Plot: Gisuke is an elderly man who lives by himself. His wife died twenty years ago, but he copes. He was once a respected teacher of French literature, and he still receives requests for lectures and written articles. His life is mundane, but he keeps himself busy by seeking out old friends and staying in touch with his former students. Loneliness keeps creeping up on him, and his mind starts to wander more often. One day, he receives a strange email warning him that the enemy is coming. He ignores it, like the other spam he is used to getting, but the idea won't leave him.
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August 31, 2025
After struggling for a decade to find his best form, Yoshida returns with a unique little film. Teki Cometh lives deeply within the arthouse realm, but it's more than just a drama about an old man battling a lonely and somewhat purposeless end of his life. The mundane is alternated with more dreamy sequences, but there are also some genre elements that slip into the film during the second half. The black-and-white cinematography looks slick, the performances are strong, and the build-up is solid. It's not up there with his very best, but it's an extraordinary film regardless.