Publications list

Japan Subculture Research Center

Japan Subculture Research Center is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer^® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Kam Williams, Kaori Shoji.

Rating	Title \| Year	Author	Quote
	First Love (2019)	Kaori Shoji	You need to get to the theater this weekend to see Hatsukoi (First Love), if only as a reminder that even in this time of virus infestation, love can thrive -- in a manner of speaking. Posted Feb 28, 2020 Edit critic review
	The Journalist (2019)	Kaori Shoji	Gripping, wrenching and ultimately cathartic. Posted Jul 25, 2019 Edit critic review
	(undefined)	Kaori Shoji	Japan has changed beyond recognition since Asada penned the original novel series, but addiction - as this movie abundantly illustrates - is a monster that never dies. Posted Apr 11, 2019 Edit critic review
	Call Boy (2018)	Kaori Shoji	It's to director Daisuke Miura's eternal credit that none of it is demeaning for any of the characters, even though he defies every taboo in the book of mainstream filmmaking. Posted Jan 11, 2019 Edit critic review
	The Scythian Lamb (2017)	Kaori Shoji	With its slow burning violence and small town melodrama, The Scythian Lamb is mindful in many ways of Fargo (the TV series) but without the broad streak of snarkiness and splashy bloodletting. Posted Jan 10, 2019 Edit critic review
	Killing (2018)	Kaori Shoji	[Killing (Zan)] twists and writhes its way to a bloody climax and by then you become well aware of the wondrous weirdness of the samurai. Posted Jan 10, 2019 Edit critic review
	Crazy Rich Asians (2018)	Kaori Shoji	[Director Jon M. Chu] dares to tread where no Hollywood movie about Asia ever has. Posted Jan 10, 2019 Edit critic review
	Ten Years Japan (2018)	Kaori Shoji	We're nearing the end of the world but there's a sliver of a chance that we may be able to go out in style. That pretty much sums up the message behind Ten Years Japan. Posted Jan 10, 2019 Edit critic review