happy #filmfriday, bookish besties !!! how have you all been faring this month of may? this week it was my birthday! so, to celebrate my birthweek & the upcoming memorial day weekend holiday, i complied 64 of my favorite creative projects written and directed by asian & aapi creators which also primarily (if not exclusively) star asian & aapi talent. this is in no way an exhaustive list, but includes asian horror picks, animation films, animation series, kdramas, jdramas, south korean features, asian & aapi documentaries, & aapi feature films. here is were you can stream them: • amazon prime: burning, the farewell, minari ($4.99), paprika ($2.99), saving face; • animelon: shiki; • crunchyroll: burn the witch, cherry magic, given, hunter x hunter, yuri!!! on ice; • hbo max: house, hunter x hunter, kiki’s delivery service, the kingdom of dreams and madness, miss sherlock, the night is short walk on girl, onibaba, the problem with apu; • HiDive: nana; • hoopla: the joy luck club, millennium actress, perfect blue, ping pong playa, the world of us; • hulu: akira, burning, the host, jiro dreams of sushi, kusama: infinity, parasite, poetry, lady vengeance, mr. vengeance; • kanopy: a tale of two sisters, the farewell, the host, millennium actress, poetry; • microsoft store: your name (99 cents); • netflix: always be my maybe, amy tan: unintended memoir, the claudia kishi club, crash landing on you, the half of it, hunter x hunter, itaewon class, it’s okay to not be okay, kakegurui, maid sama!, the naked director, navillera, romance is a bonus book, shirkers; • redbox: minari ($3.99); • tubi: audition, burning, happiness of the katakuris, millennium actress, ping pong playa, saving face; • viki: extra-ordinary you, true beauty, w: two worlds apart; • vimeo: a place in the middle; • vudu: grave of the fireflies, paprika ($2.99), twinsters ($2.99), your name ($2.99); • youtube: my sassy girl ($2.99), twinsters ($2.99). which one of these asian & aapi creator helmed films/series will you be watching this holiday weekend? ps: next up i’ll be sharing some films that are currently on my watchlist, including my mom’s recommendations 🔜 happy watching !!! 🎥🍿 #apahm
book so good it’s got you like 🥨🪢⛓ just passed the halfway mark of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston! does anyone else try to read the books they’re enjoying in small chunks so the story doesn’t end? i feel like the more i love a universe the longer i want to stay in it lately. and gosh, is this a fun book to exist in. btw this matcha latte with oat milk from @moongoatcoffee was perfection and this space is so cute. i want to transport this corner with the houndstooth arm chair with the goat oil painting into my home. (this is 💯 a milo the goat stan account 🐐). but truly, here i was like 🥨 trying to keep reading while drinking my latte hahaha. it’s not my fault this story makes me want to keep reading and reading and reading, not even stopping to drink my latte 😋🤩 really happy rn reading OLS, From Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Kuhn, and the audiobook for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. next up i think i wanna start People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, and the audiobooks for Heiress, Apparently by Diana Ma, We Are Not Free by Traci Chee, and Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen. q: what are some of your favorite audiobook performances? i’ve been listening to more audiobooks whilst crocheting and am hungry for more! i rly love performances that include multiple actors (similar to a radio play) and when the authors themselves narrate their own stories. thanks in advance for all of your 🔥 recs, pals !!! ps: the sweater, sunnies, and 🍄 earrings are all thrifted 🥰 pps: dropping my first set of azn films by azn creators recs tmrw for film friday 🎥
book so good it’s got you like 🥨🪢⛓ just passed the halfway mark of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston! does anyone else try to read the books they’re enjoying in small chunks so the story doesn’t end? i feel like the more i love a universe the longer i want to stay in it lately. and gosh, is this a fun book to exist in. btw this matcha latte with oat milk from @moongoatcoffee was perfection and this space is so cute. i want to transport this corner with the houndstooth arm chair with the goat oil painting into my home. (this is 💯 a milo the goat stan account 🐐). but truly, here i was like 🥨 trying to keep reading while drinking my latte hahaha. it’s not my fault this story makes me want to keep reading and reading and reading, not even stopping to drink my latte 😋🤩 really happy rn reading OLS, From Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Kuhn, and the audiobook for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. next up i think i wanna start People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, and the audiobooks for Heiress, Apparently by Diana Ma, We Are Not Free by Traci Chee, and Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen. q: what are some of your favorite audiobook performances? i’ve been listening to more audiobooks whilst crocheting and am hungry for more! i rly love performances that include multiple actors (similar to a radio play) and when the authors themselves narrate their own stories. thanks in advance for all of your 🔥 recs, pals !!! ps: the sweater, sunnies, and 🍄 earrings are all thrifted 🥰 pps: dropping my first set of azn films by azn creators recs tmrw for film friday 🎥
book so good it’s got you like 🥨🪢⛓ just passed the halfway mark of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston! does anyone else try to read the books they’re enjoying in small chunks so the story doesn’t end? i feel like the more i love a universe the longer i want to stay in it lately. and gosh, is this a fun book to exist in. btw this matcha latte with oat milk from @moongoatcoffee was perfection and this space is so cute. i want to transport this corner with the houndstooth arm chair with the goat oil painting into my home. (this is 💯 a milo the goat stan account 🐐). but truly, here i was like 🥨 trying to keep reading while drinking my latte hahaha. it’s not my fault this story makes me want to keep reading and reading and reading, not even stopping to drink my latte 😋🤩 really happy rn reading OLS, From Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Kuhn, and the audiobook for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. next up i think i wanna start People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, and the audiobooks for Heiress, Apparently by Diana Ma, We Are Not Free by Traci Chee, and Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen. q: what are some of your favorite audiobook performances? i’ve been listening to more audiobooks whilst crocheting and am hungry for more! i rly love performances that include multiple actors (similar to a radio play) and when the authors themselves narrate their own stories. thanks in advance for all of your 🔥 recs, pals !!! ps: the sweater, sunnies, and 🍄 earrings are all thrifted 🥰 pps: dropping my first set of azn films by azn creators recs tmrw for film friday 🎥
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators! as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors. one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above. congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after. Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month?
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
aloha pals 🥰 happy #filmfriday 🎥 🎞 !!! this first set of recommendations includes 10 of my favorite Japanese Live Action Films in a variety of genres, organized in descending order of release from most to least recent 😌: 1. Kamikaze Girls (2004) — an iconic film about unlikely female friends on an epic journey. the fashion, the music, anna tsuchiya—i could not recommend this enough. you will fall in love with these girls. 2. Tokyo Marigold (2001)—a girl asks a boy to let her be his gf for a year while he waits for his ex to return from overseas. a beautiful portrait of loneliness on film. 3. Battle Royale (2000) — If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, watch this. It is def considered J-Horror (aka is v violent) so be aware of that going in. truly iconic tho. 4. Kikujiro (1999) — possibly my favorite Takeshi Kitano film, the relationship between Kikujiro & Masao is my everything. 5. After Life (1998) — in this film, people who pass away are given one week to choose one memory that they may keep forever in the afterlife. poignant & ephemeral. i love stories that explore other realities & what might happen in the afterlife. if that’s something that also interests you, this will be right up your alley. 6. Shall We Dance (1996) — the superior original to the 🇺🇸 adaptation of the same name starring Richard Gere & JLo. funny & full of heart, it launched a huge ballroom craze in japan (it even had my parents taking weekly salsa classes with their friends for 2 years! the power!!!) 7. Dreams (1990) — My favorite Kurosawa film. positively ethereal & visually stunning. truly a masterpiece of art. 8. Lady Snowblood (1973) — Famously the source material for Tarantino’s Kill Bill. also inspired a certain sequence in The Last Jedi. an iconic piece of film history. you can’t help but root for her to cut it all down. tw: r*p*, sexual assault. 9. Woman In The Dunes (1964) — a modern ver of the myth of Sisyphus adapted from the novel by Kōbō Abe. 10. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — famously the source material for Star Wars: A New Hope. one of my fav youtube videos is a shot for shot comparison of the two films to show just how similar they are, down to film composition.
