J-Things

2 August 2007
0 Comments

Kabuki!

2 August 2007

Being a member of the Japan-America Society has it perks because I got an e-mail about a rare opportunity to see Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (十八代目中村勘三郎) and Heisei Nakamura-za at the Warner Theatre in DC on July 26. I was so excited about going as I have never seen live kabuki. I was hoping to see [...]

Continue Reading »
26 December 2005
0 Comments

Kingdom Hearts 2 and 大神 (Ōkami)

26 December 2005

Yeah, I can’t wait for next year’s releases of Kingdom Hearts 2 and Ōkami… :

Continue Reading »
26 October 2005
0 Comments

Densha Otoko (電車男)

26 October 2005

I found out about this purely by coincidental connections. It all started with Google…

Continue Reading »
25 June 2005
0 Comments

Ghost in the Shell

25 June 2005

Ghost in the Shell (1996) (Japanese title: Kôkaku kidôtai), based on Masamune Shirow’s manga, was beautifully executed and I watched it again this week in anticipation of watching Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) (Japanese title: Inosensu: Kôkaku kidôtai). Almost ten years later, Mamoru Oshii still excutes an beautifully stunning anime, taking full advantage [...]

Continue Reading »