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  1. TCC
    Apr 5, 2009
    6
    Interesting, although uncompelling. With the possible exception of Boon's, the films really do not have anything to do with Tokyo or Japan in particular, as you could have dropped the stories and characters in any dense urban locale and come away with the same outcome.
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  2. JoeG
    Mar 30, 2009
    10
    Ingenious and visually appealing. 3 different tastes of film-making in a unique city=unforgettable movie experience. Just see it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics

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  1. 63
    Do these films reflect actual aspects of modern Tokyo? The hikikomori epidemic is apparently real enough, but the other two segments seem more deliberately fantastical. The entertainment value? Medium to high: "Merde." Tokyo? Still standing.
  2. The best, Shaking Tokyo, stars the versatile Teruyuki Kagawa.
  3. Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    70
    A fun jaunt around the city and a quick tour of the preoccupations of three leading directors? Now there's a bargain.