The Forest of Love (2019)
Directed by: Sion Sono
Starring: Kippei Shina, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Kyoko Hinami
Rated: R
Running Time: 2 h 31 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Direction, Style, Story, Pacing
WEAKNESSES: Not for Everyone, Respect for Victims
Japanese cult director Sion Sono’s take on the Kitakysushu serial murder incident.
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The Outsider (2018)
Directed by: Martin Zandvliet
Starring: Jared Leto, Tandanobu Asano, Kippei Shina
Rated: TV-MA
Running Time: 2 h
TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Set Design, Cinematography
WEAKNESSES: Predictability, White Savior Complex
An American living in post-war Japan joins the Yakuza and rises through their ranks.
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