best 80's and 90's Japanese movies ? Please post more

[Alan Kita]

The originator of this thread should be complimented to begin a
discussion of current films.  I would like to add to this by proposing
members of this list to post Japanese films of the 1990s that they have
seen that should be seen by people outside of Japan and perhaps briefly
describe why.

This should produce some interesting comments that might be helpful for
distributors and presenters who would like to schedule some more recent
films.

Swallowtail by Shunji Iwai...although this film probably wouldn't be
seen by a critical eye as a film's film, Swallowtail does seem to
present a younger Japan's view of a multiculturalness that exist on the
fringes.  The potpouri of languages and culture seems to place Japan in
today's multicultural global youth.

Alan Kita
California USA