Arashi

Kazusuki you're welcome :mrgreen:
Actually no, I'm in Winterpeg...;P I wish I was in Vancouver;)

i've just watched mago-mago ep82 with sub! *thanks to nyanchan & yukie_chan for the sub & ladys delight for sharing*

my reaction... poor nino, he was so confident that he's gonna win.
the diaper change part was the best & because of that, nino decided to end the blood of ninomiya! :sweat:
it suprised me to hear matsujun's dream... to be son goku!

hey guys!i just gt back frm japan...i was looking arnd for many of da episodes i missed..and was unable to find last last wk's magomago...i think it was da episode on da 9th of dec...and was wondering if anyone cld upload dat episode pls?and cld someone pls upload TSD frm da past 2 wks or so?thanks so much!

drieangell wrote:hey guys!i just gt back frm japan...i was looking arnd for many of da episodes i missed..and was unable to find last last wk's magomago...i think it was da episode on da 9th of dec...and was wondering if anyone cld upload dat episode pls?and cld someone pls upload TSD frm da past 2 wks or so?thanks so much!

you can find mago-mago episodes here : http://arashianfiles.orgfree.com/mma.htm

A review from the Hollywood Reporter

Letters From Iwo Jima
Bottom Line: The Japanese side to Iwo Jima as seen by Clint Eastwood makes for a fascinating, existential tale of heroism.
By Kirk Honeycutt

Dec 8, 2006

In making "Flags of Our Fathers," released two months ago, Clint Eastwood said he was bothered that he was only telling half of the story of the vicious World War II battle for a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific in 1945. So he made another film. "Letters From Iwo Jima," shot with Japanese actors in their language, tells the story of the men who defended the island with their deaths.

Eastwood's accomplishment with these two films, shot back to back yet with much different tone and substance, cannot be overstated. Eastwood's previous pictures, "Mystic River" and "Million Dollar Baby," seemed like works by a director seeking simplicity of story in exchange for depth of emotions and character. In keeping things simple -- especially so in the latter film -- Eastwood dug deep into his underling themes, much as John Ford did late in his career with the minimalist Western "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."

Now Eastwood turns on a dime and tackles not just his first war movie but two war movies of considerable scope and complexity. If he doesn't nail everything perfectly, he nevertheless has created a vivid memorial to the courage on both sides of this battle and created an awareness in the public consciousness at a most opportune moment about how war feels to those lost in its fog.

While "Flags" is the broader, more entertaining film, if you will, "Letters" is, for want of a better expression, more art house. It might perform more strongly at the boxoffice in Japan and Europe than in the domestic market where subtitles cut attendance. Perhaps it will find its American audience over time.
"Letters," which concerns an utterly futile conflict in which Japanese forces are overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemy troops, is necessarily fatalistic and melancholy. No one expects to survive. Indeed more than 20,000 Japanese troops perished. Yet a battle that was supposed to last five days took nearly 40. The reason for this was Lt. Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe).

World War II offers no figure more fascinating, complex or tragic than this man. Before the war, Kuribayashi traveled and studied in America and opposed the war. Yet when asked to defend the island that was the last stepping stone before the Imperial homeland, he takes advantage of his knowledge and insights into U.S. military strategy to completely retool the island's defense.

Arriving several months before the invasion, he insists on a tour by foot, much to the displeasure of his tired officers. Everything he sees is wrong. He orders construction of miles of tunnels through the black volcanic rock that connect with 5,000 caves and pillboxes from which his much smaller forces can ambush enemy troops.

One of the movie's great lines comes when he commands that no one can die before he has killed 10 enemy soldiers. Thus, his horrifying strategy is not for victory but a defeat that will cost the enemy as many casualties as possible.

The screenplay by Japanese-American writer Iris Yamashita, from a story she wrote with executive producer Paul Haggis, derives in part from a book of letters by Kuribayashi to his wife, daughter and son, published in Japan, as well as hundreds of letters from young conscriptees found buried on the island decades later. These letters, often read aloud, lead to flashbacks, a device that is sometimes awkward.

Eastwood deliberately casts only a few actors and extras so as to emphasize the smallness of the Japanese forces. Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya, who is just terrific) is a baker whose only desire is to return to Japan to see a daughter born since his departure. Baron Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara) is a well-known equestrian champion who competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. His presence leads to a surreal scene in which the baron chats with a dying American soldier about his experiences in Los Angeles and friendships with Hollywood personalities.

The presence of former military policeman Shimizu (Ryo Kase) provokes suspicion among the troops over his true role. But his story unfolds too late in the film, squandering any impact it might have. Lt. Ito (Shidou Nakamura) represents the death culture in the Japanese military, men who prefer suicide to the dishonor of surrender or even retreat. It's fascinating to hear him call his general "a weak American sympathizer."

Like "Flags," this movie is shot by Tom Stern virtually in black and white. The only color comes in fireballs and the flashbacks. The late designer Henry Bumstead and James J. Murakami make the caves, tunnels and beaches a harsh, uninviting place, "a hole," as Saigo writes to his wife, "in which to fight and die."

This film is one of the least glamorized war movies ever with none of the cinematic flash of, say, "Saving Private Ryan" or "We Were Soldiers." Here war is seen as a dull, sickening, grinding machine has chews up minds and bodies.

The film is slow. Soldiers reflect on their fate perhaps too many times. Points are made and then made again. But this may be part of Eastwood's strategy: War is slow and repetitive and can drive people to real insanity. Filmmakers usually ignore this in war movies. "Flags" and now "Letters" represent a different kind of war movie.

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Jeez, he looks so young. A real boy soldier. If it wasn't for Ken Watanabe, he might have even been Oscar-nominated given the good reviews.

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Yay! Thanks for the pictures, Phinn! (^_^)v He does look really young! It seems he gets younger and younger all the time!

Does anyone know if there will be a UK release of Letters? I absolutely *need* to see Nino on the big screen but England's always either months behind America or films aren't released over here at all... :fingerscrossed:

I know this is sort of out of the blue, but can I request some mp3s?

I've been searching around LJ communities and such but all the links I've found are either dead or the host sites don't work for me.

Does anybody have "Te Tsunago" from the Sakura Sake single and A Day in Our Life Secret Talk? And is willing to share it?

And why does the Tomadoinagara single have so many songs on it? I only want "kimi ga iinda."

Thanks to anybody who can help! If y'all need something, just request away! I might have it, as long as it's Arashi. ^^

happiegurlie, just download the whole Tomodoinagara single. I actually love the other songs (Kimi ga inda & the lovely fav of mine FUYU NO NIOI) rather than Tomodoinagara...
sorry can't help you with your request :sweat:



hmm... kinda pissed so i'm crossposting this news.

Ninomiya Kazunari - Letters From Iwo Jima. Oscar Best Supporting Actor nominee. I wish.

Reading raves about him is overwhelming. The reviews are pouring in and the rating is amazingly high. All seem to agree that the acting is superb. While mostly focus on Watanabe greatness, the whole cast is said to be oscarworthy & Nino is the heart of the story.

and then, I read this

http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117956161.html?nav=news&categoryid=1985&cs=1
According to a Japan Academy spokesman, talent shop Johnny & Associates, which reps the pop star-turned-thesp, rejected Kimura's nom after a week of negotiations, saying it didn't "want to put him in a position of competing with other actors for the prize"
Takuya Kimura is denied a chance to compete for the best actor category in Japan Academy Awards by the Jimusho. Why? I can't understand this. He is an idol & yet you can't deny he's also a very talented actor. It angers me. Kimura-kun, you deserves better.
Kazunari Ninomiya, who has earned some Oscar buzz with his turn as a baker-turned-solider in Clint Eastwood's "Letters From Iwo Jima," is a Johnny's talent as well. Firm has not said what it will do if he scores an Academy Award nomination.
Don't get in the way Johnny. Please don't.

Its a VARIETY article. Gawd, I'm pissed.
Can they do that? Can an artist management company do that to their artist? Denying the recognition they are suppose to get?
This is THE Kimutaku, the idol who is also an undeniable damn GOOD actor. Anything and everything with him in it sells like hot cakes yet the company denies his chances of actually getting an acting award. I don't get it. :cursing:

this just bring negative buzz to the talented chibiko Nino. They done it to Takuya, what chances are there for talented little Nino? :angry:

ainangst wrote:happiegurlie, just download the whole Tomodoinagara single. I actually love the other songs (Kimi ga inda & the lovely fav of mine FUYU NO NIOI) rather than Tomodoinagara...
sorry can't help you with your request :sweat:



hmm... kinda pissed so i'm crossposting this news.

Ninomiya Kazunari - Letters From Iwo Jima. Oscar Best Supporting Actor nominee. I wish.

Reading raves about him is overwhelming. The reviews are pouring in and the rating is amazingly high. All seem to agree that the acting is superb. While mostly focus on Watanabe greatness, the whole cast is said to be oscarworthy & Nino is the heart of the story.

and then, I read this

http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117956161.html?nav=news&categoryid=1985&cs=1
According to a Japan Academy spokesman, talent shop Johnny & Associates, which reps the pop star-turned-thesp, rejected Kimura's nom after a week of negotiations, saying it didn't "want to put him in a position of competing with other actors for the prize"
Takuya Kimura is denied a chance to compete for the best actor category in Japan Academy Awards by the Jimusho. Why? I can't understand this. He is an idol & yet you can't deny he's also a very talented actor. It angers me. Kimura-kun, you deserves better.
Kazunari Ninomiya, who has earned some Oscar buzz with his turn as a baker-turned-solider in Clint Eastwood's "Letters From Iwo Jima," is a Johnny's talent as well. Firm has not said what it will do if he scores an Academy Award nomination.
Don't get in the way Johnny. Please don't.

Its a VARIETY article. Gawd, I'm pissed.
Can they do that? Can an artist management company do that to their artist? Denying the recognition they are suppose to get?
This is THE Kimutaku, the idol who is also an undeniable damn GOOD actor. Anything and everything with him in it sells like hot cakes yet the company denies his chances of actually getting an acting award. I don't get it. :cursing:

this just bring negative buzz to the talented chibiko Nino. They done it to Takuya, what chances are there for talented little Nino? :angry:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: but wan't Ken Watanabe nominated? guess Nino won't. gosh i enjoy Nino's acting so much.

Maybe johnny wanted to piss the fingirls off first then he suddenly supports Nino and everybody just goes, "waaaaaaaaa i love you johnnnnyyy...." (sales increase dramatically) wkaakkaak

~*shoujo_Aya*~ wrote:Does anyone know if there will be a UK release of Letters? I absolutely *need* to see Nino on the big screen but England's always either months behind America or films aren't released over here at all... :fingerscrossed:

I don't know if this will help but Letters will be shown in Spain on March >< I supposed there will be a UK release around March too, maybe in February, since UK gets movies before Spain, I think ><''

Hikaru Sakurai wrote:

I don't know if this will help but Letters will be shown in Spain on March >< I supposed there will be a UK release around March too, maybe in February, since UK gets movies before Spain, I think ><''

in never knew it took that long to wait for a release in europe. when is Letters officially released in the U.S.?

The US is getting a limited release right now (so the film can qualified for this year's Oscars), but I'm not sure when it's on general release.

In the UK, it's out on the 23rd of February.

Phinn wrote:In the UK, it's out on the 23rd of February.

Thanks! That is so long away but at least it's being released!

happiegurlie wrote:Does anybody have "Te Tsunago" from the Sakura Sake single and A Day in Our Life Secret Talk? And is willing to share it?

And why does the Tomadoinagara single have so many songs on it? I only want "kimi ga iinda."

Here you go, happiegurlie!

Te Tsunago
Secret Talk from A Day in Our Life
Kimi ga Iinda

Arashi pic's spam...enjoy..*nosebleed* popolo feb 2007 credit to http://arashirin.vox.com/ :say_thanx:

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Other Picture : these pics u can get their translations from http://nyanchan.livejournal.com/8895.html :say_thanx:

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Ahh~~

I really like this new Tsukasa haircut!

~*shoujo_Aya*~ wrote:

Here you go, happiegurlie!

Te Tsunago
Secret Talk from A Day in Our Life
Kimi ga Iinda

Thank you so much! And that was so fast, too!

The Marriage Partner Conditions Checklist 20: Nino from http://nyanchan.livejournal.com/8895.html
i only get 16 out of 20... :puppydog: :shamefulcry:
can i pretend to be 20 over 20? huhuhu
have to improve in many ways to win nino heart hahahaha

:beaten:

hi girls (and boy! XD)~ long time no post here~
so.. let me see what's new...
of course... mago sp is tomorrow and aiba's boardgame is after the weekend!~ I CAN'T WAIT~!
and jun/nino and 5 other johnny will be performing as Wild Boar 7 in the countdown XD
and.. more money to spend as arashi will be releasing "arashi around asia" photo album on the 11th~ ...pix taken while they were in korea/tw?! .. AND IT CAN BE URS FOR 1995 yen XD
(credit: jessie @ vnoarashi)
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sumoboy over at her LJ also translated news about this... go check it out yo~
and sho's dvd for the movie, honey and clover is out on the 12th~