Anna Sawai deserves any Emmy
by wcnitz (2024-04-26 11:12:50)

In reply to: It was great. Much more subtle than GOT. I don't need a  posted by Raoul

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As does the actor who played Yabishuge.

I hope to see more of these actors
by Raoul  (2024-04-26 11:19:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The Japanese people have many great actors and I have just never paid much attention. Some show up as 1 character in a big budget movie. Watching them all work together in Shogun, Giri/Haji and Tokyo Vice (where anglos are the minorities) has been a revelation.

Here is one to try on
by Shifty  (2024-04-26 12:44:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Perfect Days is a movie released last year starring Koji Yakusho. I'm not sure how to really describe this movie. But it is worth the short run time if you have the chance to see it:



Apparently, Makiko Watanabe is a megastar in Japan.
by Queensman  (2024-04-26 11:36:49)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I read that it surprised people in Japan that she seemingly had such a minor role in the series (Tozawa's wife). You completely find out why in the last few episodes! They kept that under wraps for a few years.

She was great. So understated. Again, the quiet scheming
by Raoul  (2024-04-26 12:18:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

featured in these films is very interesting. Different from the bombast one is used to.