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Shogun (Ep 7)

I like how Yabu slowly looked up at the mention of his province, looking perplexed, like a mix of amusement and insult. While in the background Blackthorne is asking Mariko what is going on now.

One thing I love about this show is the attention to detail. The characters may not be speaking but their actions and expressions tells a story. You may missed them the first time you watch it.

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Beyond Goodbye

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Beyond Goodbye (2024, Japan)

Director: Hiroshi Kurosaki

Writer: Yoshikazu Okada

Mini-review:

I feel divided about this. On the one hand, the cinematography is really nice and the locations are downright stunning. And the entire cast is great too, especially the leads; these roles play to all of Kentaro Sakaguchi's and Kasumi Arimura's particular strengths. On the other hand, the plot didn't fully convince me. The conceit makes for a very interesting portrayal of grief, but the whole thing was just a bit too... odd for me. It didn't help that I kept feeling bad for the male lead's wife, even if the central relationship isn't exactly a romance, not with the foundation it's built on. So yeah, I can certainly appreciate Beyond Goodbye's aesthetic, acting and directing, but I'm not quite too sure about the rest.

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DRAMA REVIEW | SHŌGUN (2024)

Fans of period dramas, full of intrigues and political chess plays will find SHOGUN to be their cup of tea. This is an incredible story set in the change of eras which compounds the bushido culture and the arrival of western sailors to the shores of feudal Japan.

Shogun is based on a best selling novel, that fictionalizes real events about the rise of a Samurai Lord to becoming Shogun and the start of what we all know as the Edo Period. Around the end of the 1500s, the portuguese and spanish had arrived to Japan and the Peloponnese, establishing a treated that divided the region in ways that their countries could benefit from the commerce but also create colonies and spread their religion. Rumours about these lands spread among sailors for the next 50 years or so, and finally in the 1600s ships from other monarchies, such as Britain arrived in the region.

At the same time, years earlier there was a time of inner fights and civil war among the japanese. During this time, many peasants were able to socially clime in ranks thanks to their leadership as samurai and eventually became Lords. These new nobility has a hierarchy among them, of course, related to the lands they had won in battle, people and their family's history.

The story of Shogun starts during a period of peace among these Samurai Lords... or so it would seem.

One particular character, a british sailor, is supposed to be the audience placement in the story. As he is introduced and learns about japanese culture, the audience learns about it and what game the Samurai Lords are playing among themselves as the fight for power over the realm.

Legendary japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada is listed as actor and producer in this tv show. His first time, according to interviews, having a role and say behind the scenes and I have to say he has done an incredible job. This might be an american production but Sanada insisted, as producer, on having an almost all japanese crew and the end result is a 10 episode tv show where each episodes feels like watching a movie. The attention to detail from the cinematography, lighting, sets, locations, the fabrics and designs of the clothing, and performances are simply superb.

Sanada also took it upon himself to teach the younger actors how to speak the japanese from the period the story is set at, something none of them had done before. In western culture this would be equivalent of teaching Shakespeare's english. Maybe you don't know japanese and it doesn't matter to you, plenty of the audience members watching this tv show won't even know this, but I think it adds another layer to the level of commitment everyone involved in this production had when filming Shogun.

The performances are outstanding. Everyone brings their best game and the acting is very subtle, each of actor manages to deliver the strongest emotions through micro-expressions and even silence, a difficult feat when you think this is a story mainly about the art of appearances. Where everyone is holding their cards very close to their chest, so you never know what they are capable of and what will they do next.

Actors like Asano Tadanobu, Hira Takehiro, Nishioka Tokuma and Abbe Shinnosuke are incredible to watch on the screen. Their performances will leave you wanting more. But the true gems of this story are a women: Anna Sawai, Hoshi Moeka, Kouri Yuuka and Nikaido Fumi hold their own against veteran actors and play them like fiddles. They standout as Samurai women, trained in the arts of war and court alike, and play key roles into the events that develop through the ten episodes of the series. The weakest link, acting wise, is Cosmos Jarvis. I am sorry to say I have no cluewhy he was casted. His performance leaves much to be desired, like his character, and since the tv show was renew for two more seasons I am hoping he does better in the future.

This is also a slow burn, goes hand in hand with the nature of the story being told and the performances. Big things do happen in each episode but the tv show slowly builds up to the last two, that's when things really implode/explode and makes a shift to get you ready for the next season.

For all these and so much more that I can't tell you without spoiling the series, you should watch Shogun.

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Pokémon Concierge: Season 1 – TV Review

TL;DR – It is bringing Pokémon into a new medium while being charming to its very core. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5. Disclosure – I paid for the Netflix service that viewed this show.End Credit Scene – The final episode has an end credit scene. Pokémon Concierge Review – Well, today, we looked at a show that came out of nowhere and had me excited the moment I locked eyes on it. To be fair, I…

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Netflix Announces New Pokémon Concierge Episodes 'Are Now in Production'

From Anime News Network

Netflix announced on its official Twitter account on Tuesday that new episodes of Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon franchise, are "now in production."

Netflix on X: "NEW EPISODES OF POKÉMON CONCIERGE ARE IN PRODUCTION!!! 🌴 https://t.co/XiJrY1vA4q" / X (twitter.com)

The series debuted with four episodes on Netflix on December 28. Netflix describes the series:

This delightful stop-motion animation tells the story of a concierge named Haru, who works at a resort just for Pokémon, and the guests who come to visit.

The series' Japanese cast includes:

Non as Haru

Ai Fairouz as Arisa

Eita Okuno as Taira

Yoshiko Takemura as Watanabe

Karen Fukuhara voices the protagonist Haru in the series' English dub. Mariya Takeuchi performs the series' theme song "Have a Good Time Here."

The stop-motion production company dwarf studios (Rilakkuma and Kaoru) animated the episodes thus far. Iku Ogawa directed the show, and Harumi Doki wrote the scripts. Tadahiro Uesugi is credited for concept art and character designs.

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Shōgun makes history, Crushes ‘Game Of Thrones’ Record!

“Shōgun” an epic night at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. Japanese historical drama Shōgun** has secured top gongs at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, alongside The Bear and Baby Reindeer. Shōgun has made Emmys history as the first-ever non-English language series to win for best drama.

It was impossible to slow the roll of “Shōgun.”With its 14 wins at the precursor Creative Arts Emmy Awards lasThis weekend, the FX series about lordly politicking in feudal Japan has already set a record for most Emmys for a single season of a series. It won the top three categories in the show, Best Drama, Best Actor in a Drama and Best Actress in a Drama, in addition to Best Directing for Fredrick E.O. Toye.

Lead drama acting awards for Japanese cast member actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays embattled samurai warlord Lord Yoshii Toranaga, while his co-star Anna Sawai won best lead actress plays Lady Toda Mariko to make the pair the first Japanese to win the awards. Hiroyuki Sanada also won an award for producing Shogun, a Japanese historical drama based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel, set during the 1600s, on the eve of the Battle of Sekigahara, Sanada plays a military commander modelled after shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Shōgun’s Hiroyuki Sanada celebrated with the show’s other stars and makers. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

"Shōgun" star Hiroyuki Sanada holds up an Emmy after the show won the award for Outstanding Drama Series on Sunday, September 15. Sanada, who also won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, gave one of his speeches in Japanese.

In the drama category, the historical drama “Shōgun,” which was only the second non-English language program to be nominated in the outstanding drama category (the first was “Squid Game” was the first in 2022), picked up four awards. The show winning the Outstanding Drama Award as well as Outstanding Directing at the 76th Emmy Awards, "Shōgun" collected a total of 18 awards, the most Emmys won for a single season of a TV series.

Hiroyuki Sanada in ‘Shōgun’

Hiroyuki Sanada accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Shōgun" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP/Kyodo)

**A Shōgun was the military leader and de facto ruler of Japan from 1192 to 1867. The full title of this position was "Sei'i Tai Shōgun," or "military protector." Officially, the shogun served the emperor, but the vast majority of power rested with the shogun.

Eita Okuno as Saeki Nobutatsu, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko, Hiromoto Ida as Kiyama Ukon Sadanaga in Shōgun. Photograph: Katie Yu/AP

Anna Sawai accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for "Shōgun" onstage during the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A.Robert Gauthier/Getty Images

Shōgun" stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada won the top acting awards for a drama series. (Mike Blake/Reuters)

The Shōgun cast and crew celebrate their record-breaking Emmys wins. Pic: AP Photo/Jae C Hong

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada (C), along with cast and crew, accept the Outstanding Drama Series award for ‘Shōgun’ onstage during the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on September 15, 2024. (VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Shōgun’ has set a new bar for excellence in television, proving that when every detail is crafted to perfection, history is made. This achievement isn't just about awards—it's a celebration of groundbreaking storytelling and unmatched artistry. A true cultural moment! 👏

Shōgun is a majestic TV that is very clearly prestigious. Here is the final list of all the Emmys Shogun won between both shows.

1. Best Drama

2. Best Actress in a Drama Series – Anna Sawai

3. Best Actor in a Drama Series - Hiroyuki Sanada

4. Best Directing for a Drama Series - Frederick E.O. Toye

5. Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Néstor Carbonell)

6. Best Sound Mixing

7. Best Sound Editing

8. Best Period Costumes

9. Best Production Design

10. Best Main Title Design

11. Best Special Visual Effects

12. Best Period/Fantasy Makeup

13. Best Prosthetic Makeup

14. Best Stunt Performance

15. Best Casting for a Drama Series

16. Best Period/Fantasy Hairstyling

17. Best Picture Editing

18. Best Cinematography

Emmys 2024: Full winners list

#Shōgun #Emmy #JamesClavell #book #LordYoshiiToranaga #Japan #series #feudalsystem #HiroyukiSanada #AnnaSawai #Lady Toda Mariko #Fredrick E.O.Toye #FX #Hulu #Disney+

Posted 16th September 2024

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Your Eyes Tell (JM, 2020) (Sub. Esp)

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Como curiosidad, el título de la película viene de una cita de Romeo y Julieta de la que se habla en la película, que dice exactamente "Me hablan sus ojos, les respondo a ellos".

Título: Kimi no Me ga Toikaketeiru También conocida como: Your Eyes Tell (Tus Ojos Hablan) País: Japón Género: Drama, romance Duración: 123 min. Fecha de estreno: 23 de octubre, 2020 Dirección: Miki Takahiro Guion: Toyone Yuichi SINOPSIS Kaori perdió la vista y a su familia en un accidente. Mientras intenta disfrutar de las pequeñas cosas en su vida, lucha por vivir felizmente. Kaori confunde a Rui con otra persona y empieza a hablar con él. Rui fue en su día un prometedor kickboxer, pero algo pasó en su pasado que causa que se distancie de todo el mundo. La sonrisa de Kaori provoca un cambio en Rui. Los dos comienzan a tener sentimientos mutuos, pero Rui descubre el pasado incidente de Kaori y su conexión. CAST Yokohama Ryusei como Antonio Shinozaki Rui Yoshitaka Yuriko como Kashiwagi Akari Machida Keita como Sakuma Kyosuke Yabe Kyosuke como Harada Jin Tayama Ryosei como el jefe Ouchi Nomaguchi Toru como Ozaki Takafumi Okuno Eita como Kuji Mitsuru Okada Yoshinori como Sakamoto Susumu

TRÁILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKZXCdZqID4

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I feel bad for suspecting Azusa

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世界から猫が消えたなら [If Cats Disappeared from the World] (Akira Nagai - 2016)

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Are we truly alone even at the end of our lives?

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Shōgun

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Shōgun (2024, USA/Japan)

Creators: Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks (based on the novel by James Clavell)

Mini-review:

Damn, this is one masterful piece of television. It's outstanding in pretty much every regard (save for one, but I'll get to that later). From the very first episode, you can just tell the show's cast and crew poured all their passion into making this. The sets and costumes are amazingly detailed, and the writing is nothing short of spellbending; it's pretty much impossible to pry your eyes away from the screen. And the acting... just WOW. This is one superb ensemble. Everyone is so f**king good that I can't even pick an MVP. As for the one thing I didn't like, that would be the cinematography. This show falls prey to the Hollywood trend of making some scenes so dark that you can't see anything. But still, everything else is absolutely incredible, so I can forgive them for the darkness. Anyway, if you haven't started Shōgun already, you really should do it as soon as possible. It's a true must-watch.

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Laughing Under the Clouds / Donten ni Warau (2018)

Sota Fukushi as Tenka Kumo Yuma Nakayama as Soramaru Kumo Kirato Wakayama as Chutaro Kumo Yuki Furukawa as Sousei Abeno Ren Kiriyama as Shirasu Kinjo Shunsuke Daito as Seiichiro Takamine Masaki Kaji as Zenzou Inukai Junya Ikeda as Hayakage Ryuya Wakaba as Kiryu Eita Okuno as Raiga

Set after the Meiji Restoration in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Orochi is a giant snake with enormous power. The giant snake revives once every 300 years and brings disaster to the people. This year is the year of Orochi’s revival.

The Kumo family, who succeeds the Kumo shrine, have 3 sons. The eldest son is Tenka ( Sota Fukushi), the second is Soramaru and the youngest Chutaro. The 3 brothers attempt to block the power of Orochi. Meanwhile, special forces Yamainu try to seal again the power of Orochi to bring peace to Japan, but the ninja group “Anyaku” from the Fuma clan begin their move to gain the power of Orochi to overthrow the government.

Surrounding the Orochi's revival a three-way battle takes place between the brothers, special forces Yamainu and ninja group Anyaku from Fuma clan.

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Shōgun: Season 1 – TV Review

TL;DR – This is a polarising show in that it will either suck you into its world or create barriers that make it hard to be connected. I was the first, but I could understand why you could be the latter.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5. Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ service that viewed this series.Warning – Contains scenes that may cause distress. Shōgun Review – When you hear that an…