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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[Review] Movie “Sully”: How a Hero Became a Suspect (Director Clint Eastwood, Starring Tom Hanks)
The hero who made an emergency landing of an uncontrollable plane on the Hudson River, saving all 155 crew and passengers, was later suspected of intentionally sinking the plane and causing damage. From the movie "Sully," we learn the difficulty of "rightness" and the importance of the framework of "rightness". -
[Movie] How “Eye in the Sky” Shows the Dilemma of Modern War (Director Gavin Hood)
If you had to make a decision to take the life of one girl in order to save 80 other lives, would you be able to make that decision? The movie "Eye in the Sky" depicts the modern wars that take place in conference rooms, and it helps us understand the conflict that arises in extreme situations where we must find an answer to the "wrong question." -
Movie Review: The Magical World of Kurokami no Otome: “The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl” (Yuasa Masaaki)
I really love the movie "The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl" based on Morimi Tomihiko. Its world view, which exquisitely floats between "reality" and "fantasy," is so appealing. "Kurokami no Otome" is a character that makes me feel like I'd fall in love with her if she existed. I watched the movie with a grin on my face the whole time, and it's one of my favorites. -
[Movie] Hacksaw Ridge: How Desmond Doss Became a Hero Without a Gun (Director Mel Gibson)
During World War II, there was a medic who achieved unbelievable feats by running around without a gun on what was considered one of the toughest battlefields, Hacksaw Ridge. The movie "Hacksaw Ridge" is based on a real person and teaches not only the horrors of war but also the importance of sticking to one's beliefs. -
Soundtracks: The No-Rule Art of Movie Music: “Score: A Film Music Documentary” (Matt Schrader)
In the movie industry that started with "silent movies," how has the importance of music been recognized? What did the genius who created the impressive music in "JAWS" bring to movie soundtracks? Through incorporating actual footage from various movies, the documentary film "Score: A Film Music Documentary" delves deep into the world of movie soundtracks, exploring the creativity of these remarkable persons. -
A Story of a Syrian Refugee in a Movie About Art: “The Man Who Sold His Skin” (Kaouther Ben Hania) (a movie based on a true story of art named “TIM” by Wim Delvoye)
The idea of tattooing the back of a Syrian refugee and displaying it as an art piece may seem very insensitive, but it's a clever irony that the tattoo represents a "Schengen Visa" which allows free movement between countries. This is the brilliant and striking social commentary through art in the movie "The Man Who Sold His Skin," which is based on a true story.
