Fighting Forever – The Escape
Adachi Masao is a dangerous dude. After making a bunch of funky films in the ‘60s and ‘70s, he joined the Japanese Red Army (JRA) in their effort to support the fight for Palestinian independence against Israel. This is of course putting it quite romantically, because the JRA was...
Analog Housou Viewing Log – Good Japanese Films I Watched in 2024
It’s no exaggeration to say that if it weren’t for Japanese animation, I would have never developed a greater interest in Japanese pop culture, and ultimately wouldn’t have made the decision to live in Japan. My interest in anime has always been quite strong, and my ancillary interest in...
Kaettekita Abunai Deka – Perfecting the Nostalgia Grab
It’s fair to say that many fans of Japanese pop culture get into it via either anime or manga, or even video games to some extent. After that initial hook some may venture deeper, exploring music, film, fashion, or many of the other granular facets of the culture. I’m...