The Third Murder, 2017. Written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. Starring Masaharu Fukuyama, Kôji Yakusho, Suzu Hirose, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa, and Izumi Matsuoka. SYNOPSIS: A leading attorney takes on the defense of a murder-robbery suspect who was convicted for another murder 30 years ago. The chances of winning the case seem low – the client freely admits his guilt, despite […]
Movie Review – Napping Princess (2017)
Napping Princess, 2017. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama. Featuring the voice talents of Mitsuki Takahata, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Tomoya Maeno, Rie Kugimiya, Arata Furuta, and Hideki Takahashi. SYNOPSIS: Kokone has had dreams of a strange fantasy land full of pirates and machinery since she was a child. However, now in high school, she can’t seem to stop […]