J-Meme Death Powder (1986) “One of the most bizarre films I’ve ever seen, which intentionally makes no sense in order to act as a metaphor for the way in which life cannot be explained. Also spawned the Japanese cyberpunk movement, paving the way for films like Tetsuo: The Iron Man and 964 Pinocchio.” October 26, 2024
J-Meme Sky Tower 41 – the tallest building in Yamagata prefecture is found in a small rural community October 22, 2024
J-Meme Blind Woman’s Curse (1970) Japanese cult director Teruo Ishii’s masterpiece starring the iconic Meiko Kaji – “Chanbara action, yakuza schemes, and exploitation sleaze, seasoned with a dash of Edgar Allan Poe.” October 22, 2024
J-Meme Cats on Park Avenue (1989) “Big time recommendation if you love musicals, goofy dance numbers, upbeat songs & of course long take cat footage!” – A story about the lives of young aspiring dancers who strive to create their own musical about stray cats. October 21, 2024
J-Meme Cute Devil (1982) “Those rushing to more Nobuhiko Ōbayashi after House/Hausu in search of the same fix of zany horror would do well to seek this out; his expertise as a visual stylist is once again on full display.” October 20, 2024
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
