J-Meme Sister Street Fighter : Hanging By A Thread (1974) For my money Etsuko Shihomi is every bit as iconic (and fiery) a figure in Japanese cinema as mentor Sonny Chiba – See also 13 Steps Of Maki & Norifumi Suzuki’s excellent The Great Chase ( October 17, 2024
J-Meme Do nothing competition in Japan. Participants had to do nothing for an hour and a half: talking, sleeping, and generally moving were prohibited, and the winner was chosen based on the most stable pulse. October 17, 2024
J-Meme This 84-Year-Old Japanese Grandpa Let His Grandson Dress Him And Now He’s Modeling On Instagram September 30, 2024
J-Meme Makers of Umaibo snack apologise for rising price from 12 yen to 15 yen (2p/2 cents). September 26, 2024
J-Meme Carmen Comes Home (1951) Japan’s first color film – “A rural village elder plans an event on the return of a farmer’s daughter from the city, unaware that she has become a Westernized burlesque artist.” September 18, 2024
J-Meme The Great Chase (1975) The best part of this fantastic Japanese cult film is trying to figure out the myriad identities of Sonny Chiba student Etsuko Shihomi September 16, 2024
J-Meme Lady Battle Cop (1990) A low budget Robocop knockoff from Japan about an evil American cartel & the female tennis player who has to become a sexy robot cop to defeat them – My highest recommendation September 16, 2024
