Morning for the Osone Family (as part of the Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Morning for the Osone Family” is no doubt, my favorite film in the “Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II” DVD box set.  A fantastic film and a fantastic DVD box set that I highly recommend! Image courtesy of © 1944 Shochiku Co. Ltd. Read More …

Army (as part of the Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Army” starts to make its transition from the early propagandist war films from Kinoshita to a film which is considered as an anti-war film, and easily leading the director to create his true anti-war film “Morning for the Osone Family” two years later. A fascinating Read More …

Late Spring – The Criterion Collection #331 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Late Spring” is a fantastic film that captures the changing of Japanese family life and the clash between traditional and modern perspectives. But it’s also a film, among many other Ozu films that shows us why Yasujiro Ozu is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Captivating and powerful, “Late Spring” is a magnificent portrayal of the changing Japanese family and a film that I highly recommend! Read More …