#chinmoku no parade

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Silent Parade (2022) dir. Hiroshi Nishitani

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an official translation!

Fukuyama: When she’s in her musical mode, Ms. Shibasaki’s voice becomes naked, so to speak. Unlike in a play, the voice is not that of someone acting, but then neither is it the controlled voice of a singer who only specializes in singing. People who can produce that kind of “in-between” voice are very rare. Probably only Ms. Shibasaki and myself. (laughs)

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Twice - Dance Again Lyrics

Twice - Dance Again Lyrics is a sweet song from the group songstress Twice. Enjoy the song as they take you on a good music journey.

Twice - Dance Again Lyrics Twice - Dance Again Lyrics Intro Ah-ah-ah, ooh Verse 1: Sana & Jeongyeon Yeah, shimo tsuita window Kimi o I'm waiting for Kokoro ga hora dance again (Again) Konya wa feel so cold Furidasu white snow Mou machiwabita moment Pre-Chorus: Tzuyu, Mina & Chaeyoung Sou yakusoku no jikan wa Mousugu soko made Junbi fusoku nante nai wa Everything is all okay Yes, now let's start it Chorus: Nayeon & Jihyo Here we dance again Warai atte itai ne Hoshi mo just like a parade Here we dance again Yoakemade shiawase Afure dasu wa perfect Post-Chorus: Chaeyoung Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dance again Da-la-da-da-dancing Verse 2: Momo & Dahyun Kono kisetsude wa atarimaedatta Together we've come here (Ah; Together we've comе here) Mukashibanashi mo hana sakaseta no Namida shi chau kurai ni warai atta nе Pre-Chorus: Mina, Tzuyu & Jeongyeon Owari ni chikadzuitara Chinmoku ga fuete itte (Oh, everyone keep a silence) Tsudzukeba ii kon na shunkan Negaunara don't stay Yes, keep on going Chorus: Jihyo & Nayeon Here we dance again Warai atte itai ne Hoshi mo just like a parade Here we dance again Yoakemade shiawase Afure dasu wa perfect Post-Chorus: Sana Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dance again Da-la-da-da-dancing (Dance again, just dancing) Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dance again Da-la-da-da-dancing Bridge: Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Jeongyeon, Jihyo & Nayeon Kiseki nanka janai (Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) Sugosu wa precious time Kasaneta te to te wa Hanasanai yo tonight Seinaru kon'na shunkan datte Oh, we don't need any presents Yes, now let's start it (Let's start it) Chorus: Nayeon & Jihyo Here we dance again (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Warai atte itai ne Hoshi mo just like a parade (Oh) Here we dance again (Yeah, yeah) Yoakemade shiawase Afure dasu wa perfect Post-Chorus: Mina & Jihyo Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dance again Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dancing Da-la-da-da-dance again Da-la-da-da-dancing Together, we can dance again Read the full article

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Blog entry #10

1.     Today’s Japan is very much like the West. The Japanese wear jeans and T-shirts, listen to Hip Hop, dance at the club to the dance music, sit on the couch, etc.  In modern Japan, geisha in Kyoto Gion district symbolize the old, traditional Japan. What kind of arts and lifestyle of traditional Japan does geisha, “a person of art,” maintain and practice?

Geisha, physically, maintain and practice the art of stringed instruments, fan dances, tea ceremony, and refined appearance. Mentally, they strive to master the art of temptation while maintaining chastity. They appear to perform primarily for men of power, while they do business in Japan.

2.     Considering Bigaku, the Japanese sense of aware means “people are aware of the beauty of full blossoms, of course, but are more touched and deeply moved when these blooms are falling or beginning to wilt” (p.37). Can you find a moment in which you can relate to this Japanese aware in your life? Describe your example and experience. Explain the reasons why you think so.

Since I cannot relate much to the beauty of the flower in bloom, I appreciate more the change between the hibernating plant and bloom, or the shedding of the pedals. It is this ability to change that is most precious. A cloudless sky is not beautiful either, it’s the rarity of a cloudless sky or thunderstorm that is beautiful. This is the American appreciation of novelty at work, it is inherently unsustainable.

3.     Comparing with the other Japanese films we have watched in this class, in Memoirs of Geisha, do you think it lost ma or aware because they speak English? Why? Why not? Explain the reasons why you think so.

The most noticeable difference is the lack of Chinmoku, but aware is also lost because beauty is explicitly defined as an art of the Geisha – until it is revealed that they are often as exploited as any other women. Ambiguity is somewhat preserved because these things are not revealed all at once.

4.     Considering Kisetsu, are there any events (e.g. Tanabata, Omisoka, etc) where you appreciate Kisetsu in the U.S.?  Find one and explain what it is. If you were Japanese, how would you enjoy the events differently from Americans.

I think northeast America is lucky in that we have a beautiful fall season that is easily visible in the trees along many of our rural highways. Some parades and feasts are peppered through autumn. The transition to spring is mostly marked with strong winds and thunderstorms. There is beauty in this, but very few celebrations seem to accompany it. If I were a traditional Japanese citizen, I think I would be more focused on the change of the seasons than the feasting and football.

5.     Considering Otogibanashi, in the film, can you discover “sense of emotional beauty, of a feeling of aware, which embodied in feelings such as patience and pity” (p.172). Describe the film and explain why you think so.

There is some emotional beauty in the tragedy that the main character experiences, but only through contrast with her eventual happiness with the kind man on the bridge. I felt pity for her through most of the movie, as her highest aspirations still put her in a position to be abused despite her patience.

6.     Explain Wabi-Sabi with your own words. Compare the sense of aesthetics in your country with the notion of Wabi-Sabi in Japan.

This sense of beauty through elegance is very appealing to me, as it seems to be a form of functionalism. While function is highly valued in the United States, this desire is typically satisfied by marketing products with as many functions as possible. This often results in luke-warm performance in all areas. In Japan, while a teapot may only be good for one thing – it is well made and serves its purpose without being distracting.

7.     In the film, what scenes do you see Wabi-Sabi? Describe the scenes and explain why you think so.

There is some Wabi-Sabi in the art of the Geisha - they roll serving, entertainment, and temptation into one being. This is an elegant design, however, it is also flamboyant. Wabi-Sabi is shown most in the attitudes of the characters, they are very one-note in their aspirations and show little change (Pumpkin aside) while being excellent at what they do. ‘Mama’ is a great manager, but she never learns sympathy. The main character wants to become a Geisha as soon as she is convinced it is a good life (and becomes good at it), yet she never changes her mind once she learns that to be Geisha is to be happy with half a loaf.

8.     Movie- how did Hatsumomo end up? What is the relationship between Sayuri and Chairman at the end? Do you think Sayuri is happy about the her life or not? Why do you think so?

She was ‘used up’ by the end of the movie and her jealousy led her to burn down part of the Geisha house. We can presume Hatsumomo left town for simple work, died, or sought out her boyfriend from earlier in the movie. Both Sayuri and the Chairman appear to be damaged by the end of the movie, although it’s unclear how the story could have worked out any other way – given Sayuri’s age when they first met.

9.     Movie-Who did Okaasan adapt? What do you think Pumpkin’s life?

I think Pumpkin did the best she could with her limited resources. Given the war that took place near the end of the film, it’s remarkable that she was able to become so successful as an escort – although she dishonors the Geisha by doing this.

10.  What Japanese key concepts that we have learned did you see in this film? Explain why you think so.

Wabi-sabi was lightly demonstrated in the elegance of the Geisha. Aware is the main concept on the stage here. Throughout the tragic story of Sayuri’s life (loss of family, beatings, molestation), she retains an outward beauty and hope. Her persistence (gambari) is rewarded when she meets the nice man from the bridge again.

11. What do you think about the movie overall? Share your personal opinions.

I found the emphasis on servile women to be distracting, but the biggest flaw was that the main character was completely un-relatable. She had no aspirations to actually produce a good life for herself, she was simply following instructions and constantly over-trusting others. Her romance with the man on the bridge seems implausible, given their age difference. The film was certainly informative, in the sense that it gives context for Japanese tradition prior to WWII. It is also a firm reminder of the way that Europe and people of European descent have exploited other cultures.

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All the signs, there.

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this is a gift, it comes with a price. who is the lamb and who is the knife?

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- How’s Kusanagi?

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- He’s grateful to his best friend.

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My favorite interaction between Utsumi and Yukawa in an entire film full of good moments.

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-- Has Kusanagi-san heard about this yet?

-- Not yet.

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You can almost see the equations he’s formulating.

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Yukawa vs. summer (Yukawa wins).

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-- May I go in?

-- Yeah.

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Do you think the truth only brings unhappiness?      (Chinmoku no Parade, 2022)