Month: September 2003

The people behind the excellent REALTOKYO website will soon be launching a bilingual art magazine called ART iT. You can read more details here. The first issue comes out October 17.

Last night I finally got around to watching Takeshi Kitano’s DOLLS. This movie was not very well received when it was released last year, and I can see why, but don’t let this stop you as there are aspects of this film that definitely make it worth watching. I’ll start off by saying that the…

I cannot stop listening to Interpol’s TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. It’s been on very high rotation (i.e. constant) on my iPod for a few days now. Damn fine album.

There’s a show on TV called ZENIGATA KINTARO, where 4 self-proclaimed poor people face off in a “bimbo battle” (battle of the poor) to see who is considered the poorest (or sorriest) by a panel of celebrities. Every contestant is represented by a comedian who visits the person at their home, shows us how “tight”…

The ramen wars in Ikebukuro continue. This week saw the opening of the new Taishouken shop on Wednesday, and I still haven’t had a chance to go because the lines are absolutely insane. Yesterday, as I’m walking back home, I pass in front of Komen, my favorite shop, and see that they’ve closed down for…

There’s a very interesting article on Kitano’s ZATOICHI in this week’s TIME ASIA. It offers insights on the genesis of the film that I hadn’t read anywhere.