映画週末。。。/ A weekend of movies

先週末、予定がありませんでした。だから、家に様々な映画を観ていました。
Since I don't have any major plans last weekend, I decided to spend a bit of time watching movies at home.

以上は同名漫画の映画化作品「カイジ２～人生奪回ゲーム～」のピクチャーです。
「地下」を逃げたくて、自分の人生を奪回したくて、主人公「カイジ」は新しいゲーム
を挑戦しました。今回はたくさん仲間がありますよ。仲間は帝愛グループの元メンバー
「幸雄」と元の仲間の娘さん「裕美」と失業中の男「孝太郎」です。優勝のために、
いろいろな方法を利用します。その映画に人類の醜い面とかっこいい面が全てを表現して
いました。面白いでしょう。(≧∇≦)b
The above shows the DVD box of the movie 'Kaiji 2'.
It's originated from the Japanese manga 'Kaiji'.
The protagonist of the movie has been sent back to the underground world
again. As for this time round, if he wants to claim back his own personal life
and escape from the underground world, he needs to beat a game and increase
his earnings within a weeks time. In order to beat the game, he has also team
up with a group of unlikely members. For example: his old opponent from the
movie 'Kaiji', a daughter of his ex-comrade and a main that is currently out
of job. In order to beat the game, they devise all sorts of plans and methods.
In fact, the movie has wonderfully portray the bright and dark side of a human
being and I myself find it pretty interesting.

以上は同名漫画の映画化作品「ライアーゲーム -再生-」のピクチャーです。
「ライアーゲーム」のファイナルステージの２年後、大学卒業生「優」突然に
「ライアーゲーム」の招待状を手にします。それで同大学心理教授「秋山」を
助けを求めたいです。結局に二人はプレイヤー20名の新しい「ライアーゲーム」を
参加しました。その映画と昔の「ライアーゲーム」作品が大体同じです。誰の言葉と
動作が嘘ばかり、信じられません。しかし、その映画に通じて「優勝は唯一の選択
じゃない、時々負けは正確の選択です」の人生哲学を習いました。
The above shows the DVD cover of the movie 'Liar Game - Reborn'.
It's originated from the Japanese manga 'Liar Game'.
2 years have passed since the final stage of 'Liar Game' and a University
graduate 'Yuu' has suddenly received an invitation card for 'Liar Game'. She
decided to seek help from a University professor 'Akiyama'. Both of them
ended up participating in the 'Liar Game' that consist of 20 players. Pretty
much similar to all the 'Liar Game' movies and TV drama, one shouldn't
believe the words and the actions of a player. However, this sequel has taught
us something new and that would be the philosopher of 'Winning isn't the only
option and there will be times where losing is the correct option'.

* こちは映画「カイジ２～人生奪回ゲーム～」の公式サイトです。
* こちは映画「ライアーゲーム -再生-」の公式サイトです。
* Click here to find out more about the movie 'Kaiji 2'. (Japanese website)
* Click here to find out more about the movie 'Liar Game - Reborn'. (Japanese website)

沖縄食堂ニライ・カナイ / Okinawa Diner Nirai Kanai

数週間前に、外でブラブラして、突然にお腹がぺこぺこして、定食を食べようと思います。しかし、時間がちょっと遅いで、リクエストをちょっと難しいかな。とにかく、「Liang Court」というデパートへ行ってきました。あそこで。。。
A few weeks ago, I was doing a bit of window shopping and I suddenly have the urge of having Japanese Set Meal for dinner. However, it's getting late, therefore it might be kinda difficult to find Japanese set meal at that hour. Either ways, I still ended up to be walking around 'Liang Court' and...

午後九時半ぐらい、営業中の和食レストランがありますよ。
それは「Liang Court」の地下一階の「沖縄食堂ニライ・カナイ」です。
そこで普通の和食以外、様々な沖縄料理とか、お酒とか、冷やし麺とか、
様々な料理がありますよ。(≧∇≦)b
despite of the late hours (around 9:30pm), I still manage
to find a Japanese restaurant that is opened.
The name of the restaurant would be 'Okinawa Diner Nirai Kanai'
and it's located on level B1 of the shopping mall.
Besides for the common Japanese set meals, they are also offering
Okinawa set meals, sakes, Japanese Cold Noodles, etc...
Come to think of it, they do have a large list of food items for
an individual to give it a try. :D

これは沖縄料理・「ラフテー」（豚かく煮）定食です。
定食にご飯、吸物（あおさ汁）、酢の物（赤瓜）、
アンダース（肉味噌）、ジーマミ豆腐、ラフテー（豚かく煮）があります。
しかし、普通のご飯はあまり好きじゃなくて、だから「炊込みご飯」にアップグレートしました。
I ended up ordering the Okinawa 'Simmered Pork' Set Meal.
The set meal comes with a bowl of Plain rice, Soup (Aosa-seaweed),
Vinegared vege dish, Fried meat miso, Peanut bran curd, and most
importantly a plate of 'Simmered Pork'. :D
However, I don't really like plain rice, therefore I decided to
give the 'Okinawa Seasoned Rice' a try.

こちは「炊込みご飯」です。
野菜が多いし、味が美味いです。
しかし、無料で追加サービスがありません。残念です。
The 'Okinawa Seasoned Rice' comes with a lot of vegetables
and it's pretty tasty. However the rice isn't free flow. ==""

主食「ラフテー」（豚かく煮）です。
肉は厚いし、辛過ぎないし、満足です。
その上、味付け玉子のレベルが超高いです。ラッキー～～～
Here comes the main dish 'Simmered Pork'.
The meat is pretty thick, isn't too salty and
most importantly it's pretty delicious.
And the Seasoned egg that comes with it is superb.

附：これは沖縄の名物「シーサー」の装飾品です。可愛いですね。
Add-on: Here's a photo of one of the infamous item in 'Okinawa'.
The name of this item would be 'Shisa'.
And I think that it looks kinda cute. :P

皆さん、もし時間に余裕があったら、そこで沖縄料理は一度食べてみてください。
Anyway, if you happen to have a bit of spare time, you probably might want to give this restaurant a try. :D

* こちは「Liang Court」というデパートの資料です。
* Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

昔のタンポポデリのケーキ部門、今のダルセート&スタジオ / The Old Pastries Section of 'Tampopo Deli', the New 'Dulcet & Studio'

数週間前に、友達によると、タンポポデリのケーキ部門は新店舗へ引越しました。新店舗なのに、実は同じビルの一階です。しかし。。。
A few weeks ago, I was informed by my friends that the Pastries section of 'Tampopo Deli' had move to a new location. Although it's a new location but in fact it's the same building but on a completely different level. However...

ケーキの種類も多いです。
以上は新しいベストセラー「Tea Time Cake」というケーキの写真です。
安過ぎ、ミニシフォンケーキみたいです。
they have increased the variety of cakes on their menu.
The above shows the photo of one of the best-seller of this place.
It's knwon as the 'Tea Time Cake'. It's relatively cheap and it
acts as a mini version of the infamous chiffon cake of this place.

その上、シフォンケーキの種類も段々多くなりました。
以上は「Maple Chiffon Cake」というシフォンケーキの写真です。
ケーキの質感と昔が大体同じです。しかし、今は選択が多くなって、うれしいです。
They have also increased the variety of chiffon cakes that they
are offering. The above shows the 'Maple Chiffon Cake'.
The texture of the cake are pretty much the same as before, but
aren't you excited with the choices that you can be getting? XD

それ以外、そこで色々な洋食もありますよ。(≧∇≦)b
Besides for the cakes, they are offering all sorts of western food at the new place too. :D

以上は「Liang Court」というデパートの一階の
「ダルセート&スタジオ」という店の外観です。
The above shows the exterior of the new place, which is known as
'Dulcet & Studio'. It's located on level 1 of 'Liang Court Shopping Centre'.

営業時間：

• 10:00～22:00

Operating Hours:

• 10am - 10pm

* こちは新店舗「ダルセート&スタジオ」の資料です。
^ こちは「タンポポデリ」の資料です。
~ こちは「Liang Court」というデパートの資料です。
* Click here to find out more about the new restaurant 'Dulcet & Studio'.
^ Click here to find out more about the restaurant 'Tampopo Deli'.
~ Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

ジョーカーみたいな男優・成宮寛貴 / Hiroki Narimiya - An actor that looks like Joker

7年ほど前、「Nana」という映画を見た後、成宮寛貴さんの第一印象は「ジョーカーみたいな男優」と思います。それで、映画やテレビ番組に、真面目な人とか、馬鹿馬鹿しい人とか、様々な人物を演出していました。その人の演技が段々上手に成って来ました。
After I watching the Japanese movie 'Nana' 7 years ago, my first impression of 'Hiroki Narimiya' would be a actor that looks like 'Joker'. Since then, he seems to be appearing in some of the TV dramas and Japanese Movies that interests me. His willingness to try out all sorts of roles and his acting skills just never stop to amaze me.

以上は同名ゲームの映画化作品「逆転裁判」のDVDです。
成宮寛貴さんはその映画に正義を信じる優しい情熱の新米弁護士の人物を演出します。
偶然、上司を殺す事件を任せします。しかし、犯人は上司の妹です？どうでしょう？
その上、映画に時々面白い表情を表します。滑稽でしょう。
とにかく、その映画に素晴らしい俳優たちがあるし、面白いストーリがあるし、
だから、もし時間に余裕があったら、その映画を鑑賞してください。
The above shows the DVD box of the movie 'Gyakuten Saiban'.
It's based on the Japanese game 'Gyakuten Saiban'.
In the movie, 'Hiroki Narimiya' was playing the role of an
inexperience lawyer that believes in justice and at the same
time passionate with what his doing. Out of nowhere, he's
getting himself involve in the murder case of his superior
and the suspect is the younger sister of the decease?
One of the interesting part of the movie would be the facial
expressions that his showing in the movie.
Either ways, with an interesting plot and a amazingly good
group of actors, this is a movie that you should be watching
whenever you are free. O.OV

* こちは映画「逆転裁判」の資料です。
* Click here to find out more about the movie 'Gyakuten Saiban'. (Japanese website)