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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A Book That Reveals Incredible Facts About a Murder Case
"殺人犯はそこにいる(The Murderer is There)" was a topic of conversation even when it was sold with the title turned down under the name "BunkoX" in Japan. It features shocking developments that reveal "incredible facts that shake the foundation of our society" through coverage of a certain incident in North Kanto. It's not an exaggeration to say that this is a must-read book for all national. -
[Movie] The Aeronauts: A True Story of Adventuring Beyond Common Sense (Director Tom Harper)
In the 1860s, when "weather forecasting" was treated as equal to "fortune-telling," there were people who pioneered the history of meteorology using balloons. The movie "The Aeronauts" is a story about a scientist and a balloon pilot who reached an altitude of over 11,000 meters without an oxygen cylinder, and it teaches us the greatness of "adventuring beyond common sense." -
[Film] WANDA: A Movie That Surprises with Its Timelessness (Director, Starring Barbara Loden)
I was curious about the trailer I saw at the movie theater, so I went to see the movie "WANDA" without knowing anything else about it, and I was surprised to learn that it was a movie from the 70s. I didn't feel any "oldness" at all. Barbara Loden, who not only starred in but also directed and wrote the film, left behind a historical masterpiece that has been highly regarded since her death. -
[Film reviw] Broker: A Movie That Asks Tough Questions About Society (Director Koreeda Hirokazu Starring Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won)
The movie "Broker," directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, is about the "baby hatch (A window where parents can anonymously leave their babies who cannot be raised for various reasons)" that seem to exist in many places in Korea and asks the question of "what is justice." I think it's irrational to judge "abortion is ok, discarding is not," and I think "justice" is when "the most vulnerable parties are saved." -
Audrey: A Movie That Depicts the Life of a World-Famous Icon (Director Helena Coan)
The movie "Audrey" is a documentary that captures the unknown face of the world-famous superstar. Based on various testimonies, it depicts the unparalleled genius, who suffered from severe hunger due to war, the disappearance of her father, the enduring sense of loneliness, and the audition for the movie "Roman Holiday" brought about by chance, as well as her activities with UNICEF. -
Let the Right One In: A Movie That Depicts the Struggle to Survive (Director Tomas Alfredson)
The acclaimed film "Let the Right One In" depicts the struggles of those who choose to live with the despair that "what it takes to survive" is "to destroy others." The relationship between the two characters, which can be described as "pure love," and the unexpected development of the story are truly moving.
