Japanese Movies

Cybermyk · 15 Dec 2006 at 15:15

If you go with the Korean movies 'Please take care of my cat' is good.

TUNA FISH · 15 Dec 2006 at 22:42

'Ping Pong' is a good non-violent japanese film i enjoyed a lot.

Van Hellseek · 15 Dec 2006 at 22:48

TUNA FISH said:
'Ping Pong' is a good non-violent japanese film i enjoyed a lot.

yeah i thought about that one, but i'm usually not impressed by movies which are based on manga. it sounds good though so i might check it out despite it's origins.

Sic · 16 Dec 2006 at 00:15

it's mildly violent, and possibly Korean, but Old Boy is awesome

Van Hellseek · 16 Dec 2006 at 00:45

Sic said:
it's mildly violent, and possibly Korean, but Old Boy is awesome

Oldboy is...

1) not Japanese, hence of no concern to this thread.

2) definately not 'mildly' violent. it involves gratuitous violence and incest.

one of you should start a "violent (or otherwise) oriental movies" thread if you like, but this particular thread has nothing to do with anything other than non-violent, non-anime JAPANESE movies thankyou!

wedgie · 16 Dec 2006 at 00:56

Sic said:
it's mildly violent, and possibly Korean, but Old Boy is awesome

Mildly violent!

Have you actually seen Oldboy?

TommoUK · 16 Dec 2006 at 09:53

Sic said:
it's mildly violent, and possibly Korean, but Old Boy is awesome

I thought I was alone in thinking of Oldboy as mildly violent.

I think too many films like Ichi the Killer give you a different definition for mild violence.

wozzizname · 16 Dec 2006 at 10:58

Any of the films directed by Kurosawa are worth watching; Ran looks spectacular, and although there are plenty of battles it's not a 'violent' film.

Sic · 16 Dec 2006 at 11:02

seek said:
Oldboy is...

1) not Japanese, hence of no concern to this thread.

2) definately not 'mildly' violent. it involves gratuitous violence and incest.

one of you should start a "violent (or otherwise) oriental movies" thread if you like, but this particular thread has nothing to do with anything other than non-violent, non-anime JAPANESE movies thankyou!

i see what you're saying, but it sounds to me like "waaaa, waaaa, waaaa"

i thought it was definitely mildly violent. most of the really violent stuff was suggested...unlike Ichi where you actually see him hack off his own tongue.

you don't have to watch the film, or cry about it if i suggest it.

wedgie22 said:
Mildly violent!

Have you actually seen Oldboy?

evidently yes

TommoUK said:
I thought I was alone in thinking of Oldboy as mildly violent.

na, you're not. i've seen loads worse. i thought it was a great film, and because it upset the OP so much that i posted about it, i'm taking great pleasure in the subsequent posts that resulted from my mentioning it

Pigeon_Killer · 16 Dec 2006 at 11:36

May I recommend anything with Maria Ozawa. Great little actress with bagfuls of energy. I don't think she's ever starred in an aggressive film and she's won loads of awards for her acting

Van Hellseek · 16 Dec 2006 at 15:36

Sic said:
rant

either way; it's korean. go start a thread about korean movies if you like, but here isn't the place to post about it.

Sic · 16 Dec 2006 at 16:32

seek said:
either way; it's korean. go start a thread about korean movies if you like, but here isn't the place to post about it.

:'(

wedgie · 16 Dec 2006 at 16:49

Sic said:
na, you're not. i've seen loads worse. i thought it was a great film, and because it upset the OP so much that i posted about it, i'm taking great pleasure in the subsequent posts that resulted from my mentioning it

Just because you've seen worse, that doesn't make Oldboy mildly violent.

Maybe it is mildly violent in comparison to (insert random violent film here), but on it's own merits it is a very violent film. I've certainly yet to see a review that doesn't comment on how violent it is at times.

Oldboy MPAA rating:-

Title: Oldboy (2005)
Rating: R
Rating Reason: Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language.
Distributor: Tartan Films Usa

Van Hellseek · 16 Dec 2006 at 17:09

wedgie22 said:
*snip*

he knows damn well it's a violent non-japanese movie. he's just trolling.

Sic · 16 Dec 2006 at 17:16

wedgie22 said:
Just because you've seen worse, that doesn't make Oldboy mildly violent.

Maybe it is mildly violent in comparison to (insert random violent film here), but on it's own merits it is a very violent film. I've certainly yet to see a review that doesn't comment on how violent it is at times.

Oldboy MPAA rating:-

Title: Oldboy (2005)
Rating: R
Rating Reason: Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language.
Distributor: Tartan Films Usa

to me it does. if i don't see it as that violent a film, then im going to recommend it. it's really that simple. luckily for me, i dont base all my opinions of films on reviews that i've read, or the MPAA.

also, for the record, it was a serious recommendation of an eastern film (it's ok to broaden your horizons once in a while) that i thought fitted your request. as you're throwing your toys out of the pram over something that's slightly different, yet relevant to what you requested...here's something that 100% fits the bill:

Spirited Away

enjoy

Van Hellseek · 16 Dec 2006 at 17:28

Sic said:
here's something that 100% fits the bill:

Spirited Away

thanks for the recommendation; spirited away is really great movie. however you may want to read my first post again.

wedgie · 16 Dec 2006 at 17:41

Sic said:
also, for the record, it was a serious recommendation of an eastern film (it's ok to broaden your horizons once in a while) that i thought fitted your request.

You honestly thought Oldboy fitted this criteria?

seek said:
is there anyone who can recommend some NON-VIOLENT Japanese movies?

Sic said:
na, you're not. i've seen loads worse. i thought it was a great film, and because it upset the OP so much that i posted about it, i'm taking great pleasure in the subsequent posts that resulted from my mentioning it

So you don't take any notice of the MPAA or anyone else that disagrees with your opinion, but as soon as one person shares your opinion you get all excited.

Sic · 16 Dec 2006 at 23:35

wedgie22 said:
as soon as one person shares your opinion you get all excited.

the fact that they existed, rather than their content

Shoseki · 16 Dec 2006 at 23:39

I prefer the opposite kind