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The Forbidden Play: J-Horror for Halloween

The Forbidden Play is a Japanese horror movie that was released in 2023. The movie is based on a novel by Karma Shimizu and directed by Hideo Nakata. The story revolves around a little boy named Haruto who tries to revive his mother, Miyuki, after she tragically dies. Haruto buries one of her fingers in the backyard, hoping to bring her back to life. However, his actions awaken an evil spirit that possesses his mother's body. The movie has been described as a "J-horror mishmash" that offers satisfying scares. It begins with jokey touches but takes on an intricately scripted story about a vengeful spirit. The movie has been praised for its storytelling and the way it builds tension and suspense. There is a movie clip available on YouTube, and a trailer is available on Far East Films. The Forbidden Play is a recent release, so there is not much information available about it yet. However, it is expected to gain popularity among horror movie fans.

The movie begins with jokey touches, but its take on its intricately scripted story about a vengeful spirit offers satisfying scares. The movie is good looking, but having more "dirty" and foggy visuals would have been a good way to reproduce more of the immersive and creepy atmosphere of the games. The movie still feels pretty faithful with many references to Japanese folklore and mana religion, the isolation of the countryside and their traditional customs, ancient artifacts, creepy revelations about reality and time.

Here is the cast of The Forbidden Play Japanese horror movie:

Daiki Shigeoka as Naoto Ihara

Kanna Hashimoto as Hiroko Kurasawa

Mayu Hotta as Maya Hiraoka

Yuki Kura as Ryoji Kashiwabara

Hiroko Kurasawa as Miyuki Ihara

First Summer Uika as Megumi

Shinobu Hasegawa as Kenshin Daimon

Kenta Izuka as Kuniaki Kurosaki

Minato Shogaki as Haruto

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Title: Wolf Children

Rating: PG

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Cast: Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Momoka Ohno, Amon Kabe, Takuma Hiraoka, Megumi Hayashibara, Tadashi Nakamura, Tamio Ohki, Tomie Kataoka, Hajime Inoue, Shota Sometani, Taichi Masu, Kumiko Aso, Bunta Sugawara

Release year: 2012

Genres: drama, adventure, fantasy, family

Blurb: After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits proves to be a challenge for her.

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Fujin But He’s A Giant

i wanted to make this longer, but i started it like nine months ago & i’m tired of looking at it, so y’all can have it half-baked lmao

mortal kombat | fujin & megumi hiraoka ( oc )

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A storm howled beyond the temple walls, a melancholic choir of wind to the rain’s rhythm. Most would think nothing of it, or perhaps, at most, think it an inconvenience. The Wind God, however, thought differently: he listened deeper, focused the choir of gusts and the percussive beats of rain on stone. He inhaled, pulling the winds into his lungs, and the smell of petrichor with it. 

Fujin was not one to revel much in his status as a god––unlike some others he knew. He was a humble deity, and a dedicated protector of Earthrealm, alongside his older brother. Raiden, however, was not quite as close to humanity as Fujin. Where Raiden typically kept to the Sky Temple or to his chosen champions, Fujin often spent time on the surface, among the humans. During his trips, he would usually alter his appearance and immerse himself into humanity, but other times, like now, he chose to retain his godly stature, glowing tattoos and titan’s height and all.

The shrine he’d chosen, a modest structure in the middle of rural, Japanese farmland, was only just tall enough to accommodate him––while seated. On the ceiling, there was a faint crack in the stone, matching a sore spot on his crown. Luckily, no one had been around to bear witness to his moment of clumsiness. 

It seemed that no humans were interested in braving this storm. Though the Wind God was not mortal, he could empathize with mortal discomforts the rains and winds brought. And lightning––countless spars with his brother had long-since taught him that lightning was painful. 

Fujin drew in another breath. He kept his eyes closed, blocking off his senses so he could narrow his focus on the sounds of the storm. Everything moved as it should. The winds sang their song, the leaves rattled in tune, and the rain kept the rhythm. 

Then something broke the rhythm. A new beat echoed just outside of the shrine. Fujin furrowed his brows, but did not yet open his eyes. He instead listened. The sound pitter-pattered, though it was not the rain. No, it was footsteps. They entered the shrine, bringing with them another pitter-patter––the sound of water dripping from soaked clothes. 

Curious. So there was a human willing to brave the storm. But why? The Wind God remained still as stone, listening to the human’s movements. They approached slowly, with trepidation, and stopped before the bell and offering box. Fujin waited as the ring of the bell and the coin offering echoed through the shrine, and still a few moments more, until he could no longer restrain his curiosity. One eye opened, and the other followed suit after finding the little body––smaller than he’d expected. Why, the human in the storm was none other than a child, from the looks of it, perhaps in her mid teens. Curious indeed. 

The child had her head bowed and her hands pressed together. Her lips moved, voicelessly muttering a prayer. What could she have to say that could not wait until the storm had passed? Furthermore, most humans did not respond so calmly to Fujin when he maintained this form—this forty-foot-tall form. Did she not know that he was here?

Fujin watched for a full minute. She didn’t seem anywhere close to being done. He dared to lean forward a smidge, trying to catch her words. It was then that he noticed yet another oddity: drops of water still rolled down her cheeks. It could have been the rain—she was positively soaked, after all—but the accompanying sniffles and telltale paths the drops took brought him to the conclusion that they were tears. The girl was crying, weeping quietly as she prayed. 

This story kept getting stranger and stranger. 

The Wind God leaned forward a bit more, mouth open to speak, when the girl looked up at him with wide, shocked eyes. Her sudden movement startled him, stopping any words he was about to say in their tracks, leaving him to stammer lamely. Her subsequent scream, too, startled him. 

This was more the reaction he was accustomed to. 

Positively frightened, the girl stumbled backwards, very rapidly backpedaling towards the shrine stairs. 

“No—wait!” Fujin tried to reach for her, but he only managed to knock over the  bell and make her scream again. Her heel found the edge of the top-most step, and, with a brief teeter, her weight tipped backwards. She let out a startled yelp and closed her eyes, bracing for the painful fall down the hard, stone steps. Fujin grit his teeth and motioned with his hand, commanding the wind at her back to lift her and pull her back into the shrine. She remained in a state of shock, even as the winds cradled her and gently set her back down on her feet, safe and sound. Fujin bit the inside of his cheek, feeling foolish and awkward, but relieved that she had not been hurt. 

“Are you—“ the girl flinched at his words, though he made sure to keep his voice low. He cleared his throat softly. “Are you… alright, miss?” 

It took the girl a long moment to find her voice. “You’re not a statue….” 

“Ah, no…. You thought I was…?” That would explain why she hadn’t been immediately afraid of him. 

“I… yes…. I have never been to this shrine before….” She stole a glance down at her feet and swiped a hand along her cheeks, brushing away the rain and tear stains. 

“I see,” the Wind God leaned forward, chin resting on a loose fist. “I would be lying if I said I was not curious: what brings you here, little one?” 

Her feet must have been far more interesting, for the girl continued to stare down at them. Sheepishly she toed at a stain in the stone floor. Her shivers did not go unnoticed. Fujin guessed that he was responsible, though he suspected the cold also played a part. She was silent for a long moment before she answered him. 

“My brother––he… he’s been missing for several days now… We were supposed to travel back home three days ago, but I have not been able to find him. Nor have the police.” Her voice quivered, and her eyes threatened to spill more tears. She inhaled sharply, trying to mask her sniffles, and glanced up at Fujin. “I did not know what else to do, where else to go… so I came here to ask the Kami for help. You… who are you?” 

Her question drew a soft snort from Fujin, but her story kept him from laughing outright. “I am not the Kami of this shrine, but I am a god, yes. I am Fujin.” Before he could say more, the girl went tense. Stiffly she dropped to her knees and bowed before him. He lifted his hands, but decided against touching her just yet. “Please––no need for that. Little one, rise.” 

She hesitated, fighting her compulsion to show respect to the Wind God and to obey his words. Tentatively, she chose to do the latter, though her stiffness remained. Her shaking only seemed to grow in intensity. Fujin frowned, feeling pity for the girl. 

“What is your name, little one?” 

“Hiraoka Megumi,” she said, head still bowed. 

“And your brother?” 

“Hiraoka Kazue.” Her shoulders slumped and her voice faltered a little. Just saying her missing kin’s name caused her great distress. 

A sudden gust from the storm billowed into the shrine, bringing cold air and chilled drops of rain. The girl––Megumi––flinched and tried vainly to shield her face from the ornery weather. Fujin stole a quick peek outside, then waved his hands, stilling the winds around them. Megumi looked around at the suddenly stagnant shrine, then up at Fujin––just in time to see his large hands approaching her. A startled yelp left her mouth. She retreated a few steps, and his hands paused. 

“Easy. You are cold, yes?” He said, hoping his voice sounded soothing. “I am not going to harm you.” Megumi stared at his hands warily, and flinched when they continued towards her, but didn’t move again. Fingers thicker than her arms gently cradled behind her back and legs, lifting her weight from the floor as if it were nothing. To Fujin, it was nothing. He took care not to move too quickly, lest he scare her more. Her little form already shook in his hands like the leaves in the storm outside. Unlike his brother, who was usually very warm to the touch, Fujin was rather cool. Nevertheless, being a god, he could easily adjust his temperature for the girl’s comfort. He smiled down at her, trying to put her at ease. 

“Now, tell me about your brother. I may be able to help you find him.” 

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Future Diary: Another World / Mirai Nikki - Another: World (2012)

Masaki Okada as Arata Hoshino Ayame Gouriki as Yuno Furusaki Kanata Hongo as Rui Moriguchi Mayuko Fukuda as Haruna Okie Fuma Kikuchi as Ouji Kousaka Yuri Nakamura as Noriko Uehara Saori Tominaga as Marina Asami Masaomi Hiraga as Akira Kurata Yuta Hiraoka as Yosuke Kurata Fumi Nikaido as Megumi Fuwa Yoshinori Okada as Kinjiro Haginoto Yoshiko Miyazaki as Reiko Hoshino Ken Mitsuishi as Kuro Hoshino Shiro Sano as Tooru Kibe

Arata Hoshino (Masaki Okada) is a lazy college student, who doesn't believe in working for his future or putting in the effort. Arata Hoshino then gets a "future diary" program on his cellphone. The future diary allows him to make predictions that will come true. He then becomes involved in a survival game revolving around the future diary ....

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"Kiki's Delivery Service," Megumi Hayashibara, Yuki Kaji And Bump Of Chicken All Turn Up For Cup Noodle Ads

This month, instant meal Cup Noodle has been running a youth-themed “Hungry Days” ads where the art of illustrator/manga artist Eisaku Kubonouchi is directed and animated by Masanobu Hiraoka. The first had the Read More http://dlvr.it/PNW8d0

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"Kiki's Delivery Service," Megumi Hayashibara, Yuki Kaji And Bump Of Chicken All Turn Up For Cup Noodle Ads

“Kiki’s Delivery Service,” Megumi Hayashibara, Yuki Kaji And Bump Of Chicken All Turn Up For Cup Noodle Ads

This month, instant meal Cup Noodle has been running a youth-themed “Hungry Days” ads where the art of illustrator/manga artist Eisaku Kubonouchi is directed and animated by Masanobu Hiraoka. The first had the voice of the legendary Megumi Hayashibara (Evangelion’s Rei, and a large part of the heroines of 90s anime) and the music of Bump of Chicken (Blood Blockade Battlefront, March Comes in like…

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"Kiki's Delivery Service," Megumi Hayashibara, Yuki Kaji And Bump Of Chicken All Turn Up For Cup Noodle Ads

This month, instant meal Cup Noodle has been running a youth-themed "Hungry Days" ads where the art of illustrator/manga artist Eisaku Kubonouchi is directed and animated by Masanobu Hiraoka. The first had the voice of the legendary Megumi Hayashibara (Evangelion's Rei, and a large part of the heroines of 90s anime) and the music of Bump of Chicken (Blood Blockade Battlefront, March Comes in like a Lion anime themes).

  A follow-up is now showcasing a now 17-year-old Kiki (of Delivery Service fame - the Eiko Kadono novel that inspired Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli) fame, voiced by Minami Hamabe (leads in live-action AnoHana and Saki), with Yuki Kaji (Attack on Titan's Eren) as Tombo.

  日清カップヌードルCMでキャラクターデザインを担当しまた。『アオハルかよ』始まります。#魔女の宅急便 #窪之内英策 #BUMPOFCHICKEN #バンプ #梶裕貴 #浜辺美波 #アオハルかよ http://pic.twitter.com/A3BAP0Hu7T

— 窪之内 Eisaku 英策 (@EISAKUSAKU) June 19, 2017

彼女のヒミツ。それは…https://t.co/SkXhsSheoH http://pic.twitter.com/79R8lmj0SG

— 窪之内 Eisaku 英策 (@EISAKUSAKU) June 18, 2017

【情報解禁だす】今夜(8日)のアメトークにご注目を。一度きりのオンエアです。お見逃しなく！#カップヌードル #林原めぐみ #アメトーク http://pic.twitter.com/j3fMUT9Ypg

— 窪之内 Eisaku 英策 (@EISAKUSAKU) June 8, 2017

鉛筆の手描きです。 http://pic.twitter.com/WxyzlbKCWx

— 窪之内 Eisaku 英策 (@EISAKUSAKU) June 9, 2017

       ------ Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime. 

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Volumetric-modulated Dynamic WaveArc therapy reduces the dose to the hippocampus in patients with pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas

Publication date: Available online 13 April 2017 Source:Practical Radiation Oncology Author(s): Megumi Uto, Takashi Mizowaki, Kengo Ogura, Yuki Miyabe, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Nobutaka Mukumoto, Hideaki Hirashima, Masahiro Hiraoka PurposeReducing the radiation dose to the hippocampus is important in patients with brain tumors in order to preserve cognitive function. The Vero4DRT system can realize a new irradiation technique, termed volumetric-modulated Dynamic WaveArc therapy (VMDWAT), which allows the safe use of sequential noncoplanar volumetric-modulated beams without couch rotation. Since VMDWAT appears to reduce the hippocampus dose in patients with pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas, we performed a planning study to compare the dose distribution of volumetric-modulated arc therapy using only a coplanar arc (coVMAT) and VMDWAT.Methods and materials.CoVMAT and VMDWAT plans were created for 30 patients with pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas. The prescription dose was 52.2Gy in 29 fractions, with 99% of each planning target volume covered by 90% of the prescribed dose. Optimization was performed for maximal reduction of the dose to the hippocampus. Treatment time was defined as the beam-on time.ResultsThe mean equivalent dose in 2-Gy fractions to 40% of the volume of the bilateral hippocampus (EQD40%) for coVMAT/VMDWAT were 9.90/5.31Gy, respectively (p<0.001). The mean EQD40% in VMDWAT was less than 7.3Gy, which is the threshold for predicting cognitive impairment. While the volume of normal brain receiving 5Gy (V5) was significantly larger in VMDWAT, compared to coVMAT, the normal brain volume receiving 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50Gy (V10–50) was significantly smaller in VMDWAT. The conformity and homogeneity indices were significantly better in VMDWAT. The mean VMDWAT treatment time was longer compared to coVMAT (70.1 vs. 67.1seconds, respectively).ConclusionsWhile VMDWAT increased brain V5 and the treatment time compared with coVMAT, it significantly reduced the dose to the hippocampus and brain V10–50 and improved target conformity and homogeneity. VMDWAT could be a promising treatment technique for pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas. http://ift.tt/2pdyNyC