favourite japanese movie

lil_chickie · Jul 12, 2003, 00:44

whats your favourite japanese movie? i like horror, especially Ring. ;)

lineartube · Jul 12, 2003, 00:58

I have a tie, but they are but from the same director, Akira Kurosawa:

Ran and the 7 samurais (Shichinin no samurai).

As for actors, I would say Toshiro Mifune, though I have seen some good movies performances by "Beat" Takeshi Kitano.

Tare. Aura Violette · Jul 12, 2003, 01:37

Ringu

definately loving the horror
there's another one I cannot remember the title exactly

ecchie something it's about a perverted serial killer bah it's been too long to remember

Malice Mices · Jul 12, 2003, 01:41

Bara No Konrei is the best movie ever! ohhh the symbolisms *huggles it* I give it 3 thumbs up!

Spirit Of Atlantis · Jul 13, 2003, 23:05

Battle Royale.

patman · Jul 14, 2003, 02:03

Fave J-Flick,
That's easy. A Taxing Woman " Marusa No Onna" about a tax inspector. The film is great. Why? Because it's created by the late great master people watcher Jozo Itami & feature his amazing wife the lovely Nobuko Miyamoto who's simply mad as a hatter yet ever so cute, strong obsessive in her job running circles 'round the guys in the tax office with skills only she can get away with. The film has great visual humour and a soundtrack that'll stick in your mind for ages.
Just as Crouching Tiger gut westeners to watch Asian movies, so too is this that kind of movie anyone can watch without complaining about subtitles as the humour & excelent acting by Noboku is very visual. It's a mad film. worth a look on DVDor Vid.

Patman

SKiNiToToRo · Jul 16, 2003, 03:52

Hard to say what my fave is especially as I've got a few at home I haven't had time to watch yet. So far I like a lot of Kitano's films espec' Kikujiro and Sonatine. Both beautifully shot. I also like My neighbour Totoro a lot and Princess Mononoke, need to see more Miyazaki films I think!

L8r. ^-^

Jul 16, 2003, 06:27

"A Taxing Women" was decent... "Ringu" was ten times better than the American version, but the original was decent as well... I remember this movie similar to "Run Lola Run" which was amazingly funny and intriguing, but unfortunately I don't remember the name of it (if I did I would go buy it now). Now "Fulltime Killer" is the greatest movie I've seen in a couple of years! Tok and O, two assassins, fight it out for the title of top assassin in Asia. If you like action movies that are not just about explosions and loud sound effects, then this is the thing to get.

Jul 16, 2003, 06:29

PS. Check out "Love and Pop" by Hideaki Anno (director of Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Chipi · Jul 16, 2003, 06:46

Havenｴt seen much (unfortunately), but so far Iｴve loved Samurai Fiction and Kikujiro no natsu. BR was ok too..
Iｴd love to see the ringu, all though Iｴm not sure if itｴs wise..Iｴve heard that itｴs much more efficient than the american version, and Iｴm still having nightmares on that one...brrrrr

hotani · Jul 21, 2003, 05:16

my current favorites are:

1- Sanjuro (Kurosawa)
2- Spirited Away (Miyazaki)
3- Seven Samurai (Kurosawa)

Jul 22, 2003, 05:01

that's the most recent one i've seen (if you don't count anime). though seven samauri was wonderful too (haven't seen it in a few years).

gorhound888 · Jul 24, 2003, 07:16

I have a lot of favs, but the handful I love are "Owl's Castle" directed by Shinoda Masahiro, "Versus" directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, all of Miike's films, "Battle Royale" and "Sonatine", and many of the films Riki Takeuchi stars in. I guess that is more than a handful. It is hard to narrow it down. Akira Kurosawa is a given, I guess. "The Seven Samurai" is my all-time favorite. Period.

Sekabin · Jul 24, 2003, 07:24

My current faves:

1. Yojimbo
2. Hana-bi
3. Dark Water (scared me to death).

gorhound888 · Jul 24, 2003, 07:25

Oh yeagh- I forgot all about the Ringu films. I have seen the first two, directed by Nakata, and I have the other sequel that was directed by Jouji Iida, Ring: Spiral. The afore-mentioned i bought and I forget to see if it had subs or not. Oh well. The Korean adaption is quite interesting as well, "The Ring Virus".

tasuki · Jul 24, 2003, 12:29

Anyone seen "tanpopo"? It's a great comedy and at times, oooooh so erotic...

Sekabin · Jul 24, 2003, 19:08

Originally posted by tasuki
Anyone seen "tanpopo"? It's a great comedy and at times, oooooh so erotic...

Oh I desparately want to see that movie! My wife keeps going on and on about how great it is...

hotani · Jul 25, 2003, 02:20

tampopo is great! I highly recommend it.

the focus is on making the perfect bowl of ramen, but along the way you are introduced to a bunch of people who see food as a kind of religion - and its really funny.

gorhound888 · Jul 25, 2003, 02:50

I have never seen it. My friend has it and I just never happened to want to borrow it. Now, maybe I will since I am hearing some positive feedback.

lil_chickie · Jul 31, 2003, 20:20

Originally posted by Spirit Of Atlantis
Battle Royale.

yay! i love that film. it is so cool. i love the girl in the video she is so....COOL!!!

Nikorasu · Aug 6, 2003, 17:10

Nikorasu · Aug 6, 2003, 17:12

Nikorasu · Aug 6, 2003, 17:15

Well I've seen alot of Japanese horror lately, last one was Kairo, good one indeed, top of the line favorites are the ring movies though (NOT the american one) Now I'm just waiting to see all of the Ju-On movies, saw the first TV one, pretty damn scary I would say ;) Also a big Gibli fan after my good friend introduced me to the wonderfull fantasy worlds that they create, sofar I've seen, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, Mononoke Hime, Tonari No Totoro and Majo no Takkyuubin, excellent movies, just simply love them

Aug 6, 2003, 17:35

My favorite movie at the time is JUON (videoversion 1). I am really longing for the theater version, cuz what I have seen on the trailer, itｴs going to be one of the scariest movies yet.

Ohh I forgot! Iｴm a really big fan of RINGU (All of them), and I really hate the American version of it.

Wes Craven is about to do a remake of JUON. Hmm It will probably also suck. Why donｴt just leave the original versions when they already are soooo good.

Me too like Nikorasu-san like JIBURI very much. Totoro is an alltime favorite. Spirited Away is also a big favorite.

Nikorasu · Aug 6, 2003, 17:49

Totally agree, The Ring (american version) was a real failure, plastic american actors as always, they treat you like you are stupid and have to explain everything in close detail so you REALY understand, it's like "please for crying out loud! I can figure out thing myself you know"

No I say leave the good movies alone, if you have trouble understanding them, well bad luck then...

Jul 12, 2003, 00:44	#1
lil_chickie Regular Member Join Date: May 17, 2003 Location: english (half asian) Age: 21 Posts: 25	favourite japanese movie whats your favourite japanese movie? i like horror, especially Ring. ;) __________________ lilsweets4u&me

Jul 12, 2003, 00:58	#2
lineartube free spirit Join Date: Oct 29, 2002 Location: Vila Franca de Xira/Portugal Age: 33 Posts: 389	I have a tie, but they are but from the same director, Akira Kurosawa: Ran and the 7 samurais (Shichinin no samurai). As for actors, I would say Toshiro Mifune, though I have seen some good movies performances by "Beat" Takeshi Kitano. __________________ Ln.

Jul 12, 2003, 01:37	#3
Tare. Aura Violette Regular Member Join Date: Jul 7, 2003 Location: French vixen ^.~ Age: 25 Posts: 63	Ringu definately loving the horror there's another one I cannot remember the title exactly ecchie something it's about a perverted serial killer bah it's been too long to remember __________________

Jul 12, 2003, 01:41	#4
Malice Mices Regular Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2003 Location: USA Age: 25 Posts: 66	Bara No Konrei is the best movie ever! ohhh the symbolisms huggles it I give it 3 thumbs up! __________________ ~Matsumoto ManaKei desu~

Jul 14, 2003, 02:03	#6
patman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2003 Location: UK Age: 39 Posts: 7	Fave J-Flick, That's easy. A Taxing Woman " Marusa No Onna" about a tax inspector. The film is great. Why? Because it's created by the late great master people watcher Jozo Itami & feature his amazing wife the lovely Nobuko Miyamoto who's simply mad as a hatter yet ever so cute, strong obsessive in her job running circles 'round the guys in the tax office with skills only she can get away with. The film has great visual humour and a soundtrack that'll stick in your mind for ages. Just as Crouching Tiger gut westeners to watch Asian movies, so too is this that kind of movie anyone can watch without complaining about subtitles as the humour & excelent acting by Noboku is very visual. It's a mad film. worth a look on DVDor Vid. Patman __________________ ^_^

Jul 13, 2003, 23:05	#5
Spirit Of Atlantis Junior Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Posts: 13	Battle Royale.

Jul 16, 2003, 03:52	#7
SKiNiToToRo Regular Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2003 Location: England Posts: 37	Hard to say what my fave is especially as I've got a few at home I haven't had time to watch yet. So far I like a lot of Kitano's films espec' Kikujiro and Sonatine. Both beautifully shot. I also like My neighbour Totoro a lot and Princess Mononoke, need to see more Miyazaki films I think! L8r. ^-^ __________________ Otaku!

Jul 16, 2003, 06:27	#8
Jian Guest Posts: n/a	"A Taxing Women" was decent... "Ringu" was ten times better than the American version, but the original was decent as well... I remember this movie similar to "Run Lola Run" which was amazingly funny and intriguing, but unfortunately I don't remember the name of it (if I did I would go buy it now). Now "Fulltime Killer" is the greatest movie I've seen in a couple of years! Tok and O, two assassins, fight it out for the title of top assassin in Asia. If you like action movies that are not just about explosions and loud sound effects, then this is the thing to get.

Jul 16, 2003, 06:29	#9
Jian Guest Posts: n/a	PS. Check out "Love and Pop" by Hideaki Anno (director of Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Jul 16, 2003, 06:46	#10
Chipi Yancha-Kunoichi Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: UK, Manchester / Finland, Lahti / Japan, Minokamo Age: 29 Posts: 358	Havenｴt seen much (unfortunately), but so far Iｴve loved Samurai Fiction and Kikujiro no natsu. BR was ok too.. Iｴd love to see the ringu, all though Iｴm not sure if itｴs wise..Iｴve heard that itｴs much more efficient than the american version, and Iｴm still having nightmares on that one...brrrrr

Jul 21, 2003, 05:16	#11
hotani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 9	my current favorites are: 1- Sanjuro (Kurosawa) 2- Spirited Away (Miyazaki) 3- Seven Samurai (Kurosawa)

Jul 22, 2003, 05:01	#12
hkhm Guest Posts: n/a	i really liked kikujiro... that's the most recent one i've seen (if you don't count anime). though seven samauri was wonderful too (haven't seen it in a few years).

Jul 24, 2003, 07:16	#13
gorhound888 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 33 Posts: 9	I have a lot of favs, but the handful I love are "Owl's Castle" directed by Shinoda Masahiro, "Versus" directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, all of Miike's films, "Battle Royale" and "Sonatine", and many of the films Riki Takeuchi stars in. I guess that is more than a handful. It is hard to narrow it down. Akira Kurosawa is a given, I guess. "The Seven Samurai" is my all-time favorite. Period. __________________ -SHU

Jul 24, 2003, 07:24	#14
Sekabin Regular Member Join Date: Apr 28, 2003 Posts: 57	My current faves: 1. Yojimbo 2. Hana-bi 3. Dark Water (scared me to death). __________________ --------<a href="http://www.sheepchase.com" target="_blank">sheepchase.com</a>--------

Jul 24, 2003, 07:25	#15
gorhound888 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 33 Posts: 9	Oh yeagh- I forgot all about the Ringu films. I have seen the first two, directed by Nakata, and I have the other sequel that was directed by Jouji Iida, Ring: Spiral. The afore-mentioned i bought and I forget to see if it had subs or not. Oh well. The Korean adaption is quite interesting as well, "The Ring Virus".

Jul 24, 2003, 12:29	#16
tasuki Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: Location: Tokyo. Country: Quebec, Canada Posts: 365	Anyone seen "tanpopo"? It's a great comedy and at times, oooooh so erotic... __________________ - His arrogance is matched only by his firepower. - La culture, c'est comme la confiture: moins on en a, plus on l'etend. - TANSTAAFL.

Jul 24, 2003, 19:08	#17
Sekabin Regular Member Join Date: Apr 28, 2003 Posts: 57	Originally posted by tasuki Anyone seen "tanpopo"? It's a great comedy and at times, oooooh so erotic... Oh I desparately want to see that movie! My wife keeps going on and on about how great it is...

Jul 25, 2003, 02:20	#18
hotani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 9	tampopo is great! I highly recommend it. the focus is on making the perfect bowl of ramen, but along the way you are introduced to a bunch of people who see food as a kind of religion - and its really funny.

Jul 25, 2003, 02:50	#19
gorhound888 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 33 Posts: 9	I have never seen it. My friend has it and I just never happened to want to borrow it. Now, maybe I will since I am hearing some positive feedback.

Jul 31, 2003, 20:20	#20
lil_chickie Regular Member Join Date: May 17, 2003 Location: english (half asian) Age: 21 Posts: 25	Originally posted by Spirit Of Atlantis Battle Royale. yay! i love that film. it is so cool. i love the girl in the video she is so....COOL!!!

Aug 6, 2003, 17:10	#21
Nikorasu Streetracing Madman... Join Date: Aug 6, 2003 Location: Sweden/Helsingborg Age: 31 Posts: 30	. __________________ Kiwotsukete /Nik

Aug 6, 2003, 17:12	#22
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Aug 6, 2003, 17:15	#23
Nikorasu Streetracing Madman... Join Date: Aug 6, 2003 Location: Sweden/Helsingborg Age: 31 Posts: 30	Well I've seen alot of Japanese horror lately, last one was Kairo, good one indeed, top of the line favorites are the ring movies though (NOT the american one) Now I'm just waiting to see all of the Ju-On movies, saw the first TV one, pretty damn scary I would say ;) Also a big Gibli fan after my good friend introduced me to the wonderfull fantasy worlds that they create, sofar I've seen, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, Mononoke Hime, Tonari No Totoro and Majo no Takkyuubin, excellent movies, just simply love them

Aug 6, 2003, 17:35	#24
HennaSaru Guest Posts: n/a	My favorite movie at the time is JUON (videoversion 1). I am really longing for the theater version, cuz what I have seen on the trailer, itｴs going to be one of the scariest movies yet. Ohh I forgot! Iｴm a really big fan of RINGU (All of them), and I really hate the American version of it. Wes Craven is about to do a remake of JUON. Hmm It will probably also suck. Why donｴt just leave the original versions when they already are soooo good. Me too like Nikorasu-san like JIBURI very much. Totoro is an alltime favorite. Spirited Away is also a big favorite.

Aug 6, 2003, 17:49	#25
Nikorasu Streetracing Madman... Join Date: Aug 6, 2003 Location: Sweden/Helsingborg Age: 31 Posts: 30	Totally agree, The Ring (american version) was a real failure, plastic american actors as always, they treat you like you are stupid and have to explain everything in close detail so you REALY understand, it's like "please for crying out loud! I can figure out thing myself you know" No I say leave the good movies alone, if you have trouble understanding them, well bad luck then...

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