Category Archives: Movies

On Ozu, Architecture and Japanese Lunch Boxes

Posted on April 13, 2011 by E.

Japan is really good at dividing wholes into smaller parts. Just look at the Bento box a mother makes for a 4-year-old or the masterpieces of the Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. It’s in the architecture, where panels are carefully measured … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Thinking, Tradition | Tagged architecture, bento, ozu | 6 Comments

J-Cin Sundays: Godzilla vs Fukushima

Posted on April 10, 2011 by E.

Posted in Earthquake, Movies | Tagged earthquake, fukushima, godzilla, gojira, japan, japanese cinema, movies, nuclear, power | 1 Comment

J-Cin Sundays: “Linda Linda Linda”（リンダリンダリンダ）

Posted on April 3, 2011 by E.

J-Cin is a new, semi-regular weekend feature for This Japanese Life discussing Japanese Cinema. This is the first installment.

Posted in Movies | Tagged japanese cinema, japanese indie rock, linda linda linda, movies | 5 Comments