"Insightful. Instructive. Entertaining. Mark Schilling has written the go-to book on Japanese cinema this century."

ーRoger Pulvers, author of Peaceful Circumstances

"An excellent book, that functions, in equal measure, as a guide to Japanese cinema of the last two decades and a blueprint on how writing about cinema should be."

ーAsian Movie Pulse

"Useful to have close at hand. Schilling is not merely an observer a giving thumbs up or down on a succession of press screenings, but an incisive commentator on the industry."

ーAll the Anime

"Schilling reveals himself to be a skilled cartographer of the continent called Japanese cinema. Schilling's latest book is an exciting navigation tool for those who want to explore the last two decades of Japanese cinema, for those who are seeking treasure, hidden gems of Japanese cinema, and those who are looking to hear a myriad of voices of Japan's masters of cinema."

ーPsycho Cinematography

"Serves as a compendium of the ins and outs of the Japanese film industry through hundreds of reviews of critically acclaimed hits as well as overlooked indies, thoughtful essays, 'best films of the year' lists and more than 60 interviews with some of Japan's luminary figures in cinema."

ーThe Japan Times

"Provides an exciting window into the post-2000 Japanese film landscape, shedding much-needed light on both commercial and arthouse films and directors that remain obscure abroad."

ーMetropolis Magazine