#Miki Hirate

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A stunning poster for The Tale of Zatoichi (1962), the first of the 26-film series starring Shintaro Katsu as the wandering blind swordsman.

The poster also features Shigeru Amachi as Miki Hirate, the ronin with whom Zatoichi befriends and, tragically, must duel; and Masayo Banri as Otane, the woman who falls in love with Ichi. Otane has the distinction of being the only character to appear in three films in the series.

Man o man, I gotta get me one of these for my wall.

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O Conto de Zatoichi (1962), dir. Kenji Misumi.

Review originalmente postada: 09/Fev/2023 no Letterboxd.

Devo confessar que fui pego de surpresa, tinha um pré-conceito sobre a franquia do Zatoichi, pelo simples fato de ter tantos filmes, achava que era só filmes baratos de samurai para ganhar dinheiro fácil. Felizmente dei uma chance, percebi que é muito mais do que isso. O filme tem uma ótima fotografia, com enquadramentos que exploram a cegueira do Zatoichi de maneira muito criativa. E não tem essa de filme barato, a produção foi autêntica em recriar um Japão do período Edo. Um dos elementos mais fortes do filme é a atuação do Shintaro Katsu, que tem uma presença que faz jus em encarnar um personagem em tantos filmes.

Outra parte que gostei, é sempre legal de ver como a Yakuza era no Período Edo, era um temor e respeito por samurais, mesmo que samurais estivessem em decadência nesse período. Um exemplo é mesmo um chefe Yakuza com 60 yakuzas do seu lado, temia lutar contra apenas 1 samurai.

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The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) Kenji Misumi

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Hii! Can I request an alternative for Yu Ishizuka? I want someone that gives the same vibe preferably east asian or southeast asian (I can work with some other ethnicity too) but younger, maybe someone who is under 25 years old.

Thank you so much for your time!

Kitty Chicha Amatayakul (1993) Thai.

Pat Chayanit Chansangavej (1994) Thai.

Kim Bo Ra (1995) Korean.

Komatsu Nana (1996) Japanese.

Ehara Miki (1996) Japanese.

Hashimoto Ai (1996) Japanese.

Takesue Shiori (1996) Japanese.

Nomoto Sora (1997) Japanese.

Tiffany Alexandra Meia (1997) Vietnamese / Mongolian.

Rina Fukushi (1999) Japanese / Spanish-Filipino.

Yoshida Rinne (2000) Japanese.

Hamabe Minami (2000) Japanese. 

Ayumi Roux (2001) Japanese / French.

Hirate Yurina (2001) Japanese.

Here ya go! 

[dailyjidols]

December 2018 News

It’s round-up time! Below the read more is a compilation of some notable news stories that we haven’t previously posted about.

This month features a whole bunch of new idols, some major changes for Juice=Juice, and a new general manager for AKB48.

AKB48

5 research students have been promoted to official members. The promoted members and their teams can be found here. Additionally, Mukaichi Mion was announced to be the next general manager of AKB48. While Yokoyama Yui has expressed that she is not leaving the group, she has appointed Mion to take her place while she steps down. [x] Cho Kurena has decided to graduate from the group, however. She is one of the founding members of Team 8, but has decided she wants to focus on becoming a singer-songwriter now. Her last appearance for the group will be on January 20, 2019. [x]

Broken By The Scream

Broken By The Scream have announced their first USA performance date. They will be at Saboten Con, in Phoenix Arizona from August 30th to September 1st. They will be performing, doing meet and greets, signing sessions and more! More information can be found HERE . [X]

BEYOOOOONDS

Three new members from the ONLY you auditions have been announced to be added into the line up. Kobayashi Honoka, Satoyoshi Utano, and Hirai Miyo, welcome to the group! More information about the full line up as well as individual member colors can be found in the link. [X]

HKT48

Sashihara Rino has announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation date is April 28th. There is a thanksgiving event will also happen on May 28th. [X] We wish her the best of luck with finishing her work with HKT and with her future endeavors!

Juice=Juice

Yanagawa Nanami, has announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation date is for March 11th, at a Juice=Juice and Country Girls concert. She has decided to focus on her education. [X] [X] Additionally, member Miyazaki Yuka has announced her graduation as well. She will leave after Juice=Juice's Spring 2019, with no official date set. [X] Inaba Manaka underwent surgery to remove nodules on her vocal chords. She will be limiting her activities with Hello Project as a result, but is planning to return when she gets the approval of her doctor. [x]

Keyakizaka46

Center Hirate Yurina has halted all activity with the group. She has been diagnosed with sacroiliac joint instability. To further understand the condition, please click the link. [X] It has not been revealed how many year end performances she will not be participating in. However management has indicated she will not come back until she's in perfect condition. In other news, the second generation of Keyakizaka46 has been announced, as well as a new Hiragana member. 9 girls are joining the lineup of Kanji Keyakizaka46. [x*]

Morning Musume '18

Miki Nonaka is pausing her activities within the group to study English for two months. She will be out of the country from the end of December to February. [X] We wish her the best of luck with studying! Meanwhile, Riho Sayashi has announced that she is officially leaving Hello! Project and Up-Front Promotion. She has been on hiatus as a “soloist” after graduating from Morning Musume, but is now looking to explore other options. [x]

NMB48

Uemura Azusa has left the group as of December 3rd. She had no graduation ceremony but wanted to pursue other activities. [X] [X] She has decided to open a Youtube channel in the meantime, which you can check out HERE. We wish her the best of luck with her future endeavors!

Otome Harajuku

Harauku Ekimae Stage Parties group Otome Harajuku has disbanded. After a tumultuous line-up and no official debut, the group has decided to part ways. Some members will still remain with the company. [x*]

SUPER☆GiRLS 

The 4th generation of the group has been announced. Kanazawa Yuuki, the former leader of the now-disbanded GEM, is now with Supaga, along with 6 other girls.  [x]

UP UP GIRLS (2)

Nakaoki Rin will graduate from the group December 31st. With her high school graduation coming up as well, she has decided to challenge herself with this graduation. [X] We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!

[minnadaisuki48]

Oshi List (8/19/2018)

Eternal Kami 8-

*Takahashi Minami *Maeda Atsuko *Shinoda Mariko *Akimoto Sayaka *Oshima Yuko *Sato Sumire *Matsui Rena *Shimazaki Haruka

Twelve Fresh Princesses

*Yahagi Moeka (AKB48 3rd Draft) *Okada Rina (AKB48 3rd Draft) *Katsumata Saori (AKB48 3rd Draft) *Otake Hitomi (AKB48 3rd Draft) *Yura Akari (STU48 3rd Draft) *Sakamoto Nami (NMB48 3rd Draft) *Yamamoto Mikana (NMB48 3rd Draft) *Kawano Nanaho (NMB48 3rd Draft) *Muto Orin (AKB48) *Michieda Saki (AKB48 KKS) *Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48) *Omori Maho (AKB48 3rd Draft)

Jyuuyon Fukujin (Sakimichi46)-

*Akimoto Manatsu (Nogi46) *Ikuta Erika (Nogi46) *Nishino Nanase (Nogi46) *Sakurai Reika (Nogi46) *Matsumura Sayuri (Nogi46) *Terada Ranze (Nogi46) *Yoda Yuki (Nogi46) *Kubo Shiori (Nogi46) *Shida Manaka (Kanji Keykai46) *Hirate Yurina (Kanji Keykai46) *Suzumoto Miyu (Kanji Keykai46) *Habu Mizuho (Kanji Keykai46) *Kageyama Yuuka (Gana Keykai46) *Kosaka Nao (Gana Keykai46)

Sixteen Respect Corps

*Miyazawa Sae (SKE48/SHN48/AKB48) *Yamada Nana (NMB48) *Ohori Megumi (AKB48/SDN48) *Iwasa Misaki (AKB48) *Kawaei Rina (AKB48) *Iwata Karen (AKB48) *Nishino Miki (AKB48) *Watanabe Miyuki (NMB48) *Anai Chihrio (HKT48) *Watanabe Mayu (AKB48) *Imaizumi Yui (Kanji Keykai46) *Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48) *Uchiyama Natsuki (AKB48) *Sato Anima (AKB48) *Tano Yuka (AKB48) *Yagami Kumi (SKE48)

Senbatsu Twenty-Two-

*Okada Nana (AKB48/STU48) *Ma Chia-Ling (AKB48) *Takeuchi Miyu (AKB48) *Takahashi Juri (AKB48) *Iwatate Saho (AKB48) *Yabuki Nako (HKT48) *Taniguchi Megu (AKB48) *Goto Rara (SKE48) *Suda Akari (SKE48) *Furuhata Nao (SKE48) *Komiyama Haruka (AKB48) *Mursae Sae (NMB48) *Okabe Rin (AKB48) *Kato Minami (NGT48) *Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48) *Moriyasu Madoka (HKT48) *Sashihara Rino (HKT48) *Ogino Yuka (NGT48) *Kodama Haruka (HKT48) *Oguma Tsugumi (NGT48) *Nishigata Marina (NGT48) *Yamaguchi Maho (NGT48)

Undergirls Thirty-

*Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48) *Ego Yuna (SKE48) *Yokoyama Yui (AKB48/T8) *Yamada Noe (NGT48) *Nara Miharu (NGT48) *Fujita Nana (AKB48) *Yamao Rina (NMB48) *Tani Marika (SKE48) *Murayama Yuiri (AKB48) *Mizuno Airi (SKE48) *Ueki Nao (HKT48) *Oguri Yui (AKB48/T8) *Koga Narumi (NMB48) *Nakai Rika (NGT48) *Motomura Aoi (HKT48) *Shirai Kotono (SKE48) *Miyazaki Miho (AKB48) *Fukuoka Seina (AKB48) *Honda Hitomi (AKB48/T8) *Kato Rena (AKB48) *Tsuzuki Rika (SKE48) *Homma Hinata (NGT48) *Kojima Mako (AKB48) *Cherprang Areekul (BNK48) *Praewa Suthamphong (BNK48) *Matsuoka Natsumi (HKT48) *Kojina Yui (HKT48) *Toyonaga Aki (HKT48) *Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48) *Kai Kokoa (STU48)

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Master Swordsman Hirate Miki 1951 Kyotaro Namiki

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Amagi Pass, 1983 dir. Haruhiko Mimura

status: complete download here **notes**

- there are a few Japanese cultural concepts that play a key role in understanding some of the story’s main plot points:

・the film heavily references Yasunari Kawabata’s “The Izu Dancer”, wherein a young boy traveling by himself through the mountains of Izu comes across a small traveling theater group. One of them is a young girl, whom he becomes subtly attached to, but never has a chance to get very close to her. It’s a beautiful, short story - definitely check it out if you liked this movie.

・’zouri’ are lightweight Japanese sandals, usually made from straw, that are a lot cooler to wear in summer and a little less formal than the traditional wooden ‘geta’. The ‘takageta’ that Kenzo speaks of are wooden geta that have elevated slats, common footwear for highschool boys at the time. (they’re also not so good for hiking.

・the villagers up at Amagi talk in a very thick Izu dialect. It’s very hard to illustrate the differences between the villagers’ way of speaking and the semi-regular Japanese the Shimoda city folk speak, and I’m not a big fan of English approximation, so I kept it largely subtle (not to mention the acting kind of does a good job of illustrating the difference in character) - but it should be noted.

・”yoroshiku” is a very difficult word to translate, and depends largely on context. It’s a very common word to say in japanese, when you’re asking a favour of someone, or just trying to encourage formal repartee. “~~o yoroshiku” is a common shorthand phrase that usually means something like “I hope that you’ll (take care of this)”, or “I’m counting on you (to...)”. However the instances in the film where this film appears - and it does have a large role in the plot - move too quickly to proper convey the nuances implied in the situation, so with my translation I tried my best to convey the casual frankness of the way it’s used, plus a translation note to add information about its more formal usage/nuance.

・Foot sizes during the period the film is mostly set in were measured in a unit called ‘mon’. The foot size that keeps being mentioned in the film is pronounced as ‘9 1/2 mon’, but I opted to use the modern equivalent of 22.8 centimetres as I thought it’d be easier for modern audiences to make the connection with current foot sizes.

・The traditional song featured heavily in the film is “Ōtone Tsukiya”, or “Moonlit Night in Ōtone”. Originally perfomed by Yoshio Tabata and released on record in 1939, it was probably popular around the time certain parts of the film are set.  The song tells the story of a fencer ronin by the name of Miki Hirate, who came to the aid of a gambler friend in battle by the riverside at Ōtone one night, only to be felled while his friend survived. You can listen to the original here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-0j58U0M7o

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ZATOICHI MONOGATORI aka THE TALE OF ZATOICHI 

Released April 12, 1962.

The first of a series of 25 films that ran from 1962 through 1973, followed by a 100-episode television series, and a final film in 1989, all starring the inimitable Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi the blind swordsman.

This film is more deliberately paced than the bulk of the series.  However, It does a wonderful job of introducing Ichi and the world he lives in.  Many of the mainstays of the series are seen here for the first time: Ichi winning at dice despite his blindness, Ichi’s intolerance for yakuza who trod all over the common folk, Ichi’s lightning-fast swordplay, and his strong sense of justice.

The film is loosely based on a short story from 1948 by Kan Shimozawa.  That story gave the reader just the barest details about Zatoichi,; he’s more of a mystery than anything else.  Luckily, Katsu-san was up to the challenge of fleshing the character outing bringing him fully to life.

The film - and Ichi himself - proved to be so popular that the sequel, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (Zoku Zatoichi Monogatori) was released exactly six months later.

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The Tale of Zatoichi (Zatoichi Monogatari) (1962).

This is the one that started the 26-film series, along with the 100-episode television series.

We are introduced to Ichi, a lowly anma (blind masseur) and yakuza with an uncanny ability to fight with a sword. He's also amazingly good at gambling, as he can hear how the dice fall.

Ichi gets hired to help out a yakuza gang in a brewing war with a rival gang over territory. The opposing gang, knowing Ichi's reputation with the sword, hires the ronin Hirate to aid their side. And, as fate would have it, Ichi and Hirate meet and become friends, despite knowing they are on opposite sides.

Ichi also meets Otane, a young woman engaged to a yakuza, but wishing to escape her fate. Otane finds in Ichi a man she truly loves and admires, and she's willing to leave her village and travel with Ichi for the rest of her life.

This film is much more deliberately paced than the rest of the series. That's understandable, as there's a lot of story to present, but the pace also helps to ramp up the tension. This film plays more as a drama until the gang war finally erupts, and then there's sword fighting a plenty.

Ichi himself is such an interesting, likable and engaging character that you don't mind the lack of action, because you're spending time getting to know him. And as the climax approaches, with the odds continually getting stacked against him, you're worried that there's no way he can possibly survive.

There is no colossal battle featuring Ichi in lone combat against a small army of enemies. That would be introduced in the sequel, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, six months later. That set piece would become the signature of the series, with the stakes - and amount of enemies to fight - growing with each subsequent film.

[minnadaisuki48]

Oshi List - (Updated=8/11/18)

Eternal Kami 8-

*Takahashi Minami *Maeda Atsuko *Shinoda Mariko *Akimoto Sayaka *Oshima Yuko *Sato Sumire *Matsui Rena *Shimazaki Haruka

Twelve Dancing Princesses (Watchlist) (Fresh members I have my eye on)

Yahagi Moeka (AKB48 3rd Draft) Okada Rina (AKB48 3rd Draft) Katsumata Saori (AKB48 3rd Draft) Otake Hitomi (AKB48 3rd Draft) Yura Akari (STU48 3rd Draft) Sakamoto Nami (NMB48 3rd Draft) Yamamoto Mikana (NMB48 3rd Draft) Kawano Nanaho (NMB48 3rd Draft) Yasuda Kana (AKB48) Michieda Saki (AKB48 KKS) Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48) Omori Maho (AKB48 3rd Draft)

Hall of Honor (Graduates that still melt my heart)

Miyazawa Sae Yamada Nana Ohori Megumi Iwasa Misaki Kawaei Rina Iwata Karen Nishino Miki Watanabe Miyuki Anai Chihrio Watanabe Mayu Imaizumi Yui Yamamoto Sayaka Uchiyama Natsuki Nayaka Sayaka

Senbatsu Twenty-Two-

Okada Nana (AKB48/STU48) Ma Chia-Ling (AKB48) Takeuchi Miyu (AKB48) Takahashi Juri (AKB48) Iwatate Saho (AKB48) Yabuki Nako (HKT48) Muto Orin (AKB48) Goto Rara (SKE48) Suda Akari (SKE48) Furuhata Nao (SKE48) Komiyama Haruka (AKB48) Mursae Sae (NMB48) Okabe Rin (AKB48) Kato Minami (NGT48) Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48) Moriyasu Madoka (HKT48) Sashihara Rino (HKT48) Ogino Yuka (NGT48) Kodama Haruka (HKT48) Yamada Noe (NGT48) Oguma Tsugumi (NGT48) Nishigata Marina (NGT48)

Jyuuni Fukujin (Sakimichi46)-

Ikuta Erika Akimoto Manastu Yamashita Mizuki Terada Ranze Hirate Yurina Suzumoto Miyu Shida Manaka Kakizaki Memi Habu Mizuho Kageyama Yuuka Kosaka Nao Sakurai Reika

Undergirls Thirty-

Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48) Ego Yuna (SKE48) Yokoyama Yui (AKB48/T8) Nara Miharu (NGT48) Fujita Nana (AKB48) Tani Marika (SKE48) Murayama Yuiri (AKB48) Mizuno Airi (SKE48) Ueki Nao (HKT48) Oguri Yui (AKB48/T8) Koga Narumi (NMB48) Taniguchi Megu (AKB48) Yamaguchi Maho (NGT48) Nakai Rika (NGT48) Motomura Aoi (HKT48) Hasegawa Rena (NGT48) Miyazaki Miho (AKB48) Fukuoka Seina (AKB48) Honda Hitomi (AKB48/T8) Kato Rena (AKB48) Tsuzuki Rika (SKE48) Homma Hinata (NGT48) Kojima Mako (AKB48) Cherprang Areekul (BNK48) Praewa Suthamphong (BNK48) Matsuoka Natsumi (HKT48) Kojina Yui (HKT48) Toyonaga Aki (HKT48) Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48) Kai Kokoa (STU48)

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KNOWING YOUR PARTNER WELL CAN POTENTIALLY MAKE WRITING TOGETHER A LOT EASIER.

(  repost, don’t reblog.  )

– BASICS.

NAME: saki   PRONOUNS:  she / her. SEXUALITY:  mostly straight but occasionally im gay for my bby girl TAKEN OR SINGLE: taken

– THREE FACTS.

-  i can recite the lines of harry potter movies because i’ve seen them that many times -  i really enjoy sephora -  i study psychology

– EXPERIENCE.

HOW LONG (MONTHS / YEARS?) :  five years/six years? PLATFORMS YOU’VE USED:   livejournal -> dreamwidth -> tumblr + twitter/aim throughout BEST EXPERIENCE:  tumblr, perhaps, it can let me curate a page for my muses

– MUSE PREFERENCES.

FEMALE OR MALE :  i’ve only played female muses so far ;; tomboyish female muses at that.

FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT : been there done it all GIVE IT TO ME I CAN TAKE IT

PLOTS OR MEMES :  i usually prefer plots, just so we can get on the same page about our muses, their settings and our preferred writing styles. plots also allows us to collectively create cool scenarios! 

LONG OR SHORT REPLIES : long. used to write fanfic. now i just write novella tags.

BEST TIME TO WRITE :  anytime really

ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE(S): i’m a bit reserved upon first meeting with new people and miki is too, but once we warm up we’re super friendly and warm.

TAGGED BY ?  @yutamae TAGGING ?  @hirates @huangbarbie @kntaro @luxaeterna-rhys @taka-oneokrock @ykrq @tanaka-koki @therecordedbutterfly @riotingvines @nkagwa @mikichu @kanisuru i’m missing a lot of people, but tbh i want to meet mun friends through this too so please feel free to just take it and do it! I’m tagging all of miki’s friends who haven’t done this yet! also, please feel free to hit me up anything on ooc through tumblr messenger o/ 

[minnadaisuki48]

Oshi List (Updated-3/11/2018)

Eternal Kami 8-

*Takahashi Minami *Maeda Atsuko *Shinoda Mariko *Akimoto Sayaka *Oshima Yuko *Sato Sumire *Matsui Rena *Shimazaki Haruka

Hall of Honor/12 Dancing Princesses (Graduates that still melt your heart)

*Miyazawa Sae *Yamada Nana *Ohori Megumi *Kimoto Kanon *Kuramochi Asuka *Iwasa Misaki *Kawaei Rina *Iwata Karen *Yagami Kumi *Uchida Mayumi *Nishino Miki *Watanabe Miyuki

Senbatsu Twenty-Two- 

*Okada Nana (AKB48/STU48) *Ma Chia-Ling (AKB48) *Takeuchi Miyu (AKB48) *Tano Yuka (AKB48) *Iwatate Saho (AKB48) *Fukuoka Seina (AKB48) *Muto Orin (AKB48 KKS) *Goto Rara (SKE48) *Furuhata Nao (SKE48) *Mizuno Airi (SKE48) *Mursae Sae (NMB48) *Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48) *Koga Narumi (NMB48) *Nakano Ikumi (Team 8) *Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48) *Moriyasu Madoka (HKT48) *Sashihara Rino (HKT48) *Ogino Yuka (NGT48) *Kodama Haruka (HKT48) *Taniguchi Megu (AKB48) *Oguma Tsugumi (NGT48) *Nishigata Marina (NGT48)

Jyuuni Fukujin (Sakimichi46)-

*Ikuta Erika *Akimoto Manastu *Yamashita Mizuki *Sagara Iori *Hirate Yurina *Suzumoto Miyu *Shida Manaka *Imaizumi Yui *Habu Mizuho *Kageyama Yuuka *Kosaka Nao *Sakurai Reika

Undergirls Thirty-

*Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48) *Ego Yuna (SKE48) *Miyazato Rira (Team 8) *Souda Sarina (SKE48) *Fujita Nana (AKB48) *Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48) *Okabe Rin (Team 8) *Mita Mao (NMB48) *Takeda Tomoka (HKT48) *Kato Minami (NGT48) *Suda Akari (SKE48) *Michieda Saki (AKB48 KKS) *Yamaguchi Maho (NGT48) *Oda Erina (Team 8) *Motomura Aoi (HKT48) *Murashige Anna (HKT48) *Miyazaki Miho (AKB48) *Kai Kokoka (STU48 KKS) *Sasaki Yukai (AKB48) *Komiyama Haruka (AKB48) *Tsuzuki Rika (SKE48) *Nomura Miyo (SKE48) *Taguchi Manaka (AKB48) *Muto Tomu (AKB48) *Iso Kanae (NMB48) *Matsuoka Natsumi (HKT48) *Kojina Yui (HKT48) *Toyonaga Aki (HKT48) *Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48) *Kato Rena (AKB48) *Yamashita Emiri (HKT48)