Tomokazu Miura · 2020s

dir. Wim Wenders

A-Tier MUBI 4K. Wim Wenders' Tokyo film about a bathroom cleaner, and one of the most beloved releases of 2024. Someone watching it their first night in a new home became a heartwarming moment on the Criterion sub. The comparison to Jarmusch's Paterson is constant. A library was selling their copy for $2, which felt weirdly appropriate for the film's ethos.

MUBI · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Sho Miyake

Vinegar Syndrome picking up a Japanese boxing drama from 2022 is exactly the kind of deep cut that makes VS interesting. Sho Miyake's film about a hearing-impaired boxer played with quiet intensity at Berlin and Cannes. Limited edition, release date TBA.

Vinegar Syndrome · Pre-Order