'Chugakusei Maruyama (Maruyama, the Middle Schooler)'
This member of the megastar SMAP pop group is to be applauded for not only his comic chops, but for taking the role in the first place, since the film blatantly references Kusanagi's own well-publicized drunken, naked romp several years ago in a …
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VIDEO: Masaaki Yuasa Prepares Crazy Animation for "Kick-Heart" Masked Ball
The historic Kickstarter crowd-funded Kick-Heart anime short is set to be celebrated in a Masked Ballevent at a May 26th screening, featuring live painting by director Masaaki Yuasa, and a musical performance by Oorutaichi at Roppongi's SuperDeluxe …
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Ideas to trump names on TEDxTokyo stage
Other presentation events, such as Hills Breakfast in Roppongi Hills and Creative Social, have also picked up tech-savvy followings of young entrepreneurs. Among the speakers at this year's event is John Kluge, a man who spends much of his time on a …
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