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These notes were compiled in the winter of 1999 as part of Marty's studies at the Ontario College of Art & Design. They may contain refrences to ideas in texts and credit is given to the authors. If you have ideas to add to these reviews, please contact Marty.

Roshomon REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1951 film by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa about the subjectivity of truth.

The Life of Oharu REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1952 film by Japanese director Mizoguchi about a woman's life as a concubine.

To Live REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1952 film by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa about a man who discovers, on the eve of his death, he still has a reason to live.

Tokyo Story REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1953 film by Japanese director Ozu about the relationship between parents and children.

The Pornographers REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1966 film by Japanese director Imamura about a porn producer and his dysfunctional family.

Branded To Kill REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1967 film by Japanese director Suzuki about the third ranked assasin andhis quest to become number one.

Black Lizard REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1968 film by Japanese director Fukusaku about a kidnapping gone wrong and a detective who's just trying to make sense of it all.

In The Realm Of The Senses REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1976 film by Japanese director Oshima about a pair who take sexual experience to it's peak: death.

Black Rain REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1989 film by Japanese director Imamura about A-bomb survivors in post-WW2 Japan.

Tetuso 1: The Iron Man REVIEW
Summary of, and comments on the 1990 film by Japanese director Tsukamoto about a man who is infected and conqured by metal.