I got to watch one of my favorite modern Japanese films last night, A Story Of Yonosuke. I'm someone that loves all things Japan, and all aspects of Japanese culture, so a film like this right up my alley. It's a story about a somewhat naive college freshman named Yonosuke, and the people he meets during this time of his life, and what effect it has on them. It's a film with a lot of heart, that is frequently silly, but always engaging.
The director, Shuichi Okita, has directed five films, with a sixth on the way. Unfortunately I've only been able to locate one other, The Woodsman and The Rain, with English subtitles. Such is the problem with Asian cinema sometimes. The Woodsman and The Rain isn't as good as A Story of Yonosuke, but it does feature Koji Yakusho, who is one of the best actors working in Japan today.
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