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gaijinmark wrote:"Ooku" cast includes Horikita, Tamaki

Additional cast members have been revealed for the upcoming live-action film "Ooku," which stars Kou Shibasaki (28) and Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya (26). Joining them are Maki Horikita (21), Hiroshi Tamaki (30), Sadao Abe (39), and Kanjani8's Tadayoshi Okura (24).

Directed by Fuminori Kaneko, the film is an adaptation of the Fumi Yoshinaga manga of the same name. The story is a historical fiction set during the Edo period, in which a mysterious disease significantly reduces Japan's male population, resulting in women becoming the dominant members of society.

In December, it was revealed that Shibasaki is playing the role of the female shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune, while Ninomiya is playing the part of Mizuno, a young man who joins the ranks of the "ooku" (the "inner chambers"). Horikita has been cast as O-nobu, the childhood friend of Mizuno who harbors feelings for him.

Tamaki, Abe, and Okura will play key members of the ooku. Tamaki's character is Matsushima, a high-ranking member of the elite O-chuurou class. Abe is playing Sugishita, a low-ranking member who has served for many years but has given up on promotion. Okura, who is making his big screen debut in this film, has been cast as Mizuno's rival, the expert swordsman Tsuruoka.

"Ooku" is scheduled for release on October 1.

another "Edo" theme movie?

I'm rooting for Tamaki :mrgreen:

qnuy wrote:

another "Edo" theme movie?

I'm rooting for Tamaki :mrgreen:

I actually read the first volume of the manga this is based on. The lead female character is supposed to be an ice princess so Shibasaki is perfectly cast in this role.

I've never read the manga before. Is it a good one?

Shibasaki Kou would be perfect, I like her in Dororo. Apart from Tamaki being in the cast members, she's also the one that gets me excited :victory:

qnuy wrote:I've never read the manga before. Is it a good one?

Shibasaki Kou would be perfect, I like her in Dororo. Apart from Tamaki being in the cast members, she's also the one that gets me excited :victory:

I found it interesting. If you like that jidaigeki (feudal Japan and the like) stuff I think you would enjoy it.

Tu_triky wrote:

I found it interesting. If you like that jidaigeki (feudal Japan and the like) stuff I think you would enjoy it.

I do :)

I don't know if the manga is available here in my country. Will checkit out :victory:

qnuy wrote:

I do :)

I don't know if the manga is available here in my country. Will checkit out :victory:

Check the following thread for info:

http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=865614#865614

Tu_triky wrote:

Check the following thread for info:

http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=865614#865614

thanks ^^

there are only three volumes?

I hope Kinokuniya have this :fingerscrossed:

qnuy wrote:

thanks ^^

there are only three volumes?

I hope Kinokuniya have this :fingerscrossed:

Maybe because it was packaged as a graphic novel.

Finished downloading Detective Bureau 2 and 3, :woot: movies come in 5 parts, don't think you can join them. :puppydog: No big deal, was going to transfer them to DVD, guess that just means a second gap between files, then again considering the price :victory: ... sigh, how many other people in the world can say they will have seen 4 Shishido movies within a week. :hehe:

hitomi #1 wrote:Finished downloading Detective Bureau 2 and 3, :woot: movies come in 5 parts, don't think you can join them. :puppydog: No big deal, was going to transfer them to DVD, guess that just means a second gap between files, then again considering the price :victory: ... sigh, how many other people in the world can say they will have seen 4 Shishido movies within a week. :hehe:

Five parts?

avi? mpg? mkv?

bmwracer wrote:
Five parts?

avi? mpg? mkv?

.vob, just converted them to .avi to put on disc, think because the file was so big it split them but not in a way HJ split can join, like I said no biggie, as long as I can watch good movies like these a minor convienence is okay, Casshern is almost done and that file is so much bigger.

hitomi #1 wrote:.vob, just converted them to .avi to put on disc, think because the file was so big it split them but not in a way HJ split can join, like I said no biggie, as long as I can watch good movies like these a minor convienence is okay, Casshern is almost done and that file is so much bigger.

Ever use DVD Shrink?

It'll compress a DVD-9 to DVD-5.... I use it all the time on those DVD-9s that I download. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Ever use DVD Shrink?

It'll compress a DVD-9 to DVD-5.... I use it all the time on those DVD-9s that I download. :victory:

No I haven't, :banghead: heard of it, will go check it out, that Casshern file is the biggest I've ever downoladed, sounds like Shrink will help with that! Much thanks, again! :applaud:

hitomi #1 wrote:No I haven't, :banghead: heard of it, will go check it out, that Casshern file is the biggest I've ever downoladed, sounds like Shrink will help with that! Much thanks, again! :applaud:

Here's the link: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVD_Shrink :victory:

I just watched Instant Numa (also known as Instant Swamp), a must see for all Jikan Keisatsu and Adrift in Tokyo fans. Same team, same humour! :victory:

No Odagiri Joe though, but his "cousin in spirit" Ryo Kase is in it!

EstherM wrote:I just watched Instant Numa (also known as Instant Swamp)

I posted a download link on the previous page... :victory: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:
I posted a download link on the previous page... :victory: :applaud:

Apologies for the repetition, I didnLt see your post.
Strongly recommended to make use of it if you are a Jikan fan. :victory:

EstherM wrote:Apologies for the repetition, I didnLt see your post.

No need to apologize... I thought it was an interesting coincidence. :)

Strongly recommended to make use of it if you are a Jikan fan. :victory:

I'll be watching it soon.... I hope. :sweat:

I'm with EstherM. I watched "Insutanto Numa" (aka Instant Swamp") this after noon, and had a wonderful time.

It's not as outright wacky, as "Jiko Keisatsu" but it's a wonderful study in silliness. Satoshi Miki (the writer/director) seems to really enjoy the "life is what you make it" theme.

Since that put me in such a good mood I'm going to watch the first "Tora-San" movie tonight.

Seems odd that for all the old, obscure Japanese films I've watched and collected over the years... I've never seen any of the "Tora-San" movies.

AnimEigo just put out a boxed set of the first 4 films, so I broke down and bought them (retail!!!). If they're half as good as I'm expecting I should be in clover.

Geezer wrote:I'm with EstherM. I watched "Insutanto Numa" (aka Instant Swamp") this after noon, and had a wonderful time.

It's not as outright wacky, as "Jiko Keisatsu" but it's a wonderful study in silliness. Satoshi Miki (the writer/director) seems to really enjoy the "life is what you make it" theme.

Great...! :victory: