Metropolis
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Black Water
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 This low-budget, high-atmosphere [...]
Poster Politics
The forthcoming lower house election may seem like a two-horse race between the ruling Liberal Democrat Party and the upstart Democratic Party of Japan, but let's not forget the other contenders…
The Usual Suspects
From drunken sprees in the Vatican to suicide by dog leash, Japan beats the world when it comes to political scandals
Drama Scene
I learned the hard way that at Yasukuni Shrine, no filmmakers are allowed
Ken Ishii
Fifteen years since his debut, the techno warrior battles on
Cadillac Records
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 This ensemble film [...]
Aso’s Greatest Hits
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009When he came to [...]
Biz Watch
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009The August issue of [...]
Right Turns
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009The nationalist groups (uyoku [...]
Scene Around Kyoto
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Title: Soma no Furudairi [...]