Hi fellow weirdos! Javi here again to lead the way to a new Japanese media rabbit hole. It is hard to imagine someone who does not know Doraemon at this point. The blue robot cat with a four-dimensional pocket is a beloved character not only in Japan, but worldwide. Created by the duo Fujiko Fujio

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Dosuemon Film Review

One of the more curious selections to be found on the lineup for the 2021 Japan-Filmfest Hamburg (JFFH). Crowded in among the various alluring arthouse features and more straightforward bombastic exploitation flicks, you’ve got director Shingo Kanemoto’s raunchy little black comedy that is sure to leave viewers amused or storming off in disgust in equal

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