Kou Shibasaki – Yasei no Doumei
Kou Shibasaki’s new single Yasei no Doumei (野性の同盟), composed by Shiina Ringo, serves as theme song for the latest season of the series Woman of the Crime Lab (科捜研の女, Kasouken no Onna).
Kou Shibasaki’s new single Yasei no Doumei (野性の同盟), composed by Shiina Ringo, serves as theme song for the latest season of the series Woman of the Crime Lab (科捜研の女, Kasouken no Onna).
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The part in which we explore the Japanese drama format.
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I am a Banana. To rephrase that: I was one for about 17 years of my life. A series of posts on my journey discovering Asian entertainment.
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Is Japanese television trying to tell Japanese women something about having families?
Meisa Kuroki and Tabe Mikako as detectives trying to find out a mysterious bloodthirsty blond guy? I don’t think so.