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] House of Gucci: The True Story of a Fashion Murder (Director Ridley Scott, Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver)
The movie "House of Gucci" is based on the shocking true story of the murder of one member of the GUCCI founding family. What happened to the world-renowned brand GUCCI that no member of the founding family is involved in it now? The film is directed by Ridley Scott, and the performances of Adam Driver and Lady Gaga are also impressive. -
[Movie] Goebbels’ Secretary: The Foolishness and Regret of Nazi Propaganda: “A German Life” (Director Christian Krones, Starring Brunhilde Pomsel)
Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda who was number two in Nazi Germany. In the film "A German Life," his secretary Brunhilde Pomsel, who was 103 years old at the time, spoke about the past in front of the camera. Her regret and lessons are contained in the words, "I did foolish things, but they were unavoidable." We must take her words seriously. -
Dark Waters: The Lawyer Who Exposed DuPont’s Toxic Secret (Director Todd Haynes) (a movie based on the true story of Rob Bilott)
There is a lawyer who exposed that the global corporation DuPont had known the dangers of their product "Teflon" over 40 years ago but did not disclose it, and had gained immense profits. The movie "Dark Waters" portrays the bravery of a real person who fought against the corporation and continued to run for the sake of the residents and justice. -
The authenticity of the ‘Savior’ painting sold for 51 billion yen: “The Savior For Sale” (Antoine Vitkine)
The painting known as "Savior," which was auctioned off for a record $450 million in the history of the art world, was already a famous painting known as "Leonardo da Vinci's Lost Masterpiece" before its discovery. The movie "The Savior For Sale" tackles the issue of authenticity in art and portrays the crazy art world in an attractive way. -
The Shocking Portrayal of North Korea in a Banned Documentary: “The Red Chapel” (Mads Brugger)
Mads Brugger is a documentary filmmaker who has no ethical conflicts, but only curiosity, which resulted in his "expulsion" from North Korea for making this film, "The Red Chapel. This shocking film shows the "everyday" and "extraordinary" life in North Korea, where Brugger went undercover under the guise of "friendship. -
[Movie] The worst ending avoided: A review of ‘Dancer in the Dark (Director Lars von Trier, Starring Björk)
I watched the well-known masterpiece film "Dancer in the Dark" at the theater with almost no prior knowledge. It was an incredible movie. I felt that the musical scenes I'm not usually fond of were effective, and I had the thought that "the worst ending could have been avoided" as well as a prayer that someone like Selma would be rewarded.
