THEME EXPLORATION

Shinjuku setting

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3
2025 · Christian Petzold
Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains
1966 · Jiří Menzel
Poussières d’amour
Poussières d’amour
1996 · Werner Schroeter
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2008 · Phyllida Lloyd
8 femmes
8 femmes
2002 · François Ozon
A House Divided
A House Divided
1931 · William Wyler
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
Antoine et Antoinette
Antoine et Antoinette
1947 · Jacques Becker
Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days
1955 · Masaki Kobayashi
Deported
Deported
1950 · Robert Siodmak
Donovan’s Reef
Donovan’s Reef
1963 · John Ford
Foggy Harbour
Foggy Harbour
1923 · Kenji Mizoguchi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

While known for intimate family dramas, his works deeply explore Tokyo's urban spaces and social hierarchies, examining how characters navigate modern city life and interconnectedness.

 Takashi Miike Japan

His provocative films like 'Audition' and 'Ichi the Killer' use Tokyo's gritty underworld and urban decay as essential backdrops that reflect psychological and social chaos.