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REVIEW: Atragon (1963)

May 17, 2021 Grant Watson

In Ishiro Honda’s science fiction filmĀ Atragon (1963) the Earth faces the threat of a hidden underwater empire, but all things considered it is a somewhat middling threat – and a fairly mediocre movie. Honda absolutely holds the pedigree to pull … Continue reading REVIEW: Atragon (1963)

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REVIEW: You Can Succeed, Too! (1964)

May 27, 2020 Grant Watson

Yamakawa (Frankie Sakai) and Nakai (Tadao Takashima) are salesmen working for Tokyo firm Towa Tours, which is seeking to secure lucrative American travel contracts over rival Kyokuto Tours. When the president’s daughter Yoko (Izumi Yukimura) takes over their department, she … Continue reading REVIEW: You Can Succeed, Too! (1964)

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