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Bali Big Brother Review: A philosophical take on being a business tycoon


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 02 Nov 2015   Posted by Riku Kawahara

Aniki, played by Shinichi Tsutsumi, is an eccentric millionaire who has found paradise in Bali, Indonesia, and he has a lot to teach Shoko when they meet. Photo courtesy: Reel Asian Film Festival The film has an all-star cast with Shinichi Tsutsumi, Machiko Ono, Naoto Inti Raymi and Hiroshi Tamaki...

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Exploring the mind of legendary director Takashi Miike


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 19 Oct 2015   Posted by Hiroki Kitani

Takashi Miike has long had a focus on yakuza in his films, but his latest takes this focus onto a more fantastical scale with vampires and demons. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Some films are thoughtful and beautiful while others are dynamic and wondrous, and then there are the zany and crazy films like...

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REEL Asian International Film Festival unveils this year’s festival programming


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 14 Oct 2015   Posted by nikkeivoice

Miss Hokusai from Production I.G. tells the untold story of a Japanese artist's daughter whose work has largely gone uncredited for her entire life. Photo courtesy: WMC By: Hiroki Kitani and Riku Kawahara Films by East, South and Southeast Asian artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over...

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ONE OK ROCK set to play at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall in October


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 08 Sep 2015   Posted by Hiroki Kitani

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK will be performing live across North America while on tour until November 16th. Photo courtesy: WMC ONE OK ROCK originally formed in 2005 and the band has gaining in popularity ever since. It consists of four members with singer Takahiro Moriuchi, guitarist Toru Yamashita,...

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To wear a kimono, or not to wear a kimono


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 08 Sep 2015   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Liisa Savinov-Mountain has worn a kimono at a variety of events, but says she was concerned about showing respect to Japan's culture. Photo by Susan Paige. Visitors at the exhibit were given the chance to pose beside Claude Monet's Impressionist oil painting La Japonaise while wearing full kimono. Outrage...

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Four great Japan-inspired reads for this sultry summer


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 12 Aug 2015   Posted by Gil Asakawa

Want something to read? Well look no further than this essential reading list. Image courtesy: Amazon One book I’m in the middle of reading is Standing Tall: The Extra/Ordinary Life of Mizuko Takahashi Nomura, by Sansei artist, filmmaker and film professor Art Nomura. It’s a biography...

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Film review: A Samurai Cat’s tale


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 24 Jul 2015   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Are you a dog person or a cat person? Well in this little town in Japan it’s a question that could mean life or death. Kyutaro Madarame (Kazuki Kitamura) is the former sword instructor of the Kaga Domain, but he's fallen from grace. He has debts and he's a bad gambler to boot, so he's in a bit of financial...

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Japanese made easy: An interview with chef Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen


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 22 Jul 2015   Posted by Kayla Isomura

Chef Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen stirs up an Italian-influenced soba dish, inspired by a local restaurant, in a Vancouver kitchen. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Her mother, Etsuko, was an air flight attendant and as a result had to leave home for several days at a time to work. While she was away, Hana...

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Interrogation: The Lives and Trials of the Kamloops Kid debuts at Toronto Fringe


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 03 Jul 2015   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Benaldo Yeung plays Kanao Inouye a controversial Canadian historic figure known as the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Grant Dix Kanao and Martha Inouye are lit only momentarily by the flash, but the desperation in their eyes tells the audience all they need to know about how these two souls have been...

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Taking another look at the tale of the Kamloops Kid at the Toronto Fringe Festival


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 25 Jun 2015   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Benaldo Yeung, Karri Yano, Loretta Yu, and Evan Mackay at the media opening for Interrogation: Lives and Trials of the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Kanao, who was living in Japan during the Second World War, struggled to prove his loyalty to his country while plagued by doubts of his cultural...

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