Film critic Komori dies at 95

Film critic Komori dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Popular film critic Kazuko Komori (in file photo taken in 1993) died of respiratory failure at her home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Jan. 8, her family said on Jan. 9. She was 95. Starting her career as a magazine reporter, Komori became popular after the end of World War II as a frequent film commentator on radio and TV programs. She was known for her characteristic phrases, such as ''more better.''

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