【Burned in madder color】Released in 2021

[Burned in red] Released in 2021

I choose movies as a movie director, and the only person who is conscious of the producer is Jerry Bruckheimer of “Top Gun” (laughs). Even so, recently, Mitsunobu Kawamura, a person who was conscious of the producer for the first time, who was listed as a producer in common with the movies he watched and the movies he watched, passed away.

I think that he was the one who entrusted the completion of the movie by selecting a director who can plan and shape it properly, but the movies introduced are also “The Notebook to Read”, “Wrestler”, “I can’t breathe” etc. It was really good.

For the past 10 years, I have been devoted to Japanese movies, and recently I think that many people have been moved by watching “The Journalist” starring Tori Matsuzaka.

Today I would like to introduce “Akane-colored Burn” released last year.

Mother-in-law Yoshiko (Machiko Ono), a mother and child who lost her husband in an unreasonable traffic accident seven years ago, does not receive compensation from the perpetrator and takes care of her father-in-law while working at the flower department of the supermarket and night customs I managed to live with my junior high school son Junpei (Wadaan).

Her mother behaved patiently without showing her anger and sadness in her chest to her son, who cares for her mother despite being humiliated by her son. I am living.

Machiko Ono performed well with Ryoko screaming what the socially vulnerable were.

What she did not let go of her parents and children who struggled desperately to get out of the vulnerable.

The theme of the movie is hotter than the title, it’s clean and intense, but it makes me feel kind after watching it.

Masatoshi Nagase and Yuki Katayama set aside.

This time I may get angry, but I will attach a trailer.https://youtu.be/OBDnn1qgyzU

【Metal Lords】2022Netflix　Work

High school hunters (AdrianGreensmith) and Kevin (Jaeden Lieberher) who like heavy metal seek a bassist to form a band and enter the contest, but they have few friends and no one around them wants to play metal music. Every day I couldn’t find a student and practiced by playing the guitar and drums alone. Kevin on drums invites her companion to learn that the weirdo Emily (Isis Hainworth), who is taking tranquilizers to control her anger due to stress, can play the cello. She decided to add a cello instead of a bass and aim to win as a three-piece band. The addition of Emily cracks the friendship between Hunter and Kevin, and the band goes in the wrong direction. The director Peter Sollet of “Hands of Love” is fiercely harmonizing with the two men who are humorously trying to become a metal road and Emily, a cut character, until the promised last concert. It will charm you nicely. Heavy metal youth told like a parable in modern America. A little public about having lived without being interested in heavy metal.

[At that time. ] Published in 2021 Speaking of otaku, I think of Hachiro Taku, but when I search for it, it’s a name that refers to enthusiasts, but I think that it will change slightly depending on whether you are an otaku or an enthusiast. The stage is the story of adults who are crazy about Hello! Project idols in Osaka in 2004. I wasn’t so interested in Morning Musume and Aya Matsuura that I didn’t even know the word Hello! Project, but I enjoyed watching it. Makoto (Matsuzaka Tori), who has failed to take the university entrance exam and has no girlfriend, is a dull young man who lives without a hitch while eating instant food every day. One day, when I saw Aya Matsuura’s music video that I got from a friend, I became absorbed in the idol of Hello! We will form a “love club” with them and work hard to raise awareness of idols at talk events and other events. Still, time goes by, and when you leave one person, you gradually become separated from another person. Even so, when Cosmin got sick, my friends reunited and my nostalgic days came back. Takashi Yamanaka who plays otaku, Tateto Serizawa, Oga Nakano and others weave otaku patterns, and the enthusiasm of acting that even I, who is not interested in Hello! An idiot movie that can be said to be a ridiculous and honorable mention. When I finished watching it, it was salty at that time.

[The Last Picture Show] Released in 1971 The other day, director Peter Bogdanovich passed away. “Paper Moon” was good, but I can’t forget this “Last Show”. It’s unclear which one I saw first, but it’s a masterpiece as an oldies fashion movie along with 60’s “American Graffiti”, but for some reason it’s a closed Texas inland area rather than the glamorous youth of Califulnia. I was attracted to the style of young people and watched it. Even though it was black and white, the checkered shirt, Hawaiian shirt, G Jean, and high rise pants of Civil Shaper had a navel look, which left a brilliant impression on me as a high school student. .. (Not real time) I became interested in the 50’s style and tried on the shirts and trousers I wore when my father was young, and when I saw the clothes of my older sisters JUN and VAN, I became resentful. is. The story is about high school students such as Sony (Timothy Potoms) who are young in the remote countryside of Texas where entertainment facilities are only movie theaters and pool halls, and Sam (Lion Sam), the owner of the facility, which is trusted by all the townspeople. Ben Johnson) is the center of the story of the town becoming lonely. This movie gives a glimpse of the disparity society before the Korean War and before the Vietnam War in Amegra, but I wonder if there is a similar town in the modern United States where the disparity is serious and the crisis in Ukraine and Taiwan is approaching. I will.

As an aside, Tom Ford is from Texas, isn’t he?

Asakusa Kid] Now available on Netflix from 202112/9

Isn’t there one person who can be said to be a master?

This movie vividly depicts the young days spent by the comedy mogul Beat Takeshi with Senzaburo Fukami, the only entertainer on the stage in Asakusa.

The French theater in Asakusa, which sells elegant strips centered on dance and laughter conte between the intermissions.

The center of laughter in the 70’s is Takeshi (Yuya Yagira), an elevator boy who longs for Fukami (Yo Oizumi) who plays a sharp conte in the theater alone while moving to TV such as Conte55 and Drifters.

With the rise of television, the number of customers in the management of the French theater is declining and leaning as if it is inversely proportional to Takeshi, who has successfully become a disciple and mastered tap dancing.

I picked up this movie because I want to watch such a movie that makes me laugh and cry on New Year’s Day, but I can’t watch this movie at the cinema. I think we have entered a new era where we can’t watch movies even though they are movies, but it seems that Japanese movie companies have been reluctant to do so because the planning, script, and director are the only theater companies.

The reason why Japanese movies are not good is that we cannot sponsor such a masterpiece.

I have no connection with Netflix, but it costs 990 yen a month, and it’s good enough to watch this movie and cancel it.

We hope you all have a good year.

[Last night in Soho] Released in 2021 The last time was a dora picture, so this time I will introduce a pretty cool movie. Eloise (Thomas Mackenzie), who lives with her grandmother in her countryside, enrolls in a design school in Soho, London to become a fashion designer. Seen as a redneck and curious, Ayrose is unfamiliar with dormitory life, and an old woman begins living alone in the attic of an old landlord’s apartment. Inspired, Ayrose travels back in time to Soho in the late 1960s in her dream on her first day to meet Sandy (Anya Tiller-Joy), who dreams of being a singer. Eloise, who longs for London in the 1960s, sympathizes with Sundi chasing his dreams, and while he goes out to Soho in the 1960s many times in his dreams, he becomes physically and mentally synchronized with Sandy. , Reality and dreams will be mixed ,. The footage directed by Edgar Wright, a genius who pays homage to 60’s UK movies and music, is retro and stylish, and dramatically develops with UK 60’s sounds such as Cilla Black and The Who, making it an unbearable movie for retro lovers. It has become. If you want to see it but you are scared and haven’t seen it, please think that you have been deceived and watch it. I promise that you can leave the movie theater comfortably.

Summer is in full swing!

I hope you’re all enjoying the season.

As a devoted indoor person, my perfect summer day is spent at home listening to music.

The other day, while listening to the original version of this song, I was reminded of “Yellow Submarine Ondo” (1982), sung by Japanese folk singer Akiko Kanazawa. It was produced by Eiichi Ohtaki, with Japanese lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.

According to Wikipedia, copyright protection for Beatles songs became much stricter in the 1980s, and changing the lyrics when covering their songs—which had been common in the 1960s and ’70s—was generally no longer allowed. However, after hearing this version, Paul McCartney personally approved this lyric adaptation. What a kind-hearted guy!

The heat has been relentless lately, but this song is sure to put a smile on your face.

Ah, so-re! ♪

June already! Once this month is over, half of 2026 will be behind us.

Time seems to fly, and it’s easy to feel a little restless. When that happens, I like to take a deep breath and calm my mind with some beautiful music.

One song I always return to is “Calling You,” the famous theme song from the 1987 film Bagdad Cafe. It’s sung by Jevetta Steele, an incredible R&B and gospel singer. The beautiful harmonica solo in the middle is soothing as well.

I found many cover versions on YouTube, including some by legendary artists, but for me, the original remains the best.

Spring, March—congratulations on your graduation and moving on to a new chapter in life!

When I think of life milestones like this, the timeless classic My Way comes to mind. My first encounter with this song was when I was in 4th or 5th grade. There was a small stationery shop near my school that had completely captured everyone’s hearts, and one day I heard the melody playing from a music box there. Even as a child, I remember feeling deeply moved, thinking, “What a beautiful song.”

Later, I learned that so many artists around the world have performed it. Each version reflects the singer’s unique personality, making it almost impossible to choose just one favorite. But if I had to pick my top version, it would be this one:

Please enjoy the passionate rendition of “My Way” by Gipsy Kings (1987).

That flamenco guitar is just incredible

Long ago, when I was still a young girl, I came across a photo in a magazine—perhaps something similar—of a woman lying down in what looked like a leotard, with an incredibly slim waist. I was completely shocked.

S-so, so beautiful!

That woman was BB—Brigitte Bardot.

Cute and charming, with both coolness and sex appeal, she is someone I find incredibly attractive even from a woman’s point of view. On top of that, when I heard her uniquely innocent-sounding singing voice, I became an even bigger fan.

I’ve introduced her a few times in the past, but she truly has so many lovely and wonderful songs.

“Bare Sun” (1970)

It’s a gentle, warm song with a soft melody that feels pleasant and cheerful. The lyrics roughly say something like, “It feels good to be naked under the sun.” Realistically, it’s not exactly something one can easily do, but it’s true that sunbathing helps the body produce vitamin D, which is important for bone health, and also promotes the release of serotonin, the so-called “happiness hormone,” bringing a relaxing effect.

I’ve gone a bit off topic… Of course, admiring BB to the point of aspiring to be like her is far beyond impossible for me to say, but in my room I have a sensual poster from the film Le Mépris hanging on the wall, and I enjoy it every day as a feast for the eyes ♪

Once again, the end of the year has arrived in the blink of an eye. As I look back on the many moments of this year, one that stands out is the hugely popular film Kokuhō. Have you seen it?

I’m someone who experiences films quite intensely and doesn’t do well watching them in a crowd, so I usually refrain from going to movie theaters. But this time, I really wanted to see it on the big screen, so for the first time in years, I went to the cinema.

My impression in a single word: Beautiful!
I found myself lingering in the afterglow of its dazzling scenes for quite a while.
Kabuki truly is a magnificent traditional art—something Japan can be proud to share with the world.

When I was in high school, we once went to see a Kabuki performance as part of a school trip. But I was far too young at the time, and I don’t remember anything about the performance itself. What a shame.

Years later, when I was chatting with my former classmates, I asked if anyone remembered that Kabuki outing.
That’s when… a rather shocking truth came to light.

Even after the scheduled start time, the performance didn’t begin, and—as you might expect from a group of high school girls—the chatter just wouldn’t stop. After some time, an actor appeared on stage and said,
“Because you will not stop talking, we cannot begin the performance!”
It turned into a serious scolding—and the speaker was a Living National Treasure.

The fact that I had completely erased this entire incident from my memory makes me truly ashamed. I sincerely apologize.
That said, being personally scolded by a Living National Treasure is actually an incredibly rare experience! (Even though I had forgotten all about it.)

Thank you for indulging me in this completely music-unrelated story at the very end of 2025.
Wishing you all a truly wonderful New Year.

It’s already September. And when I hear “September,” of course this song comes to mind—Earth, Wind & Fire’s September (1978).

Such a masterpiece, it feels like it plays all year round, and no matter when you listen, it always lifts your spirits.

I used to think of it as a refreshing song for the transition from summer to autumn, but then I was shocked to realize the lyrics are actually about remembering September 21st during the Christmas season in December!

The performance is dazzling—not only the incredible vocals but also the fun costumes. And the way the many band members appear even more numerous on screen makes the whole vibe lively and joyful. 🎶