DVD: Michiko Hada

DVD: Michiko Hada

DVD:

Michiko Hada

Annie Shizuka Inoh, Michiko Hada

Fox Lorber, 2001

Profane illumination in a Shanghai brothel
I'm utterly baffled by the critics who weren't at least partially moved by this absorbing, at once sensual and cerebral film. It presents a question utterly foreign to consumers of Hollywood fare, but also totally fascinating: what are the limits of exchange? On the ...

Salaryman Kintaro, Part 4
Kanako Enomoto, Michiko Hada

ArtsmagicDVD, 2006

Kintaro once again heads straight into trouble when his extraordinary success sees him transferred to a city and a new department. It’s here that he realizes he has much to learn about how deadly office politics can be. Episode 13 - “Kintaro Returns Home” Sub-section Chief Takatsukasa arrives at Yamato Construction with big changes in ...

The Mystery of Rampo

Naoto Takenaka, Michiko Hada

MGM (Video & DVD), 2004

Real Unreality and Unreal Reality
The film was motivated by the writings of Edogawa Rampo (1894-1965) - a play on the name of Edgar Allan Poe. Rampo was a controversial Japanese thriller author whose work was often banned in the 1930s - which play themselves out in the movie and starts the tale off. ...

Salaryman Kintaro, Part 1
Kanako Enomoto, Michiko Hada

Arts Magic, 2005

Contains 4 Limited Edition Anime Cards only available with the US Version and Limited to the First Pressing

Salaryman Kintaro, Part 3
Kanako Enomoto, Michiko Hada

ArtsmagicDVD, 2005

Kintaro?s star is rising! Not only is the white-collar wonder landing lucrative contracts for Yamato Construction, he?s also caught the heart of the beautiful bar owner, Misuzu, making him the envy of a wide section of the male population. But even Kintaro might not be ready for what?s waiting for him at Mt. Kousei. EPISODE 9: After a hard ...

Infection

Moro Morooka, Michiko Hada

Lions Gate, 2005

First GOOD Jpanese horror flick I've ever seen.
I used to have the impression that Japan (who makes lackluster sitcoms) was only good at animation (& king of it) & that America (who makes horrid animation) was the only country that could make decent horror movies. I changed my mind after this movie. It actually ...

Rowing Through

Colin Ferguson, Leslie Hope

Vanguard Cinema, 2001

Rowing is often overlooked as a sport
Rowing is a rigorous sport and extremely competive on both personal and team levels. This film looks at this sport and shows what it takes to row and be competetive.