Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations
Started by angiemakino · 12 Sep 2003 · 4,597 replies
Japanese Entertainment
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Hitomi Kuroki stars as housewife rocker in "Utahime"
Wed, September 29, 2010 (8:06am EDT)
Actress Hitomi Kuroki is set to star in a new movie by television director Yoshiko Hoshida, titled "Utahime™." The film will have her playing a "rocker mama" role, which includes a scene of her and her band performing a rendition of the famous song "Smoke on the Water" by British band Deep Purple.
Kuroki plays the part of Mieko, a housewife who is troubled by her husband's apathy and her daughter's hikikomori lifestyle. She decides to form a band with two other housewives, played by Miki Maya and comedian Shizuyo Yamasaki, plus an oddball divorcee, played by Tae Kimura. The film follows their ups and downs until their performance of "Smoke on the Water" at a school festival.
Kuroki's character is in charge of the guitar and vocals. Starting at the end of July, Kuroki began guitar training under the guidance of a professional musician, and she is said to have heavily practiced the guitar on her own at home. Maya, Yamasaki, and Kimura have also been training for their respective instruments.
"Utahime™" is planned for theatrical release in early summer 2011.
Wed, September 29, 2010 (8:06am EDT)
Actress Hitomi Kuroki is set to star in a new movie by television director Yoshiko Hoshida, titled "Utahime™." The film will have her playing a "rocker mama" role, which includes a scene of her and her band performing a rendition of the famous song "Smoke on the Water" by British band Deep Purple.
Kuroki plays the part of Mieko, a housewife who is troubled by her husband's apathy and her daughter's hikikomori lifestyle. She decides to form a band with two other housewives, played by Miki Maya and comedian Shizuyo Yamasaki, plus an oddball divorcee, played by Tae Kimura. The film follows their ups and downs until their performance of "Smoke on the Water" at a school festival.
Kuroki's character is in charge of the guitar and vocals. Starting at the end of July, Kuroki began guitar training under the guidance of a professional musician, and she is said to have heavily practiced the guitar on her own at home. Maya, Yamasaki, and Kimura have also been training for their respective instruments.
"Utahime™" is planned for theatrical release in early summer 2011.
^ No relation to the drama...
bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, didn't see this film on ADC's list of torrents...
I downloaded it from avistaz.
I've found not every film site has every film so you have to scurry around to find a title sometimes.
Tu_triky wrote:I downloaded it from avistaz.
Ah, I forgot to check there. :victory:
Mao Inoue stars in "Youkame no Semi" movie adaptation
Wed, September 29, 2010 (8:52pm EDT)
Actress Mao Inoue has been chosen to star in a movie adaptation of Mitsuyo Kakuta's popular novel "Youkame no Semi." Izuru Narushima is directing the film, scheduled for release in 2011.
Inoue plays Erina, a young woman who was abducted as a baby by her father's mistress Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku). Kiwako raises Erina as her own child up until her arrest four years later. Erina grows up but has no place to truly call home, and she ends up carrying on her own affair with a married man and becoming pregnant.
The focus of the story is on the two women Erina and Kiwako. Their supporting cast includes Eiko Koike, Hitori Gekidan, Tetsushi Tanaka, Yoko Moriguchi, and Jun Fubuki. The script is being handled by Satoko Okudera ("Summer Wars"). Filming is expected to wrap up at the end of October.
"Youkame no Semi" was previously adapted as a television drama on NHK earlier this year.
Wed, September 29, 2010 (8:52pm EDT)
Actress Mao Inoue has been chosen to star in a movie adaptation of Mitsuyo Kakuta's popular novel "Youkame no Semi." Izuru Narushima is directing the film, scheduled for release in 2011.
Inoue plays Erina, a young woman who was abducted as a baby by her father's mistress Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku). Kiwako raises Erina as her own child up until her arrest four years later. Erina grows up but has no place to truly call home, and she ends up carrying on her own affair with a married man and becoming pregnant.
The focus of the story is on the two women Erina and Kiwako. Their supporting cast includes Eiko Koike, Hitori Gekidan, Tetsushi Tanaka, Yoko Moriguchi, and Jun Fubuki. The script is being handled by Satoko Okudera ("Summer Wars"). Filming is expected to wrap up at the end of October.
"Youkame no Semi" was previously adapted as a television drama on NHK earlier this year.
Trailer - Ghost [Remake] (Gosuto: Mo Ichido Dakishimetai)
Nanako Matsushima is actually playing the business executive/ghost Nanami in this version. South Korean actor Seung-heon Song portrays her grieving widower, a ceramic artist named Joon-ho. In lieu of Whoopi Goldbergfs sassy scam artist turned legit medium, Oda Mae Brown, we have veteran actress Kirin Kiki—sassy factor still indeterminate. And finally, instead of receiving her poltergeist lessons from a wild-eyed subway ghost of dubious mental stability, Nanami is instead tutored by a cute little girl at the hospital.
Artistic license, or completely arbitrary changes made for the sake of making changes? Moviegoers will get a chance to decide that for themselves when the film is released in Japan on November 13, 2010.
Source:
http://www.nipponcinema.com/trailers/ghost-trailer/
Nanako Matsushima is actually playing the business executive/ghost Nanami in this version. South Korean actor Seung-heon Song portrays her grieving widower, a ceramic artist named Joon-ho. In lieu of Whoopi Goldbergfs sassy scam artist turned legit medium, Oda Mae Brown, we have veteran actress Kirin Kiki—sassy factor still indeterminate. And finally, instead of receiving her poltergeist lessons from a wild-eyed subway ghost of dubious mental stability, Nanami is instead tutored by a cute little girl at the hospital.
Artistic license, or completely arbitrary changes made for the sake of making changes? Moviegoers will get a chance to decide that for themselves when the film is released in Japan on November 13, 2010.
Source:
http://www.nipponcinema.com/trailers/ghost-trailer/
DVD Beaver reviews:
Kamikaze Girils: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews20/kamikaze_girls_dvd_review.htm
Samurai Vendetta: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/dvd_reviews52/samurai_vendetta.htm
Kamikaze Girils: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews20/kamikaze_girls_dvd_review.htm
Samurai Vendetta: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/dvd_reviews52/samurai_vendetta.htm
bmwracer wrote:DVD Beaver reviews:
Kamikaze Girils: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews20/kamikaze_girls_dvd_review.htm
I think this was the only piece of celluloid with Kyoko Fukada in it that I really liked. The chemistry between her and music star Anna Tsuchiya might have had something to do with it among other things. Funny movie.
Tu_triky wrote:I think this was the only piece of celluloid with Kyoko Fukada in it that I really liked.
Sounds like an aberration. :beaten:
bmwracer wrote:DVD Beaver reviews:
Kamikaze Girils: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews20/kamikaze_girls_dvd_review.htm
It was entertaining, total eye candy movie. But it just felt like one big ad for Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. Though, I'm still not a fan of Anna Tsuchiya. :sweat:
Also, girls is spelled wrong. :mrgreen:
I'm not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but do you guys know which torrent I can use to download Japanese movies besides Avistaz? (because they don't accept new members anymore). Thank you :)
qnuy wrote:I'm not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but do you guys know which torrent I can use to download Japanese movies besides Avistaz? (because they don't accept new members anymore). Thank you :)
Have you tried asiandvdclub.org?
They have all Asian movies available for download: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc... You just have to maintain a good upload/download ratio (>1.0). :victory:
bmwracer wrote:
Sounds like an aberration. :beaten:
A spatial anomaly. :hehe:
Jav_sol wrote:
Tough, I'm still not a fan of Anna Tsuchiya. :sweat:
Her rough edged style was perfect for playing the role of the Yanki in Kamikaze Girls, though! Well cast, at least.
At least they didn't try to shoehorn someone who didn't really fit the character type.
bmwracer wrote:
Have you tried asiandvdclub.org?
They have all Asian movies available for download: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc... You just have to maintain a good upload/download ratio (>1.0). :victory:
ah thank you, I remember that you gave me this link a long time ago but I forgot to bookmark it. Thanks :victory:
qnuy wrote:
ah thank you, I remember that you gave me this link a long time ago but I forgot to bookmark it. Thanks :victory:
Have you seen Ballad? Since you like Kusanagi I thought you might enjoy the movie which he stars in.
Tu_triky wrote:
Have you seen Ballad? Since you like Kusanagi I thought you might enjoy the movie which he stars in.
I have, and I bought the dvd (since Takao Osawa stars in it too) :mrgreen:
The movie is quite fun and there are some scenes that I found funny. Frankly speaking, Takao Osawa outshone Kusanagi in it :beaten:
qnuy wrote:
I have, and I bought the dvd (since Takao Osawa stars in it too) :mrgreen:
The movie is quite fun and there are some scenes that I found funny. Frankly speaking, Takao Osawa outshone Kusanagi in it :beaten:
Glad you liked it :)
qnuy wrote:ah thank you, I remember that you gave me this link a long time ago but I forgot to bookmark it. Thanks :victory:
If you have any questions or whatever about the site, feel free to ask. :victory:
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