There's no denying that Takashi Miike's "Sham" is dramatically effective. However, it may be one of the rare courtroom thrillers that is, at times, too effective for its own good. One would think ...

Japanese director and all-around genre icon Takashi Miike is known for his epic output that runs the gamut of disturbing horror like Audition and silly yet entertaining video game adaptations like Ace ...

James Michael “Sham” Cochrane 1950 — 2022 James Michael “Sham” Cochrane was born in Eureka, California on September 10, 1950 to James William Cochrane III and Alice Loree Stockton Cochrane. He was the ...

The prolific Japanese filmmaker takes a 'Rashomon' approach to a real abuse case — with mixed results. The film is based on a real 2003 court case — and a subsequent book by journalist Masumi Fukuda — ...