Japanese Movie: Family Game
Posted by harvey in Culture, Media on 28. Sep, 2008 | 2 Comments
I’ve been taking advantage of the campus media library and renting Japanese movies like crazy.
Recently I checked out The Family Game.
This film is quite goofy. I enjoyed it and recommend it.
To put it simply, The Family Game is a black comedy about a Japanese family who hires a tutor in order to get their youngest son to [...]
Ulfuls Osaka Strut
Posted by harvey in Humor, Media, Music, Osaka on 23. Sep, 2008 | No Comments
One of my all-time favorite Japanese bands… ULFULS (ウルフルズ) and their video for Osaka Strut (大阪ストラット).
If you recall, Osaka is the wackiest city in Japan, and this, is an ode to Osaka.
The tower that appears right at the beginning of the video is Tsuutenkaku which has been mentioned on JapanNewbie before. And what’s that? Did [...]
JapanNewbie does Video
Posted by harvey in About, Media on 17. Sep, 2008 | 2 Comments
Look, I can embed videos in WordPress. I think I’m the first blogger on the internet to figure this out!
Maybe I can… yes… that’s it. A novel idea. I could make a blog… full of video! I would call it… a Video Blog!
- Harvey hoping his sarcasm communicates well
Free Music on HearJapan – Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-
Posted by harvey in Music on 14. Sep, 2008 | 1 Comment
The Japanese visual-kei aristocratic metal band Versilles has changed their name to “Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-” due to some issues in the U.S. As part of the celebration, they have made their first single entitled “Prince” under the new band name available on HearJapan for FREE.
If you’re into this sort of thing, go over and check [...]
Osaka Style Banker Wallpaper and a Language Lesson
Posted by harvey in Culture, Humor, Language, Media, Osaka on 07. Sep, 2008 | 4 Comments
Use this wallpaper on your computer and be the envy of all your friends.
Dude’s standing a pile of money!!! ブリングブリング♪
This wallpaper is from a famous Japanese TV Drama staring Riki Takeuchi called Minami no Teiou or, roughly translated, “The Caesar of South Osaka”.
I asked a random Osaka friend for tips on any interesting jdramas that [...]
