I enjoyed this a lot. It's far from Yuji Sakamoto's best work, but even his lesser scripts still have above-average quality. I must admit I didn't really care for the murder-mystery part of the story, although the final twist did surprise me more than I expected. That being said, I definitely liked the romcom parts way more. The writing is as witty as one could expect from Sakamoto, and Ryo Yoshizawa and Aoi Miyazaki know how to play off each other. The banter between their characters is delightful. The rest of the cast is also great, and it's clear the actors had fun making this movie. On top of that, I also loved the social commentary that permeates the plot without overwhelming it. Overall, I had fun with In Love and Deep Water.
Tale of a slacker high-school girl, years behind in her studies, who decides to start working hard and pass the entrance exams to a prestigious university in Japan.
The endpoint of the story is not very surprising, but the path it takes to get there is not entirely straightforward. There's a good chance it will get you emotional and misty eyed.
It gets quite melodramatic in the second half. Which is not entirely surprising since the conflicts are set-up that way, but still.
It's also an indictment of the education system, and how difficult it is to raise a kid. The sacrifices the family has to make, and the time and effort Sayaka has to spend to reach her goal, giving up everything else.
The teacher is great. But in reality it's sadly, obviously impossible to have a teacher like that.
Ciąg dalszy incydentów w konkursie indywidualnym 🤭 Słowa Kinami mnie zahipnotyzowały. Yasuda-san bogiem śmiechu! Nino, która dobrze zna Fumę.... Gorąca obietnica dla Yok-chan i Ma-chan. 🤣 Spokojnie, prawda😉.
I znowu...
Dużo śmiechu. Rozmowy, jedzenie, granie w gry. A przy tym rozmowa ze sobą. I ciepła atmosfera między sobą. Podczas wspaniałego posiłku i przekąski dochodzi do zabawnej i niecodziennej sytuacji. Zabawna i niecodzienna sytuacja! Wszystko zaczęło się od słów Nino. Nigdy nie wiadomo do czego może się to sprowadzić. Program nadawany jest w niedziele o 10:25 czasu japońskiego i 02:25 czasu europejskiego. Nie przegapcie tego!
When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead https://bit.ly/3vCh9Fw Japanese screwball meets cute self-help in When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead, a film announcing what it’s about in its title. Every night, when salaryman Jun (Ken Yasuda) gets home from work, he finds his wife dead on the floor – killed by a knife, a bullet, an arrow, a stake through the heart. Chie (Nana Eikura) isn’t really dead, she’s pretending, and she absolutely expects her husband to play along and put on a fully convincing performance of finding her and falling to bits emotionally before he reaches for the phone to call the emergency services, at which point she will squeak open an eye, jump up, … Read more
This is a very niche post but this is all I can think of watching Ken Yasuda on I.Cinnamoroll each week. I don't want to post this on the Twitter tag in case Sanrio nukes me
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will launch both physically and digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) on January 26, 2024 worldwide.
Overview
■ About
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
Epic Emotional Drama
Two larger-than-life heroes brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister…
Ichiban Kasuga, an unstoppable underdog who’s no stranger to crawling up from rock bottom, and Kazuma Kiryu, a broken man facing down his last days.
Best-in-Class RPG Action
Experience one-of-a-kind combat with dynamic, fast-paced RPG battles where the battlefield becomes your weapon, and anything goes. Adapt your party’s skills to the situation with outlandish jobs and customizations to strategically subdue enemies with over-the-top moves.
Infinite Adventure
Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an adventure so big it spans the Pacific. Unforgettable moments await at every step of the journey with a unique mix of quests and activities to enjoy at your leisure.
Locations
Explore Yokohama’s Isezaki Ijincho and the series’ first overseas region, Hawaii!
Encounter new faces, create new bonds, and enjoy minigames in these immense and vibrant environments.
Cast
Ichiban Kasuga (portrayed by Kazuhiro Nakaya)
Kazuma Kiryu (portrayed by Takaya Kuroda)
Jo Sawashiro (portrayed by Shinichi Tsutsumi)
Yu Nanba (portrayed by Ken Yasuda)
Eiji Mitamura (portrayed by Ryo Narita)
Eric Tomizawa (portrayed by Satoru Iguchi)
Koichi Adachi (portrayed by Akio Otsuka)
Saeko Mukoda (portrayed by Sumire Uesaka)
Joon-gi Han (portrayed by Yuichi Nakamura)
Tianyou Zhao (portrayed by Nobuhiko Okamoto)
Chitose Fujinomiya (portrayed by Anju Inami)
Seonhee (portrayed by Hana Takeda)
Masumi Arakawa (portrayed by Kiichi Nakai)
Masataka Ebina (portrayed by Hiroki Hasegawa)
Dwight (portrayed by Danny Trejo)
Masataka Ebina (portrayed by Daniel Dae Kim)
■ Game Editions
Standard Edition ($69.99)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Deluxe Edition ($84.99)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Master Vacation Bundle
Ultimate Edition ($109.99)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth game
Master Vacation Bundle
Assorted Outfit Bundle
Sujimon & Resort Bundle
Yakuza CD Collection Set
■ Pre-Order Bonus Content
Hero’s Booster Pack
This pack allows you to increase your party members’ level and job rank by 1.
Includes:
Leveling Set (Small) x 1
Gearworks Crafting Set (Small) x 1
Job Leveling Set (Small) x 1
* These consumable items grant enough EXP to raise a character’s level by 1 and enough Job EXP to raise the rank of the corresponding job by 1.
* Please note that these items only grant as much EXP as needed and are therefore of greatest benefit when characters are their furthest from a level or rank up.
* These items cannot be used by characters who have reached their maximum level or job rank.
Special Job Set
This set contains the special jobs of Linebacker and Tennis Ace.
Male Job: Linebacker will be available to all male party members.
Female Job: Tennis Ace will be available to all female party members.
* To unlock the Linebacker job, Kasuga’s Confidence must be level 6 or higher.
* To unlock the Tennis Ace job, Kasuga’s Charisma must be level 6 or higher.