Tag Archives: Japan

Samurai, Ronin, Accountant?

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Sharyn

I recently watched Kenji Mizoguchi’s film The 47 Ronin, released in two parts in 1941 and 1942, and based on a play cycle written by  Seika Mayama. The film tells the historical tale of 47 (or 46, depending on the … Continue reading →

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Terrace House & the Promise to Work Hard

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Sharyn

I’ve been somewhat captivated by the Japanese reality show Terrace House over the past year or so, and its popularity here in the US seems to keep growing. Since a few of the seasons dropped to US Netflix, lots of … Continue reading →

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