Labyrinth of Cinema: Review

The final film of Director Nobuhiko Obayashi 'Labyrinth of Cinema'. takes you through Japan's epic wars during a festival movie screenings at a Onomich movie theater, when Mario (Takuro Atsuki), Hosuke (Takahito Hosoyamada), and Mario (Yoshihiko Hosoda) join the onscreen characters, becoming part of the movie.

Set in Hiroshima, where Obayashi grew-up and where he filmed many of his film during his career, provides a personal connection to his message. Obayashi's is loud and clear about his anti-war position. He finds intriguing ways to tell the many stories of the country's past. He mixes of old-school effects, green screens, cartoons, poetry, folk heroes to tell his final tale in the nearly three-hour film.