Feb. 3rd, 2012 01:42 am
Hanayome no Chichi SP: Drama Notes
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earth_colorsHere are some drama notes for Hanayome no Chichi SP from me and danburi!
Yamakoshi, Niigata. It was a former village that has been merged with the city of Nagaoka. It's famous for its bull-fighting tournaments, local koi farming, and picture-perfect scenery of mountains, forests, terraces, and backpacking trails.
(info: everyjapancar) (pic: nf-world) (more pix: snowjapanforum)
Ushi no Tsuno Tsuki. Yamakoshi, along with the town of Ojiya are known to hold bullfighting matches that end with a draw. The bulls are said to have been given names of sumo wrestlers and are given rankings. The bouts are held between May and November every year.
(info: factsanddetails)
Nishikigoi (or koi). This breed of carp was first raised in rice pond terraces in Yamakoshi (some say Ojiya) some 200 years ago. For some reason, the edible black koi that were placed there mutated into the ones we know today - the koi or nishikigoi with bright colors.
(info: nishikigoifromniigata)
Nakayama Zuido. Before, the villagers of Yamakoshi had to trek over a mountain to get to the neighboring village. Then in 1933, they decided to excavate a tunnel using pick axes. It took them 16 years to complete and for the next 59 years, they used this hand-excavated tunnel to get through the "outside world" until the Nakayama Tunnel opened in 2008.
(info: japan-nishikigoi)
Koshi no himatsuri. There are numerous fire festivals throughout Japan. Like in most of these places, Yamakoshi's fire festival is held every year as a way to ask the deities for good harvest and health.
(info: nagaoka)
Chuetsu Earthquake. It occurred on Oct. 23, 2004, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, causing 39 deaths, hundreds injured, landslides, and wide-spread devastation to homes and roads. Yamakoshi was also badly hit, causing many of its residents to take up temporary shelters elsewhere for as long as 2 years.
(info: wiki)
Funayado or shipping houses. Literally means "boat moorings." These businesses have existed since the Edo period, particularly along the banks of Sumida river, providing river boat rentals and tea house services. Today, they mainly operate traditional houseboats called "yakatabune," offering river cruises and Japanese cuisine.
BTW, the name of the shipping house, 'Miyakodori' is the name of a bird known in the West as 'oystercatcher.' It was also the name of the song that Mukai was playing on his shamisen.
(info: googlebooks; japanican) (pic: popjapantravel)
Sign language. The sign language coaching team hired for the drama was led by Minami Ruruka, the same team who worked with the actors in dramas like 'Orange Days,' and the movie 'Babel.'
(info: shuwa-island)
"Kiribi" or firestones. When the mom told Maru to 'go for it' as he left for Yamakoshi to ask for Mine's hand in marriage, she was seen striking two stones together. This is to give off a 'spark' since 'fire' is associated with purification and good luck. With it, the mom was wishing Maru success and/or safety in his journey.
You could also see this in "Gokusen," when Yankumi's grandpa would strike two stones together and let the sparks land on her back before she leaves for somewhere.
(info: japantimes)
Mayu tsuba mono. Licking your middle finger and running it across your eyebrow is a gesture that means you highly doubt what a speaker is saying.
(info: justintimeforfun)
Ginjiro. Not sure, but the bull's name could have been taken from the manga/anime, "Koha Ginjiro."
Anime songs: While drunk, Hoshino Satoshi was singing the theme song from "Space Battleship Yamato" while Maru was singing "Dancing Pompokolin" the first ending theme song from "Chibi Maruko-chan."
Yamakoshi, Niigata. It was a former village that has been merged with the city of Nagaoka. It's famous for its bull-fighting tournaments, local koi farming, and picture-perfect scenery of mountains, forests, terraces, and backpacking trails.
(info: everyjapancar) (pic: nf-world) (more pix: snowjapanforum)
Ushi no Tsuno Tsuki. Yamakoshi, along with the town of Ojiya are known to hold bullfighting matches that end with a draw. The bulls are said to have been given names of sumo wrestlers and are given rankings. The bouts are held between May and November every year.
(info: factsanddetails)
Nishikigoi (or koi). This breed of carp was first raised in rice pond terraces in Yamakoshi (some say Ojiya) some 200 years ago. For some reason, the edible black koi that were placed there mutated into the ones we know today - the koi or nishikigoi with bright colors.
(info: nishikigoifromniigata)
Nakayama Zuido. Before, the villagers of Yamakoshi had to trek over a mountain to get to the neighboring village. Then in 1933, they decided to excavate a tunnel using pick axes. It took them 16 years to complete and for the next 59 years, they used this hand-excavated tunnel to get through the "outside world" until the Nakayama Tunnel opened in 2008.
(info: japan-nishikigoi)
Koshi no himatsuri. There are numerous fire festivals throughout Japan. Like in most of these places, Yamakoshi's fire festival is held every year as a way to ask the deities for good harvest and health.
(info: nagaoka)
Chuetsu Earthquake. It occurred on Oct. 23, 2004, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, causing 39 deaths, hundreds injured, landslides, and wide-spread devastation to homes and roads. Yamakoshi was also badly hit, causing many of its residents to take up temporary shelters elsewhere for as long as 2 years.
(info: wiki)
Funayado or shipping houses. Literally means "boat moorings." These businesses have existed since the Edo period, particularly along the banks of Sumida river, providing river boat rentals and tea house services. Today, they mainly operate traditional houseboats called "yakatabune," offering river cruises and Japanese cuisine.
BTW, the name of the shipping house, 'Miyakodori' is the name of a bird known in the West as 'oystercatcher.' It was also the name of the song that Mukai was playing on his shamisen.
(info: googlebooks; japanican) (pic: popjapantravel)
Sign language. The sign language coaching team hired for the drama was led by Minami Ruruka, the same team who worked with the actors in dramas like 'Orange Days,' and the movie 'Babel.'
(info: shuwa-island)
"Kiribi" or firestones. When the mom told Maru to 'go for it' as he left for Yamakoshi to ask for Mine's hand in marriage, she was seen striking two stones together. This is to give off a 'spark' since 'fire' is associated with purification and good luck. With it, the mom was wishing Maru success and/or safety in his journey.
You could also see this in "Gokusen," when Yankumi's grandpa would strike two stones together and let the sparks land on her back before she leaves for somewhere.
(info: japantimes)
Mayu tsuba mono. Licking your middle finger and running it across your eyebrow is a gesture that means you highly doubt what a speaker is saying.
(info: justintimeforfun)
Ginjiro. Not sure, but the bull's name could have been taken from the manga/anime, "Koha Ginjiro."
Anime songs: While drunk, Hoshino Satoshi was singing the theme song from "Space Battleship Yamato" while Maru was singing "Dancing Pompokolin" the first ending theme song from "Chibi Maruko-chan."
