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The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu)

The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): James T. Hamada.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Only Yesterday (1933) James T. Hamada Margaret Sullavan gives a superb performance.
Posted Apr 23, 2024  Edit critic review
The Mad Miss Manton (1938) James T. Hamada It’s a mystery comedy constructed along the same line as The Thin Man and is distinguished by excellence in direction, acting, photography and dialogue.
Posted Apr 22, 2024  Edit critic review
Law and Order (1932) James T. Hamada Law and Order is quite on exciting production. Lots of "menaces” and lots of shootings. The drama Is gripping and the suspense Is well worked out.
Posted Apr 16, 2024  Edit critic review
Road to Ruin (1934) James T. Hamada It Isn’t as powerful as the silent film, probably because the novelty has worn off, but still It’s powerful enough.
Posted Apr 15, 2024  Edit critic review
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) James T. Hamada The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a triumph of direction. It’s spectacular, dramatic, magnificently mounted and gorgeously artistic.
Posted Apr 25, 2023  Edit critic review
The Dark Angel (1935) James T. Hamada Admirably directed by Sidney Franklin, The Dark Angel is a poignant wartime drama, a beautiful love story...
Posted Mar 11, 2023  Edit critic review
Frankenstein (1931) James T. Hamada No matter how much you may dislike this sort of entertainment, you can't resist the desire to take a look at it and you'll be thrilled and spellbound.
Posted Jan 18, 2023  Edit critic review
The Lady Eve (1941) James T. Hamada Entertainment everyone will enjoy.
Posted Dec 29, 2022  Edit critic review
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) James T. Hamada There are many charming moments. And there are many rhythmic scenes. The mining and marching scenes wherein the dwarfs sing a “hai ho” song are a masterpiece of rhythm. And so are the dancing scenes staged by Snow White and the dwarfs.
Posted Dec 21, 2022  Edit critic review
King Kong (1933) James T. Hamada After you see this picture, you'll say it's unbelievable but will admit that it's one of the grandest thrillers, one of the grandest pictures, you ever saw. And you'll feel thankful to Hollywood for having made it.
Posted Nov 10, 2022  Edit critic review
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) James T. Hamada James Stewart and Claude Rains easily give their best performances to date. Edward Arnold is also impressive and he is probably at his best, too.
Posted Nov 09, 2022  Edit critic review
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) James T. Hamada It's a simple but effective comedy-drama, telling a very human story... Director Lubitsch has put on a lot of his characteristic comedy touches but he has also woven plenty of dramatic interludes into the picture.
Posted Nov 08, 2022  Edit critic review
The President's Mystery (1936) James T. Hamada Naturally the picture, as made, must be more satisfying to the chief executive than if it adhered strictly to the original. Besides, the film is Interesting enough as it is.
Posted Oct 25, 2022  Edit critic review
Shanghai Express (1932) James T. Hamada All aboard the Shanghai Express, everybody! ... It's one grand ride of an hour and 20 minutes -- a ride that is melodramatically entertaining and highly artistic.
Posted Oct 21, 2022  Edit critic review
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) James T. Hamada The Life of Emile Zola has that much-over-worked thing called "grandeur" in the true sense of the term. It's an impressive picture that holds interest throughout the hour and 55 minutes that it stays on the screen.
Posted Aug 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) James T. Hamada Mutiny on the Bounty is a masterpiece of brutality, one of the greatest sadistic entertainments.
Posted Jul 28, 2022  Edit critic review
You Can't Take It With You (1938) James T. Hamada With Capra’s directorial genius, it’s a smash hit. Being a screwball comedy, It’s lunatic stuff -- zanier than the screwiest of the Brethren Marx’s comedies.
Posted Feb 08, 2022  Edit critic review
The Wizard of Oz (1939) James T. Hamada All these adventures are interestingly and charmingly depicted and sometimes you wish you were in this dreamland yourself.
Posted Oct 14, 2021  Edit critic review
Room Service (1938) James T. Hamada William A. Selter directed with excellent results.
Posted Aug 18, 2021  Edit critic review
Five Scouts (1938) James T. Hamada A stirring and high-powered drama of the current Slno-Japanese war.
Posted Jun 23, 2021  Edit critic review
The Philadelphia Story (1940) James T. Hamada Miss Hepburn scores heavily, giving the best performance of her career. Grant also licks. Our favorite Ruth Hussey, who heads the featured cast, also has a field day.
Posted Jun 10, 2021  Edit critic review
The Women (1939) James T. Hamada The telephone scene is a magnificent piece of acting, direction and photography. To me it's better than the somewhat similar scene enacted by Luise Rainer in The Great Ziegfeld.
Posted May 24, 2021  Edit critic review
The Power and the Glory (1933) James T. Hamada One of the best episodes is the childhood story presenting Tracy and Morgan as children. This is one of the most touching dramas seen In a long time.
Posted May 13, 2021  Edit critic review
Modern Times (1936) James T. Hamada It doesn't seem possible to inject a large quantity of heart appeal in a heavily gagged-up comedy but Chaplin does it. That's Chaplin's forte, and that's what distinguishes his comedies from all others.
Posted May 06, 2021  Edit critic review
Soyokaze Chichi To Tomo Ni (1940) James T. Hamada Miss Takamine gives a charming and delightful performance as always and Fujiwara is a good character actor, convincing in drunken scenes.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Hana-tsumi Nikki (1939) James T. Hamada Two girls and a teacher are the central characters who provide a simple but charming drama in Hana Tsumi Nikki.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Machi (1939) James T. Hamada Obinata gives a stout performance, displaying a physique that is perfect for soldiering.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Ren'ai Jinmeibo (1935) James T. Hamada The best performance Is given by Miss Hanayagi who brings a unique form of characterization to the screen.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Misomerareta Seinen (1934) James T. Hamada The picture is a light comedy and satisfactory for light entertainment.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
It Happened One Night (1934) James T. Hamada It makes no difference where you see it, just so long as you see it. But if I were you, I'd see it now. And you've got to see it, for it's straight, genuine fun.
Posted Mar 31, 2021  Edit critic review
Cavalcade (1933) James T. Hamada These early reels, even though boresome, have bits of incidents that are necessary parts of the epic. If you can withstand them, you'll be amply rewarded.
Posted Jan 13, 2021  Edit critic review
Daughter of Shanghai (1937) James T. Hamada A thrilling romance based on the alien smuggling racket.
Posted Dec 11, 2020  Edit critic review
Anne of Green Gables (1934) James T. Hamada This is a wholesome and Interesting picture In which Miss Shirley is surprisingly good.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
Night Alarm (1934) James T. Hamada Thrilling.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
Star of Midnight (1935) James T. Hamada There are several bits of rowdy fun.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
(undefined) James T. Hamada [A] stirring picture.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
A Night at the Opera (1935) James T. Hamada They call it A Night at the Opera, and what a night! But equally entertaining is what precedes that memorable night.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
Thunder (1929) James T. Hamada This Is a picture whose interest doesn't depend upon plot. It is a simple, straightforward story like The Big Parade and its interest is built upon evolution of details and characterization, plus spectacular shots.
Posted Nov 05, 2020  Edit critic review
The Invisible Man Returns (1940) James T. Hamada Sir Cedric, who distinguished himself In "On Borrowed Time" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," turns In a fine performance but the most outstanding Is Vincent Price's voice.
Posted Oct 16, 2020  Edit critic review
Sweethearts (1938) James T. Hamada Filmed entirely in natural colors, it brings out a vivid new personality in Miss [Jeanette] MacDonald, who proves herself a decided knockout with her flaming red hair and her jade-green eyes.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
Stand Up and Fight (1939) James T. Hamada A stirring account of the rivalry between early railroads and stagecoach lines for the nation's commerce of the 1850's.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
Son of Frankenstein (1939) James T. Hamada The story of "Son of Frankenstein" isn't as absorbing as that of its father but is good enough to serve the purpose of this picture.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
Jesse James (1939) James T. Hamada Tyrone Power heads a staggering cast as the heroic Jesse.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
The Raven (1935) James T. Hamada Lugosi and Karloff are terrifyingly effective us usual. Irene Ware and Lester Mathews provide the romantic interest.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
The Mummy (1932) James T. Hamada [Director Karl Freund] employs some good moving camera tricks and presents tremendously effective full-sized close ups of Boris Karloff.
Posted Oct 08, 2020  Edit critic review
The Invisible Man (1933) James T. Hamada James Whale's direction is excellent.
Posted Oct 08, 2020  Edit critic review
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) James T. Hamada While thrills principally abound In the story it also contains comedy Interest and a most enchanting romance.
Posted Oct 07, 2020  Edit critic review
White Heat (1934) James T. Hamada There are many spots where the film looks like the Infant talkies back in 1929, and the acting is generally amateurish. Despite its crudity, movie fans on Kauai will : undoubtedly want to see it.
Posted Sep 16, 2020  Edit critic review
The Girl From Mexico (1939) James T. Hamada The Girl From Mexico isn't an Important picture. It's just a fill-in attraction pending the arrival of better films, and yet it has its diverting moments.
Posted Aug 27, 2020  Edit critic review
Mexican Spitfire (1939) James T. Hamada The climax is a riotous slapstick but Charlie Chase or the Three Stooges are better at this sort of monkey business.
Posted Aug 26, 2020  Edit critic review
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