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MINAMATA (2021)
Starring Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy, Jun Kunimura, Ryō Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Akiko Iwase, Katherine Jenkins and Lily Robinson. Directed by Andrew Levitas.

New York, 1971. Following his celebrated days as one of the most revered photojournalists of World War II, W. Eugene Smith has become a recluse, disconnected from society and his career. Bu a secret commission from Life Magazine editor Robert Hayes sends him to the Japanese coastal city of Minamata, which has been ravaged by mercury poisoning; the result of decades of gross industrial negligence by the country’s Chisso Corporation.

There, Smith immerses himself in the community, documenting their efforts to live with Minamata Disease and their passionate campaign to achieve recognition from Chisso and the Japanese Government. Armed only with his trusted camera, Smith’s images from the toxic village give the disaster a heartbreaking human dimension, and his initial assignment turns into a life-changing experience.

MORTAL KOMBAT (2021)
Starring Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Tadanobu Asano, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Sisi Stringer and Josh Lawson. Directed by Simon McQuoid.

MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage - or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

REVIEWS Mortal Kombat - Ready? Fight!

DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 3 (2021)
Starring Baoqiang Wang, Liu Haoran, Zhang Zifeng, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Tony Jaa, Masami Nagasawa, Shota Sometani, Honami Suzuki, Tadanobu Asano and Tomokazu Miura. Directed by Chen Sicheng.

After Bangkok and New York, Chinatown master detectives Tang Ren and Qin Feng are heading to Tokyo to solve a mysterious murder case. Joining them are Thai detective Tony, and Japanese policeman Noda Hiroshi as they attempt to outwit Q, the top-ranked mastermind on Crimastr.

MIDWAY (2020)
Starring Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Mandy Moore, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa and Dennis Quaid. Directed by Roland Emmerich.

Centring on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.

REVIEWS Midway - Sound and fury, signifying nothing

SILENCE (2017)
Starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Yosuke Kubozuka, Tadanobu Asano, Issei Ogata, Shinya Tsukamoto, Ryô Kase, Nana Komatsu and Yoshi Oida. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

An adaptation of the Shusaku Endo novel about 17th century Jesuits who risk their lives to bring Christianity to Japan.

REVIEWS Silence - Scorsese's meditation on the nature of faith

RUINED HEART: ANOTHER LOVESTORY BETWEEN A CRIMINAL & A WHORE (2015)
Starring Tadanobu Asano, Nathalia Acevedo, Elena Kazan, Andre Puertollano, Vim Nadera, Khavn, Mico Madrid, Lhie Santos and Christoff Ken. Directed by Khavn.

A merciless hit man rescues a prostitute from a violent incident in a Philippine slum before the two take flight. Though Khavn, a standard-bearer of the digital age in the Philippines, has already established himself as a director of countless films, he is also an accomplished poet and musician. The bewildering visuals and punk-opera soundtrack expertly convey a world that extends far beyond the dialogue. As the story unfolds, a poetic sentiment wafts out of the chaos, signaling a collision of the director’s many talents.

47 RONIN (2014)
Starring Keanu Reeves - Kai, Hiroyuki Sanada - Oishi, Kou Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano and Rinko Kikuchi. Directed by Carl Rinsch.

Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi, the leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

REVIEWS 47 Ronin - Japan's defining legend comes to life