Dance with Me / ダンスウィズミー (2019)

Musically Hypnotized !

Reflection
The locked up dream of being a musical star is brought to life through hypnosis. A cute, innocent and rejuvenating musical tale.
Made me wonder ... If we could pause for a moment, to sing and dance to the rhythm of life as we skip through our busy lives.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Dance with Me (English) or ダンスウィズミー (Japanese) and 2019
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi
Writer: Shinobu Yaguchi and Junko Yaguchi  
Producers: Kazuaki Arima, Ichiro Asazuma, Koji Bando, Shintaro Horikawa, Masahiro Iida, Hiroyuki Ikeda, Chiaki Kusunoki, Shôji Masui, Yôsuke Miyake, Kei Morita, Ken Nakatani, Yûji Ogata, Daisuke Sekiguchi, Shigemichi Sugita, Masami Takahashi, Takao Tsuchimoto, Keiichi Yoshizaki and Kazuhiro Ôta  
Music: Gentle Forest Jazz Band and Takuji Nomura
Cinematographer: Kazuhiro Taniguchi    
Editor: Ryûji Miyajima
Genres: Adventure, Comedy and Musical
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
A Japanese musical film that revolves around a girl (Ayaka Miyoshi) who gets hypnotized and ends up involuntarily singing and dancing every time she hears music. 

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dance_with_Me_2019.jpg
Movie Details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_with_Me_(2019_film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9529640/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/S1NHig2qUTA


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Little Love Song/ 小さな恋のうた/ Chiisana Koi no Uta (2019)

Isn't every song a love song!! 

Reflection
I got a chance to attend the screening of 'Little Love Song', as part of the Japanese Film Festival(2019), organized by Japan Foundation in collaboration with PVR Cinemas in Delhi.

"Separation and grief;
Have unbreakable ties,
Lost in the aid of strings,
Love acknowledges no boundaries."  #PoeticWithHope

Movie Details
Name and Year: Little Love Song(English)/ 小さな恋のうた(Japanese)/ Chiisana Koi no Uta(Romaji) and 2019
Director: Kojiro Hashimoto
Producers: Akira Morii, Masaki Koide and Takeshi Yamashiro
Screenplay: Kenya Hirata
Music: MONGOL800
Cinematographer: Futa Takagi 
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
Life in Okinawa has never looked sweeter for four high school students of a pop-rock band that sings catchy songs that evoke images of love and vibrant youth. All that changes when one evening a band member is tragically killed in a hit-and-run car accident.

Movie Trailer 

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:Little_Love_Song-p1.jpg
Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/Little_Love_Song
Movie Plot: https://japanesefilmfestival.net/film/little-love-song/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/FrN0yxLO13A


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My Dad is a Heel Wrestler/ パパはわるものチャンピオン/ Papa wa Warumono Champion (2018)

🎥 The man behind the Cockroach (Gokiburi) Mask!! 

Reflection 
I got a chance to attend the screening of 'My Dad is a Heel Wrestler', as part of the Japanese Film Festival(2019), organized by Japan Foundation in collaboration with PVR Cinemas in Delhi. The following questions came to my mind as I walked out of the movie theater with my friends:
What if sometimes we have to be rather act as the bad guy to get things done ?    
How can we judge others based on what he/she does for a living ?
What value does an hero have in the absence of a villain ?
How can we teach our kids the difference between playing a bad guy and being a bad guy ?

Movie Details
Inspired by the children’s book 'Papa no shigoto wa warumono desu' and 'Papa wa Warumono Chanpion' written by Masahiro Itabashi and illustrated by Hisanori Yoshida. 
Name and Year: My Dad is a Heel Wrestler(English)/ パパはわるものチャンピオン(Japanese)/ Papa wa Warumono Champion(Romaji) and 2018
Director: Kyohei Fujimura
Producer: Yusuke Wakabayashi 
Writers: Masahiro Itabashi & Hisanori Yoshida (picture book) and Kyohei Fujimura (screenplay)
Cinematographer: Hironori Yamasaki
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi Tanahashi makes his acting debut as the gentle giant dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is challenged in the wrestling arena when he discovers his father is actually the despicable heel wrestler who wears the Gokiburi Mask.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:My_Dad_is_a_Heel_Wrestler-p001.jpg
Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/My_Dad_is_a_Heel_Wrestler
Movie Plot: https://japanesefilmfestival.net/film/my-dad-is-a-heel-wrestler/
Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/QLUyWeidVcs


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The 8 Year Engagement/ 8年越しの花嫁/ 8-nengoshi no Hanayome (2017)

Love is patient. 

Reflection
"Clouds of hope,
With pain; sorrow; patience,
Some fight for life,
Some for love,
Some for dreams" --- #PoeticWithHope

Movie Details
The 8-Year Engagement is a Japanese film based on an autobiographical book '8 Nen Goshi no Hanayome Kimi no Me ga Sametanara' by Hisashi Nakahara and Mai Nakahara.

Name and Year: The 8 Year Engagement (English)/ 8年越しの花嫁 (Japanese)/ 8-nengoshi no Hanayome (Romaji) and 2017
Director: Takahisa Zeze
Producers: Daisuke Fukushima and Shinya Watanabe
Writer: Yoshikazu Okada
Cinematography: Koichi Saito
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
Hisashi and Mai meet at a restaurant and what begins with Mai's dislike of Hisashi's attitude turns into a story of friendship and love. Mai's illness hits her memory and twists their life. The story highlights Hisashi's unwavered commitment and Mai's fight to recall him.   

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:8-Year_Engagement.jpg 
Movie Details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_8-Year_Engagement
http://asianwiki.com/The_8-Year_Engagement
Movie Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXubV4fh0Eg


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Kids on the Slope / 坂道のアポロン / Sakamichi no Apollon (2018)

🎥 Rhythm of friendship. 

Reflection

Music connects people.
I invite you to explore the rhythm of friendship and remember 
friends that made your journey memorable.   

Movie Details

Name and Year: Kids on the Slope (English)/ 坂道のアポロン (Japanese)/ Sakamichi no Apollon (Romaji) and 2018

Director: Takahiro Miki

Producers: Kasumi Yao, Keigo Tanabe and Junya Okamoto   

Writers: Yuki Kodama (Manga) and Izumi Takahashi (Screenplay)  

Cinematographer: Mitsuru Komiyama

Country: Japan  

Language: Japanese

Movie Plot

Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but 
kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources

Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:Kids_on_the_Slope-P1.jpg

Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/Kids_on_the_Slope

Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6835804/

Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/Ar7ZegCxDlA

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Inspiring Movie: What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life / 妻よ薔薇のように 家族はつらいよIII / Tsumayo Baranoyouni Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo III (2018)

Dedicated to all Housewives !!!

Personal Reflection 
"Selfless; Priceless;
In her pursuit to be,
A girl, A daughter,
A sister, a wife,
A mother,
Like an angel,
Of love & compassion,
She lives on forever." #PoeticWithHope  
 
Movie Details 
Name and Year: What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life (English)/ 妻よ薔薇のように　家族はつらいよIII (Japanese)/ Tsumayo Baranoyouni Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo III (Romaji) and 2018
Director: Yoji Yamada
Producer: Hiroshi Fukazawa  
Writers: Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu
Cinematography: Masashi Chikamori
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese 

Movie Plot
Hirata family's world turns upside down when Fumie, upset with Konosuke's anger, decides to leave the house. What follows is the family members efforts to persuade Konosuke to bring Fumie back...

Movie Trailer 

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:What_A_Wonderful_Family-3-My_Wife_My_Life.jpg
Movie Details:
http://asianwiki.com/What_A_Wonderful_Family!_3:_My_Wife,_My_Life
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7493808/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/EFcuVq6RZiM


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Inspiring Movie: What a Wonderful Family! 2 / 家族はつらいよ2 / Kazoku wa Tsurai yo2 (2017)

Being Together, Having Someone !!!

Personal Reflection
"We sail across,
In search of joy,
On the other side,
Solitude greets us,
With no one to sing along,
The journey isn't worthwhile." #PoeticWithHope
 
Movie Details
Name and Year: What a Wonderful Family! 2 (English)/ 家族はつらいよ2 (Japanese)/ Kazoku wa Tsurai yo2 (Romaji) and 2017
Director: Yoji Yamada
Producers: Hideaki Miyoshi and Hiroshi Fukazawa  
Writers: Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu
Cinematography: Masashi Chikamori 
Distributor: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot
The story revolves around Hirata family and their efforts to revoke Shuzo's driving license. Some interesting twists take the Hirata family for a spin.

Movie Trailer 

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://asianwiki.com/File:What_A_Wonderful_Family_2-p01.jpg
Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/What_A_Wonderful_Family!_2
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/8HbHa5fNLqA


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Inspiring Movie: What a Wonderful Family! / 家族はつらいよ / Kazoku wa Tsurai yo (2016)

Arigatto gozaimasu !!!

Personal Reflection
"Like the air we breathe,
A gift from above,
We seldom value the treasure,
That fuels our life,
And binds us all together." #PoeticWithHope 

Movie Details
Name and Year: What a Wonderful Family! (English)/ 家族はつらいよ (Japanese)/ Kazoku wa Tsurai yo (Romaji) and 2016
Director: Yoji Yamada
Distributor: Shochiku
Producers: Hiroshi Fukazawa and Jun'ichi Sakomoto  
Screenplay: Yôji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Movie Plot 
Wife asks for divorce from her husband as her birthday present. The request throws the husband and their children into dismay. What follows is the family members efforts to resolve the conflict and restore order in the family.  

Movie Trailer

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Post Sources 
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:What_a_Wonderful_Family!_poster.jpeg
Movie Details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Wonderful_Family!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4065842/
Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/JKYkpZXOlkc

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Inspiring Movie: Tomorrow 明日 (1988)

What if tomorrow never comes...

Personal Reflection
A true depiction of the fragile nature of life and time.
Who knows what tomorrow may bring ?
Let us learn from our mistakes and work together to create a peaceful world for each one of us.

Movie Details
Name and year: Tomorrow 明日 (Ashita) and 1988
Director: Kazuo KUROKI
Producer: Toshio Nabeshima
Writers:  Masako Inoue, Mitsuharu Inoue, Kazuo Kuroki and Juuichirô Takeuchi
Cinematographer: Tatsuo Suzuki
Release Date: 13 August 1988
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese 

Movie Plot
It is the 8th of August, 1945 in Nagasaki. A young couple, Yae and Shoji, are getting married. At the wedding, Yae’s sister starts suffering birth pangs and gives birth to a baby boy. Yae’s friend, Aya, is also pregnant but has been abandoned by her lover. On this seemingly ordinary day, everyone is going through their daily motions.  Little do they know that tomorrow, their lives will be changed forever because, the next day is the day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.

Musical Memory
The movie "Tomorrow" reminds me of an heart-warming song performed by American country music artist Garth Brooks. The Song was written by Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy. Close your eyes and listen to this beautiful song.

Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094682/mediaviewer/rm1759450624
Movie Details: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094682/
Movie Plot: Japan Foundation (New Delhi,India) Newsletter.
Music Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rid5sE93axA

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Inspiring Movie: Bakuman. (バクマン.) (2015)

A must watch for all manga fans !!!

Manga Bites 

The movie is based on the manga series "Bakuman" by Tsugumi Ohba, illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from 11 August 2008 to 23 April 2012.

Personal Reflection
What is that one thing that won't let you sleep ? Are you willing to sacrifice everything for it ?
I invite you to travel with Mashiro and Takagi as they try to achieve their dream of becoming mangakas.

Movie Details
Name and year: Bakuman. (バクマン.) and 2015
Director: Hitoshi One
Writers: Tsugumi Ohba (manga) and Takeshi Obata (manga)
Producer: Minami Ichikawa
Cinematographer: Wataru Miyamoto
Release Date: 3 October 2015
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese 

Movie Plot
Moritaka Mashiro, a junior high student, forgets his notebook in class. His classmate Akito Takagi, notes Mashiro's drawings in it and asks him to become a manga artist to his stories. Mashiro declines. Takagi incites Mashiro to meet with Miho Azuki, Mashiro's crush, and tells her the two plan to become mangakas (manga artists). In response, Azuki reveals her plans to be a seiyuu (voice actress). Mashiro proposes to her that they should both marry when Azuki becomes a voice actress for the anime adaptation of their manga. The two then start creating their manga, under the pen name Muto Ashirogi, in hopes of getting serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump. 

Movie Trailer 

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Post Sources
Movie Poster: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715854/mediaviewer/rm290788608
Movie Details: http://asianwiki.com/Bakuman
Movie Plot: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715854/
Movie Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjweo5rtLK8


 
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Inspiring Movie: Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ Wōtā Bōizu) (2001)

Give your funny bones a chance to play.

My Favourite Scene 
First showcase or performance of the group in front of their teachers.

Personal Reflection
What if you wanted to do something different...Will you be willing to go against the odds to achieve your dreams...I invite you to watch Waterboys and give yourself a chance to be inspired by this sweet and funny Japanese movie. 
 

Movie Details
Name and year: Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ Wōtā Bōizu) and 2001
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi
Writers/Screenplay: Yasushi Fukuda and  Shinobu Yaguchi  
Producers: Yoshino Sasaki, Daisuke Sekiguchi and Akifumi Takuma
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
 

Movie Plot
This heartwarming, hilarious film is about a synchronized swimming team in a boys’ school, who have been left in the lurch by their teacher, whose idea it was to start the team. It also doesn’t help that the team is made up of awkward, not-very-popular boys who everyone mocks, till they decide to go ahead and put up a performance on their own. A beautiful coming-of-age film guaranteed to make you smile.

Post Sources 
Movie Poster: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299213/mediaviewer/rm2844400128
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterboys_(film)
Movie Plot: Japan Foundation (New Delhi,India) Newsletter.

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