#japan theater

[obsessedbyneon]

The Nichigeki (Nippon) Japan Theater in Sukiyabashi, Tokyo, 1978. This iconic Art Deco building survived World War 2 but existed from 1933 until 1981. It's replacement didn't last long, it was shut down in 2018.

Above: 1975, when Jaws premiered.

Above: the theater around 1963.

[forcebookish]

i refuse to watch the bleach live action dub because, well, it's a dub and live action dubs are even more insufferable AND rukia's VA is so miscast oh my god what is that tiny little voice she sounds like a my little pony, BUT i fucking love that renji says "looks like i've gone and killed your SWEETHEART" jfkljlfdmgsdmds

UMMMMM ALSO WHILE I WAS WRITING THIS i was wondering what renji actually says here

because he very clearly doesn't say "boyfriend" (kare/shi) and he says "died" instead of killed, and by concentrating very hard (my listening skills in japanese aren't what they used to be) i could actually sus out what he's saying, which i'm pretty sure is:

お前が情注い男を死んだ

(omae ga jou-sosoi otoko wo shinda)

i haven't been able to find if "jou-sosoi [otoko]" is like, an old-timey word for lover, but what it literally translates to is "man you've poured your feelings/passion/love into." :O

and his emphasis on "you" (omae ga, instead of "your" omae no) and "died" (shinda) is like he's saying, "the man you love died because of you."

so it's more like he's saying, you killed the man you love.

[zegalba]

陽炎座 (1981) Dir. Seijun Suzuki

[tanuki-kimono]

Kabuki adaptation of famous children's book Arashi no Yoru ni (One Stormy Night), coming next September at Kyoto Minamiza theater (additional pics from here).

Telling the unexpected friendship between a goat and a wolf despite their species' reluctance, and life's hardships, this story has been adapted through several medias.

I love to see here how costumers have translated the characters as kabuki roles (wolves as aragoto! mizura hairstyle to mimic goat horns!).

Atm, the animated adaptation with english dub is up on youtube:

[marlocandeea]

Namanari, Hannya and Ja, three stages of spirit possession, usually because of grief or jealousy, as depicted in Noh theatre.

[captain-price-unofficially]

A Japanese anti-bomber phosphorous bomb explodes amongst a formation of USAAF B-24s over Japan, 1945

[omp4n]

The Suzunari. Shimokitazawa, Setagaya City. Tokyo, Japan.

[usafphantom2]

#onthisday in 1945 B-29 'Bock's Car', of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron, dropped the second atomic bomb on #Nagasaki, Japan at 11:00. Between 60,000 - 80,000 people died as a result of the raid. #ww2

@classicwarbirds via X

[frundan]

I just saw the new Mononoke movie

IT WAS SO GOOD AAAAAAAAAAUVKCUFDZYKCHYZFYZRIXYUPJOGUZO

and there is gonna be a second one!!!!!

[mymarifae]

this makes me so fucking emotional every time i look at it. she's so small. after an existence of helping people and being their voice, it's her turn... to be helped. to be given love and joy and inspiration, and more. ough *turns into a fucking

[shilohsylvanian]

Why is this so stinkin' cute?? Baby Theater Set! New Release - Japan Online Shop Exclusive November 23, 2023 The set includes a baby Marguerite rabbit, Luciana, a baby striped cat, Apricot, a red theater chair, and two pieces of popcorn.  In the Official Photo I'm seeing a few other similar outfits so maybe a handful of sets will be released to collect enough chairs lol

[serahisui]

watched the boy and the heron / how do you live today! i missed the first 5-10 mins :’(((

i’m just grateful to be alive at the same time as miyazaki, and to watch one of his films in the theaters 🥺

really wanted to screenshot all the frames from the film lol

and of course as always, i took notes!! bc forgetting is normal. need keepsakes. :)

i definitely need a rewatch !!

[kojiiwataphotograph]

The Kabuki-za Theater, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.夜の歌舞伎座前。

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[trueblood825]

Infinity Pool booklet/passport and my photos (the 2nd one is from HUMAX_IKEBUKURO)

[captain-price-unofficially]

‘The Standing Boy of Nagasaki’- a 10 year old boy carrying his dead brother on his back waiting for his turn at the crematorium, Nagasaki. 9 Aug 1945

[phantomchristinesuk]

藤原遥香 (Haruka Fujiwara) as Christine

Pictures: Akihito Abe, Shiki Theater Company