Yes, I had read it would be premiered at that festival. Yamada has said this would be his last jidai-geki movie (surprisingly, he's only made three of these in his very long prolific career, and they happen to be his latest three). His next movie is to star Sayuri Yoshinaga, another legend of Japanese cinema.
Yeah, I remember reading the same...that this film would be his last "period" film. Tasogare Seibei, Hidden Blade, and Bushi no Ichibun....the last three you mentioned.....Well, I've been eagerly awaiting the finale of this "trilogy" for quite some time.
THTL....wow, ueno juri "got busy" in Jose, the Tiger and the Fish....she needs to learn how to kiss onscreen though...she looked deader than a bowl of natto in some of those scenes, notwithstanding the fact that she is quite cute.
Tu_triky wrote:THTL....wow, ueno juri "got busy" in Jose, the Tiger and the Fish....she needs to learn how to kiss onscreen though...she looked deader than a bowl of natto in some of those scenes, notwithstanding the fact that she is quite cute.
She's in for more 'action' in her new movie "Rainbow Song". Check out the trailer:
Rainbow Song Trailer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uezml1
Is Su-ki-da any good?
I've only seen 1 japanese movie, which was shinobi. It was enjoyable.
Aside from Su-ki-da.. I'm also thinking about watching Be With You w/ Takeuchi Yuko..
can anyone recommend.. the best japanese movies you've seen :mrgreen:
I saw the Japanese movie Nobody Knows or Dare mo shiranai this evening on TV. It is from 2004. Written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. It is a story of four children in Japan abandoned by their mother and living together in an apartment. All four children have four different fathers and do not go to school. All of the children were very good actors. It was a very sweet, sad film. Has anyone here seen it? Care to comment?
Anyone got English subs for April Story? I've been after this movie for a long time, but the only version I'd import is the Japanese one, and I don't think that one has English subs. I'd be glad to get a copy of its English subs so I know I can watch it before I purchase it.
The 74-year old veteran filmmaker has spent most of his career making comedies, but in 2002 shifted gears to take on Japanfs long-enduring samurai movie genre with the release of THE TWLIGHT SAMURAI (TASOGARE SEIBEI) starring Hiroyuki Sanada. The period drama was very well received at home and abroad and was followed up with THE HIDDEN BLADE (KAKUSHI KEN ONI NO TSUME) in 2004. All three films were produced by Shochiku Co., Ltd.
BUSHI NO ICHIBUN, which follows the relationship between a young blind samurai (Takuya Kimura) and his wife (Rei Dan), is set to premiere at the 19th Tokyo International Film Festival. The fest runs October 21st through the 29th. The film is scheduled to open in Tokyo on December 1st, 2006.
Kimura, a 33-year old TV star and member of pop music quintet SMAP, broke out on the big screen internationally in Wong Kar-waifs 2046 (2004). His ICHIBUN costar Rei Dan is a former member of the all-female Takarazuka theater troupe. Veteran actor Ken Ogata (SAMURAI REINCARNATION, IZO) also appears.
All three of Yamadafs samurai films have been adapted from the works of novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. BUSHI NO ICHIBUN is based on the short story MOMOKU-KEN KODAMA-GAESHI.
The official site for BUSHI NO ICHIBUN is up, but text is in Japanese and the site appears incomplete. A teaser trailer can be found there, but it doesnft show anything of interest.
Hage wrote:Anyone got English subs for April Story? I've been after this movie for a long time, but the only version I'd import is the Japanese one, and I don't think that one has English subs. I'd be glad to get a copy of its English subs so I know I can watch it before I purchase it.
Thanks!
Did you checked on KlOOFy? Biggest eng subs database for Asian movies.
I know Geezer and Shindou discussed this film before, but I just saw it last night.....The Uchoten Hotel....this movie was an absolutely delightful comedy with a GREAT cast of characters. one of the funniest movies i've seen in recent memory....a highly recommended comedy. the number of subplots keep the film interesting and the pacing was well executed....rarely a dull moment.
K.T.Tran wrote:Prince of Tennis Live Action movie and Drift are two movies I highly Recommend you don't watch.
Both are a big let down
Watch the movie I mentioned above it's great...it has Katori Shingo, Matsu Takako, Ryoko Shinohara and a bunch of other characters....the DAD (Rakugo Master) from Tiger & Dragon...it's a total laugh man.
Watch the movie I mentioned above it's great...it has Katori Shingo, Matsu Takako, Ryoko Shinohara and a bunch of other characters....the DAD (Rakugo Master) from Tiger & Dragon...it's a total laugh man.
Yea????
I'll have to dl this one.
Where do i get it?
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