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One of my most favorite Japanese actors is Kubozuka Yousuke. He's been in several jdramas and a few really great movies (Ping Pong, Laundry, Go) Here's an article I found on his return to the screen after his nine-story fall.

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0,4136,95409,00.html





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classblockquoteTangpriest wrote:

One of my most favorite Japanese actors is Kubozuka Yousuke. He's been in several jdramas and a few really great movies (Ping Pong, Laundry, Go) Here's an article I found on his return to the screen after his nine-story fall.

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0,4136,95409,00.html


That's pretty cool. Yousuke-san must have recovered fast! LOL.
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He must be a pretty interesting character. I went to a couple of his websites to see if I recognize him, but I don't think so. Though his "official" PR says it was an accidental fall, the general consensus is that it was a suicide attempt. To quote one newspaper account (uncited):classblockquote A fence about 9 meters away from the apartment cushioned his fall before he landed on a patch of grass. He must have been traveling at a huge speed when he jumped to have been able to hit that fence before reaching the ground. If he'd only fallen, as his handlers claim, he would have landed just a few meters away from the apartment at best. Image
His injuries - center; the wire fence that cushioned his fall (I presume) - right

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Yeah, there is lots of conjecture about why he fell/jumped. I'm just glad he's back to acting. If you're not familiar with his work, I really suggest Ping Pong. It's just fun and probably has the best sound track of any movie I've seen. His characters are usually people on the fringes of 'normal/regular' society. Also, Go is an interesting movie about a N. Korean student whose family lives in Japan. He attends a N. Korean school and falls in love with a Japanese girl. Kubo is the student. In Laundry, he is a slow-witted young man who is left on his own when his aunt dies. He meets some interesting people. Unfortunately, these films are region coded and I'm not sure where you can get a hold of them. In his dramas, he seems to play the rich, aloof, I-hate-my-family-but-enjoy-the-money-silent-type. Completely different than his film roles.

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That movie where he plays a North Korean student sounds great.
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classblockquoteTangpriest wrote:

If you're not familiar with his work, I really suggest Ping Pong. It's just fun and probably has the best sound track of any movie I've seen. His characters are usually people on the fringes of 'normal/regular' society. Also, Go is an interesting movie about a N. Korean student whose family lives in Japan. He attends a N. Korean school and falls in love with a Japanese girl. Kubo is the student. In Laundry, he is a slow-witted young man who is left on his own when his aunt dies. He meets some interesting people. Unfortunately, these films are region coded and I'm not sure where you can get a hold of them. In his dramas, he seems to play the rich, aloof, I-hate-my-family-but-enjoy-the-money-silent-type. Completely different than his film roles.
Thanks for the recommendations, Tangpriest. I've found that people like Kubozuka Yousuke usually are fascinating actors with undeniable screen presence.
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classblockquotenchristi wrote:classblockquoteTangpriest wrote:

If you're not familiar with his work, I really suggest Ping Pong. It's just fun and probably has the best sound track of any movie I've seen. His characters are usually people on the fringes of 'normal/regular' society. Also, Go is an interesting movie about a N. Korean student whose family lives in Japan. He attends a N. Korean school and falls in love with a Japanese girl. Kubo is the student. In Laundry, he is a slow-witted young man who is left on his own when his aunt dies. He meets some interesting people. Unfortunately, these films are region coded and I'm not sure where you can get a hold of them. In his dramas, he seems to play the rich, aloof, I-hate-my-family-but-enjoy-the-money-silent-type. Completely different than his film roles.
Thanks for the recommendations, Tangpriest. I've found that people like Kubozuka Yousuke usually are fascinating actors with undeniable screen presence.
Agreed! emoticon That seems to be the case. There are tragic cases too, of course.
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We're re-watching GTO today. It took a while for me to notice that he was in that. My son recently saw him on Ping Pong. After reading the thread I had to look up and see how his life was going. It was good to see that he has some pretty recent things out. it also said he has a wife and son. Tangpriest, I will see if I can check out the other two dramas/movies you mentioned

per Drama-wiki:
 TV Shows

    * Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari
    * Laundry (2002)
    * Long Love Letter FujiTV (2002)
    * Nanbaa Wan
    * Strawberry on the Shortcake (2001)
    * Ikebukuro West Gate Park TBS (2000)
    * Omiai kekkon
    * Mouichido kisu
    * Soshite, tomodachi
    * Lipstick
    * Tengoku ni ichiban chikai otoko
    * Great Teacher Onizuka
    * Wakaba no koro
    * Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo


Movies

    * Amour-Legende (2006)
    * Onaji Tsuki wo Miteiru / Under the Same Moon (http://www.onatsuki.jp/) (2005)
    * Kyouki no Sakura
    * 魔 界 轉 生 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
    * 兵 乓 Ping Pong (2002)
    * Laundry (2001)
    * 大 暴 走 Go! (2001)
    * 富 江 二 Tomie:Replay (2000)
    * Oboreru Sakana (2000)
    * Ping Pong Bath Station (1998)
    * Midori (1996)


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Wow, I haven't heard of any of the dramas on that list except GTO. Is Wakaba no koro another name for the current asadora, Wakaba?
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class blockquote Hiroshi66 wrote:

Wow, I haven't heard of any of the dramas on that list except GTO. Is Wakaba no koro another name for the current asadora, Wakaba?
I did a search for it today and here is the synopsis from Drama Wiki

    * Title: 若葉のころ
    * Title (romaji): Wakaba no Koro
    * Also Known As: Days of Youth / About the Young Generation
    * Episodes: 12
    * Genre:
    * Broadcast network: TBS
    * Broadcast period: 1996-Apr-12 to 1996-June-28
    * Theme songs:

    First of May by The Beegees (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeeGees|)
    Friends by KinKi Kids


Two teenage boys from starkly different backgrounds find themselves joined in a common search to discover how to do the right thing and find happiness in life. One boy, whose father is an alcoholic, works hard to care for his younger brothers, while the other enjoys the privileges of a wealthy family, but is starved for his father's love. Their friendship reflects the sadness, pain, and sometimes cruelty that can enter into the relationships between fathers and sons in today's society. -- TBS


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