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for guarg who is dipping her toes into japanese movies, pls msg me right after finishing each movie if you choose to watch any.

emiruma sep 7, 2020
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  • Shoplifters

    1. Shoplifters

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    10

    personal favourite, 1000000/10 recommend, can see why it won the palm d'or

    for guarg when she wants a movie with strong themes on family and relationships, or when she might wanna cry a little and think deeply about what it means to be a family 

    warning: its slower than your ave hollywood movie but it will stay with you for a long time

  • Confessions

    2. Confessions

    Japanese Movie - 2010

    10

    masterpiece? based on the novel confessions by kanae minato which is also amazing

    idk if guarg has watched bc in hs, i made all my friends watch this

    for guarg when she wants to watch a dark, well thought out movie with a satisfying but also open ending?

    warning: also slow, which is like most of these well received japanese movies

  • Into the White Night

    3. Into the White Night

    Japanese Movie - 2011

    10

    acting 100% esp the ending gave me chills

    for guarg when she wants a movie that slowly unravels, revealing a super dark secret and culminating to a big ending

    warning: confusing at first bc its the type of movie that slowly reveals things as it goes

  • Love Letter

    4. Love Letter

    Japanese Movie - 1995

    9.5

    super classic and famous japanese love story, finally a change of mood from the previous

    for guarg when she wants a nostalgic romance told in flashbacks set in high school, or when she wants a calming movie with a beautiful winter backdrop 

    warning: slow

  • Sweet Bean

    5. Sweet Bean

    Japanese Movie - 2015

    9.0

    sweet but sad movie that makes me cry when i think abt it

    for guarg when she wants to be moved but also feel frustrated at the unfairness in the world, or when she wants to see sweet dorayaki being made by a sweet old lady

    warning: slow, like slower than the other movies ive warned as slow. also, you might cry

  • Initiation Love

    6. Initiation Love

    Japanese Movie - 2015

    8.5

    a good average movie turned into a masterpiece bc of the NEXT LEVEL TWIST ENDING, seriously the best twist i've ever seen in my entire life, even better than the sixth sense twist, trust me, you will not see it coming, no matter how seasoned of a movie watcher you are, i fucking SWEAR

  • If Cats Disappeared From the World

    7. If Cats Disappeared From the World

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    9.0

    a movie abt what would happen if cats didn't exist. v emotional and slow.

  • Kikujiro

    8. Kikujiro

    Japanese Movie - 1999

    9.0

    this movie has my heart, no gimmicks, just pure heart, and good music

  • La Maison de Himiko

    9. La Maison de Himiko

    Japanese Movie - 2005

    8.5

    lgbtq movie, v touching, love the unexpected relationships formed

  • The Murder of Snow White

    10. The Murder of Snow White

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    9.0

    based on novel by the same author as confessions (above), shes known as the queen of mystery in japan btw

    for guarg when she wants a well written mystery where things are not as they seem, also the way the story is told is unique, its one of my faves

  • Memories of Matsuko

    11. Memories of Matsuko

    Japanese Movie - 2006

    8.0

    a good intro the genre of dark comedy and very heavily saturated japanese films

    for guarg when shes in the mood for something funky and different, or when she doesn't have to watch a movie she will love

    warning: quite different from probably anything you've seen before

  • Nana

    12. Nana

    Japanese Movie - 2005

    7.0

    classic movie that you just have to watch, even if you don't like it. i think theodora would agree with me

  • Patisserie Coin De Rue

    13. Patisserie Coin De Rue

    Japanese Movie - 2011

    8.0

    healing slice of life, overcoming trauma, so many desserts

    for guarg when she wants a healing and hopeful movie with lots of cute dessert making scenes

  • Battle Royale

    14. Battle Royale

    Japanese Movie - 2000

    9.0

    not my fave but its a classic, you just have to watch it if you haven't already, and you definitely have to read the novel bc its way better

  • Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    15. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    9.0

    for guarg when she wants maximum healing as this movie will cleanse her soul

  • Little Forest: Winter & Spring

    16. Little Forest: Winter & Spring

    Japanese Movie - 2015

    10

    part two of the healing and soul cleansing movie

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