Written by Jūrō Kara (1940-2024) The 1995 Japanese film Umihoozuki was supposedly inspired by a true incident involving a Japanese girl who went missing in Taiwan (and was later found murdered by a taxi driver) several years ago. The story was adapted for the screen by — and also starred — Jūrō Kara, as HAIDA, … Continue reading Haida (Umihoozuki)
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Maiku Hama (aka Mike Hama, Mike Yokohama)
Created by Kaizo Hayashi and Daisuke Tengan It's Hama Time! The rundown office of Yokohama private eye MAIKU HAMA (get it?) is on the second floor of the old Nichigeki movie theatre, stuck between the projector and the screen, which is appropriate enough, since so much of his cinematic debut, Waga jinsei saiaku no toki … Continue reading Maiku Hama (aka Mike Hama, Mike Yokohama)