Archives for the ‘movies’ Category

Go get eHit

By Shay • Mar 30th, 2006 • Category: internet, movies8 comments

If you aren’t into NetFlix but want to join up with something like that AND you are an Asian movie fan, you are indeed in luck. There is a NetFlix-type site that specializes in Asian movies. Cool? That’s what I thought.
The aforementioned site is called eHit. eHit specializes in online Asian DVD rentals. That [...]


Ultraman & the Ultramen

By Shay • Mar 28th, 2006 • Category: Japan, TV, movies, news3 comments

In celebration of Ultraman’s 40th birthday, a news conference was held on March 28th. The highlight of the conference was not just to show off the latest incarnation of Ultraman, Ultraman Mebius, but to reunite the entire Ultraman family.
I was amazed to see a photo of all the different Ultramen. I’ve always been interested in [...]


Every & AnyFilms

By Shay • Mar 27th, 2006 • Category: More, internet, movies0 comments

The internet has always (and will always) be a source of groundbreaking technology, especially when it comes to entertainment. The latest groundbreaking site to strike my fancy is AnyFilms.
AnyFilms is essentially an interactive movie site by Samsung. Interactive movies? Oh yes! One of the features of AnyFilms allows you to choose how a movie’s [...]


Takeshi’s Takeshis’

By Shay • Mar 25th, 2006 • Category: Japan, Previews, movies2 comments

Slated for a DVD release on April 7th is Takeshis’ the movie. Takeshis’ is a sort of self-reflective work by writer/ director/ actor/ comedian/ genious-extraordinaire Takeshi Kitano. Talk about fun!
Takeshis’ is essentially about two Takeshi Kitanos. One is the seemingly actual ‘Beat’ Takeshi and the other is a man who dreams of being like him. [...]


Ping Pong? Ping Pong!

By Shay • Mar 17th, 2006 • Category: Japan, More, movies2 comments

Wow, I’m excited! After making a trip to a certain store I was rather dissapointed in their selection. That is until I saw that they had the 2002 Japanese movie Ping Pong! At that moment I was relieved of any sort of thought by the pure excitement that rushed to my head.
Now, I haven’t seen [...]


Let’s watch Night Watch

By Shay • Mar 12th, 2006 • Category: More, Reviews, movies0 comments

*I figure that reviewing a Russian movie for this site is appropriate since Russia is Asia to some extent, right? With that said, I shall carry on.

At last I’ve seen the Russian Thriller, Night Watch (2004). I’ve been waiting quite some time after seeing the trailer in theaters ages ago. It was worth waiting for [...]


I like Ozu

By Shay • Mar 7th, 2006 • Category: Japan, Opinion, movies8 comments


Suicide Circle anyone?

By Mike • Feb 28th, 2006 • Category: Japan, internet, movies, news13 comments

A BBC article writes on the significant rise of internet deaths in Japan. Not just any deaths, but suicides by means of interaction on the internet. The death toll doubled last year from the years preceding at a recorded 91 deaths. Pacts are made by groups of various internet people to end their lives at [...]


Big News, the Death Note movie!

By Shay • Jan 28th, 2006 • Category: Anime/Manga, Japan, movies, news55 comments

It’s been announced that super-popular manga, Death Note will be made in to a live-action movie. Actually there are plans for a sequel even before the first feature comes out. The first installment will be released in June, the sequel in October, hopefully.

I was tipped off about this by Mari at Watashi to Tokyo. The [...]


Pom Poko in Primetime

By Shay • Jan 27th, 2006 • Category: Anime/Manga, More, movies3 comments

Well, I wish I knew about this so I could’ve informed you sooner. TCM (Turner Classic Movies) showed two classic anime movies in primetime!
The night of January, 26th was a great night on cable TV. I was channel surfing when I saw what looked like an anime on a channel. It wasn’t Cartoon Network, so [...]