James Balmont
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James Balmont is a freelance journalist based in London, whose work has been published by The Guardian, BBC Culture, Sight & Sound and more. He specialises in coverage of contemporary East Asian cinema, and has previously worked as a music reporter for outlets including NME and Crack Magazine.
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Japan's great directors and their unique visions of war
Japan's history of war has inspired some of their finest directors to share their interpretations - we take a look at some of the most thought-provoking.
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Five decades of juvenile delinquency cinema in Japan
Mild-mannered school children waving guns around? We track teenage rebellion in Japanese cinema over 50 years.
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The Brotherhood of Satan and eight other crazy cults on film
Charismatic leaders, strange rituals and foretelling doom? Sounds like you might have a cult on your hands...
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Kaiju Battle Royale: Who is Japan’s Most Formidable Giant Monster?
Mothra vs Gamera vs King Ghidorah? They're all competitors in our rundown of Japanese monster films battling to be the best kaiju!
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Eight unlikely adventures of the Japanese salaryman
We look at 8 films that examine the Japanese salaryman - a character that personifies the work culture of Japan and is often subverted in film.