Returning home late tonight after a meeting in Roppongi with radio DJ Kamasami Kong to discuss our upcoming collaboration on the Metpod (Tokyo Metropolis Magazine podcast), and making preparations for Monday's Japan Podshow video shoot at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo Midtown. It's all working out nicely.
I've started renting videos on my way home lately - since we were given our first TV. I soon discovered that most Japanese TV is soooo bad it makes you want to leave the country immediately, so instead I'm making my way through some Japanese dramas and films (language study + entertainment in one, nice!)
Tsutaya is by far Japan's biggest video rental chain, and prices are pretty good, about 200yen for a week's rental (depending on the title). When you join they give you a load of discount coupons too.
This is our local store which was renewed recently - the top two floors are now devoted to porn!
Personally I prefer stuff like Lily Chou Chou, or Kurosawa classics like 7 Samurai. Just typing the names make me want to watch these films again.
What's your all time favorite Japanese film? (I guess that has to include Anime!)
Joseph
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