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Zikten 03/09/20 4:09:03 PM #1:	People go nuts for Korean dramas but it's rare to see discussion about J Dramas. there even are streaming services now I think for Korean stuff. but I've never really found a good one that focuses on japanese live action. what is it about korean dramas that people prefer? you would think japanese would be huge on the internet where everyone loves all japanese things <cite>Zikten posted [p:935446802] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>People go nuts for Korean dramas but it's rare to see discussion about J Dramas. there even are streaming services now I think for Korean stuff. but I've never really found a good one that focuses on japanese live action. what is it about korean dramas that people prefer? you would think japanese would be huge on the internet where everyone loves all japanese things </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkmaian23 03/09/20 5:08:15 PM #2:	Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. I have no idea what percentage of Korean films are actually worth watching, but there is a solid lineup of amazing films I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone with an open mind. Anime is popular because there are great ones from every genre. Even if you think animation is for kids, I bet I could find you one you'd like. <cite>darkmaian23 posted [p:935449353] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. I have no idea what percentage of Korean films are actually worth watching, but there is a solid lineup of amazing films I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone with an open mind. Anime is popular because there are great ones from every genre. Even if you think animation is for kids, I bet I could find you one you'd like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:12:33 PM #3:	darkmaian23 posted... Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. Sounds like you didn't try very hard. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935449524] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted...</cite> <quote>Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. </quote> Sounds like you didn't try very hard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 03/09/20 5:12:33 PM #4:	I'm fine with anime. I didn't mean I didn't like it. I used to be a huge weaboo. I was saying why is J Dramas not as popular as anime. anyway, the only live action japanese movies I have seen are horror films. I've never seen a J drama tv show though. partly cause it seems so hard to find them in the west for some reason <cite>Zikten posted [p:935449525] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>I'm fine with anime. I didn't mean I didn't like it. I used to be a huge weaboo. I was saying why is J Dramas not as popular as anime. anyway, the only live action japanese movies I have seen are horror films. I've never seen a J drama tv show though. partly cause it seems so hard to find them in the west for some reason </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkmaian23 03/09/20 5:19:22 PM #5:	DeadBankerDream posted... Sounds like you didn't try very hard. OK then---enlighten me. Which ones are worth watching? It might just be how Korea does licensing, but every Korean film I've ever seen on Amazon or Netflix has been great. <cite>darkmaian23 posted [p:935449804] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like you didn't try very hard.</quote>OK then---enlighten me. Which ones are worth watching? It might just be how Korea does licensing, but every Korean film I've ever seen on Amazon or Netflix has been great. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 03/09/20 5:22:43 PM #6:	darkmaian23 posted... OK then---enlighten me. Which ones are worth watching? It might just be how Korea does licensing, but every Korean film I've ever seen on Amazon or Netflix has been great. Akira Kurosawa is the greatest film director ever, so... <cite>garan posted [p:935449961] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted...</cite> <quote>OK then---enlighten me. Which ones are worth watching? It might just be how Korea does licensing, but every Korean film I've ever seen on Amazon or Netflix has been great. </quote> Akira Kurosawa is the greatest film director ever, so...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
p-m 03/09/20 5:23:34 PM #7:	darkmaian23 posted... Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. Most of my favourite films are Japanese and live action, it's probably the thing they do best out of every country in the world. Oh and tc Amazon have been coproducing Japanese live action dramas and comedies for a few years now, there's some good stuff. --- 00000000000000000 <cite>p-m posted [p:935450000] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted... </cite> <quote>Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one.</quote>Most of my favourite films are Japanese and live action, it's probably the thing they do best out of every country in the world. Oh and tc Amazon have been coproducing Japanese live action dramas and comedies for a few years now, there's some good stuff. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/09/20 5:24:42 PM #8:	garan posted... Akira Kurosawa is the greatest film director ever, so... Even Kurosawa could make a stinker, specifically I Live in Fear and Rhapsody in August. darkmaian23 posted... I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. Space Battleship Yamato (2010) is pretty decent <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935450042] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>garan posted... </cite> <quote>Akira Kurosawa is the greatest film director ever, so...</quote>Even Kurosawa could make a stinker, specifically I Live in Fear and Rhapsody in August. darkmaian23 posted... </cite> <quote>I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one.</quote>Space Battleship Yamato (2010) is pretty decent </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:25:41 PM #9:	Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching. Great question to ask someone. Well, to name three.. Still Walking by Koreeda. 13 Assasins by Miike, and Hanabi by Kitano. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935450071] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching. Great question to ask someone. Well, to name three.. Still Walking by Koreeda. 13 Assasins by Miike, and Hanabi by Kitano.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:26:38 PM #10:	Questionmarktarius posted... Even Kurosawa could make a stinker, specifically I Live in Fear and Rhapsody in August. Whats wrong with Rhapsody in August? --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935450105] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Even Kurosawa could make a stinker, specifically I Live in Fear and Rhapsody in August. </quote> Whats wrong with Rhapsody in August?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/09/20 5:27:56 PM #11:	DeadBankerDream posted... Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching. Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy is fucking great, as are the bulk of Kurosawa's works. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935450151] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching.</quote>Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy is fucking great, as are the bulk of Kurosawa's works. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
p-m 03/09/20 5:30:09 PM #12:	10 excellent Japanese live action films imo August in the Water Hanagatami Tetsuo the Iron Man Survey Map of a Paradise Lost Kamikaze Girls Love Exposure In the Realm of the Senses Antiporno Branded to Kill Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion --- 00000000000000000 <cite>p-m posted [p:935450233] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>10 excellent Japanese live action films imo August in the Water Hanagatami Tetsuo the Iron Man Survey Map of a Paradise Lost Kamikaze Girls Love Exposure In the Realm of the Senses Antiporno Branded to Kill Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/09/20 5:30:49 PM #13:	DeadBankerDream posted... Whats wrong with Rhapsody in August? It's effectively I Live in Fear all over again, but Richard Gere shows up for some reason. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935450251] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>Whats wrong with Rhapsody in August?</quote>It's effectively I Live in Fear all over again, but Richard Gere shows up for some reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:31:36 PM #14:	Well, two of them are. Duel at Ichijoji Temple is kind of meh. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935450287] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Well, two of them are. Duel at Ichijoji Temple is kind of meh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Beveren_Rabbit 03/09/20 5:31:45 PM #15:	Topics like this are just an excuse to be racist. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.2 <cite>Beveren_Rabbit posted [p:935450297] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Topics like this are just an excuse to be racist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:32:14 PM #16:	Questionmarktarius posted... It's effectively I Live in Fear all over again, but Richard Gere shows up for some reason. Don't think I've ever seen I Live in Fear so maybe that's why I don't mind it. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935450311] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote> It's effectively I Live in Fear all over again, but Richard Gere shows up for some reason. </quote> Don't think I've ever seen I Live in Fear so maybe that's why I don't mind it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 03/09/20 5:33:05 PM #17:	Beveren_Rabbit posted... Topics like this are just an excuse to be racist. wtf? I WANT to watch japanese tv shows. I'm complaining about how hard it is for westerners to get access to them. <cite>Zikten posted [p:935450344] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Beveren_Rabbit posted... </cite> <quote>Topics like this are just an excuse to be racist.</quote>wtf? I WANT to watch japanese tv shows. I'm complaining about how hard it is for westerners to get access to them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/09/20 5:33:08 PM #18:	darkmaian23 posted... Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one. Yeah. It's not like there's some Japanese movie from the 50s that was this timeless classic inspiring international culture 70 years later or anything. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:935450347] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted... </cite> <quote>Have you ever tried Japanese live action films? I have, and I've flat out never seen a good one.</quote>Yeah. It's not like there's some Japanese movie from the 50s that was this timeless classic inspiring international culture 70 years later or anything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 03/09/20 5:34:37 PM #19:	horrible over acting that's why. imagine jim carey in every film in every role --- https://i.imgtc.com/PruZV73.png https://imgur.com/lbSi0U3 https://imgur.com/xaRYKZM https://imgur.com/ZngbqJn <cite>ModLogic posted [p:935450410] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>horrible over acting that's why. imagine jim carey in every film in every role </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/09/20 5:36:18 PM #20:	Weebin' it up oldschool <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935450480] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Weebin' it up oldschool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 03/09/20 5:46:47 PM #21:	Allow me to counter with a far less impressive duality of images shot in poor lighting on a shitty phone! https://i.imgur.com/iGolYvP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AhdxikX.jpg --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:935450955] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Allow me to counter with a far less impressive duality of images shot in poor lighting on a shitty phone! https://i.imgur.com/iGolYvP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AhdxikX.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/09/20 5:48:01 PM #22:	DeadBankerDream posted... Allow me to counter with a far less impressive duality of images shot in poor lighting on a shitty phone! nice <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935450990] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>Allow me to counter with a far less impressive duality of images shot in poor lighting on a shitty phone!</quote>nice </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 03/09/20 5:50:16 PM #23:	OUTRAGE is a fantastic japanese gangster film. It's super gory tho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6HCtucTk4 --- Ryzen 3800x @ 4.3, 32 gig @ 4000, 1070ti, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:935451099] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>OUTRAGE is a fantastic japanese gangster film. It's super gory tho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6HCtucTk4 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AmericaTheBrave 03/09/20 5:51:55 PM #24:	Asian media has a lot of overacting in it tbh. --- https://imgur.com/Asq1ds6 <cite>AmericaTheBrave posted [p:935451162] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Asian media has a lot of overacting in it tbh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 03/09/20 6:16:11 PM #25:	DeadBankerDream posted... Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching. Great question to ask someone. @IShall_Run_Amok --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.2 <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:935452184] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, "which ones" of all of Japanese cinema are worth watching. Great question to ask someone. </quote> @IShall_Run_Amok</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 03/09/20 6:16:24 PM #26:	Questionmarktarius posted... Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy is fucking great, as are the bulk of Kurosawa's works. The Samurai trilogy is also great if you're interested in finding out why all those Japanese games have references to Musashi. <cite>garan posted [p:935452194] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy is fucking great, as are the bulk of Kurosawa's works. </quote> The Samurai trilogy is also great if you're interested in finding out why all those Japanese games have references to Musashi.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 03/09/20 7:04:54 PM #27:	10 random movies: Death By Hanging Hana-bi The Mourning Forest Tokyo Story Battles Without Honor and Humanity series Tokyo Olympiad Kwaidan Maborosi When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Tokyo Drifter --- Your eyes are the kind that make me feel gay. The gaze that you lay knocks me into a daze. A look sent my way makes me shout hip hooray. <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:935454158] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>10 random movies: Death By Hanging Hana-bi The Mourning Forest Tokyo Story Battles Without Honor and Humanity series Tokyo Olympiad Kwaidan Maborosi When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Tokyo Drifter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 03/09/20 7:35:16 PM #28:	I think part of the reason modern live action film struggles in Japan is the relatively low budget appearance of it tied with a relatively small amount of innovation in terms of storytelling. Sure, anime can absolutely be generic as well, but it at least has a lot of spectacle going for it. Even in Japan itself, their modern live action films (save for a select few) struggle to grab the attention of Japanese audiences. <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:935455397] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>I think part of the reason modern live action film struggles in Japan is the relatively low budget appearance of it tied with a relatively small amount of innovation in terms of storytelling. Sure, anime can absolutely be generic as well, but it at least has a lot of spectacle going for it. Even in Japan itself, their modern live action films (save for a select few) struggle to grab the attention of Japanese audiences. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JosephRogan 03/09/20 7:43:06 PM #30:	As a Korean, I don't really care for anime other than stuff like Akira, Princess Mononoke, and Cromartie High. That said, I like some Japanese movies. I haven't watched any Japanese dramas, so I can't speak to those, but I'm sure there are probably some good ones. --- https://youtu.be/8I0Px2vISFw <cite>JosephRogan posted [p:935455700] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>As a Korean, I don't really care for anime other than stuff like Akira, Princess Mononoke, and Cromartie High. That said, I like some Japanese movies. I haven't watched any Japanese dramas, so I can't speak to those, but I'm sure there are probably some good ones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
p-m 03/09/20 7:56:39 PM #31:	Dragonblade01 posted... I think part of the reason modern live action film struggles in Japan is the relatively low budget appearance of it tied with a relatively small amount of innovation in terms of storytelling. I get the low budget comment but the idea that Japanese films aren't innovative in terms of storytelling is madness. --- 00000000000000000 <cite>p-m posted [p:935456224] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>Dragonblade01 posted... </cite> <quote>I think part of the reason modern live action film struggles in Japan is the relatively low budget appearance of it tied with a relatively small amount of innovation in terms of storytelling.</quote>I get the low budget comment but the idea that Japanese films aren't innovative in terms of storytelling is madness. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 03/09/20 9:35:56 PM #32:	p-m posted... I get the low budget comment but the idea that Japanese films aren't innovative in terms of storytelling is madness. Not that they don't exist, but that a lot of the ones advertised most prevalently to Japanese audiences are not. <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:935460554] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>p-m posted... </cite> <quote>I get the low budget comment but the idea that Japanese films aren't innovative in terms of storytelling is madness.</quote>Not that they don't exist, but that a lot of the ones advertised most prevalently to Japanese audiences are not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/20 4:07:50 AM #33:	I watch Ikiru at least once a year, just to make sure I still have a functional soul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwuqaVHxA7M https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-ikiru-1952 Whenever anyone accuses Japanese actors of overacting, Takashi Shimura barely even moves throughout the whole film - and that's the whole point. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:935471593] in why is jap... [t:78461008]...</cite> <quote>I watch Ikiru at least once a year, just to make sure I still have a functional soul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwuqaVHxA7M https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-ikiru-1952 Whenever anyone accuses Japanese actors of overacting, Takashi Shimura barely even moves throughout the whole film - and that's the whole point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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