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Video: Experimental Japan

I'm really enjoying some of the videos on vimeo lately. They are typically of a much higher quality that stuff that you find on youtube.

Such is the case with this video by Dave Lee called 'Experimental Japan.'

Experimental Japan from Dave Lee on Vimeo.

Does anyone else have any favorites that they've come across on Vimeo? Or do you guys still prefer youtube? I think they both have their strong points.

Awesome Japan Photo Gallery

Over on Japanator they've posted a pretty amusing collection of photos that sort of fall into the "WTF Japan?!!!" category. And you know what I'm talking about, I'm sure. We've all come across crazy photos and videos that brings an "OMG what the hell is going on in this photo" feeling.

We've posted our fair share of these pics here on japanify. But today, I have to share this collection with you, because it's just so awesome.

Here's a preview, but be sure to click on over to Japanator to check out the rest of them.

Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Eiko Koike

'Death Note' is going Hollywood

This is so awesome. I was just reading over on Japanator that they're making a Hollywood version of Death Note. This is pretty amazing news, and all I have to say is that they better not screw this up. Death Note has a ton of potential in the US, not only because it's a massive hit in Japan, but because it's in many ways already a hit among those that follow Japanese subculture in the US.

No word yet on any of the casting. I'm looking forward to when that info starts to leak out!

Japanese School Girls Photo: What's wrong with this picture?

I love how weird Japan is. Check out this photo of five innocent Japanese schoolgirls posing on a park bench. Little did they know that Underpants Salaryman was lurking just behind them!


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Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Hiroko Sato

Samurai Princess Trailer

I gotta warn you guys first, this content is pretty gory. Well, in a B-movie sort of way. Kind of Samurai Princess looks a little like Machine Girl, and I expect that if you like one of these movies you'll probably like the other one.

This looks absolutely nuts. Have a gander at the trailer. Is that a boob-erang in the beginning?


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Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Mizuho Hata

Only Japan Can Make Ironman Cute

This is pretty disgraceful. But I somehow find myself wanting to buy one of these. It's selling for 3990 yen.  Does anyone want to pick me up an early Christmas gift, maybe?

I mean, look at the fat little kewpie belly? It's so awesome. I want one now. I wonder if they have a cute little War Machine to go with it?

Speaking of cute:

Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Rina Akiyama

Japanese Movie Poster Pervert

The man in this movie poster is clearly a pervert. Check out how he sneaks a peek up this unsuspecting young girl's skirt. Disgusting... I can only imagine what the man in the poster on the left is looking at. Most likely the underwear of some much taller young lady.

Does anyone know what movie this poster is for? For some reason, I'm thinking it might be a Korean film. This guy kind of resembles the actor in My Sassy Girl.

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Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Yukie Kawamura

Trailer: Cat Shit One

Ever wonder what it would have been like if Iraq had been invaded by bunny rabbits instead of the United States of America?

No? Me neither...

But apparently somebody in Japan has been wondering about it. And wondering long enough that they decided to make an animated series. Radies and gentlemen, I present Cat Shit One:

Scheduled for release this winter, Cat Shit One is easily one of the strangest movie titles to come out in a long time. I mean, why cats? Why not Rabbit Shit One? Isn't the movie filled with rabbits? In situations like this, I eventually find that it's best not to wonder about these things because there is no answer that makes sense besides the ever-popular: "Only in Japan!"

Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Haruka Sanada

Sushi Conveyor Belt Cam the latest craze in Tokyo

Well, at least among foreigners it seems. Most Japanese people would not try this sort of thing, because it's a little bit impolite to put a camera in someone's face this way.

Nevertheless, here are two interesting videos taken from sushi conveyor belts. But watching everyone react to the camera in the first one is pretty entertaining. Stay tuned for when the camera reaches the kitchen!

Having said that, I still think the second one is my favorite.

Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Hiroko Sato

Japanese Film "Departures" wins Best Foreign Film at the Oscars

For those of you keeping tabs on the Oscars, you might be interested to see that Okuibito (English title Departures) walked away with Best Foreign Film.

For those who haven't had a chance to check it out yet, have a quick preview and check out the following trailer:

Hot Japanese Idol of the Day: Miyabi Isshiki