Is assisted suicide an act of kindness or a societal shortcut? Banmei Takahashi’s “Euthanasia Special Zone” doesn’t give a clear-cut answer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/29/film/euthanasia-special-zone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #banmeitakahashi #ayakaonishi #katsuyamaiguma
The face on the wanted poster had a story to tell. Banmei Takahashi's drama reveals the humanity of a man on the run for decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/03/film/i-am-kirishima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #satoshikirishima #katsuyamaiguma #banmeitakahashi