Legendary cinematographer Kimura Daisaku's second directorial venture will takes us to Tateyama Mountain Range, the heart of Japan's snow country. Given his fondness for such locations, we might expect a lot of beautiful and unforgettable views in a sentimental and heartfelt film that centers around a rebellious man who goes back to his homeland after hearing about his father's sudden death.Matsuyama Kenichi (Death Note, Norwegian Wood), one of the most prominent Japanese actors working today, plays the lead in this live-action adaptation of Sasamoto Ryohei's critically acclaimed 2011 novel Haru wo Seotte (literally Carrying Spring). The trailer gives first glimpse of the magnificent scenery and the wonderful ensemble cast comprised of Aoi Yu (Rurouni Kenshin, Tokyo Family), Toyokawa Etsushi (Inochi, Platinum Data), and Kobayashi Kaoru...
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- 3/15/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Japanese detective and logic loving scientist Dr. Yukawa returns in “Midsummer’s Equation”, following on from the highly successful “Galileo” television series and the big screen outing “Suspect X”. Helmed by series director Nishitani Hiroshi and based on “Manatsu no Houteishiki”, the sixth book of the popular crime series by author Higashino Keigo, the film sees Fukuyama Masaharu again taking the title role, joined by series co-star Yoshitaka Yuriko, upcoming actress Anne (“Platinum Data”), plus veterans Fubuki Jun (“Like Father, Like Son”) and Maeda Gin (known for his roles in the “Tora-san” series). Revolving around a possible murder in a small seaside town, the film was another hit for the series, ranking as one of the top ten grossing Japanese films of the year. The film opens with Dr. Yukawa Manabu (Fukuyama Masaharu) heading for the small port town of Harigaura, where he has been asked to mediate between the...
- 2/20/2014
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
DNA profiling changes the face of crime fighting in sci-fi tinged Japanese blockbuster “Platinum Data”, directed by “Rurouni Kenshin” helmer Otomo Keishi. Based on a novel by bestselling suspense author Higashino Keigo (“Suspect X”), the film is set in the near future (“One of these days” according to opening credits, later clarified as 2017) and revolves around Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari as the scientist behind the new system, who ends up accused of murder and on the run. The film also features an impressive supporting cast, which includes Toyokawa Etsushi (“20th Century Boys”) as the detective on his trail, along with Mizuhara Kiko (“Norwegian Wood”), Anne (“Yokai Ningen Bem”), Suzuki Honami (“The Floating Castle”) and Namase Katsuhisa (“Gokusen”). The film opens with veteran detective Asma (Toyokawa Etsushi) arriving at the National Police Authority’s Special Analysis Research Institute (Sari) to get help in tracking a child murderer through the use of...
- 12/7/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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