We saw Takashi Miike's new film First Love last night at @circlecinema and it was a blast. Weird, wacky, wild. Sentimentality, comedy, and violence all blended into one bizarre film. It had so many elements of ideas we had done in the past (poorly and with no budget of course), so it was a joy to see some of those things on a big screen. Here's hoping we can make something equally as weird and fun one day! #firstlove #first #love #takashimiike #japanese #foreignfilm #japanesefilm #chinesefilm #masatakakubota #naoomori #shotasometani #becky #narrativeimperative #narrative #imperative #films #circlecinema #inspirational #crime #comedy #violence #action #tulsafilm https://www.instagram.com/p/B342V9bDhoE/?igshid=i8jchy7fqt9d
Today’s work: A reunion with one of Japan’s most celebrated filmmakers, Takashi Miike {三池 崇史} to talk about his jaw-dropping new action blast, FIRST LOVE {初恋}. It’s been 10 years since I met Director at NYCC for his live-action YATTERMAN {ヤッターマン}, and I finally wore the promo shirt that had stayed in its wrapping until today.
**Interview coming soon to TheDivaReview.com.
#31moviesin31days: 26)Parasyte: Part 1 (2014, d. Takashi Yamazaki): Humans find themselves no longer at the top of the food chain after shape-changing parasites start taking over people's heads and feeding on the others. After a teenager named Shinichi manages to confine his parasite to his right hand, they must learn to work together to protect the world and ensure their own survival. I give it 9 sentient hands: ✋👌☝️✌️🖕🖖🤘🖐👋 #Parasyte #ParasytePart1 #TakashiYamazaki #ShotaSometani #AiHashimoto #HitoshiIwaaki #HorrorMovieChallenge #31in31 🎃