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Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3296
Views: 2131236
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:01 pm Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
Being a gangster just ain't what it used to be:https://www.yahoo.com/news/rise-fall-yakuza-japans-ruthless-104154686.html |
Topic: Corrections/Additions to Drama Database |
pash
Replies: 639
Views: 3027786
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Forum: Suggestions, Enquiries, Announcements
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:07 pm Subject:
Corrections/Additions to Drama Database |
NEW DRAMA
Drama Title: The Confidence Man JP
Drama Title (SJIS): コンフィデンスマンJP
TV Station: Fuji TV
Duration: 10 Episodes
Date Start: 2018-04-09
Date End: 2018-06-11
Synops ... |
Topic: Japanese Entertainment News |
ashley juggs
Replies: 3504
Views: 3211020
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:06 pm Subject:
Japanese Entertainment News |
they refer to the yakuza as "an anti-social group"
That's kind of like saying Michael Jordan played basketball. |
Topic: Japanese Entertainment News |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3504
Views: 3211020
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:03 pm Subject:
Japanese Entertainment News |
There's been a recent scandal involving Yoshimoto Entertainment and the yakuza. Typical Japanese understatement, they refer to the yakuza as "an anti-social group":https://japantoday.com/cat ... |
Topic: Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
gaijinmark
Replies: 116
Views: 1072804
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:47 pm Subject:
Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
Watase Tsunehiko passes away at 72:http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/16/films/tsunehiko-watase-yakuza-movie-star-known-role-oshin-dies-72/ |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2688052
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:19 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Another betting scandal in Japanese sports, but this time it's baseball:
Two more Giants involved in baseball gambling
The Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team was dealt another blow Wedne ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:24 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Hi all,
The time has come to hit y'all up for some new recommendations!
Some lists below that I'm hoping will help in making recommendations.
Definitely a bit fan of Tamaki, Abe, Kuninaka- ... |
Topic: Upcoming JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2946
Views: 5932948
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:36 pm Subject:
Upcoming JDramas |
Yuko Oshima to be detective in upcoming TBS drama
Former AKB48 member Oshima Yuko will be starring in upcoming TBS drama "Yamegoku ~Yakuza Yamete Itadakimasu~." This is her first time ta ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:22 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Boo, finishing a couple great dramas and then not finding new ones to get into is the worst. We recently watched At Home Dad and Muri na Renai. Both were totally awesome and exactly the kind of show w ... |
Topic: Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
gaijinmark
Replies: 116
Views: 1072804
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:15 pm Subject:
Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
Veteran yakuza actor Bunta Sugawara passes away at 81
Kyodo Dec 1, 2014
Renowned actor Bunta Sugawara, who won fame portraying the grittiness and cruelty of small-time gangsters, died Friday ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:22 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Muri na Renai is really good... A terrific performance by Natsukawa Yui.
Ah man, she is *so* good in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. I will be eager to check out the show then (when I can find it ... |
Topic: Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
shin2
Replies: 116
Views: 1072804
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:59 am Subject:
Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
Ken Takakura dies at 83
Certainly ranks among the most iconic on-screen figures in the history of Japanese cinema. Although he was immensely popular, his on-screen charisma overshadowed his consi ... |
Topic: Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
gaijinmark
Replies: 116
Views: 1072804
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:35 pm Subject:
Japanese Celebrity Obituaries |
Ken Takakura dies at 83
Ken Takakura, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, but later became Hollywood�fs go-to actor for made-in-Japan films, died on Nov. 10 at age 83 of ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:57 pm Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
BTW, as for depressing/dark doramas--I'm okay with these, as long as they...hmm, I don't want to be spoiled, but I want them to end in satisfying (and hopefully happy) ways. But if they can't end in a ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
joykimlee
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:45 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
king's restaurant 1995
my little chef (abe)
tiger and dragon (fashion, yakuza comedy)
attention please (airline drama) (skip?)
karazu Cat's Eye (crime caper comdy w/ cancer?)
love generation 1997 ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:25 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Thank you all for those recommendations! (I'm the poster from the top of this page.) I really appreciate it. We ended up watching Orange Days which was amazing. I can't recommend that one strongly eno ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
snow_san
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:57 pm Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Okey after being stupid and not look 100% around the forum I made a new topic when there is one already about recommendations so I hope that one gets deleted and I will ask here instead.
So I need ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
SwordBreakerX2
Replies: 5869
Views: 4925876
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:29 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Okey after being stupid and not look 100% around the forum I made a new topic when there is one already about recommendations so I hope that one gets deleted and I will ask here instead.
So I need ... |
Topic: Upcoming JDramas |
xploring
Replies: 2946
Views: 5932948
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:02 pm Subject:
Upcoming JDramas |
Ikuta Toma & Oguri Shun to team up again in TBS Winter 2015 drama "Ouroboros"
Ikuta Toma and Oguri Shun will work together again in the upcoming TBS Winter 2015 drama "Ouroboros& ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 27481
Views: 13691501
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:56 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
And I am starting with Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi - it's a brilliant show and I did follow the series but I missed three or four episodes since it aired on Friday or Saturday night.
Started watching ... |