I am Japanese and usually write book and movie review articles in Japanese. In this "English Articles," I have compiled translations of the articles I wrote in Japanese using ChatGPT.
I enjoy a wide variety of books and movies. I read novels, manga, non-fiction, and watch both fiction and documentary films. I write articles about my thinkings through these works while introducing their content.
I hope my articles can serve as a tool to discover new works or delve deeper into ones you've already read or watched.
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[Movie] The Martian: A Thrilling Story of Survival and Rescue (Director Ridley Scott, Starring Matt Damon)
"The Martian" is an amazing movie that depicts the survival and rescue of a man who was left behind on Mars alone, using realistic scientific technology. It is a drama that is beyond imagination, where ideas and courage make the impossible possible, and people believe in themselves and others, and make the decision to take a more difficult path in extreme situations. -
[Review] Film “Whiplash”: Does Talent Need Torture? (Director Damien Chazelle)
The extreme environment created by "leader to hunt down" may have the potential to bring out talent, but is such an environment really necessary? From the movie "Whiplash," which depicts a fierce "instruction" at a top music school, imagine the "victims" behind what enriches our lives. -
How Bobby Fischer Changed Chess and History: “Endgame” (Frank Brady)
The American Bobby Fischer was a chess player who was called a "once-in-500-years genius" and gained worldwide fame. The book "Endgame" depicts his life and tells the story of a legendary match that is still talked about today, as well as the turmoil of the Cold War era. -
Movie “Room”: How It Challenges Our Sense of Normal (Director Lenny Abrahamson)
The movie "Room" was inspired by a shocking real event. It's fiction, but it has the power to make the audience feel like they might be in the same situation. It helps suffering people who are trapped by the feeling of "normalcy" and "obvious" to realize "what they should realize." -
Anno Hideaki’s “Shin Godzilla”: A Masterpiece of Realism
I haven't really watched many Godzilla movies or SFX films, but I saw "Shin Godzilla" just because it was directed by Anno Hideaki, and it was incredibly interesting. It portrayed everything besides the existence of Godzilla with overwhelming realism. The sense of reality of "What if Godzilla really appeared?" is tremendous. -
[Review] Fires on the Plain: A Movie That Shows the Emptiness of War
The "tragedy of war" has been depicted and passed down in various forms, but opportunities to understand the "emptiness of war" are rare. The film "Fires on the Plain" is set in the Philippines during World War II and is composed entirely of "emptiness," depicting "the difficulty of "living as a human being" on a battlefield where the enemy does not exist.
