Why I love Japanese Cinema, Part 2

List creator: lizzoqops Created on: November 30, 2004 - 9:50 AM PST Description: A lot of movies have been added to Greencine since I made my first list

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	movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
	The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
When will Criterion release this one? A sad, funny, and often thrilling noir from Kurosawa.
	Bright Future (2003)			Not Rated
Tandanobu Asano is mesmerizing, as usual. I had to watch this twice, as the photography and style overwhelmed the story for me the first time.
	The Demon (1978)
No one does sociopath like Ken Ogata. This one will break your heart.
	Ikiru (Criterion Collection) (1952)
I can't imagine a better Shimura vehicle, but I keep hearing about "Life of a Horse Trader". Shimura moved effortlessly from Kurosawa to Gojira to Zatoichi, and all points in between.
	Eureka (2000)			Not Rated
A great movie to watch on a gloomy Sunday afternoon. Beautiful cinematography and great acting elevate this extremely slow-paced drama about a tragedy and its aftermath.
	The Eel (1997)			Not Rated
The low-key performances in this quirky drama are perfect. Great ending, too.
	Twilight Samurai (2002)			Not Rated
A stand-out performance from Sanada makes this one of best period pieces I've ever seen.
	Pulse (Kairo) (2001)
"Kairo" - closer translation is Circuit, which makes a little more sense. There are only so many places to keep the lonely souls.
	Maborosi (1995)
Without spoiling anything, this is another heartbreaker. A woman starts over, it's different, she copes, it's good. Addendum: Do Not Read the Greencine Description! It will ruin this movie for you.