Eiga Sai Fringe
Nov11

Eiga Sai Fringe

The Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Manila Chamber Orchestra (MCO) Foundation, Banco de Oro and UP Film Institute, offers a taste of the bi-annual Japanese Film Festival entitled Eiga Sai, at the Antonio Molina Hall, BDO South Tower, Makati and Cine Adarna, UP Film Institute, UP-Diliman. Dubbed Eiga Sai Fringe, the film festival mainly features specific theme such as conflict and environment in 16mm and DVD format. S...

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Oricon’s best in suits for ladies
Nov11

Oricon’s best in suits for ladies

Won’t have to tell you that this is one of the infamous Oricon surveys. If we previously had the list of Best in Suits for male celebrities, now we have one for the ladies. Photo from Drama Wiki Shinohara Ryoko topped the list. Below is the rest of it: 2.Amami Yuki 3.Ito Misaki 4.Esumi Makiko 5.Kuroki Hitomi 6.Matsushima Nanako 7. Fujiwara Norika 8. Ueto Aya 9. Yonekura Ryoko 10. Maya...

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I didn’t order that!
Nov06

I didn’t order that!

And so you think it’s only here in the Philippines that we have these and these? Think again. After all, Japan does have Engrish. Spot the funny stuff in the following menus: **** **** **** **** All photos from Engrish.com.

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Matsujun stars in Kurosawa remake
Nov02

Matsujun stars in Kurosawa remake

Photo from Wiki D-addicts Matsumoto Jun of recent Bambino and Hana Yori Dango fame, has sure come a long way. I remember watching this skinny, curly-haired, buck-toothed teen on NHK saying to myself, “What the hell am I watching this for (did I just say something self-incriminating?)?” Ahh… those were the days! Anyway the kid, will be starring in a remake of the 1958 Kurosawa Akira film Kakushi Toride no San-akunin...

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Inoue Mao’s new drama
Oct26

Inoue Mao’s new drama

One of the reasons why I haven’t posted anything yesterday was because I was too caught up d*wnl*ading and watching First Kiss. I like Inoue Mao. I first saw her on Kids’ War and she sure does play the role of the sassy tomboy very well. And it was no wonder she’s perfect for the role Makino Tsukushi in Hana Yori Dango. Phtoto from Wiki D-Addicts Speaking of being a sassy tomboy, Mao-chan is back with a new TV drama...

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Kitty bang!
Oct23

Kitty bang!

Naku, I’m so inis to the world. If those people don’t stop making me inis, I’ll go and get my fashionable pink Hello Kitty AK47 and kill them all. Sh*t sila! Photo from Akihabara News

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