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Mar 11, 2010 | No Comments | 397 views
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Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo is one of those stories that refuses to fade from Japanese popular culture. The original novel, by Yasutaka Tsutsui, was serialized in 1965-66 to huge popular acclaim. Since then, there have been two hit TV series, two live-action feature films (plus a made-for-TV one) and a highly regarded anime version. You’d think the story had been sucked dry, but no—it’s been...
Mar 10, 2010 | No Comments | 262 views
With Bob Dylan’s upcoming Tokyo shows sold out, those not lucky enough to get a ticket can console themselves by heading over to Shibuya’s Image Forum (03-5766-0114; www.imageforum.co.jp) to check out a trio of Dylan docs, running till April 9. D.A. Pennebaker’s Don’t Look Back (1967) features Dylan struggling with his own fame during a British tour, while Martin Scorsese’s No Direction Home (pictured, 2005)...
Mar 18, 2010 | No Comments | 65 views

JAPAN TODAY
While most of the attention was on Hollywood last week for the Academy Awards, Japan had its own version a few days earlier, with Ken Watanabe the big winner at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. Watanabe was named Best Actor for his performance as a JAL employee in Shizumanu Taiyo (“The Sun that Never Sets”), which was also honored as Best Picture. The drama is based on a notorious 1985 JAL plane crash that resulted in 520 deaths. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who attended the awards ceremony, praised Watanabe, saying, “Considering Mr. Watanabe’s career, I’d have to say he is certainly someone for whom ‘the sun never sets.’” Best Director went to Daisaku Kimura for Tsurugi-dake Tennogi, while Best Actress was awarded to Takako Matsu in Villon’s Wife.
By: Chris Betros | Mar 18, 2010 | No Comments | 11 views



















