During the war in French Indochina, a married Japanese man falls in love with a young typist, Yukiko, and promises to marry her after the war. Upon their return to Tokyo, their idyllic relationship crumbles, but they cannot keep away from one another. Despite finding nothing but conflict and instability, they helplessly return to each […]
Mike Leigh directs this comic look at one of light operas most famous creative partnerships. In 1880s London, the writing team of William Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) and Arthur Sullivan (Allan Corduner) looks set to split after the comparative failure of their latest collaboration, Princess Ida. Sullivan is keen to prove himself as a serious composer, […]
Mika Miko were a band from Los Angeles from2003-2010 playing a mix of danceable, post punkand late 1970s style power pop and street punk.Formed by sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin (whowould later form Bleached) with high school friendsMichelle Suarez, Jenna Thornhill and drummerJon Erik Edrosa. ? After a 7” EP in 2004 (PPM), they signed […]
A fve-time Grammy nominee and named as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century by Musician magazine, Robben Ford is a premier American blues and jazz guitarist who has played with stellar artists as diverse as Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Greg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayall and George Harrison. • […]
All 12 episodes of the Japanese anime based on the light novel series by Tetsuto Uesu. The show follows the adventures of Akatsuki (voice of Nobuhiko Okamoto), who returns to Earth having saved a fairy tale kingdom and won the heart of the captivating Miu (Yoko Hikasa) with a bump when he is forced to […]
First conceived as an Old West-style remake of Akira Kurosawas 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven (1960) soon became a classic in its own right due to its marvellous cast, its clever script, and the splendid music composed by Elmer Bernstein. The film, directed by John Sturges, starred Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach and […]
Tracklist: 1. Code 2. Puzzle 3. Case D 4. Stopgap 5. Scar 6. Flipside 7. Hex 8. Whisperer 9. Seeds Iconic Japanese noise-rock band return with first new album in seven years – Last album received critical acclaim, including being one of Rolling Stones best metal albums of the year – Touring the UK Aug […]
Bullet Train is the 2022 American action-comedy film by the Deadpool 2-director David Leitch and is based on the 2010 novel Maria Beetle, written by Kotaro Isaka. In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, […]
Japanese anime feature. The film follows telepathic student Ryôichi Kyôgoku (voice of Daisuke Ono) who has just transferred to a new high school in Kamakura. But after he becomes more popular, Ryôichi starts to use his powers to take over the entire school. Only one student, Kenji Seki (Yûtarô Honjô), seems immune to Ryôichis powers […]
Originally released on CD in Japan in 2003, as a love letter & thank you to his Japanese fans. Recorded at home, produced, engineered & mixed by Matthew Sweet (bass, guirars & vocals) with the classic ‘Girlfriend’ era lineup of Ric Menck (drums), Greg Leisz (guitars) and the genius electric lead guitar of Television’s Richard […]
