"One of the most clever romantic comedies I've ever seen from the underrated Juzo Itami. It makes me hungry too. (I did my paper for class on him so i am biased)."

"A clever and funny introduction into the crime underworld of modern Japan with a strong female character determined to make a difference."

"A more dramatic film from the same director (Itami) dealing with the complexities of family and human relationships."

"Yes it is a bit cheesy...but the dancing is great. A good way also to learn about the mundane life of a modern business man."

"One of the most powerful films about the effects of the atom bomb. One of my favorite Japanese films."

"To not be a total snob -- this is the best of those horror films I've seen coming out of Japan recently."

"So this film recently made it into the top 50 films about WWII -- and guess what -- it is an anime film. But also one of the most powerful films I've ever seen. Childhood innocence lost....sigh and cry."

"From one of the masters of Japanese cinema,Yasujiro Ozu. This is a story of the youth and elderly drifting apart after cultural changes."

"I'm not big on anime but I must say that this film is one of the sweetest and funniest cartoons I've ever had the pleasure to sit through."

"Amazing insight into the cultural values of a remote Japanese village. Excellent."

"Probably one of the most interesting presentations of gender roles in Japanese cinema. Don't watch the English Dubbed version!!!!! Billy Bob -- no!"

"A male Japanese filmmaker actually makes a fairly feminist film with a very complex lead female character who is struggling in the infamous Floating Weeds district in the 1960s. One of my favorites."