goes for horror i guess, not too crazy about hack n slash fests, much rather see something unsettling like Pulse or Dark Water or The Eye (though it's not japanese).

What do you mean specifically with fantasy films? you mean like Moon child or so? or just anime? :?

[Budderfly]

Hi Budderfly :wave:

which Ju-on 2 did you get? the 2 dvd TV Series version.. or the Ju-on 2 movie?.. i have both. they are dead good! I've only managed to watch the first half of Ju-on 2 the movie. I was watching it at 2am in the dark with my headphones on and got too scared!!! hahaha :D

Porl''

I got the movie versions for both 1 & 2

[sadakoyamamura]

Well Ishii is definitely experimental :wave: I'm also a bit more partial to the experimental genre, they're just so damn hard to find. Movies like Eureka, Charisma, Kamikaze Taxi...I wonder if it's a coincedence they all star Koji Yakusho :D

same goes for horror i guess, not too crazy about hack n slash fests, much rather see something unsettling like Pulse or Dark Water or The Eye (though it's not japanese).

What do you mean specifically with fantasy films? you mean like Moon child or so? or just anime? :?

I'll definitely look Ishii up thanks... as for fantasy films, well not just anime... The Eye was good. Dark Water was even more. I felt pity for the little girl who got left behind... :(

[pygar]

My current favourite are the Ju-on films, which is cheating - but each film adds to the whole Ju-on mythos, they refer to each other and are all set in the same house. Even the new American version will be set in the same Japanese house! Can't wait to see that this Halloween when it opens.

I've heard the actual house in the Ju-on films is in a suburb of Tokyo - has anyone found it? I'm coming to Japan soon and would love to take a photo of it!

[sadakoyamamura]

My current favourite are the Ju-on films, which is cheating - but each film adds to the whole Ju-on mythos, they refer to each other and are all set in the same house. Even the new American version will be set in the same Japanese house! Can't wait to see that this Halloween when it opens.

I've heard the actual house in the Ju-on films is in a suburb of Tokyo - has anyone found it? I'm coming to Japan soon and would love to take a photo of it!

Wow, that's thrilling! I wonder how the American version would compare to the original... :?

I saw a cd titled Ju-on 3 being sold. Is there such because I've never heard of it?

Also if you do locate the house, would it be too much to ask you to email me some of 'em? I love Ju-on too... :wave:

Arigato!

[Flashjeff]

Well, I've gotten into the "Tomie" series of late. I know it's not exactly the last word in terror compared to say "Ringu" or "Ju-on", but they appeal to me on a quirky kind of level!
:D

[Sgt. Wang]

I just saw the Evangelion movie (not having watched the series), and I thought that it was great. I love endings that are sad.

Oh, and flashjeff, I love ringu. Best horror series ever man.

Well, except for Audition. Now THAT was scary as hell. Or weird as hell, whichever you prefer....

[Flashjeff]

Yeah, not many movies can honestly chill me to the bone, but "Ringu" filled the bill, and then some! Watching Sadako crawl out of the TV screen at the end was incredibly creepy! BRRRRRRRRR!!
:shock:

[antantrevolution]

actually i found you can get dvds here
http://www.battleroyaledvd.com

Don't go to that site, they are all bootlegs.

The top pic that I saw for BRII was from a boot that I bid on on ebay. I was new to ebay and didn't know that more illegal than legal goods filter through that site.

The BR disc I think 3rd one down with the tan cover is a bootleg of the Korean version of the SE 2 disc.

If you buy the bootlegs, you will be stuck with DVD-5 meaning compressed video. Also, you can't choose some options available with the legit releases such as subtitle options or sound options.

Here is a link to the legit versions I own. They are a few bucks more, but worth it, IMHO.

For the original Battle Royale :

http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvdasian/14535.html

While the subtitles in the new scenes they added leave much to be desired, you can still see what is said. Honestly, I don't think they really add that much to the film, so all I care about it the regular scenes where the subs are top notch. I wish that they used a different font as the Korean subs are crisp and clear, but the English seem a bit blocky. It is a Korean disc, but somehow managed not to be region coded. This will play in any DVD player. 2nd disc is not subbed at all in the special features like the Tartan UK PAL and NTSC versions are, but overall, I think the first disc is what most folks will go for and it has one of the best transfers I've seen. And it is DTS.

http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvdasian/16977.html

This is the Chinese version of BRII. Everything from the picture to the subtitles are excellent. It is also a legit release, not like those on Battleroyaledvd.com. It is a 2 disc set that has subs for the special features as well as the film on the first disc. It's encoded in DTS as well, which is nice. This is a region 3 disc, so you need a Pro Action Replay to run it on a PS2 or a region free DVD player.

Hope it helps.

Ant

[amnesie]

i like japanese movies, you really have to search better movies.

my favorites; ringu, audition, tabu, battle royale, dark water, blue light ( anyone? ), hm... i can't remember all.
i also like many korean films, like hypnosis, phone, resurrection of a little match girl, etc. and also one chinese movie; naked weapon, it's MUST to watch, i like it very much.

[Golgo_13]

Has anyone seen "Unagi" (eel)?

It was the 1997 Cannes Film Festival winner

http://www.filmfestivals.com/cannes97/cfilmd25.htm

[1930]

Unagi was a very nice movie. Koji Yakusho really is my favorite japanese actor. one second he's an introverted shy man, next he's a raging demon lol. Saw Doppelganger yesterday, which only emphasizes this.
Also saw Kitano's Sonatine yesterday, maybe not as good as Hana Bi but still a great movie...

[Jean-Francois]

Sexy + Innocent = Yamaguchi Momoe :haihai:

I like most of her movies with Tomokazu Miwura:

1. White Love
2. Izu no odoriko
3. Tenshi O Yuwaku
4. Zakjyou

[Arekkusu]

I love alot of the Japanese horror films like Ju-On.
I loved the Japanese "The Ring".
I still think they ruined it when it was done here.
Also, they are making a "american version" of Ju-On.
Even if they have the director of Ju-On helping, it won't be good I just know it.
Sarah Michelle Geller in it=God help us all.

[cricket]

Personally, I don't think the Japanese make good movies. They are very good on making anime (on TV and movies), video games and their TV dramas
are quite good.But movies? The first time I spent money on a Japanese movie
was last year and I've been living here for a long time.

The movie was "Zatoichi", a Kitano Takeshi film. It was interesting but.....

blood,blood,blood. Lots of it.

[Arekkusu]

Never seen the Ju-On movies?
They are scary. They are made very well. They make american horror films look like baby tapes.

[Sgt. Wang]

Yeah, I can't say much for American horror films. They always have to have teenagers that die, girls that run slow and trip on nothing, have horrible dialogue, and even if they are scary, some large, glaring flaw ruins the film. I've given up on American horror. The only exception is Jonathon Demme's 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Even though movies that are based on books usually suck, this movie is the movie of all movies. I just love the Hannibal Lecter series.

Back to Japanese films, well, Cricket, I wouldn't say that about all Japanese films. Maybe you can rent a few DVD's for some nights, and then have your opinion changed. I know that we all can recommend something for you to watch.

[Bounty Hunter]

I really like Battle Royale :cool: but not 2

Bio Zombie was pretty cool for a low budget movie and the 2 main characters i found really funny.

I have yet to Ring and Ring 0

[darkrikku66]

:? hmm?? for a good japanese movie thats not animated i would have to say " suicide club" :cheer: its very sick and cute at the same time lol. allot of blood splurring hehhe but a good movie :p

[antantrevolution]

Oh, I also enjoyed 2LDK. To me, it displayed a very dark side of the human psyche that is usually very hidden from view when it concerns Japanese people. These two girls were just violently brutal to eachother and I couldn't help but watch as they tried to kill eachother!

I hadn't been that shocked since I saw Battle Royale.

Wow.

Ant

[Klaha-sama]

My fav movie is BARA NO KONREI. I like movies without words

[Vodkee]

Onibaba, weird but interesting nonetheless.

[cacawate]

I really like Onmyouji. That is one awesome movie. I suggest it to all.

[antantrevolution]

Oh, I also just saw Deadly Outlaw Rekka. Doesn't come out for a few more days here in the states, but whew, very fun movie. Takeuchi Riki is the MAN as usual.

I don't know why, but Yakuza flicks always put me in a good mood.

Ant

[puKKa]

hmm.. I think it'll be "When the Last Sword is Drawn" It's about a man who joins the shinsen gumi to get money for his family and some more stuff, It's really good :)

[TakaraNeko]

:balloon:
I really like 'The Yin-Yang Master'

[jampot]

beat takeshi. hana-bi, gohatto...

.....oh and zatoichi

[kamuizero]

I like som popular Japanese Films :D my favs. are:

- Ringu Series ( ringu, ringu 2, ringu 0)
- Dark Water
- Returner
- The Eye 1 and 2

Those are the only ones I've seen :P

[Kirsty]

Beat Takeshi, I like also. Kikujiro, soo cute but different as well.
Hanabi, I really liked but Zatoichi, I did not enjoy as much.

I really like the Happiness of the Katakuri's, Takashi Miike. (I just forgot his name... eeecck, hope this is right, Audition was good as well, and recently saw One Missed Call. Which I was desparately trying to work out!!

But to be honest getting sick of the teenage movies. But want to see Jun-On, and am hoping that some others recommended here are at my video store.

[Legato]

I Haven'ty seen a japanese maovie that I didn't like yet. On the other hand I haven't seen many different styles. My favorite? I can't say, last one I saw was Zatoichi which I really enjoyed. But I would like to find some good drama that doesn't involve violence, I love the kind but even in Oodishon where there is almost no vilolence the end had to be 'shocking', beautiful in my opinion. So if anyone knows of some good drama with a story that doesn't involve violence, I would greatly appreciate.

[lolife]

Hmm.. One of the best I've seen, is Monday. It just cracked me up completely.

:D

[niafreu]

Kitano's "A scene at the sea" and Jugatsu (Boiling point in english i think). That was really awesome, so sad but really beautiful..

[jovial_jon]

Legato, some films without violence that spring to mind right now are Dolls by Takeshi Kitano, which is a really beautiful film with some excellent cinematography and locales. Also, All About Lily Chou-Chou, is an excellent film. This is another visually great film, with a superb soundtrack. From what I remember there might be some minor violence...but I can't quite remember. If there is, it can't be too much if I can't remember it! :D

Also, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge, is a quirky little film. Not brilliant, but well worth a watch. And finally, Sansho Dayu is a truly heartbreaking film from the mid-50s and is one of the best films ever made in my opinion. I hope at least one of these fits the bill for ya!

[acquiredtarget]

I've gotten hooked on The Returner and Wasabi

[adv]

I spend an unhealthy amount of time sitting around and watching weird Japanese films. Especially New Wave and art works.
These are some of my favorites:
All About Lily Chou-Chou, Nanami:First Inferno of Love, Gemini, The Emperors Naked Army Marches On, Electric Dragon 80,000 volts, Pastoral:To Die in the Country, Snake of June,Dead or Alive, Moonlight Whispers, Kanto Wanderer and of course, Akira.

Legato: Good drama with a story is pretty much everywhere in cinema. Jovial_Jon was on point to suggest the fantastic All About Lily Chou-Chou however there is a decent amount of violence but it is not sadistic like Blue Spring or Battle Royale. I think you should actually look into a Korean film called Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring. It is a beautiful piece that meditates on the nature of violence without actually showing it. The director is one of my favorites and also did The Isle (Seom) which was slightly more popular.

[Camui]

I like the V6 movies Hard Luck Hero and Cosmic Rescue...Moonchild with Gackt..Suicide Club...Battle Royale I and II...I'll try and think of some more cuz I know I've seen quite a few martial art movies..

[Japanimaniac]

Cat's Eye or Parasite Eve for me. Live action Cat's Eye, that is. Not sure if they made an anime movie ^.^

[Neo Adeline]

I seem Battle Royal, Sky High, Isola, and Ringu.

I thought Ringu is scary when I first saw it, espically the ending, to me at least amd Battle Royal and Sky High are good too with action and blood and killing and other stuff

[okaeri_man]

no one's said WELCOME BACK MR. McDONALD yet?!?!?!! ("rajio no jikan" in japanese). it's the only japanese comedy i've seen, and i can safely say i'll never need to see another japanese comedy again, cos it's easily the best. 5 thumbs up :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[drow]

i like samurai movies...
e.g. mibu gishi den, tasogare seibei and of course good old toshiro mifune movies (not only by kurosawa, also samurai rebellion, musashi miyamoto trilogy...) etc... and then, of course, the great samurai parody - samurai fiction :D

[Sakura]

Favorite J-Movies are:
MoonChild, (May 2003)
Returner, (?)
下弦の月　ラスト・クォーター　　Kagen no tsuki - last quarter (Oct 2004)

[Reiku]

Well, not counting anime I think my favorite would be Hidden Fortress...

...in anime I think it would be between Ghost in The Shell and the first two Samurai X OVA's.

My all time favorite of any movie/tv/anime Japanese or otherwise would have to be the anime OVA "Black Heaven"--but at 16 ep's it can't really be called a movie...

[star]

favourite Japanese movie eh?? hmmmm..let see........ what that hentai movie called... :-) oh yeah GUY!! :D ....thinking about it its not a movie its a series....hentai series :relief:

-->>> im giving jason a bad name :sorry: <<<<-- no worries he watched with me :relief:

[vampmiyavi]

hmm...prolly "Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl," "Another Heaven," "Battle Royale," and "Vampire Effect"

oh yea..and "Moonchild" ^.^;;;

[Ryudo]

hmm only watched animes until now ( Love Hina, Onegai Twins, Onegai Teacher, Hellsing, Last Exile, One Piece) ... always wanted to watch seven samurai.

[trancefuel]

My by far favorite director is ryuhei kitamura. Which is why my favorite japanese movies are as follows:

Azumi and Aragami.

I havent seen Skyhigh, but feel it will be at the top of my list.

Another favorite is the director that mad his debut in the movie industry from (the gay porn industry, believe it or not) with his release of Jiatsu Sakura AKA Suicide Club. The most off the wall movie I have ever seen which is why I like it.

Visit my website, where I review mostly Japanese movies and give my insight. you can view them at www.trancefuel.com and by clicking on the movies link.

take care all!

[ruth~route]

Moon Child! :cute:

[Itazura_na_kiss]

Moon Child is pretty funny :giggle:

I like Waterboys very much :lol: ,
Gakincho Rock, Drive, Unlucky Monkey, Ping Pong, Azumi and
All about Lily Chou Cou... and the gay movie A touch of fever :blush:

[Nightwalker]

:love: Moon Child! :love:

[Hitomi Himuro]

I like...Ju on!!!The American version was poorly done in my opinion...oh and Battle Royal!! the 1st one I wasn't to fond of Battle Royal 2:Requiem

[Faustianideals]

I haven't watched many japanese movies. I'll buy one the next time I'm in Japan or Best Buy.

[seimeinogakusei]

hmm...prolly "Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl," "Another Heaven," "Battle Royale," and "Vampire Effect"

oh yea..and "Moonchild" ^.^;;;
By the way, Chin gei bin/Vampire Effect was a HK film. It wasn't Japanese.

My favorites are Ritaanaa/Returner and Shichinin no samurai/Seven Samurai.

[Apollo]

I seem Battle Royal, Sky High, Isola, and Ringu.

ISOLA had a disappointing ending if you ask me. I liked the plot, but the ending ruined it I think..

[Apollo]

Unagi was a very nice movie. Koji Yakusho really is my favorite japanese actor. one second he's an introverted shy man, next he's a raging demon lol. Saw Doppelganger yesterday, which only emphasizes this.


I also loved Doppelganger. I loved the character performance by Koji Yakusho!! :cool: I also found the plot very scary- I have many Japanese films on dvd in my collection, and most definately, this one is on my top 5!! I think it is because Koji plays his roles so well.

[Flashjeff]

I've heard somewhere that Dark Water is coming out on DVD. How scary is that compared to Ringu or Ju-on? Inquring minds wanna know!
:?

[Apollo]

I've heard somewhere that Dark Water is coming out on DVD. How scary is that compared to Ringu or Ju-on? Inquring minds wanna know!
:?


I found Dark Water very scary, but not as scary as Ringu. I definately would recommend this film, as it has the scary, creepy moments like in Ringu!
I definately thought it very good. In fact I liked Dark Water more than Ju-On....but that is just my opinion...

[TuskCracker]

.
Here are some old movies from Japan.


The Sisters of the Gion (1979)

Sansho the Bailiff (1955)

Street of Shame (1956)
(Akasen chitai)

[Flashjeff]

I found Dark Water very scary, but not as scary as Ringu. I definately would recommend this film, as it has the scary, creepy moments like in Ringu!
I definately thought it very good. In fact I liked Dark Water more than Ju-On....but that is just my opinion...

Ahh! Excellent! Then I shall look forward to Dark Water when it comes out! And while I'm thinking about it, wasn't there a sequel to Ju-on?
:?

[Apollo]

Ahh! Excellent! Then I shall look forward to Dark Water when it comes out! And while I'm thinking about it, wasn't there a sequel to Ju-on?
:?

Yes, there is a Ju-On 2, however, it is not as good as the first one....Ju-On 2 is a bit different, but still scary though...

[TuskCracker]

.
Can anybody, take all these movies mentioned.

Sort and make a list

_.

[Apollo]

This is a good idea, but I am afraid it is a big task to sort out all mentioned Japanese films..., so I don't think there are people who want to make that kind of comprehensive list unless they have the whole day off or something...

[Japanimaniac]

-stops halfway through the list and reads new post- ...You make it sound so...pathetic... :p

[Japanimaniac]

Alright, you guys better appriciate this. Especially you, JackInBox! I went through all the posts, and tried to pick out only japanese movies. I also tried to provide the japanese names whenever I could, with the english in paranthesis. For that reason, I'm sorry if there happen to be a couple duplicates. And sorry if I happened to miss one or two. If I did, let me know, and I'll add it. Also let me know if you find any typos, non-japanese movies, or other mistakes, and I'll be sure to edit/remove them. :cool:

- 2LDK
- 19
- 24 No Hitomi (24 Eyes)
- Adrenaline Drive
- AfterLife
- Aiki
- Akasen Chitai
- Akira
- All About Lily Chou-Chou
- Angel's Egg
- Aniki (Brother)
- Another Heaven
- Aragami
- A Scene At The Sea
- A Touch Of Fever
- Audition
- Azumi
- Ballad Of Narayama
- Bara No Konrei
- Battle Royale
- Battle Royale 2: Requiem
- Beat Takeshi
- Bio Zombie
- Black Rain
- Black Tight Killers
- Blue Light
- Blue Spring
- Bodyhammer
- Bounce Ko Gal
- Bright Future
- Burst City
- Cat's Eye
- Charisma
- Chushingura
- Cosmic Rescue
- Cowboy Bebop The Movie: Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Cure
- Cyber City Oedo 808
- Dark Water
- Deadly Outlaw Rekka
- Dead Or Alive
- Dead Or Alive 2: Birds
- Dead Or Alive: Final
- Dolls
- Doppleganger
- Dreams
- Drive
- Electric Dragon 80,000 Volts
- The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
- Eureka
- Firefly Dreams
- Gakinsho Rock
- Gemini
- Ghost In The Shell
- G.I. Samurai
- Go
- Godzilla
- Gohatto
- Go Joe
- The Go Master
- Graveyard Of Honor
- Great Teacher Onizuka
- Hana Bi
- Happiness Of The Katakuris
- Hard Luck Hero
- The Harp Of Burma
- Heaven And Earth
- Hidden Fortress
- Hotaru No Haka (Grave Of The Firelies)
- Ichi, The Killer
- Ikiru
- Ishii
- Isola
- Itazurana Kiss
- Izu No Odoriko
- Jiatsu Sakura (Suicide Club)
- Jigoku Koshien (Battlefield Baseball)
- Jugatsu (Boiling Point)
- Ju-on
- Ju-on 2
- Kage Gari
- Kage Gari 2
- Kagen No Tsuki (Last Quarter)
- Kakashi
- Kamikaze Taxi
- Kanto Wanderer
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Kikujiro No Natsu
- Laundry
- Love Letter
- Maboroshi
- Metropolis
- Mibu Gishi Den
- Millennium Actress
- Minbo Woman
- Momondai
- Monday
- Moon Child
- Moonlight Whispers
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Nanami: First Inferno Of Love
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Ninja Scroll
- One Missed Call
- Onibaba
- Onmyoji
- Oodishon
- Owl's Castle
- Pain
- Parasite Eve
- Pastoral: To Die In The Country
- Party 7
- Ping Pong
- Platonic Sex
- Princess Blade
- Princess Mononoke
- Pulse
- Rajio No Jikan (Welcome Back Mr. McDonald)
- Ran
- Rashamon
- Ringu
- Ritaanaa (Returner)
- Roujin-Z
- Rurouni Kenshin: Reflections
- Samurai Fiction
- Samurai X: Trust And Betrayal
- Sanjuro
- Sansho Dayu
- Seisohen
- Shall We Dance
- Shark Skin Man And Peach HipGirl
- Shichinin No Samurai (Seven Samurai)
- Shura Yukihime
- The Sisters Of The Gion
- Sky High
- Snake Of June
- Sonatine
- Spirited Away
- Strawberry On The Shortcake
- Stray Dog
- Tabu
- Tampopo
- Tasogare Seibei
- Taxing Women
- Tenshi O Yuwaku
- Tetsuo
- Tetsuo 2
- Tonari No Totoro
- Twilight Samurai
- Unagi (Eel)
- Unlucky Monkey
- Vengeance Is Mine
- Venus Wars
- Versus
- Visitor Q
- The Voice
- Warm Water Under A Red Bridge
- Wasabi
- Waterboys
- When The Last Sword Is Drawn
- White Love
- Wild Zero
- Wings Of Honneamise
- The Yin-Yang Master
- Yojimbo
- Zakjyou
- Zatoichi

[TwistedMac]

du-jeeeeesus!
that's ambitious, maniac... very ambitious.

I'd like to add battlefield baseball to that list now that it's there ;)
( Jigoku koshien - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384832/ )

[Japanimaniac]

Heh, what can I say? Truth be told, I love listing and ordering things, so it wasn't that big of a deal. ^.^ Time consuming, yeah, but I was off work today, and had nothing better to do while on the internet.

[TwistedMac]

now all we need is like a review and a few screens of each movie ;)

[Japanimaniac]

HA! Tell you what. You buy the movies, and send them to me, and I'll review it. Then everyone wins :cool:

[Apollo]

Very impressive Japanimaniac!! *respect* I'll tell you if there are any J-films missing... :-)

[Japanimaniac]

I think I remember in the course of my movie listing that someone mentioned a chinese movie called The Eye. Well, I watched it last night (or, well...this morning, heh), and just wanted to say that I really liked it!

At first I found myself wishing that the movie was more about her getting her sight back, because I found the whole psychology thing with the doctor really interesting, but the ghost in the caligraphy room got my attention well enough. :p And the big accident at the end was sad...

[Apollo]

I think I remember in the course of my movie listing that someone mentioned a chinese movie called The Eye. Well, I watched it last night (or, well...this morning, heh), and just wanted to say that I really liked it!

At first I found myself wishing that the movie was more about her getting her sight back, because I found the whole psychology thing with the doctor really interesting, but the ghost in the caligraphy room got my attention well enough. :p And the big accident at the end was sad...

Agree!! Although "The Eye" isn't a Japanese movie, I liked it too!

I also have "The Eye II" on DVD, which is also very scary, however, it is NOT a sequal to the original, I don't know why it is called "The Eye", as the plot is totally different from the first one, but I guess it is because it was directed by the Pang brothers (again).....I really liked "The Eye II", as it was very scary, and the plot was good too....

[Flashjeff]

Well, my list of Japanese movies is pathetically small compared to Japanamaniac's, but her it is anyway:

Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla
Ju-on
Millennium Actress (anime)
Perfect Blue (anime)
Princess Blade
Ringu
Ringu 2
Rodan
Spirited Away (anime)
Tomie
Tomie: Another Face
Tomie: Forbidden Fruit
Tomie: Rebirth
Tomie: Replay
Uzumaki
Zero Woman
Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers
Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
Zero Woman: Final Mission

Now, here's one I'm sure very few, if not any of you ever heard of: Call Girl, starring Mie of Pink Lady (the one on the left in the avatar pic). It came out in 1982, little over a year after Pink Lady broke up, in the movie, Mie played a hooker who, according the plot, sold herself for money to rescue her lover from bad guys.

Basically it's a soft porn flick (not much nudity, but a fair amount of moaning in bedroom scenes) with Mie's character hopping in the sack with nearly half a dozen guys. Quite a stunning turnaround from one half of the famously wholesome pop act that captivated Japan in the late 70's. I was lucky enough to get a dub of a dub on tape from a friend in Hong Kong a few years ago.

As far as I know, Call Girl has never been re-released on DVD (I've joked with PL fans that an embarrassed Mie bought the master and burned it! HA!), so I don't know if it can be found anywhere, not even online. I'd love it if did, complete with English subtitles so I could follow the story better!
:-)

[Japanimaniac]

Heh, don't worry, jeff. I haven't seen that many. That's just a list of all the ones mentioned in this thread. I might have seen...five out of that list. So you beat me. :p

[something]

So far... i like "Ichi, the killer", "Azumi" and "Moon Child"...

[Reese]

In Australia, SBS showed a japanese movie called 'Monday'. It's about a guy who got drunk in a Yakuza building..and he can't get out of the building because he's drunk(and the yakuza members wont let him escape.)..Then, one of the Yakuza member invited him to drink man to man in a room. The guy found a shotgun inside a locker and shot the Yakuza.

He ended up in the hotel. He doesn't remember anything until he watched the news , about him being a wanted man.

Quite like it.. ^^;; it's funny, the ending sucks though.

Also, i watched a 'J-rock' movie. I dont know the title but the main character are called 'Guitar wolf'. They fight Zombies and Aliens..

Anyone heard of it? ^^;

[sissy]

why don't one of you wallies reply to "What movevi is this?" you are happy to outchat each other and say i love this and htat but not one of you want to help me find the movie I LOVE!!! Please Help
Sissy

[sissy]

what i meant to say was MOVIE i can't spell when i am sad.

[Apollo]

Well, my list of Japanese movies is pathetically small compared to Japanamaniac's, but her it is anyway:

Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla
Ju-on
Millennium Actress (anime)
Perfect Blue (anime)
Princess Blade
Ringu
Ringu 2
Rodan
Spirited Away (anime)
Tomie
Tomie: Another Face
Tomie: Forbidden Fruit
Tomie: Rebirth
Tomie: Replay
Uzumaki
Zero Woman
Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers
Zero Woman: Dangerous Game
Zero Woman: Final Mission

Now, here's one I'm sure very few, if not any of you ever heard of: Call Girl, starring Mie of Pink Lady (the one on the left in the avatar pic). It came out in 1982, little over a year after Pink Lady broke up, in the movie, Mie played a hooker who, according the plot, sold herself for money to rescue her lover from bad guys.

Basically it's a soft porn flick (not much nudity, but a fair amount of moaning in bedroom scenes) with Mie's character hopping in the sack with nearly half a dozen guys. Quite a stunning turnaround from one half of the famously wholesome pop act that captivated Japan in the late 70's. I was lucky enough to get a dub of a dub on tape from a friend in Hong Kong a few years ago.

As far as I know, Call Girl has never been re-released on DVD (I've joked with PL fans that an embarrassed Mie bought the master and burned it! HA!), so I don't know if it can be found anywhere, not even online. I'd love it if did, complete with English subtitles so I could follow the story better!
:-)

Impressive collection you have there jeff!! :cool:

My favourite Japanese HORROR films are "Dark Water" and "Kourei."
and of Japanese drama it is "Resurrection"

Here is my dvd-list of Japanese movies:

-One Missed Call
-Shikoku
-Suicide Club
-Cat Soup
-Seven Samurai
-The Legend of Musashi
-Duel at Ichijoji Temple
-Duel at Ganryu Island
-Ikiru
-Kagemusha
-Ran
-Zatoichi
-Tampopo
-Resurrection
-Distance
-Hanabi
-Boiling Point
-Ichi the Killer
-Audition
-Battle Royale
-Battle Royale II
-Ringu 0
-Ringu
-Ringu II
-The Spiral
-Uzumaki
-Kairo
-Hypnosis
-Ju-On
-Ju-on II
-Dark water
-Another Heaven
-The Happiness of Katakuris
-Kourei
-Doppelganger
-Isola
-Kakashi
-Tomie- Forbidden Fruit
-Ghost system

ANIME:
-Tokyo Godfathers
-Millenium Actress
-Whisper of the Heart
-Nausicaa of the valley of the wind
-Pom Poko
-The Cat Returns
-Memories of Yesterday
-Spririted Away
-Laputa: castle in the sky
-Grave of the Fireflies
-My neighbour totoro
-Kiki's Delivery Service
-Porco-Rosso
-Princess Mononoke
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[Flashjeff]

Impressive collection you have there jeff!! :cool:

Well, Miss A., your list is much more impressive than mine, but then, I'm only just starting out. In the anime category, forgot to mention that I have the following:

Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
Perfect Blue

As for horror, while the Tomie series is hardly the last word in Japanese horror films, it appealed to me from day one since it's unlike anything I've ever seen before. The idea of a malevolent teenage girl who keeps coming back to life after being murdered to kill and terrorize people did her wrong was pretty novel to me. I mentioned in another post that I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't snatched up Tomie to remake like they had Ringu and Ju-on as the teen slasher aspect alone would appeal to Hollywood types!

:cool:

[bakakadasa]

in fact I saw a lot of movies, but the one I like most is not completely japanese, I mean the last samurai. I really appreciate the soul of the samurai , how great they are.
but regarding totally japanese movies, I liked nurse station, which was a very nice comedy movie

[Apollo]

Well, Miss A., your list is much more impressive than mine, but then, I'm only just starting out. In the anime category, forgot to mention that I have the following:

Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
Perfect Blue

As for horror, while the Tomie series is hardly the last word in Japanese horror films, it appealed to me from day one since it's unlike anything I've ever seen before. The idea of a malevolent teenage girl who keeps coming back to life after being murdered to kill and terrorize people did her wrong was pretty novel to me. I mentioned in another post that I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't snatched up Tomie to remake like they had Ringu and Ju-on as the teen slasher aspect alone would appeal to Hollywood types!

:cool:

Yes, I must admit I do have a big collection of Japanese dvds...I also have Chinese and Korean horror films too (which I didn't mention in my list).

About the Tomie films:
I only have one Tomie-film, which is "Forbidden Fruit", and I did enjoy watching it, however, I didn't find it scary at all - I found it funny, as I haven't seen any film like it.
The reason I haven't purchased the other Tomie-films is a simple one: I didn't like the reviews and some acquaintances told me not to purchase them..
What do you think of the other Tomie-films Jeff? Do you really recommend them? Maybe I should revise my thoughts about the Tomie-films? Or?

[Black Piano]

Well i think my favorite Japanese movies would have to be...

Azumi (waiting for 2 to come out)
Battle Royale 1+2
Casshern (live action
Moonchild

[Flashjeff]

What do you think of the other Tomie-films Jeff? Do you really recommend them? Maybe I should revise my thoughts about the Tomie-films? Or?

Well, I had read the original manga (which is damn hard to find these days, don't ask why) and found it gory, violent and scary, that was what attracted me to the first movie. Tomie was moody, violent and blood splattered, I guess that the quirky nature of it all was what attracted me to it in the first place. It wasn't as scary as the manga, but it had its moments.

As for recommendations, perhaps you should start with the first movie which I thought was the best of the lot while I thought that "Forbidden Fruit" was easily the weakest of the bunch. The fourth installment, "Another Face" was an analogy with three vignettes of Tomie at her malevolent, seducing best. Like I said, the series is nowhere near as great as Ringu, but I found it enjoyable for the eerie sort of atmosphere they all had. But then, I'm weird, so perhaps my taste is seriously lacking!

At the very least, check out the first movie. After that, you can form your own opinion on the rest of the series. Hopefully, that was of some help to you.
:wave:

[Apollo]

Well, I had read the original manga (which is damn hard to find these days, don't ask why) and found it gory, violent and scary, that was what attracted me to the first movie. Tomie was moody, violent and blood splattered, I guess that the quirky nature of it all was what attracted me to it in the first place. It wasn't as scary as the manga, but it had its moments.

As for recommendations, perhaps you should start with the first movie which I thought was the best of the lot while I thought that "Forbidden Fruit" was easily the weakest of the bunch. The fourth installment, "Another Face" was an analogy with three vignettes of Tomie at her malevolent, seducing best. Like I said, the series is nowhere near as great as Ringu, but I found it enjoyable for the eerie sort of atmosphere they all had. But then, I'm weird, so perhaps my taste is seriously lacking!

At the very least, check out the first movie. After that, you can form your own opinion on the rest of the series. Hopefully, that was of some help to you.
:wave:

Thanks for your feeback!
I have Forbidden Fruit....too bad it is the weakest in the series....
I might have to check the other films out some day, beginning with the first of course.

[Flashjeff]

Thanks for your feeback!
I have Forbidden Fruit....too bad it is the weakest in the series....
I might have to check the other films out some day, beginning with the first of course.

The pleasure was all mine, Miss A. I look forward to your opinion on Tomie which I kinda equate to some of the wacky cult horror movie favorites here in the States. But that's just my opinion!

:-)

[Kabal]

Who enjoy Japanese horror? It's brilliant, best of the genre. And..what do you think about Japanese ghost girl video? Freak or not? Look at the debunk by CaptainD on Youtube, 5 stars vid, real!