Japanese movie directors

Do you like Japanese movies? We will tell you about Japanese movie directors.


Akira Kurosawa


He is known as a great movie director all over the world. He was born at Tokyo in 1910. He was absorbed in reading Russian literature in his junior high school student age. This influenced his skill as a movie director. His famous movies are “Shitinin no Samurai”, “Yojinbo”, “Kakushitoride no Sanakunin”, “Rashomon”, and more... Especially, “Shitinin no Samurai” was very popular all over the world, and many movie directors were influenced by it. Some of his work was made with foriegn movie studios. He won a Nobel prize in 1990. At that time, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg said that Akira Kurosawa is the greatest movie director in the world. He died in 1998. He is called “Sekai no Kurosawa” by many Japnese people.

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Yasuziro Ozu

He was born in 1903 in Tokyo. When he was 9 years old, he moved in Mie. He was absorbed in going to the movie theater, so he often skipped class. He failed 3 university examinations. However, he became a substitute teacher. In 1923, he went to Tokyo and entered a movie studio. In 1927, he directed a movie for the first time. The movie's name is “Zange no Yaiba”. In the Second World War, he went to Singapore, so he watched a lot of movie. After the war, he directored his masterpiece. For example, “Baku-syu,” “Tokyo-Monogatari”, and more. He won a lot of prizes for these movies. He died in 1963.
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Takashi Shimizu

He is one of the most famous movie directors in Japan. He likes to make horror movies, for example “TOMIE” and “SENRITSUMEIKYU”. Above all, scariest and mose popular movie is “THE JUON”. This movie is a ghostly story. In this movie, two ghosts appear. Their names are “Kayoko” and “Toshio”. Toshio is a little boy and Kayoko is a women who has long hair. They are ghost parents. Their scary point is that they are bloody and their skin color is snow white. And they killed a lot of people by the power of a curse. However, thers charactors are very popular in Japan. Kei Shimizu made a JUON SERIES in U.S. That movie title is “The Grudge”. It was popularized in the HOLLYWOOD, so Takashi Shimizu is famous all over the world.

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By, Yoshihiro Hikosaka, Yusei Watanabe, Ryuto Sasaki.

World Natural Heritage in Japan

YAKUSHIMA

Yakushima is an island that is near Kagoshima. In 1993, Yakushima was registered on the World Heritage list. This island has a rich natural environment. "Zyomonsugi" is one of them. There are many Japanese cedars, but this is the biggest. This Japanese cedar is about 7,200 yars old, 25.3 meters in height, and a circumference of 16.2 meters. This is the biggest Japanese cedar in Japan. Also, we can see many animals and waterfalls, soak in a hot spring and dive in the sea. This island has various charms. If you visit there, you can enjoy nature and relax very much.

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SHIRETOKO

Shiretoko is a UNESCO’s Would Natural Heritage site in Japan. It was registered in 2005. This place is to the east of Hokkaido. The reason it was chosen is that we can see the ecosystem of sea and shore. Also, there are many rare plants and animals. For example, brown bear, seal and violets of Shiretoko. There are also many highlights. For example, Shiretoko Gap, Furepe Falls and Cape Puyuni. We can see beautiful fantastic scenery. On one hand, local people try to manage the forest, sea and river. So beautiful and important Shiretoko is preserved. We must keep this nature.

THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF SHIRAKAMI

The whole area of the mountainous region of Shirakami is 130,000 ha. Of this area, 17,000 ha were registered as a world heritage in 1993. 74 percent of this area is in Aomori, the remainder is in Akita. There are a lot of mountains and forest in the registered area.
Two places are highlights. One is Anomon falls. Anomon falls is such a beautiful falls and has a lot of water. To arrive there, you must go up and down many stairs, so you should wear sneakers. Another is Tsugaru Pass. The highlight of there is a large tree called "Mother Tree" and this tree is 400 years old. There is guide sign in a parking space. When you follow the sig, it will take 5 minutes.

You can watch many animals when you follow a natural trail. Black woodpeckers are a natural monument. They belong to the woodpecker family. Females have a black body and red head. They are so pretty. Other birds are harlequin ducks, hawk eagles, golden eagles, and so on. They are rare birds. In addition to birds, there are Japanese monkies, antelopes, and Asiatic black bears.

Nature is very beautiful! So, please come to Shirakami.

By Ayaka Yokoi, Keiko Narumi, and Shizuka Oribe

Japanese baseball comic

Baseball is very famous in japan. and comic is very popular in japan.
I like baseball and comic very much.
I will introduce japanese baseball comic.








This comic is 「Dokaben」.It is most popular basebal comic in japan.This comic`s hero is taro yamada (＝Dokaben) He is very fat boy! But power is great! Another character is also srange. masami iwaki , his batting is very funny. kazuto tonoma,his diffence is precise. satoru satonaka , his a breaking ball is very good.the others people are strange! please read this comic!

This comic is 「Gyakyo nine」 This is enthusiastic gag sports comic. when I read , I cannot help laughing. this comic`s hero is toushi hukutsu(＝不屈闘志) He is very strange person.his play is not well. but his spirit is grate! Please read this comic!

This comic is my best baseball comic. I had read this comic in high school baseball`s club room.Other club member had read. Everyone says, good! This comic`s hero is busujima.he is stopper and set upper. His ball is very fast. but, the beginning , he could not throw a breaking ball. so He keeps on effort. he can throw a circre change. This comic is interesting. please read this comic!

Baseball is interesting. and comic is interesting. Please read japanese basenall comic in your free time!

By Masatoshi Nakagawa

Japanese "Manga"

Japanese “Manga”

One Piece & Dragon ball

Let we introduce about “Manga” to you. Manga mean Japanese comic. Every year , about 10 thousand books come out .305 comic magazine exist in Japan. It was draw by black-and-white. And it was high story. For that reason , manga is known in the world. It was come out “Manga” that was translated in various countries. Before it was changed Japanese pattern for American pattern. But recently it was published with Japanese pattern.

One piece is one of famous Japanese comic. It is written and illustrated by oda eiichiro.That has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since August 4 1997. The individual chapters are being published in tankobon volumes by shueisha, with the first released on December 24, 1997 and the 55th volume released as of September 2009.In 2009, Shueisha announced that they sold 176 million volumes of One piece manga in history.This story’s main character is Monkey D Luffy, inspired by his childhood hero ‘Red hairs Shanks, set out on a jouney to find One piece, the legendary treasure of the King of the Pirates Gol D Roger. To accomplish this, he must reach the end of the most deadly and dangerous ocean; The Grand Line.His greatest ambition is obtain the world’s ultimate treasure, One piece, a thereby become the next King of the Pirates. He goes adventure with his crew to get his dream…

Dragon Ball is one of popular manga too.It’s written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 through 1995, and later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankobon volumes by shueisha.The 42 tankobon have been adapted into three anime series produced by Toei Animation.

Japanese manga is very high quality and interesting.We want you read them.Thank you.

Macha sweets

We are going to introduce about Japanese foods. Now, we especially introduce about macha. Macha is a traditional Japanese tea.Its looks are powder and the color is green.

And the taste is very bitter.Traditional way is that it melts into hot water. It has many manners. Most of Japanese don’t know rules. It is difficult. We too, we don’t know. But some of my friend belongs to Macha club. So we don’t drink it on daily. 　
But it uses many kind of food. Especially it uses sweets. Because Macha controls not to taste too sweet.

Japanese girls love sweets. But they always worry to grow fat. Sweets use macha is not so sweet. So we feel these are healthy.You think it is to ease their mind, but we can’t worry about it. And, now some of sweets we introduce for you! For example,daihuku, Annmitu,monaka,candy,senbei,youkann,dorayaki,macaron. Especially I introduce about daihuku.

Daihuku is a Japanese traditional sweet. Sweet bean taste in rice cake. And sometimes in fruits.

It is very sweet. So macha’s bitter taste is best much!

Macha daihuku.

Strawberry macha daihuku

They look very good! I want to eat daihuku! Macha is not only uses Japanese sweets.

For example, Icecream,Creampuff,cake,pudding,jelly,parfait, chocolate,macaron.
Macha is Japanese traditional food. But it is very useful, so it uses many country’s sweets. And these are delicious. One of the famous macha sweets is ice cream. Macha ice cream is very popular in Japan. Its ranking is the third .The prices are various low and high.so,many people eating it. It is loved all generations. I love macha ice cream too.

If you come to Japan, please eating macha sweets by all means!!

by Fumi Iwasaki and Naho Maruyama

Jiburi

Castle in the sky was open to the public in 1986.This movie was supervised by Hayao Miyazaki.

A Boy named Pazu who works in a mine town helps Sheeta who fell slowly from the sky with a blue light, and gives her shelter in his house.The blue light was the flying stone's light and she was Laputa's heir to the throne.Pazu's father found Laputain in the past,but nobody believed this story.
The next day,Pazu and Sheeta were caught by the army that was looking for Laputa.And only Pazu was released.When a broken robot that has fallen from the sky on Sheeta before is shown, the truth about Sheeta being royal family Laputa's descendant is told, and cooperation is urged in exchange for Pazu's life. He borrowed the power of the Do-ra family who tried to obtain the flying stone, and he helped her out.

They go out on a trip by seaching for Laputa. And they finally reach the legendary Laputa.
In the Laputa,they fought against Muska.

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I want to introduce "Tonarinototoro".
Tonarinototoro is produced by HayaoMiyazaki.It's one of the Jiburi moves and a long running animation of Japan.This movie was first shown in April 1988.The title in English is "My Neighbor Totoro".

It has been well liked by people for a long time.This movie's story is a fantasy of Japan in 1958.

The main characters are Satsuki who is an elementary school student and May who is five years old.One day, they move to the countryside with their father from the city.It's a beautiful house in the air to greet their moter who will leave the hospital soon.And one day they meet the big Totoro there.May goes to the hospital for her mother who entered the hospital.But she loses the way.Satsuki asks for help from Totoro because she can not find May.

Dose Totoro really help them?

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Sento Chihirono Kamikakushi is a very famous movie in Japan.

It's a one of the Ziburi movie.This movie released in July 2001.

Ogino Chihiro is a commonplace 10-year-old girl.

Chihiro and her parents were lost in the forest on their way to a new place.Then, they found a strange tunnel there.

Chihiro foresaw bad things, but her parents went into the tunnel. So,Chihiro went into the tunnel reluctantly.

A vast grassland spread out at the end of the tunnel. And, they found a silent town, and the smell was very appetizing from the town.

Her parents finally found a restaurant from the smell. Moreover, they ate the restaurant's food without permission. Really, the food was good food.

They fallen under a curse because of they ate the food without permission.

Surprisingly, they became pigs!! So, Chihiro was alone.

Therefore, Chihiro determined to help her parents. Chihiro is going to meet many people and she experiences many unexpected events.
What will be her fate?

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By Sayo Iida, Tomoko Yamashita and Misato Sugio

"Ramen" is delicious food!!

Chinese noodle is called “Ramen” in Japan. Chinese noodle is very popular with many Japanese. Ramen is almost thought of as Japanese foods in Japan.
　Ramen has many kinds of taste. Especially, Soy sauce, Soybean paste, Salt, Pork bones soups are famous tastes in Japan. By the way, I like salt soup Ramen. Very delicious!!!
　Ramen differ taste at every area. For example, Sapporo ramen in Hokkaido is soybean paste taste. Kitakata ramen in Fukushima is pork bones soup taste. Tokyo ramen is soy sauce taste. Taiwan ramen in Aichi is blend chicken soup and soy sauce taste. Kyoto ramen is blend pork bones soup and soy sauce taste. Hakata ramen in Fukuoka is pork bones soup taste, but it is plain. There are all kinds of ramen in Japan. Noodle hardness and kind of ingredient are differ every area.

　One day, I want to eat every kind of ramen!!!

We went to Takayasu in Kyoto. It's at near our university.

At first, we passed this house. Because the looks looked like beauty salon. So this house is famous for girls.

Especially,this picture's ramen is popular in this house. We actually ate the other day. the taste was pork bones soup. First impression was thick soup but anexpectedlly plain.Noodle was thin and soft. So it's easy to have eat.

And Takayasu makes a boast of fried chicken. it's very big! it's like a fist. taste was also so delicious. Curry powder was used this chicken . I think this is liked for many student.

Next,we visited Tanpopo.It's at Senbon Kitaooji St'. There is in front of Bukkyou University. So the clientele is almost student.

　Shop's mood was ramen shop from of old. It was contrasted Takayasu's mood.

But taste was so nice!

You can't miss this red color. In fact, this color is red pepper. So you will think hot. But this is not hot.

By Masaya Anshi, Kazuma Harada and Daisuke Nagahara