Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
| Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name | |
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| Genre | Mystery |
| Written by | Shinji Aoyama |
| Directed by | Shinji Aoyama |
| Starring | Masatoshi Nagase |
| Theme music composer | Dowser |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Masaki Tamura |
| Editor(s) | Yuji Oshige |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation |
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| Original network | Nippon Television |
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Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name (Japanese: 私立探偵 濱マイク 名前のない森 Hepburn: Shiritsu Tantei Hama Maiku Namae no Nai Mori) is a 2002 Japanese television film directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Masatoshi Nagase.[1][2]
Cast
Production
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name was originally one episode in the 12-part television series Private Detective Mike Yokohama which aired on Yomiuri TV in 2002.[3] Each episode was 45–55 minutes long and shot by a different director, including such well-known filmmakers as Alex Cox, Shinobu Yaguchi, and Isao Yukisada.[3] All of them featured the character Mike Yokohama (Hama Maiku), a detective who was the center of a series of films made by Kaizo Hayashi in the 1990s.[3] Aoyama's episode was broadcast on television, and then expanded for release in the theaters.[3] It was shot in super 16 mm and blown up to 35 mm.[4]
Release
The film was screened at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2002.[5] It was also shown at the Cleveland International Film Festival in 2003.[6]
Reception
Todd Brown of Twitch Film described the film as "a strikingly composed and completely open ended study of the nature of desire and identity." He said, "[Shinji] Aoyama's stylistic flourishes are in full effect and Masatoshi Nagase gives an excellent, multi layered performance as Hama himself."[7] On the other hand, Time Out London's review was less favourable.[8] The reviewers at FilmBizarro found the movie enjoyable, and noted that watching it "will lead to interesting conversations between viewers".[9]
References
- ↑ Seibert, Perry. "Mike Yokohama - A Forest With No Name (2002)". Allmovie. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Contemporary Japanese Cinema: About the panelists". School of Cinematic Arts Events. February 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Mes, Tom. "A Forest with No Name". Midnight Eye. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Stratton, David (15 February 2002). "Mike Yokohama — A Forest with No Name - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Mes, Tom (7 November 2002). "Midnight Eye review: A Forest With No Name". Midnight Eye. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Piepenburg, Eric (3 April 2003). "Even in Wartime, Cleveland Fest Provides Healthy Dose of Global Cinema". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Brown, Todd (13 July 2005). "Mike Yokohama: A Forest With No Name Review - Twitch". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Yokohama – A Forest with No Name". Time Out London. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Yokohama: A Forest With No Name". FilmBizzaro.com. Retrieved 2 April 2012.