Finally able to set aside some time to watch Yuasa's latest film, The Night is Short, Walk On Girl! Right from the get-go it unveils some powerful imagery! #MasaakiYuasa#湯浅政明
The film opens with the main character stating that she wishes "to plunge into the alluring world of adulthood" and "not be held back" by her peers.
In other words she wishes to come out of her shell and she is immediately served escargot ie cooked snails! Escargot is a popular appetizer in various cuisines of the world (strongest association with France). Obviously in order to enjoy it you gotta pull it out of the shell!
That's not all though. The escargot fades out and we see the serving plate which resembles both an imperfect wheel and a revolver chamber. We hear the sound of a train starting up and the wheel begins to spin.
This is a night of big hopes and dreams and hopefully catharsis!
The camera tracks out to reveal that all the other guests at the reception sitting in a circle also visually parallel the escargot and the turning wheel.
The camera tracks to another table, past an eyeball staring intently over at the first table, introducing yet another visual parallel. We then meet the second protagonist who is in love with the first and wishes to find the courage to tell her.
Less than two minutes in and Ive already got more to chew on than in the entirety of other films! This is why I love Yuasa so much!
In just a few seconds he gives you everything you need to know to piece together what the work will be about. It's so beautifully layered and GENEROUS!
Ok time to ACTUALLY WATCH THE MOVIE lol. See you all later!
Welp. That was one of the best movies I've ever seen. No surprise there!
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RIP Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, one of the most talented and explosive fighters to ever step into the ring. He was like a fighting game character come to life, competing at the highest levels of combat sports. He will be missed.
Longtime fans of MMA will recall that during the 2000s Kid Yamamoto was an absolute killer in the ring.
While the stereotype for Asian martial artists is one of stoic honor and discipline, Kid was known for his expolossive athleticism and raw ferocity (as you can see from this flying knee, one of the flashiest KOs of all time)
Found this big bad beetle boi on my porch the other night. It's a Xylotropes Gideon aka Thai fighting beetle (my fav animal)! Looks like our dogs had already found him and roughed him up a bit. He was writhing on his back covered in dirt, but these things are built tough!
I put him in a plastic bin with a longan (we have longan trees in our yard and they're everywhere this time of year). I left the top open so he could leave at any time.
When I checked in the next morning he was still there going to town on the fruit!
Chiang Mai Zoo has world class facilities with happy active animals, an impressive aquarium and a kid's play center with one of the best collections of Seinen Manga I've ever seen. No joke!
At the Chiang Mai Zoo Kid's Zone you can catch up on ultra violent martial arts classics like Fist of the North Star, Baki the Grappler and Tough.
Check this out. The Chiang Mai Zoo Kid's Zone also has a shockingly robust selection of Ken Ishikawa comics including Gokudou Heiki (Lethal Weapon--no relation to the movie). It is a WEIRD comic!
OK! Here's Part 3 of the Art-Eater Sekiro Premier Trailer Analysis! Tonight we'll dip our toes in Japanese bows, samurai helmet crests, and ancient Indian tridents! #Sekiro#SekiroShadowsDieTwice#隻狼
In case you missed them, here's Part 1 (on Boddhisatvas and mourning the death of the Buddha):
Captain Mizuki's watermelon crushing antics were likely inspired by real life elite athlete and entrepreneur Kortney Olsen (@KortneyOlson) who can perform this feat of strength in real life!
Captain Mizuki's chipper personality, warm-up routine, expertise at pole vaulting and perfect abs might also be inspired by Allison Stokke (@allisonstokke) a professional pole vaulter and fitness model.
No Twitter! No Facebook! Just a beautiful, informative, fun to browse HTML site full of awesome illustations and GREAT insights into his work! #銃夢#Alita#AlitaBattleAngel#Gunnm
If you're a fan of Yukito Kishiro's work then you gotta head over to his gallery! Every Illustration has a detailed description of what went into it. For instance here he details his creation of the "bat-tuba," an instrument made for Cyborg Rock Music! jajatom.moo.jp/album_e/galler…