Blog#2: Ryōtarō Shiba(Jason)

 I am reading the Kunitori monogatari( 国盗り物語) lately. This novel wrote by Ryōtarō Shiba in 1964. This novel is set in the Warring States Period in Japan and focuses on three characters Saitō Dōsan, Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide.

 

I used to be watch the historical drama series on NHK TV and the Saka no Ue no Kumo (坂の上の雲) is a reason why I am start to readding his novels. I think Ryōtarō Shiba's novels is a good way to know about the historical person. Certainly, it is a fiction and maybe not all the events is real on the novels, but on me, it is a different point of view to see a historical person and there can find more interest and more fun.

 



Blog#1:The Cantonese opera(jason)

 In Japan, everyone knows Kabuki is a classical dance-drama and still have a lot people love it. In HK, there have a similarity classical culture call Cantonese opera.

 Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Cantonese culture. In the opera, the actors playing many roles.
Sang (生) The male roles.
Daan (旦) The female roles.
Zing (淨)  heroes, generals, villains, gods, or demons who was well-known.
Cau (丑)  The clown roles.
and they have many different froms. The makeup, costumes and hairstyle show the different of the roles.
 Cantonese opera was a popular culture in HK. but sadly, HK became a international city and now most audiences now restricted to the older generation.

Movie blog: Castaway(Satoaki)

 Hello, everyone!
 First I would like to summarize about Castaway. Main actors are Tom Hanks - Chuck and Helen Hunt - Kelly. Chuck and Kelly were a pair of lovers, but they didn't marry. Chuck worked as a carrier. When he taked an airplane, he was caught a plane crash by a storm. A survivor was only Chuck and the others were dead. Then he arrived at an uninhabited island. He kept waiting for rescue with volleyball called Wilson. It was his only friend and someone to talk to him. He survived strict his living environment. For years later he finally escaped from the uninhabited island by a handmade raft. He consumed time and labor to make it. Then he was rescued and he could see Kelly. But she had already married differnt man. To make matters worse he had been buried. He was regarded as a dead person.
 I was very surprised that Chuck had been saved and his girlfriend had already married about ending. I thought it was unbelievable for me. My favorite scene is that he spoke to Wilson about his career. Because he was glowing when he spoke to Wilson. But it was shocking that he wrote a drawing by his blood. I thought communication was essential to life. This movie was very interesting for me.

Blog#5:You should visit my city! (Satoaki)

Hello, everyone!
I live in Funabashi. Do you kwow where Funabashi is? Funabashi is in Chiba, but Funabashi is the suburbs of Tokyo. My city is known for 三番瀬(SANBANSE). It is a shell gathering spot. You can get a lot of shells there. And my family is usually looking forward to the clamming season. Clamming season is from spring to early summer. If you want to know about SANBANSE, click here.

This is a picture of SANBANSE.

 

I think that the interesting thing in Funabashi is さざんかさっちゃん. It is a bronze statue and it is known for a rendezvous. And there is in Funabashi station so many people gather there. I often use there for a rendezvous,too. It is not only a rendezvous but also a donation box. If you come Funabashi, you should gather さざんかさっちゃん. So you will see that many people gathering.

 

This is さざんかさっちゃん.

 

 

 

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Movie blog: Castaway

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Blog#4: A great musician(Kazumichi)

Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to introduce about Matsuoka Mitsuru. He is a vocal of SOPHIA of a rock band and an actor. Although he is not famous, he is a competent singer.

He is very Handsomeness

The debut of the SOPHIA is made in 1995, and it continues in about 20 years. Surprisingly the member of the band has not changed. So, he looks very young but he was burn 1971, he is 41 years old.

 

Mitsuru Matsuoka writes words all the music of SOPHIA. SOPHIA’s words is although one of dark, in the end it is made positive. So I love this band. Matsuoka says his activity of actor is one of SOPHIA's activity. So, he traines power of express.

There will be a live concert of SOPHIA at Budokan 12 August. I can't go the day. I really shock so much. I want to get its DVD. check here.

Blog#4:The Famous actor in HK(Jason)

Hallo everyone. Today I would like to introduce about Donnie Yan. He is a actor in HK and ALL Hong Kong's people knows him. Of course, he is my favorite actor too and when I have a topic about movies with my friends I always talk about Donnie Yan. Unexpectedly, Donnie Yan Is not well-known in Japan and that is the reason why I want to introduce him. OK here is his photo.

 

 

 

He is the top action star in HK. He is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts into the mainstream of Chinese culture. I'm really love his Martial arts style in the film like Ip Man and Flash Piont. He won the Best Actor by the Awards and he be famous.

You can click here to view the trailer of the film.

 

 

Blog#4: Eccentric fashion style (Satoaki)

 Hello, everyone!
This is a photo of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Do you know  Kyary Pamyu Pamyu? She is a cute and young singer. Why I have chosen her as my blog's theme is that I like her world view very much. Her appearance is eccentric and interesting. Look at a picture below.

 

A shark is on her head!

 

 She always puts on many decorations. Her decorations are not only random but also gorgeous and beutiful. Her face is fair and young. She has a lot of hairstyles but almost it is showy hair.

And her PV is eccentric and interesting too. Her PV is showy and bustling.

　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

 　

　　　　　　                                                This is my favorite song.

 

Her fans are around the world. She gave a concert last year in Paris. Many fans gathered this concert.

 

This is a concert in Paris, Japan Expo.

 

 If you know about Kyary Pamyu Pamyu more, you should click  here. She becomes the center of public attention now.

 

 

                                                   

 

 

Blog#3:The British Museum(Kazumichi)

In spring vacation I went U.K. and I stayed at the Russell Square for 6 days.  Perhaps you know, there is The British Museum.  The British Museum is one of the world's largest museums.  I wanted to go to British Museum.   Actually I had a good time there.

All the things I saw were fresh and were impressed.   I came out to the place opened a little through the ancient ruins in the Central America.   There are a lot of books and few sculpture of Greece.  I was thrown into ecstasies at the sight of there.

By the way, I am pleased with a Moai statue.  He is solitude and shine.  
I  was pleased  medieval arms, the pot of Egypt, and etc.  I want to go again there.
If you want to know this museum more, please click here