Aren't true historical jideigeki and chanbara movies slow as compared to other genres.
I can’t personally say I have seen enough of them to comment on this. I was sold on a story of disgraced samurai and revenge, and given a story predominantly about go (the boardgame). I can appreciate a slow pace, but this film had no build to the climax of the main plot, and it just kind of happened, no build-up, no release.
As a film about a go player it would have been much stronger but the promotions all focused on the disgraced samurai revenge plot. Side characters and subplots were very good though.
his inner voice, the thoughts we're hearing ... does this really intended to be that hilarious?
I think this is a rare moment of a show trying to be funny while being so bad that it is actually funny? I’ve almost never hit the ‘so bad it’s good’ territory, but that first episode was diabolical.
I'm not really a fan of BL's, but the premise of this sounded really different so I tried. Seriously this was…
This is exactly why this is the kind of media I adore and always want more of. BL is all-too-often safe and comfortable, without challenging viewers. Meanwhile, Shine tells a deeply human and political story, with nuance and artistry. Yes, there is romance, but you don’t have to be a romance watcher to find this appealing.
There are also the stories of the women around the protagonists, and I love that these aren’t merely swept aside, but that they too have their own depths and developments.
I hope the actors spoke in Cantonese because i am going to lose my mind if the actors spoke in Mandarin and it…
Honestly wondering if they spoke the Mandarin in spite of it being so different. Looking into their histories acting wise there’s no reason to suspect any of them would know Cantonese. Also, if they did speak Cantonese without understanding it, it would be harder to perform at their best. There’s probably side characters who do speak Cantonese but I don’t think the leads do.
A lot of the mouth movements were completely mismatched to the sounds. Although I’m sure they’ll release some behind the scenes at some point and we’ll know for sure,
Most websites will upload it, but not on the same day; it might be several days later. It will usually be available,…
Shows aren’t generally difficult to access here because they’ll be on Japanese streaming services (most of which are Japan-only region locked, and none will have foreign language subtitles) like AbemaTV, TVer (free) and others.
Some old ones can also be easy enough to get physical copies of, especially second hand. I did this with Last Friends (2008) as it was available in good condition at less than 1/4 of retail price. Brand new copies of dramas are expensive though.
Most websites will upload it, but not on the same day; it might be several days later. It will usually be available,…
This is exactly what I was saying? I’ve been in this community a long time so I’m used to the Jdrama access issue outside Japan (although currently living in Japan).
Most websites will upload it, but not on the same day; it might be several days later. It will usually be available,…
Most Japanese movies don’t get this treatment in my experience unless they are Netflix (or other streaming platform) originals. Trying to find some films I saw a couple years ago in cinemas in Japan anywhere online internationally can be like finding a needle in a haystack.
BL is more popular internationally so people are more likely to do this and I sometimes see very early blu-ray releases (likely the course of these online uploads) but again this is most common with BL specifically.
I don’t know what I was expecting. I don’t know why I came here. I watched the whole drama. The soundtrack - both in terms of songs and instrumental track - was great. Never watching this again, not that I disliked it. It was an experience.
In the end, although I can’t say I liked any character that much (not that this show strives to have likeable characters), my favourite character was Shunsuke’s mother / Sawa’s mother-in-law.
The first half is tantalising and the second half is painful, and I think deliberately so.
i recognize 13 actors in jbl here. def will wait til they pick this for sub 🤧
I’m sorry, 13!? Could you possibly fill in the gaps from my list? I’ve made it to 10. There were DEFINITELY at least a couple more faces I recognised who aren’t yet in the castlist here. One of whom I’m about to dig for.
Mobu & Ayato from Absolute BL Kano from If no Sekai de Koi ga Hajimaru Rio from The Novelist Toma from Cosmetic Playlover Hotta from School Trip: Joined A Group I’m Not Close To Shintaro from Minato’s Laundromat Nagisa from HIS: I didn’t think I would fall in love Jun from Senpai! This Can’t Be Love Daichi from Ossan no Pants ga Nandatte Ii Janai Ka (?)
Could you please elaborate a bit on this? I’ve heard about Heated Rivalry but am not watching so I’m not too sure what you’re getting at here but would like to know!
I wouldn’t say it’s impossible since we’ve had a couple season 2s happen this year already! (Cosmetic Playlover and 25ji Akasaka De, as well as Hiroko Senpai getting a second season on the GL side!)
As a film about a go player it would have been much stronger but the promotions all focused on the disgraced samurai revenge plot. Side characters and subplots were very good though.
There are also the stories of the women around the protagonists, and I love that these aren’t merely swept aside, but that they too have their own depths and developments.
A lot of the mouth movements were completely mismatched to the sounds. Although I’m sure they’ll release some behind the scenes at some point and we’ll know for sure,
Some old ones can also be easy enough to get physical copies of, especially second hand. I did this with Last Friends (2008) as it was available in good condition at less than 1/4 of retail price. Brand new copies of dramas are expensive though.
BL is more popular internationally so people are more likely to do this and I sometimes see very early blu-ray releases (likely the course of these online uploads) but again this is most common with BL specifically.
In the end, although I can’t say I liked any character that much (not that this show strives to have likeable characters), my favourite character was Shunsuke’s mother / Sawa’s mother-in-law.
The first half is tantalising and the second half is painful, and I think deliberately so.
Mobu & Ayato from Absolute BL
Kano from If no Sekai de Koi ga Hajimaru
Rio from The Novelist
Toma from Cosmetic Playlover
Hotta from School Trip: Joined A Group I’m Not Close To
Shintaro from Minato’s Laundromat
Nagisa from HIS: I didn’t think I would fall in love
Jun from Senpai! This Can’t Be Love
Daichi from Ossan no Pants ga Nandatte Ii Janai Ka (?)