“9 Souls” is a 2003 Japanese crime-comedy-drama film Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda. The movie follows the journey of nine convicts who escape from prison together, each with their own unique personalities and reasons for breaking free. The motley crew of escapees consists of diverse characters, including a hardened gangster, a quiet and introspective man, a … Read more
“Ju-On: The Grudge” is a 2002 Japanese supernatural horror film Directed by Takashi Shimizu. The movie is also known simply as “Ju-On” and is part of the highly successful “Ju-On” franchise. The film is structured as an anthology, consisting of six interconnected segments, each focusing on different characters who have come into contact with a … Read more
“Azumi” is a 2003 Japanese action-adventure film Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The movie is based on the manga of the same name written by Yu Koyama. The story is set in the Sengoku period, a time of intense civil wars in feudal Japan. It follows a young and skilled female assassin named Azumi (played by … Read more
“Bright Future” is a 2003 Japanese drama film Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The movie tells the story of two friends, Yuji Nimura and Mamoru Arita, whose lives take unexpected turns after a tragic incident. The film begins with Yuji, a quiet and introverted young man who works at a factory. He befriends his coworker, Mamoru, … Read more
“Pulse” is a 2001 Japanese horror film Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The movie is also known as “Kairo” in Japan. It is renowned for its atmospheric and psychological approach to the horror genre. The film follows a group of young people who become entangled in a series of eerie and unexplained events involving supernatural occurrences … Read more
“Versus” is a 2000 Japanese action-horror film Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The movie blends elements of martial arts, gunplay, and supernatural horror in a unique and fast-paced narrative. The story centers on two escaped convicts, one simply known as Prisoner KSC2-303 (played by Tak Sakaguchi) and the other as a gangster named Yakuza (played by … Read more
“All About Lily Chou-Chou” is a 2001 Japanese coming-of-age drama film Directed by Shunji Iwai. The movie revolves around the lives of two junior high school students, Yuichi Hasumi and Hoshino, who are both fans of the fictional singer Lily Chou-Chou. Yuichi is a reserved and introverted boy who is often bullied at school. To … Read more
“The Twilight Samurai” is a 2002 Japanese historical drama film Directed by Yoji Yamada. The movie is based on the short story “The Bamboo Sword” by Shuhei Fujisawa. Set in the late 19th century during the waning days of the samurai era, the film follows the life of Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai who leads … Read more
“Zatoichi” is a 2003 Japanese samurai film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The movie is a modern take on the classic character Zatoichi, a blind masseur and master swordsman who wanders the countryside, righting wrongs and battling injustice. In this iteration, Takeshi Kitano himself portrays Zatoichi. The story unfolds in a rural village plagued by gang … Read more
“Dark Water” is a 2002 Japanese horror film Directed by Hideo Nakata. The movie is based on a short story by Koji Suzuki, the same author of “Ring” (which inspired “The Ring” franchise). The film follows the story of Yoshimi Matsubara, a young mother who is in the midst of a difficult divorce and custody … Read more