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Your review of Keigo Higashino is interesting. I listened to the audiobook versions of Under The Midnight Sun, Silent Parade, and The Miracles of the Namiya General Store. I agree with you that Under The Midnight Sun was uncomfortable in certain places. I noticed that you also have a review of A Man by Keiichiro Hirano. I wish I could read Japanese, because I noticed that he has written a number of other books which have not been translated to English. A few questions - what do you think of Kaoru Takamura, or Kikuko Tsumura or Yoko Ogawa? Also, what are your thoughts on living in Texas? Lastly, what is it like to practice engineering in Japan? It would be nice to have an extended conversation - is there a way I can contact you? Thanks!

One of my goals for 2025 is to learn Japanese! Happy new year!

I just finished reading this story and I loved it! Didn't know there is a movie about it, now I want to watch it. I'm looking forward to watching your video on The City and Its Uncertain Wall after I read the book!

Thank you for the positive message. Happy New Year to you too. Congratulations on your progress in 2024 and good luck with your resolutions.

Hello from Mexico! Have been watching your videos for a while now. Love hearing your opinions on art and the plants you show. Just wanted to wish you happy holidays 🥳

お髭の形を漱石さんと同じになさったら，漱石先生にそっくり⁉️ダンディーでいらっしゃいます。✨ 英訳の日本文学。吾輩は猫である。って、I am a catですか？などと…難しそうぉー、ニュアンスが。。

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It is a great film. I saw it on UK television with English subtitles around about 1988 say. I am trying to find a copy I can watch again on UA-cam or something.

loved your analysys of the book!!

So good. Though i cant go anywhere right now, this reminded me of my once dream of adventure. I hope someday i can gather courage.

I love your UA-cam videos. I always take time out of my day to try to watch them.😊

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looks interesting, I will give it a watch

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you. I appreciate your input. I finished Kokomo and loved it so much. I will read more ❤

Yeah, conformity can unpleasant. If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, rather than stay put and try to force yourself to cope, it may make more sense to leave. It's a tactic I have used sometimes with pretty good results so far 💪💪

Thank You.

I understand there is a lot of pressure on Peolpe in Japan, from what I've heard. When I was in Jr High school my best friend & his friend gave me a booklet, 'How to be a Non-Conformist'. Laughable. I bet they're molded more by society than I've been since then & don't even realize. I've always been appalled at what I term; 'sheeple'. Scarey.

This was beautiful. I get panic attacks from being around a large group of people so I finally quit going to big functions. I too am happier. Thank you for letting people in. If we listen to other's we can learn so much. God bless you.

Hi Kaz, I really enjoyed this discussion! I personally enjoyed this film - I like that it challenges the audience to question why society values what it does and why we consider some things taboo. It's an interesting idea to have a protagonist who is completly unaware of the many social restrictions we impose on ourselves and others and have her try to eek out some logic from them (even when there seems to be no real reason why we uphold some of these norms other than 'we've always done it this way'). I wonder if you had difficulty with this film bc the protagonist is less a person but more a tool for the filmmaker to discuss societies values? Because you wanted a more personal story? Anyway, I'm quite relieved to hear that people older than myself also worry about becoming too set in their ways. I worry too that as I get older that perhaps Im becoming less curious and turn more often to old familiar books and films. Great to hear you're still challenging yourself with art, I hope I continue to do so too! I recently saw a film called 'My Favourite Cake' that I think you would really enjoy. It's very different from this one hahaha

thanks for the perspective. interesting to hear the conformity issue in japan dating further back

Love your work!

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I finished watching the series a few days ago and it's interesting to hear your point of view. I agree that the character of Lord Toranaga is very restrained in showing his emotions so he may appear to lack humanity. On the other hand, while many of those around him want war, he successfully plots to avoid war and many deaths. He does not give in to impulses. In the end though, he wants power for himself and he uses others for his own benefit, in particular Mariko-sama. While I understand that he can be repulsive, I thought that he is a much more interesting character than the anjin who is rather predictable.

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ovie sucked. A hot mess of incoherent narrative.

Hi Kaz! I really liked your analysis. I also enjoyed that Galileo and the boy developed a friendship, I think it humanized Galileo a bit. Do you think after the story ends that Narumi went to visit her real father before he died?

Perhaps something new for you: If you watch it again pay attention to how many times the sound of bells is heard or the wind blows. They are metaphors which reoccur throughout the film. [EDIT] Another film you might like is _The Red Violin_ . If you watch it 100 times you will find something new each time. Beautiful movie!!!

Great review. Interestingly enough, I listened to the audiobook of this book and thought it was great. I can see how reading it could be more difficult/draining. Kaga does seem to be a great detective though. And keigo higashino is a brilliant author, from what I have read so far

I know Im kinda late since this was posted 3 months ago but thanks for the video sir❤ I ve started reading it this summer but dropped it; However watching your video made me realize the amazing book I am missing on! keep it up🫶

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or in a furious row crowding around the high windows.

Someone we shouldn't be so obvious about watching said: “the Idiot”

Hello, I am from the city of Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland. Loch Lomond is not far from here and very beautiful. I found your rendition of Loch Lomond very poignant; thank you. Please, as a Scot, may I ask you to please, when you sing it, use the word 'tak' it's proper Scots to tak the high road and tak the low road. Also we have the British Isles compromising of Scotland, England and Wales... When we include Northern Ireland it is referred to as the United Kingdom. Southern Ireland however is not part of Britain at all but stands as a country in its own right. I would encourage you to listen to The Corrie's rendition of The wild mountain thyme. They also sing of another beautiful part of Scotland; Glencoe. A very sad part of our history. An Irish song "The Mountains of Mourne" is also worth listening to. I enjoyed your video. There are many lovely Irish Scots and Welsh songs and many of Robert Burn's poems which have been put to music e.g "Auld lang Syne" which as you know is sung worldwide at Hogmanay (New Year) Happy hunting and thank you.

I found your channel after reading A Month In The County (I wanted to hear reviews from other readers). Your videos offer honest and fearless personal opinions that are quite refreshing. We need more Kaz on UA-cam. 😊

unrelated to the video but i'm really excited to hear your thoughts on Murakami's new novel since that you can read Japanese and it's not yet out in English

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Great analysis. I have to say my favorite character in the series is Tadanobu Asano’s Kashigi Yabushige.

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I love Sukiyaki song so much! It made me smile and sad in same time. I sing it often...in my bad quality Japanese 😊

そう😂今😂その、狭き門の、門番😂コックリさんの😂裏方で😂操作してる、😂慎吾🐶が、😂担当、してる、わけ、やからな😂 最終、ジャッジとして⭕👁‍🗨 ☯️ 👁‍🗨⭕

I stop for native plant seeds from flowers I see growing along my country road. I figure, I am one of the creatures aiding in their dispersal. I thought I had poison ivy cleared from my land. Now tiny plants emerged this year again. I may have the birds to thank for the poison ivy reappearing.

loved this film

Very hard to understand what you are saying. While you are walking the mic is rubbing against your shirt and drowning out your voice.

Descanse En Paz Gran Actor Alain Delon. Vivirá Inmortal en sus Películas. Entrevistas. Extraordinario Actor. Si me imaginé que moriría este año 2024.

Yessss this is my favourite movie of the year and probably of the decade, I am glad you reviewed it ❤

Great Video! Love Kawabata, Snow country is absolutely beautiful yet sad book. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for this!

I had ni idea that ochra looks that way. And ochra flowers are very pretty. And tasty too 😊

My favorite Chekhov play is The cherry garden❤

It’s my 2nd also😇