Tom in Kyoto

Passionate Reader, Cinephile and Writer / Polyglot in training / Resident of the ancient capital of Kyoto

[HIDEO_KOJIMA @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN]

I’ve been wanting to watch “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” for so long, but with everything going on, I just couldn’t find the time. Even when I had a free moment, I was too exhausted and kept missing my chance—but I finally got to watch it! And wow, it was absolutely incredible! Just pure excitement! I feel so energized now! This is entertainment!
The Kowloon Walled City set, Mr. Tanigaki’s action sequences, the cast, the unique characters, the fates and friendships of these warriors—everything was phenomenal! And Terence Lau was just too cool. As someone who grew up watching Hong Kong films, I can’t even begin to describe how happy this made me. Welcome back! No matter how much time moves forward, some things never change.

One moment that really stood out to me was when they played the theme song from the animated film The Snowman.

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

I'd love to see more movies like JOKER 2, or MATRIX RESURRECTION (and probably MEGALOPOLIS).

Big budget movies by directors with a vision that feel personal instead of committee movies that entertain and are forgotten at once.

This allows blockbusters like DUNE 2 or FURIOSA.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Lady Gaga responds to ‘JOKER 2’ being a failure with audiences:

“People just sometimes don't like some things. It’s that simple. And I think to be an artist, you have to be willing for people to sometimes not like it. You keep going even if something didn’t connect in the way that you intended.”

(Source: https://t.co/PwgKiXDtoG)

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

Still waiting for Megalopolis to come to Japan, but glad to see Coppola shooting another film.

[Reel Updates @worldofreel]

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA will shoot his next film in early 2025. It's called GLIMPSES OF THE MOON and he describes it as a "strange 30s-style musical"

https://t.co/Kts10cJD9I

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Can't wait to see a Herzog-style PADDINGTON 3 🤣

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘PADDINGTON 3’ is influenced by Werner Herzog’s ‘AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD’ and ‘FITZCARRALDO’

(Source: https://t.co/hr4txMxuFX)

[The Ceremony | Feature Film @CeremonyFilm]

Come see The Ceremony at this years @edfilmfest for it's world premiere!
https://t.co/0FGd7ogVeh

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@hkoreeda @PaprikaGirl_JP
May be of interest to you?

[是枝裕和 @hkoreeda]

ご興味のある方は是非。
https://t.co/lFBiV9W2Fu

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

Would love to try this out

[Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath]

Today I learned that people in Basel, Switzerland, use the river to commute by just jumping in and floating downstream.

You can buy “dry bags” to put your clothing and/or shopping in and then use it as a floatation device.

I’m kind of obsessed. Watch:

[Paprika Girl @PaprikaGirl_JP]

The Inari-machi (稲荷町) was an area of a Japanese towns in which wannabe actors, musicians and artists looking for their big break would live. It is said that it was called so because every house had an Inari kamidana (稲荷神棚) shrine, and they'd live hoping their prayers would be answered and they could make it big.
There are many areas of town, usually near theatres, which still retain the name "Inari-machi" or "Inari-cho."

[Paprika Girl @PaprikaGirl_JP]

This season in the countryside, ta-no-kusa-tori (田草取り) is a summer chore that keeps the rice fields looking pristine. While weeding out the unnecessary grasses, children encounter tadpoles and water bugs, frogs and happy dragonflies. It is a Ghibli-like experience reserved for the fresh waters and greens of the countryside.

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@etkralicesi Cure
Angel Dust

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Klangphonics is a three-piece techno band from Regensburg, Germany, incorporating the sound of a sewing machine

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

Curious to see something new from Jim Cummings, one of the most intriguing new filmmakers.

(If anybody hasn't watched Thunder Road yet, do it now! The feature is on Unext and Amazon Prime in Japan, and the short is on Jim's Vimeo.)

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japanese poster for the handmaiden (2016)

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

@phildownn @taesdawn26 The Handmaiden got a wide release in Japan and is the highest-rated Park Chan-wook movie on https://t.co/UH0OPKRpTW (followed by JSA).

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@PaprikaGirl_JP I just bought one recently and love it! Should've got one earlier.

[DepressedBergman @DannyDrinksWine]

“If there is something good in a film, one must see it at least twice. A film doesn’t give its best the first time.”

--- Robert Bresson

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

At Hoshi no Kohi

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@levelsio Coffee is one of my favourite things in Vietnam, and it's mostly Robusta beans.

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Not that this will change a lot, but FURIOSA topped the opening weekend box office in Japan and surpassed the opening of Fury Road.

https://t.co/Z4MBGFfbZc

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

About to watch FURIOSA.

It wasn't released in Japan until last Friday, so I'm rather late the party...

[Tom in Kyoto @tomvotoday]

FURIOSA is a fantastic Mad Max movie and one of my favorite blockbusters from recent years.

I really hope that we’re going to see George Miller direct The Wasteland.