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Talent Naomi Kawase

Three generations of women admiring cherry blossoms.
Review

Sweet Bean

by David Jenkins

Gen­er­a­tions col­lide in this eccen­tric cook­ery-themed com­e­dy dra­ma from Japan­ese direc­tor Nao­mi Kawase.

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Couple walking on a sandy path through lush tropical foliage, silhouetted against the bright sunlight.
Review

Still the Water

by David Jenkins

This Japan­ese teen love sto­ry from Nao­mi Kawase is mired in emo histri­on­ics and limp drama.

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