Onmyoji / 陰陽師

A 2001 Japanese release that is based on a novel about Japanese folklore which also turned into another manga series.I had a lot of fun with this, and I only chose to watch because it stars Hideaki Ito, my Japanese idol.Instead of blogging in the usual style, I will instead do a photo blog that I hope will add to the fun.There's this guy named Minamoto no Hiromasa who is innocent and kind, and he plays the flute in such a way that everyone admires...

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Himitzu no Hanazono / ヒミツの花園 / Hanazono's Secret

A January through March, 2007 drama from Japan that starred Shaku Yumiko as Tsukiyama Kayo, Sakai Masato as Kataoka Wataru, Ikeda Tetsuhiro as Kataoka Osamu, Kaname Jun as Kataoka Satoshi, and Hongo Kanata as Kataoka Hinata.Tsukiyama is an editor in her late twenties who decides to resign from her job after spending a fifth birthday alone and yet, another long day at the office.The day she tries to hand in her resignation, however, is the day when...

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Tokyo Wankei / 東京湾景 / Destiny of Love

A July to September, 2004, Japanese drama that stars Nakamura Toru, Wada Soko, and Nakama Yukie.Before I say anything else, I have to confess here and now that, just like most guys, (and I'm a girl), I so hate sappy, saccharine sweet hog-wash love stories to death.Tokyo Wankei was that and more -so why the five flowers?There are several reasons, but most of all, because I wish I had thought to write a story of this caliber and nature.It was a fascinating...

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