Recent Asian films seen:

Maborosi (Kore-eda, 1994) - Becomes my favorite film ever, visually (maybe along with Millennium Mambo). The final "funeral" scenes were in particular incredible. Wasn't really emotionally connected to it as I think I was supposed to be. I adored the film regardless. A+

After Life (Kore-eda, 1998) - Slightly disappointing coming immediately after Maborosi, maybe even a little boring at times. Still really, really liked it for reasons I'm not aware of. I just greatly enjoy Kore-eda's unique brand of "minimalism" (poor word), which is so distinct from someone like Tsai. B+

Doppelganger (Kurosawa, 2003) - Really silly, really enjoyable. I hope the whole film is intended as a comedy, as I was laughing all the way through it. I actually think it is, too. B+

Sansho the Steward (Mizoguchi, 1954) - Not much to say about this film that hasn't been said already. Zushio's (the lead character) actor is terrible, yet it hardly even mattered. The final scene is what raises the film to the level of "extraordinary". I now understand the adoration for Mizoguchi after the slight let-downs of Ugetsu and Gion Festival Music. A

Evil Brain from Outer Space (1956) - Funniest thing I've ever seen, bar-none. n/a

Next up:

The Eye 2 (watched the first ten minutes, looks terrible)
2046
Who's Camus Anyway?
The Idiot
Distance
Hana
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets