Tag Archives: Takehiro Hira

Review: Films Set In Japan – Rental Family (2025)

Posted on January 25, 2026 by tokyofox

It’s overly common for international media to focus on the quirkier side of things when it comes to shining a spotlight on Japan. Renting the likes of boyfriends, girlfriends, friends, pets, families and so on is one such example that’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Lost Girls & Love Hotels (2020)

Posted on September 27, 2020 by tokyofox

The main protagonist here is a girl who is lost but she is quite far removed from the Charlotte character in ‘Lost In Translation‘ (2003) as this 97 minute tale shows a far darker and grittier side of life in … Continue reading →

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