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The Samurai and the Prisoner: Solving Mysteries Within Mysteries in a Besieged Japanese Castle

The Samurai and the Prisoner: Solving Mysteries Within Mysteries in a Besieged Japanese Castle

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekAugust 4, 2026The Samurai and the Prisoner, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Honobu Yonezawa, Japanese films, Period piece, Masahiro Motoki, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Masaki SudaComment

Cloud: Japanese Thriller about the Perils of Capitalism Doesn’t Cash in on Its Premise

Cloud: Japanese Thriller about the Perils of Capitalism Doesn’t Cash in on Its Premise

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekJuly 16, 2025Cloud, Oscar submission, Kioyshi Kurosawa, Masaki Suda, Kotone Furukawa, Japan, Japanese thriller, ThrillerComment