Top Ten Films of the Year Lists

[Stephen Cremin]

Having tracked down a new outlet for THE JAPAN TIMES, I'm looking forward to 
Mark Schilling's top ten of the year which will presumably be published on 
Tuesday.  And Aaron's reponse to it.  I hope other people based in Japan on 
the list can also give their own personal lists.  (And perhaps I should put 
my money where my mouth is this year too.)  Shame that Kinema Junpo's poll 
of critics doesn't include any bloody foreigners, as its always interesting 
to compare male and female critics on that list.

A Korean internet site has just conducted a poll which puts Iwai's LOVE 
LETTER as the second best foreign film of the year, after LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 
and before THE MATRIX.  Make of that what you will.  Honours for best Korean 
film went to SHIRI, opening in Japan soon, with ATTACK THE GAS STATION! and 
HARMONIUM IN MY MEMORY both making the top five.  Latter won several awards 
at the recent Blue Dragon awards in Seoul.

Stephen Cremin
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