After Mahoro....

[earth_colors]

I know it's highly unusual for me to be promoting something other than stuff that I sub. But I can't help it...
After Mahoro, I can't help feeling withdrawal pangs. *sobs~Tadaaah~Gyo~ten*
So I've been stalking checking and finding out what our two boys have been up to lately.
As of now, Eita is busy doing a stage play...
While Matsuda Ryuhei is starring in a much awaited movie that's gonna be shown tomorrow in Japan.
Directed by Ishii Yuya, "Fune wo Amu" (Assemble the boat) or "The Great Passage" (its official English title) is based on the award-winning novel by "Mahoro" author, Miura Shion-sensei-chan.

Aside from the remarkable Ryuhei, it stars Odagiri Joe, Kobayashi Kaoru, and Miyazaki Aoi.

Matsuda plays a nerdish, socially-awkward man who was working at a sales department of a book publishing company when he got entrusted with helping out in editing and compiling a new dictionary. He may have an uncanny knack for lexicography but is at a loss for words when he's faced with his landlady's daughter (Aoi). Looks like an intelligent light comedy with a bit of romance thrown in.
So for those, like me who still can't let go of "Mahoro", here's something we can look forward to.
(official website) (info: timeout, enjp) 

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Yusaku matsuda

[(Anonymous)]

You should check out Ryuhei's dad, Yusaku's movies and tv if you haven't already, been watching the tv show Tantei Monogatari a little bit and have watched The Family Game (movie)

I think we'll see some more Mahoro in one form or another, whether that's tv or a movie....or both!..........do you know if there are more books around these characters?

Also, I can't wait for The Great Passage!

Re: Yusaku matsuda

[earth_colors]

I've heard about Shota and Ryuhei's dad (thanks to Deka Wanko which made lots of references to Taiyo ni hoero). I have yet to see him in a drama or movie though.
So far, only two Mahoro books have been published. But Miura Shion is said to be working on the third installment, with some new stories serialized in weekly magazine Shukan. Title I believe is "Mahoro Ekimae Kyōsō-kyoku." But that was in 2010 to 2011, though. No new developments as of yet, maybe because she was busy with Fune wo amu.

Re: Yusaku matsuda

[(Anonymous)]

I would guess the movie is based on the first book.......where does the second book fit in? does the tv show have anything relating to that in any way or is the movie both books? if not that's great news for the possibility of another film!

Do check out Yusaku, he has a seriously good screen presence, Detective Story is up on D-Addicts and The Family Game movie is available with subs.....there's also a documentary on him called Soul Red (I think that's the title)

Mahoro Ekimae Kyōsō-kyoku sounds like it will be a prequel or something.

Also I'm really looking forward to I'm Flash which is the first time Ryuhei has worked with the director Toshiaki Toyoda since the movie 9 Souls.

Re: Yusaku matsuda

[earth_colors]

Sorry for the late reply.
I think the movie was based on the first book but not sure know how much changes the screenwriter made with it.
For the drama, ep. 5, 9 and 10 were from Book 1 while ep. 8 and 11 were from Book 2. The rest were original stories from the director or with his co-writers.
I will check out Matsuda's works someday. I even haven't seen Black Rain. He seems really intriguing. :)

Thank you for the update!

[(Anonymous)]

(rootabega) Can't wait to see "Fune wo amu". If I was in Japan, that's one movie I'd shell out 1800 yen to see. I'm sure it would make for a very challenging/interesting subbing project.

[rikayla]

oh man, I LOVE MATSUDA RYUHEI. he picks really great projects imho. loved his drama "ashita no kita yoshio" which is still one of my all time favourite dramas. though i still have to watch his drama with eita (been really out of the jdrama loop lately, i gotta say), but this movie looks great. and i love aoi miyazaki, so win/win. cheers for the heads up!

[(Anonymous)]

Rootabega here. I know, I luuurve Matsuda Ryuhei, too. He is also great in Hagetaka. A lot of people give that a pass because it's a business drama. That's a shame, because it also stars Oomori Nao (hapless bento owner from Mahoro)and Kuriyama Chiaki in excellent performances. Matsuda is like one of my other favourite actors, Kase Ryo. When they "slum it" in television, it's a big deal!