Shinji Somai

LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai's Filmography
LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai’s Filmography

“Love Hotel,” a 1985 pinku film, stands as a funny little curiosity in the larger filmography of Shinji Sômai.

MOVING: Divorce Separation Blues
MOVING: Divorce Separation Blues

Shinji Somai’s magnificent 1993 coming-of-age film, Moving—now available in a new 4K restoration from Cinema Guild—can be interpreted in several ways.

Rebel Yell: Shinji Somai’s P.P. RIDER & TYPHOON CLUB
Rebel Yell: Shinji Somai’s P.P. RIDER & TYPHOON CLUB

Both P.P. Rider and Typhoon Club showcase many aspects of Somai’s signature style, Lee Jutton takes a look at both.