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Post by LtD73 on Jun 4, 2011 15:54:14 GMT -5
For like the past year/18 months I've been watching Japanese movies every now and again, and every time they have completely blown me away, every one i have seen, I have loved, theyre some of my favourite films ever, so can you guys suggest some good japanese films for me to watch?
Here's what I have seen
Battle Royale Ichi The Killer Death Note Death Note The Last Name Love Exposure (my current favourite film) Woochi The Demon Slayer (got this on dvd haven't watched it all yet)
Thanks
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Post by Parchandri on Jun 4, 2011 16:42:22 GMT -5
Versus is a fun watch. www.imdb.com/title/tt0275773/Make sure you get the unrated version. If you watch the rated R version you'll be disappointed.
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Post by moocow on Jun 4, 2011 16:48:25 GMT -5
Audition is good, and I've heard good things about 13 Assassins which are both from Takashi Miike who did Ichi The Killer.
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Post by LtD73 on Jun 4, 2011 16:59:53 GMT -5
Lady vengeance is on tv later, ill probably watch it
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Post by moocow on Jun 4, 2011 18:18:45 GMT -5
Well if you're looking for Korean movies too like Lady Vengeance I'd also recommend Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, I Saw the Devil, and A Bittersweet Life.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jun 4, 2011 20:18:29 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosawa:_List_of_creative_worksSeriously, pick one. You can't go wrong. Personal favorites are: Ran Ikiru Seven Samurai Rashomon Other works not by Kurosawa: Tokyo Story Ugetsu Grave of the Fireflies Akira Since you've seen Ichi and Battle Royale I suggest looking into the catalog of Takash Miike for some real ed up stuff. And finally here's a huge list with the top 200 as voted on by a bunch of Japanese people mubi.com/lists/3074
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Jun 4, 2011 20:37:18 GMT -5
If you're looking for just insanely violent and "hey, that's not okay" movies, like Ichi and Battle Royale, I suggest looking more in the "pinku" genre rather than horror. You may be delighted at what you find. The Flower Snake series is crazy but amazing, though I've only seen 1 & 3 myself.
Also, 100% recommend finding Death Tube. It got a US release with English subs and it's one of the best horror films I've seen period.
Also, get Battle Royale 2. It's not as good as the original, but it's got a cool story that I liked a lot.
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Post by Doomrider on Jun 4, 2011 20:40:10 GMT -5
Tokyo Gore Police Machine Girl Hausu Robogeisha Frankenstein Girl vs Vampire Girl Kwaidan Rug Cop Executive Koala The Calamari Wrestler The Worlds Sinks Except Japan The Hidden Fortress Rashomon Ran Master of the Flying Guillotine Ohyaku Trilogy The Female Prisoner Scorpion series Blind Beast Terrifying Girl High School: Lynch Law Classroom (I may have messed this up)
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Post by noir on Jun 4, 2011 20:56:11 GMT -5
A lot of what I'd suggest has been mentioned. My favourite director from Japan is probably Kurosawa, with Miike taking the role of favourite working Japanese director. Another name I'd throw out there is the amazing Takeshi Kitano; Dolls, Sonatine and Hani-Bi being hit standouts IMO. One Japanese film that seems to be overlooked a lot is the surreal comedy Survive Style 5+. If you like the over the top style of many Japanese movies, check this one out. One of my favourite comedies. www.imdb.com/title/tt0430651/
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Post by Captain d00m - Mr. 3000 on Jun 4, 2011 23:08:43 GMT -5
Came in strictly to say Kurosawa. If you havent seen Seven Samurai, you definitely need to.
While on the topic, I need help with a name. Theres this really gory movie, made in like the 60's or 70's (or maybe it was made later? It was definitely in black and white though) Ine of the opening scenes is the character pulling a chain? (maybe rebar?) out of his leg.
Ive got no clue really. Ring a bell to anyone?
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 4, 2011 23:22:38 GMT -5
I know it's not 100% Japanese, but I suggest "The Good, the Bad & the Weird". The cinematography alone is worth watching it. Its so damn fantastic!
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Post by Quanthor on Jun 4, 2011 23:33:55 GMT -5
Master of the Flying Guillotine Great one, but not Japanese.
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Post by Noza on Jun 5, 2011 7:43:48 GMT -5
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Post by Chicago on Jun 5, 2011 7:49:15 GMT -5
I haven't seen many Kurosawa films yet, but I loved Rashomon.
Onibaba is a classic, too.
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Post by TurboEddie on Jun 5, 2011 17:25:37 GMT -5
Akira (1988)
High and Low (1963)
Kagemusha (1980)
Pale Flower (1964)
Ran (1985)
Rashomon (1950)
Sanjuro (1962)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Yojimbo (1961)
I can keep going, but those are just some you should watch right away.
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Post by moogie101 on Jun 7, 2011 23:02:54 GMT -5
Kagemusha should be top of the list to watch next. Awesome film.
Also someone above has mentioned Korean films & already brought up Old Boy, but just wanted to second that suggestion as a great film.
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Post by Sean - Infested Films on Jun 11, 2011 16:45:08 GMT -5
I know it's not 100% Japanese, but I suggest "The Good, the Bad & the Weird". The cinematography alone is worth watching it. Its so damn fantastic! We call that "Korean". Fantastic film, regardless. Japanese cinema is cool, for the 15-20 guys that aren't making artsy weepy films about familial relationships. Outside of the well known films, there isn't much there. Unless, for some reason, you really like Wong Kar Wai. South Korean cinema is really the rising star of the moment, tons of great films coming out of there.
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Post by shenmue on Jun 11, 2011 17:17:54 GMT -5
Yep there's more great films that have came out of Korea than Japan in the last 5 years or so.
I Saw the Devil is a must watch IMO.
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Jun 11, 2011 17:25:31 GMT -5
Too Fast Too Furious Tokyo Drift
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Post by Sean - Infested Films on Jun 11, 2011 19:28:59 GMT -5
Yep there's more great films that have came out of Korea than Japan in the last 5 years or so. I Saw the Devil is a must watch IMO. Indeed. And once you get past Miike, Kitamura, Sushi Typhoon and Sono, there aren't many current films to get excited about. However, anyone unfamiliar with the above mentioned should watch all of their films. Unless of course you go back in time, as mentioned, 60's Triad films, 70's Pinku films, and 90's action films are fun. Of course Kurosawa is the master of Japanese cinema and the godfather of all violent film, really.
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