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Category: Japanese Films

December 17, 2014August 2, 2018 Jana J. Monji

Interpreting Isao Takahata’s ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’

November 20, 2014 Jana J. Monji

SDAFF 2014: ‘Fuku-Chan of Fukufuku Flats’

August 31, 2014August 31, 2014 Jana J. Monji

Cultural cues in ‘A Letter to Momo’

August 10, 2014August 10, 2014 Jana J. Monji

Roger Ebert Hulu promise: ‘Bleach The Movie 3: Fade to Black’

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 Jana J. Monji

‘100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience’: A look back and a look forward

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Jana J. Monji

Nature versus Nurture versus Social Roles: ‘Like Father, Like Son’

January 3, 2014December 3, 2021 Jana J. Monji

East versus West and 47 samurai: How Variety and Universal got it wrong

December 25, 2013December 3, 2021 Jana J. Monji

The Hollywood ruin of ’47 Ronin’

November 13, 2013 Jana J. Monji

AFI Fest: ‘The Wind Rises’

September 29, 2013September 29, 2013 Jana J. Monji

‘Wolf Children’ is a gentle werewolf tale from Japan

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