Quartet (Jdrama)
Four people meet to form a mediocre string quartet, revealing along their journey their stories, their weaknesses, and their ultimate unremarkable purpose in life: Make music that they enjoy.
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Top30 Favorite Film Discoveries of 2016
Amy takes a look at the not-so-recent movies she’s watched for the first time in 2016.
Toilet (Japanese Film)
Toilets are important in Japan. And who’s better to talk about toilets than Naoko Ogigami’s often dry humor, especially if it’s going to be at the hand of Masako Motai.
Osen (Jdrama)
Osen is a 10-episode 2008 NTV Japanese drama based on the manga series by Kikuchi Shota following a traditional Japanese restaurant owner named Handa Sen, often referred to as Osen by her workers and peers.
Around the World: It’s All About Japanese Cinema at the Shanghai Film Fest
The event of the week is the beginning of the Shanghai International Film Festival, starting on June 16th and ending the 24th, showcasing a broad variety of films… including A LOT of Japanese films in its different programs.
The Banana Guide to Asian Entertainment: It’s All About Japan: Part III
Greetings, YAMMies! We are on the third part of my Japanese entertainment journey of a series on the Banana views on Asian entertainment.
Usagi Drop
Based on the josei manga by Yumi Unita, Usagi Drop tells the story of 27-year-old Daikichi, who ends up living with his grandfather’s 6-year-old illegitimate child, Rin, after his passing.
Bunny Drop Trailer
Trailer for the adaptation of the josei manga by Yumi Unita, directed by SABU. Usagi Drop stars Kenichi Matsuyama and Mana Ashida.
