Japanese Movie Identification

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26th October 2008, 08:26 PM
TheDirtyDigger

Japanese Movie Identification

Just a quick question for our resident and esteemed Japanophiles here.

I'm looking for the title of a Japanese movie I really want to show my wife.
I've seen it before, late one night, but never caught the title.
It has two aspiring actresses living together and vying for the same part in a production. One girl is an academic, high achiever from a rural area and the other is more urbane (and slutty).
In the end they end up beating each other to death.

It truly is a great film. :)

Any assistance or information on it is highly appreciated.

Thank you.
26th October 2008, 10:34 PM
Rampage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2LDK

:)
26th October 2008, 10:48 PM
jacksplatt11

Interesting thread, there is an Asian movie that I've always wanted to know what it was, maybe someone knows it also?

I've seen bits of it twice on SBS, but never looked in the TV Guide to see what it was, but at one part there was this huge fight scene, with fights happening in a stair well, more fights happening in a car park, with a car driving up/down the ramps of different levels, and there was another part where a guy was in an apartment, and either there was a bomb there or someone shot a missile at the place, cause he hid in the fridge so he wouldn't get burned...

When I say fights, they were mostly shooting, not fists, karate etc..

Pretty poor examples to pick a movie I know, but if anyone remembers it or anything similar, I'd be most appreciative :)
26th October 2008, 11:04 PM
TheDirtyDigger

Awesome Ramp! :) That's the one. :cool:

Everybody should see this movie before they die. I found it highly entertaining!
26th October 2008, 11:42 PM
Eruntalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDirtyDigger

Awesome Ramp! :) That's the one. :cool:

Everybody should see this movie before they die. I found it highly entertaining!

It's funny how they exploit each others weaknesses, like how one is allergic to tatami mats, so later the other rubs her face into the floor.
27th October 2008, 11:58 AM
Bartrim

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDirtyDigger

I'm looking for the title of a Japanese movie I really want to show my wife.
I've seen it before, late one night, but never caught the title.
It has two aspiring actresses living together and vying for the same part in a production. One girl is an academic, high achiever from a rural area and the other is more urbane (and slutty).
In the end they end up beating each other to death.

It truly is a great film. :)

That sounds like an awesome film.
27th October 2008, 07:49 PM
GoktimusPrime

Recommended Japanese movie for scifi and TF fans:
http://www.returner.net/images/img_main.jpg
This is the movie that inspired Dreamworks to make a live-action Transformers movie.* I must admit that when I saw this movie I immediately started about the possibility of a TF movie.

Here is the "inspirational" scene <--!SPOILER ALERT!

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*iirc in one of the DVD interviews either Spielberg or someone from Dreamworks (not Bay) said that they'd seen a Japanese movie which had a transformation scene in it which then prompted them to consider making a Transformers movie.
P.S.: I think the DVD also mentioned that they were also inspired by the Michael Smith VW short and the transforming Citro�n ads.
27th October 2008, 08:37 PM
jacksplatt11

Looks good Gok, might have to check it out..

Oh and the movie I was talking about I'm pretty sure is Time and Tide
27th October 2008, 09:18 PM
GoktimusPrime

...yeah, that doesn't look Japanese (as per the topic of this thread). You did say Asian though... of course, Kazahkstan is Asian too. ;)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...t-VeryNice.jpg
27th October 2008, 09:46 PM
autobreadticon

While we are on the topic of Asian movies

ages ago i watched this Korean movie on SBS, about this hitchhiker who travels with this couple, horror & dramatic

any1 know what htis movie is called/?
27th October 2008, 11:26 PM
Eruntalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Recommended Japanese movie for scifi and TF fans:
http://www.returner.net/images/img_main.jpg
This is the movie that inspired Dreamworks to make a live-action Transformers movie.* I must admit that when I saw this movie I immediately started about the possibility of a TF movie.

Here is the "inspirational" scene <--!SPOILER ALERT!

_______________
*iirc in one of the DVD interviews either Spielberg or someone from Dreamworks (not Bay) said that they'd seen a Japanese movie which had a transformation scene in it which then prompted them to consider making a Transformers movie.
P.S.: I think the DVD also mentioned that they were also inspired by the Michael Smith VW short and the transforming Citro�n ads.

Returner is awesome! I remember when I first watched this film I couldn't stop listening to one of the songs on the soundtrack 'Take me to the Place'.
27th October 2008, 11:45 PM
roller

i have a jap film that needs a name

It was really like an X rated blue film

it was set in samurai periods, it featured a widower of a samurai.

A trio i think, of ninja?? sisters who fight some guys. One of them gets turned into a tree and makes out with the enemy.

And there is a white woman who uses 'magic moving picture scroll" to seduce some Dojo master.

Im sure the name of the filum was something like ninja scroll, yes im aware of "Ninja scroll"

Still havent seen Battle Royale:(
28th October 2008, 09:41 AM
Bartrim

Quote:

Originally Posted by roller

Still havent seen Battle Royale:(

Blasphemy Roller. Battle Royale is an awesome film and considering some of the youth in our society I'm leaning more and more towards it's whole concept being introduced. We have a 16 yr old apprentice at work who saw me reading a Stephen King novel and he didn't know who he was... So I ask "Do you know who Orson Welles is?"... Can anyone guess his response? I mean the fact that he voiced Unicron is a bonus to us TF fans but this kid from his oh so self obsessed generation wasn't even aware of one of the greatest authors ever. I'll have to take my frustrations out on the younger ones like Roller and Kuzzy next time I see them :p
28th October 2008, 12:54 PM
Tober

Quote:

Originally Posted by roller

i have a jap film that needs a name

It was really like an X rated blue film

it was set in samurai periods, it featured a widower of a samurai.

A trio i think, of ninja?? sisters who fight some guys. One of them gets turned into a tree and makes out with the enemy.

And there is a white woman who uses 'magic moving picture scroll" to seduce some Dojo master.

Im sure the name of the filum was something like ninja scroll, yes im aware of "Ninja scroll"

Still havent seen Battle Royale:(

Possibly Erotic Ghost Story, it used to spin on World Movies all the time about 12 years ago when it first started up. I don't think I ever actually watched it tho, but I couldn't avoid the promos.

Battle Royale is excellent if somewhat misunderstood. Same with Ichi the Killer.

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Originally Posted by Bartrim

Blasphemy Roller. Battle Royale is an awesome film and considering some of the youth in our society I'm leaning more and more towards it's whole concept being introduced. We have a 16 yr old apprentice at work who saw me reading a Stephen King novel and he didn't know who he was... So I ask "Do you know who Orson Welles is?"... Can anyone guess his response? I mean the fact that he voiced Unicron is a bonus to us TF fans but this kid from his oh so self obsessed generation wasn't even aware of one of the greatest authors ever. I'll have to take my frustrations out on the younger ones like Roller and Kuzzy next time I see them :p

Heh, you might have to kick your own ass first :p I think you've confused master movie director/actor Orson Welles (inital broadcast of War of the Worlds) with master author H.G. Wells (writer of War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man... ).

Unless you're referring to the movies he wrote (Citizen Cane, Touch of Evil,,,) :o

+1 for Returner (despite a touch horrific Engrish and I didn't like the ending, although I can't really remember it anymore).

I went on a MASSIVE Asian movie binge about 5 years ago when I got broadband and belonged to some great indie torrent movie sites (, great times for a geek :cool:). The Koreans were really kicking back then too, but there was alot of good stuff available.
28th October 2008, 01:02 PM
jacksplatt11

Ahh Battle Royale, I've wanted to see it for a while now but never got around too it.. After exams all I do is watch movies so I'll check it out then
28th October 2008, 01:14 PM
Bartrim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tober

Heh, you might have to kick your own ass first :p I think you've confused master movie director/actor Orson Welles (inital broadcast of War of the Worlds) with master author H.G. Wells (writer of War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man... ).

Unless you're referring to the movies he wrote (Citizen Cane, Touch of Evil,,,) :o

I actually was referring to Orson Welles as this kids parents own the local cinema and are big movie buffs (and this is a movie based thread). But after reading this I asked him if he knew who H.G Wells was and got the same stupid blank expression.

EDIT: I have since asked this kid about numerous celebrities over the past century. The only positive response I got was "Michael Jordan... He played basketball right?"
28th October 2008, 01:35 PM
Tober

Ok, cool. Back in year 9 we studied War of the Worlds in English, several students confused Welles with Wells because of the association.
28th October 2008, 03:08 PM
gamblor916

Battle Royale is hilarious, it's a fantastic movie. I'll have to get myself a Returner dvd as well.
28th October 2008, 03:27 PM
TheDirtyDigger

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Recommended Japanese movie for scifi and TF fans:
http://www.returner.net/images/img_main.jpg
This is the movie that inspired Dreamworks to make a live-action Transformers movie.* I must admit that when I saw this movie I immediately started about the possibility of a TF movie.

Here is the "inspirational" scene <--!SPOILER ALERT!

I found that clip when I was actually looking for the Tf movie trailer. Someone had listed it as the official Transformers trailer. I was almost disappointed coz I though, "there was no 747 in G1!!"
28th October 2008, 05:57 PM
autobreadticon

Weather woman 1 was funny as
28th October 2008, 08:19 PM
Rampage

Quote:

Originally Posted by autobreadticon

Weather woman 1 was funny as

What is your favorite scene in the movie???:p

You don't need to answer as i probably already know:D
28th October 2008, 08:51 PM
TheDirtyDigger

Quote:

Originally Posted by autobreadticon

Weather woman 1 was funny as

I keep seeing that at JB and Borders and am so tempted to grab it.
28th October 2008, 10:58 PM
King Atlas

Quote:

Originally Posted by roller

i have a jap film that needs a name

It was really like an X rated blue film

it was set in samurai periods, it featured a widower of a samurai.

A trio i think, of ninja?? sisters who fight some guys. One of them gets turned into a tree and makes out with the enemy.

And there is a white woman who uses 'magic moving picture scroll" to seduce some Dojo master.

Im sure the name of the filum was something like ninja scroll, yes im aware of "Ninja scroll" (

Roller, I think you are searching for: Lady Ninja:Reflections of Darkness. Really bizarre imo hehe.

Now then, im looking for a movie also. Its about a blind swordsman (samurai?) who has bleached-blonde hair and he basically never loses a fight, lol. Anyone got any idea whats it's called? It's only a couple of years old (i think).
28th October 2008, 11:31 PM
Eruntalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Atlas

Roller, I think you are searching for: Lady Ninja:Reflections of Darkness. Really bizarre imo hehe.

Now then, im looking for a movie also. Its about a blind swordsman (samurai?) who has bleached-blonde hair and he basically never loses a fight, lol. Anyone got any idea whats it's called? It's only a couple of years old (i think).

Zatoichi, staring none other than the one and only Takeshi Kitano. I believe this movie was based off of a classic Manga? And he's only blind because he chooses to be, as later on he starts using his eyes again for some reason or other.

There needs to be a Japanese Film appreciation thread, unless this current thread can serve a dual purpose...
28th October 2008, 11:53 PM
King Atlas

Thats the one, thanks bro. I would never have figured it out myself since it's a forgein name.
29th October 2008, 08:34 AM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eruntalon

Zatoichi, staring none other than the one and only Takeshi Kitano. I believe this movie was based off of a classic Manga? And he's only blind because he chooses to be, as later on he starts using his eyes again for some reason or other.

There needs to be a Japanese Film appreciation thread, unless this current thread can serve a dual purpose...

That's another good flick though it kinda weirded me out during the final dance number. :confused:
29th October 2008, 09:52 AM
1orion2many

:confused:One of my favourites was a movie called "The Blade"(I think).
29th October 2008, 10:20 PM
GoktimusPrime

Kitano Takeshi, more commonly known as "Beat Takeshi" is a freakin' legend! And he's pretty smart too! He runs this cool talk show on Japanese TV where they confront some interesting social issues in Japan... stuff that most people don't like to think or talk about, he drags them out. He has this studio audience which are like half Japanese and half foreigners and they debate about social issues from various different peoples' POVs. He gets in Japanese celebrity guests and everything. I loved that show but I don't know if it's still on.