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by roronoa
Aug 15th, '11, 20:08
Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Topic: Recommended J-Movies (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 523
Views: 403555

Rashomon! OMG !
it's a world Classic not only Japanese,
and for every fan of classic, "Ran" another adaptation by Kurosawa from 'King Lear'
A successful work.

Takeshi Kitano works:
Zatoichi , and the love legend "Dolls" awarded the best movie in a film festival in 2004
by roronoa
Mar 17th, '11, 01:58
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: FOR THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN, ALL D-ADDICTS UNITE AS ONE!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3470

Unlike Haiti or Waziristan, Japan has a fully functioning economy. So, instead of donations, I think the best way to support Japan right now is by buying Japanese-made products and/or services, anyone planning to go Japan should not cancel their trip and most importantly fight the scandalous and ap...
by roronoa
Mar 11th, '11, 21:54
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 9.0 Earthquake and Resulting Tsunami hits Northern Japan
Replies: 155
Views: 44895

Acccording to some geological analysis on TV, Japan has received the most severe impact of the quake and the tsunami. Even when it extends, it'll be less damaging. I hope every one in the area of influcnce will be safe. But a feeling of gloominess was inevitable to strike my heart for al the lost pe...
by roronoa
Nov 21st, '10, 15:51
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Nagareboshi (Takenouchi Yutaka, Ueto Aya)
Replies: 178
Views: 75100

An interesting drama with human touch and smoothly depicted human relations. Surely, it's not that complicated, it's so smoothly demonstrated as the jellyfish swim, and as AYA skillfully plays a difficult role. To tell the truth, AYA is not only gorgeous, but she is also proving to be a skillful act...
by roronoa
Nov 18th, '10, 22:16
Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Topic: Recommended J-Movies (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 523
Views: 403555

I watched 'Kuuki no Ningyo' , it wasn't a hit, but I liked the story for the deep meaning about our existence as human it implies. It's another indication of the creativity of the Japanese movies and dramas. If you like Sheakspeare's plays, then 'Ran' by Akirakuro Sawa, though it's an old movie, is ...
by roronoa
Nov 9th, '10, 15:28
Forum: KDrama Discussions
Topic: Your top 5 romantic-comedy Kdrama
Replies: 80
Views: 61346

haven't seen a lot of korean drama since i'm still new. However, talking about romantic drama, I put 'Winter Sonata' on the top of not only kdrama, but also world romantic drama or movies.
Have seen it 3 times, never bored, and every time cried......
by roronoa
Nov 7th, '10, 11:15
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Himitsu (Sasaki Kuranosuke, Shida Mirai)
Replies: 93
Views: 39971

it is more complicated than that. Yes, Shida Mirai plays the daughter; but, she also plays the mother. She is a mixture of Monami (daughter), and Naoko (mother). For much of the story, Monami's personality is non-existent. At the moment when Heisuke thinks he has lost his wife, his daughter wakes u...