Tom Mes

Tom Mes is the author of the widely praised book Agitator The Cinema of Takashi Miike also from FAB Press and coauthor with Jasper Sharp of The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film He is the founder and editor of MidnightEyecom the worlds foremost publication on Japanese cinema Mes also contributed to the anthology The Cinema of Japan and Korea He also regularly contributes audio commentaries and liner notes to DVD releases of Japanese films worldwide Christian Storms is one of the few foreigners who can claim to be a true insider in the world of Japanese film As an actor writer dialogue coach and translator he has gained a unique insight and familiarity both in front of and behind the camera He is a regular and close collaborator of Takashi Miike