Tera Fōmāzu (2016)

 

In an attempt to colonize Mars, 21st century scientists seed the planet with algae to absorb sun light and purify the atmosphere, and cockroaches who in turn spread the algae as they feed. 500 years later, the first manned mission to Mars loses contact with Earth, and a second ship is sent to investigate.

This madcap movie is a fireworks of CGI effects and action, but the many twists in its narrative (and in logic) are devoid of any credulity and thus have no impact; it may all be tongue-in-cheek, but you'd never notice it. 

Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.

OK sequel doesn't have really live up the original, but has good effects, some capable performances and does offer some exciting action.

Rinko Kikuchi

Bio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinko_Kikuchi