Posted on July 4, 2016 |
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Sumo Do, Sumo Don't / Shiko funjatta (1992)
Comedy | Sport
Yet another tradition in the tradition of "ragtag misfits" in Japanese comedy…Sumo Do, Sumo Don't tells the story of a university sumo club in Japan. In today's Japan, the younger generation is more interested in "Western" sports like baseball and basketball. Professor Anayama, a former university sumo champion, blackmails graduating (and slim) student Shuhei into joining the decimated university team, or he doesn't graduate. Along with a pro wrestler, an unpopular, chubby guy, and a gaijin (white guy), the team begins training for competition, even though none of them cares about sumo at all. Gradually, they develop a love and respect for the traditional sport.
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Naoto Takenaka, Akira Emoto, Kaori Mizushima, Hiromasa Taguchi, Robert Hoffman
Director: Masayuki Suo
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Tags: Akira Emoto, Hiromasa Taguchi, Kaori Mizushima, Masahiro Motoki, Masayuki Suo, Misa Shimizu, Naoto Takenaka, Robert Hoffman
Posted on May 3, 2015 |
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Fancy Dance / Fanshî dansu (1989)
Comedy
Yohei, a punk rocker, has to become a Buddhist monk in order to inherit a mountain temple. Yohei though initially rebelling against the tough monastic discipline learns to adjust. Then his girlfriend shows up, enticing him to return to his rock 'n' roll roots.
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Honami Suzuki, Ken Osawa, Hikomaro, Hiromasa Taguchi, Kazuo Chikada, Paul Silverman, Yu Tokui
Director: Masayuki Suo
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Tags: Hikomaro, Hiromasa Taguchi, Honami Suzuki, Kazuo Chikada, Ken Osawa, Masahiro Motoki, Masayuki Suo, Paul Silverman, Yu Tokui
Posted on March 19, 2015 |
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Maiko wa redî (2014)
Comedy | Musical
Country bumpkin Haruko only ever wanted to become a geisha, like her now-deceased mother. Initially rebuffed for lack of references, Haruko's strong accent intrigues a linguistics professor, who undertakes to coach her.
Starring: Mone Kamishiraishi, Hiroki Hasegawa, Sumiko Fuji, Eri Watanabe
Director: Masayuki Suo
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Tags: Eri Watanabe, Hiroki Hasegawa, Masayuki Suo, Mone Kamishiraishi, Sumiko Fuji
Posted on October 17, 2013 |
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The Terminal Trust / Tsui no shintaku (2012)
Drama
Shinzo Egi (Koji Yakusho) is an asthma sufferer who does not want to be place on life support. As a last request, Shinzo Egi asks his doctor Ayano Orii (Tamiyo Kusakari) if she could follow his wish. Doctor Ayano Orii is then questioned in a criminal case because of her decision.
Starring: Tamiyo Kusakari, Kôji Yakusho, Takao Ohsawa, Tadanobu Asano
Director: Masayuki Suo
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Tags: Koji Yakusho, Masayuki Suo, Tadanobu Asano, Takao Ohsawa, Tamiyo Kusakari
Posted on August 25, 2012 |
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Shall We Dance? / Shall we dansu? (1996)
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Shohei Sugiyama has attained all that he has wanted in life. But he is still depressed and unhappy. One day, he gathers up the courage to sign up for dancing lessons. He hopes they will rid his depression and help him get his life back together.
Starring: Kôji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe, Yu Tokui
Director: Masayuki Suo
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Tags: Eri Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Masayuki Suo, Naoto Takenaka, Tamiyo Kusakari, Yu Tokui
