Can you recommend Japanese science fiction movies and series? (lemmy.world)

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I like science fiction movies and series of all kinds, as long as the story is good. In the past I watched one or two Japanese science fiction movies and remember that I liked them very much (I don't remember the titles, though).

Do you have any recommendation about Japanese science fiction movies and TV shows that you consider good? Thank you.

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[-] H_Interlinked@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

^Boosting this as it's the only non-anime suggestion atm.

I just watched this and thought it was decent. Directed by Hideaki Anno, known best for Neon Genesis Evangelion, and it's pretty apparent. The montages of button down politicians and scientists working in sync, filing into perfectly symmetrical makeshift office spaces, and standing at attention like they're military personnel felt very familiar. I saw a review afterwards that called it "The Dunkirk of Godzilla Movies" which I found hilariously accurate.

I'll also throw in the very aged, but influential Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“The Dunkirk of Godzilla Movies”.

Lol that's pretty accurate.

There's a Shin Ultra Man too, but I haven't seen it.

[-] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I never realized it was made by Anno. The dude loves bureaucracy and infrastructure in motion.

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