Эх!

Тоже отсюда.

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Чёрт, народ съездил в Самэгао и выкладывает сувенирки. Сразу опять нахлынуло...
Зато я узнала, как называется эта надпись на висюльке, которая у меня тоже есть - 花押 - かおう【花押･華押】(као: ) -уст. «цветастая печать» (факсимиле скорописью с росчерком особого стиля).

景虎の花押(サイン )

Ну и наша футболочка ))) Прям приятно:

Взято здесь и здесь.

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Да, твиттер - зло. Засасывает...
Улыбнуло:

「オレが高耶だ！」 「違う。オレが高耶だ！」 通りすがりの鹿「どっちでもええがな…。」
- Я Такая!
- Нет, я!
Кто же из них?
Взято отсюда.

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Взято отсюда.

@темы: околомиражное

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Окинава. Парк Сикинаэн.

Этот небольшой сад построен был в 1799 году и являлся резиденцией семьи короля Рюкю. Королевская семья использовала это место для отдыха и для приема китайских почетных послов (Саппуси). Садик спланирован так, чтобы в любом месте по периметру сада можно было насладиться различными пейзажами, прогуливаясь вокруг водоема. Местами сад напоминает китайские темы, в целом же сад и резиденция выполнены исключительно в самобытном стиле Рюкю.




Посреди пруда на маленьком островке находится беседка Роккакудо:






К островку переброшены арочные мостики в китайском же стиле:








На берегу пруда возведен выдержанный в традиционном рюкюсском стиле гостевой дом Удун с красной черепичной крышей:








В саду есть источник с пресной водой Икутокусэн, в котором живут красные водоросли, признанные национальным природным сокровищем. Здесь им хорошо и они активно размножаются. )))
И за источником стоит плита, на которой написано, что из этого источника утоляли жажду китайские послы Саппуси:




Вообще движение по тропе было продумано так, будто, прогуливаясь, продвигаешься через густой лес, и неожиданно взору открывается вид на резиденцию и восхитительный пруд. Вдоль тропы вокруг пруда посажены различные растения таким образом, чтобы их цветение олицетворяло смену сезонов.


В саду Сикинаэн есть самое необычное место – Канкодай. Это смотровая площадка, куда приводили китайских послов. Отсюда не видно море, но открывался великолепный вид на ухоженные сельскохозяйственные поля, создавая, тем самым, в глазах гостей ощущение страны с необъятными владениями. Кроме того, рядом со смотровой площадкой находился фруктовый сад, что окончательно создавало впечатления богатой страны. Ну а сейчас поля застроены, но ощущение красоты и богатства никуда не пропало:

@темы: Япония, прогулки, фотки

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Где в Токио эта смотровая?

Так часто мелькает в разных дорамах-мангах...

@темы: японское

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Mirage of Blaze stage play: Ruritsubame Blues part 6

Продолжаю тягать к себе пересказ спектакля.

The scene starts with Jirou waking up after Irobe and Naoe have been checking his condition at their shrine. Irobe apologizes beforehand, for he has a lot to ask, but Jirou seems cooperative. Irobe firsts asks him if he is Shinonome Jirou, but to their surprise, he says no, and explains: he is actually Jirou’s twin brother, Michio. (Next they talk a lot about the plot and Michio’s background, but I don’t understand much.) Michio seems somehow regretful about the stuff he has been doing, like he hasn’t had a choice and has been scared about his situation. That’s why he delivered the skull to Regalo.


Michio mentions Kagetora as well, and Naoe becomes angry to the point of getting physical, so Irobe has to come between them. Irobe eventually get Naoe to step aside for a bit to cool down, and continues asking Michio more about the situation. Not all Michio has done has been of his own decision though: he says some of the things are on the spirit that has taken over him. There’s still some kind of confusion in the air. Irobe mentions Natsu, and Michio’s answer causes him to deduct Michio doesn’t remember everything.




Irobe calls Hakkai, and tells Michio to rest for a bit more. As they go, Irobe and Naoe continue speculating. Irobe seems to think that the spirit that has at times taken Michio is the actual Shinonome Jirou - meaning Jirou himself has died. They decide they need to look for Jirou’s spirit. There are still some things they don’t understand though, including the origin of the female skull.

Irobe sets out to go to Regalo. Suddenly Haruie shows up, and Naoe angrily asks her what she’s doing out. Haruie is quiet, saying sorry for the worry she has caused. She’s still dressed in clothes from the hospitals, and Naoe wonders why they’ve let her out and commands her to return. Haruie isn’t listening though, and enters their shrine.

Michio comes back out, thanks Naoe and is about to head out. Naoe asks him where he is going, but doesn’t get a clear answer. Michio seems terribly stressed out, and Naoe isn’t acting very empathetic, reminding Michio all his former friends are dead. During their conversation, Michio manages to make Naoe speechless by asking him if there’s anyone he hates (“nikui”). He talks about the difference between two kinds of hate (“nikui” and “kirai”), getting quite passionate about it but not clearly saying who he is talking about. All this seems to hit Naoe where it hurts.


Before Michio, takes off, he warns Naoe to beware of something, but before Naoe can ask more, Michio is gone and Hakkai storms out to bring bad news: Kagetora has collapsed. Naoe immediately sets off to go to him.

We are now in Kagetora’s dream. First he’s alone somewhere, but Kuchiki shows up, saying they should go bathing in a sento next time. Kagetora agrees, and Kuchiki says he’s always nice to him. He asks a bit about Marii, but their conversation is cut short when ghosts suddenly appear and scare Kuchiki, who starts screaming for Kase to save him. He doesn’t remember everything, but he wants to listen to Marii sing and keep working at Regalo - a normal life would be enough for him. As the ghosts flock around Kuchiki, he grabs a hold of Kase, saying he can only ask Kase for help. Kase gets on his knees too, and asks Kuchiki to come back to Regalo. But it’s no use. The ghosts take Kuchiki, who screams Kase’s name as he’s taken away and Kase is left behind, likewise screaming Kuchiki’s name.


At Regalo, boss Shigyou is calling Kase’s name by his bed when Naoe rushes in. Shigyou recognizes Naoe as someone who has come to Regalo before, but Naoe barely notices him, going straight to Kagetora, calling his name and asking if he can hear him. Shigyou explains Kase had collapsed while working, but he’s confused too: since the skull appeared, both Marii and Kase have collapsed. He asks if Naoe wants something to drink and goes get something for him.




Kagetora starts waking up soon, and Naoe rushes to take his hand and helps him sit up. Naoe is quite frantic, asking what happened, but Kagetora just tells him to listen well. Kase has realized something about how he has been attacked. When Naoe wonders who could have done it, Kagetora mention Natsu and Jirou. Naoe explains about Jirou and Michio, and also tells him about Michio’s warning.




Kagetora seems to understand something, and orders Naoe to return to the shrine immediately and says no matter what they mustn’t let anyone get the skull. There’s something significant about the skull being female’s, leading Kagetora to ask about where Marii is. When Naoe says she just went to the jinja, Kagetora tells him to go there as soon as possible - something bad might be about to happen. Before he can say everything, Kagetora comes under pain again and loses his consciousness, leaving Naoe to scream his name. Irobe walks in, and Naoe asks him to take care of Kagetora before he runs out.

Back at the shrine, Haruie has taken the skull. Hakkai rushes to her and tries to take it back, but Haruie easily fights him off and disappears with the skull.


Naoe runs in, and Hakkai explains what has happened. Hakkai has taken some damage but is still standing. They are quite upset about what has happened, and agree to contact Nagahide and to search for Marii.

To be continued.
Источник

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Окинава. Peace Memorial Park.

В местечке Мабуни, на южной оконечности Окинавы, где проходили последние бои за остров, теперь расположились парк и музей.
Каждая префектура отгрохала памятник в честь своих погибших граждан. Территория очень большая, а некоторые памятники весьма причудливые. Вот некоторые:










С края обрыва открывается обалденный вид на океан:




В другой части парка - так называемые The Cornerstone of Peace:


На этих мемориальных стенах выгравированы имена свыше 240000 погибших без различия национальностей военных и мирных жителей.




Это 平和の広場 - Площадь Мира, в центре которой горит Огонь Мира. В 1991 году частичку огня перенесли сюда из Нагасаки. На ярком солнце пламя не видно, но оно там есть:






Рядом расположен Okinawa Prefectual Peace Memorial Museum, где представлены различные исторические материалы. Музей был основан с целью донести человечеству об истории Битвы за Окинаву, призывая к вечному миру во всем мире.






The Okinawa Peace Hall:




А рядом я обнаружила небольшую оранжерею, в который вместе с орхидеями жили бабочки. И один японский дедушка за ними присматривал и записывал всех посетителей в журнал. Я тоже записалась. ))) Только бабочки позировать не хотели категорически. Вроде сидят смирно, но как только я нажимаю спуск, как они либо крылья складывали, либо вообще улетали...

@темы: Япония, прогулки, фотки

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Нара, Нигацудо...

взято у Canna

@темы: околомиражное

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Новая книжка по Сёве

29-го июля поступит в продажу 7-я книжка по Сёве.
Обложки пока нет, но иллюстрации так же будут от Takashima Kazusa.

@темы: околомиражное

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Окинава. Okinawa world.

В южной части острова Окинава есть парк "Мир Окинавы" – место, где можно соприкоснуться непосредственно с историей, культурой и природой острова. Гордостью парка является огромная сталактитовая пещера общей длинной 5 км, образовавшаяся 300 000 лет назад из кораллов. В пещере темно и прохладно, а тишину нарушают только падающие капли воды да сволочные китайцы, от которых просто нет спасения даже под землей. Но все равно красотищща!


Вход в тематический парк:


В пещере:






































Там же есть парк с экзотическими деревьями:










Так же там есть музейчик, где выставлены "сиса" - пришедшие из Китая львята. Они когда-то жили на заборах, крышах домов, а потом вот оказались в музее. Так что они самые что ни на есть настоящие:
















А это цех, где делают водку со змеями. И разливают ее по бутылочкам.






Вообще в этом тематическом парке можно так же посмотреть национальное танцевальное шоу с барабанами, как изготавливают традиционные ткани, попробовать себя в различных ремеслах, выпить чаю, посетить цех черного сахара и т.п. Очень интересно. Развлекуха на целый день. Да, и еще там есть магазинчик, где продают окинавское стекло. Я постеснялась там фотографировать, но это, скажу я вам, просто нечто! Какие там поделки! Украшения, вазы, посуда, куклы, брелоки, картины и т.п. Глаза разбегаются, такое все обалденное! Так что берите с собой большие чемоданы и побольше денег, кто туда соберется!

@темы: Япония, прогулки, фотки

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Mirage of Blaze stage play: Ruritsubame Blues part 5

Дальше пятая часть, взятая отсюда.

Kagetora and Naoe meet up - they are on their way to investigate Shinonome Jirou, who they now know was a boss in a kid’s gang.


When they reach their destination, a man dressed in a women’s style kimono greets them, asking if two fine men like them would like to come drink at their place. Kagetora gets straight to business, asking about “Shinonome - - no, Tsubame no Jirou”. When the guy is not willing to talk at first, Kagetora bribes him with a pack of cigarettes. It works nicely.


Indeed, Jirou was a gang member, but he hasn’t been seen in a while. (They mention dying, but I’m not exactly sure if they think Jirou is dead or what.) They talk about yakuza and pickpockets - Naoe knows a saying about them, but evades the guy’s comment about it.

After some chatting, the guy goes get a picture of Jirou. As they are left alone, Kagetora and Naoe discuss Naoki’s past as a war orphan. As Kagetora is about to light a cigarette while listening to his story, Naoe walks up to him and takes the cigarette from him.




The guy comes back with the picture, and Kagetora and Naoe recognize him as the guy who attacked them earlier. What’s more, to their shock, the guy mentions Natsu and explains he is Jirou’s younger half-brother. After getting this information, Kagetora and Naoe get going.

Next Kagetora meets with Irobe back at Regalo. Kagetora asks about Marii, but apparently she is still not well and it has something to do with the skull. Kagetora shows him the picture, and speculates Natsu must know something. They try think things through, but can’t understand everything yet. For example, Irobe wonders why a former kid gang’s boss would have Nobunaga’s skull. One way or the other, Natsu is involved.


Nagahide shows up too, and brings big news: the skull is not a man’s but a woman’s - meaning means Nobunaga was a woman. Kagetora doesn’t quite believe this, and as they talk further, Nagahide reveals more about the results from the analysis of the skull: in the end, it’s age doesn’t match what it should be if it really was Nobunaga’s. So it’s not Nobunaga’s after all. They agree to keep in touch if they learn more, and Nagahide and Irobe get going.




Next one to walk in is Natsu. Seeing Kase, he tries casually asking if he wasn’t supposed to have a day of, but Kagetora immediately asks about Shinonome Jirou. Mentioning something they learned, he asks why Natsu lied to him. Natsu is being evasive again, but when Kagetora asks about where Jirou is, Natsu’s tone changes and he says Kase actually knows more about “Jirou-aniki’s” whereabouts than Natsu himself. Kagetora goes “eh?” about this, and Natsu says he’s just kidding, and dashes off to work.


Left alone, Kagetora walks behind the counter. There something happens - he is suddenly in pain, grasping at his own chest before passing out and falling to the floor.

Meanwhile, Naoe is walking alone somewhere, and suddenly get a weird feeling. As he goes up to ask something from a person tidying the streets, that person addresses him as “Naoe-dono”. Naoe roughly asks him who he is, and he complains about the lack of proper greeting. As he mentions the Takeda, Naoe realizes it’s Kousaka Danjyou. They question each other about their reasons to have performed kanshou again, and end up talking about Kuchiki and Nobunaga. Kousaka insults the Uesugi’s lack of knowledge and tells Naoe to follow him.




The place they go to seems to be filled with some kind of a spiritual energy, and soon enough an aggressive spirit attacks them. They fight it together. Next it’s Shinonome Jirou himself to come in - apparently possessed by a spirit as well. He still wants the skull back, and attacks Naoe and Kousaka, causing them some trouble with his strenght. In the end, the spirit leaves Jirou, causing Kousaka to chase it and Naoe to stay with Jirou. The guy says something about Jirou as if it’s not about himself, and then passes out. Naoe is left in confusion.


To be continued.

@темы: околомиражное

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Mirage of Blaze stage play: Ruritsubame Blues part 4

Четвертая часть отсюда.

Nagahide and Irobe meet up to discuss the recent events. Some people are trying to get the skull back, but so far no-one seems to have located Nagahide’s apartment and it’s still safe. Irobe makes a big announcement: he thinks the skull is Oda Nobunaga’s. Nagahide is pretty surprised about this, but they continue to make plans on how to proceed. They mention Hakkai, one of the members of Uesugi yasha-shuu. As he departs, Nagahide shows Irobe a modern greeting, a low five.

Kase is alone at Regalo, his arm still in the arm sling. Some calls, immediately telling Kase to return the skull. Kase tries asking who it is, but the caller hangs up, leaving him sighing and swearing to himself.


Natsu shows up, energetic as always. He asks how Kase’s wrist is, saying he heard from the boss that he hurt it falling in a staircase or something, commenting it’s not like Kase. Kase says things are inconvenient with his hand in that condition. Natsu is symphathetic, and offers to go bathe with him at the sento and to wash his back for him. Smiling, Kase agrees.


Natsu mentions he had a stage test earlier that day, for the drum. Kase asks how it went, but apparently Natsu failed it and doesn’t seem very hopeful about the future. Kase encourages him, saying there will be more chances. Natsu is surprised, and thanks him before rushing off to change into his work attire.

Next, Minako walks in, dressed in a wedding gown. Kase seems a bit unsure, but starts a conversation telling her the look suits her. Today is the last day Minako will be playing at Regalo for now. Kagetora apologizes to her about last time, telling her he said a bit too much back then, bows down and repeats he’s sorry. Minako tells him it’s okay and in turn apologizes for making a weird conversation back then. Kagetora asks her if she would like to continue playing at Regalo after all, saying chief Shigyou and everyone would be glad if she did. He now thinks her playing isn’t half-hearted either. Minako asks if she wouldn’t be a burden, and Kagetora goes on to tell her it’s Regalo’s policy to give chances to new people, whether they are students or professional, asking her to forget what he said earlier. When Minako asks, he confirms that all this is something he himself believes as well. Minako seems happy, but notes that there’s quite a big difference to what Kase is saying now and before, making him apologize again. Minako didn’t mean to blame him though, and says she’s happy if she could be of use at Regalo. Her happiness seems to fade when Kase mentions Marii, though.

They talk a bit about music. Minako has learned to appreciate jazz at Regalo, but she’s still a classic pianist. And I’m not sure about this, but I think that’s why she turns down the offer to keep playing there, leading Kagetora to invite her to come back anyway, next time as a quest. As he tells her to enjoy the last stage, she asks him for some kind of a favor and he agrees.




Next one to walk in is Marii, also in a wedding dress. Kagetora asks her about her condition, and she says it’s fine, sounding quite reserved. Turning away, Kagetora tells her not to push herself too much, and Marii, apparently grateful that small sign of concern, thanks him.




The chief shows up, greeting everyone and telling Natsu especially to get to work. Walking up to Kase, he tells him to take it easy with his broken hand and says today he will help with the drinks - starting with making a drink for himself. We also get to hear he has a nice singing voice from the few lines he sings: “love me tender, love me sweet”.

While they talk, Marii suddenly collapses on her knees. As she is feeling weak, the chief, Kase and Minako take her to the back room, leaving Natsu to prepare the bar. After checking that he is really alone, Natsu hurries to make a phone call. As his ‘aniki’ picks up, Natsu tells him he has done what has been asked, and that no-one has realized anything. He mentions Kase, and cuts the call short, and quickly inspects the area behind the counter.






Customers start coming in as they open the bar. With Marii in no condition to sing, Minako is going to play on her own and asks Kase to listen. The song is a dramatic one - Chopin’s “Kakumei”, says the chief, and Kase repeats the name out loud for himself. (The English name of the song is Revolutionary Étude, and you can listen to it here.)


In the middle of Minako’s performance, three loud thugs walk in and try to order beer. Natsu tries asking them to quiet down, but they insist on being served. In the background, Kagetora tells Minako to continue despite the disturbance. Natsu, on the other hand asks the customers to leave if they can’t be quiet, sparking their anger. Suddenly the thugs recognize Natsu. They had wondered where he had gone, and are surprised to find him working in a place like Regalo. Natsu snaps at them to keep quiet, but they don’t, saying Natsu was Shinonome Jirou’s favourite underling (“shatei” in the yakuza slang).

Kase interrupts their taunting and laughing and tries asking about Shinonome, but the thugs ignore him. Natsu has been quiet for a while, but when one of the thugs approaches him again, he punches him. Kase says something to calm him down, but Natsu flips and starts fighting the thugs. He’s winning against the three guys, but eventually Kase grabs him and the chief shoves a bottle of alcohol to one of them and tells them to get lost.


Kase asks Natsu if he knows Shinonome Jirou. Natsu tries playing dumb, and Kase raises his voice and tells him not to dodge this. Natsu insist he doesn’t know him and walks away.

Meanwhile, Minako finishes the song. Only one customer has stayed to listen and applaud. Minako is disappointed to see Kase isn’t there anymore. Suddenly a strange feeling assaults her head, and she feels something is weird with her body. At first she thinks it’s the dragon from before, but it’s not. She screams in pain. At that time, the lone customer suddenly takes out a charm and chants a sutra, saving Minako. They exchange a few words, but he doesn’t reveal his identity, only mentions the Takeda before giving Minako a charm and taking his leave.






To be continued...

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Mirage of Blaze stage play: Ruritsubame Blues part 3

3-я часть пересказа в картинках. Взято здесь.
"Та самая" сцена, перевод которой выложен в Соо.
(Unfortunately this part includes a lot of guessing and missed sentences - I’m sorry. I’ll compensate with a lot of screencaps.)


First we see Naoe alone in Kagetora’s apartment, in pain due to the injury he got in the fight with Shinonome Jirou. Kagetora walks in, and remarks the place looks like it’s been in a typhoon: the apartment has been trashed. Apparently someone has been there, most probably searching for the skull.

They talk about the situation, until Naoe says something to which Kagetora doesn’t reply. In silence, Kagetora goes to Naoe’s side.




Kagetora squats down next to Naoe with a bowl of ice and a piece of cloth, and shoves the wet cloth on Naoe’s neck, making him wince. He takes a hold of the cloth, not quite touching Kagetora’s hand.


Kagetora asks him if it hurts. When Naoe doesn’t answer, Kagetora starts saying something about going to a hospital, but Naoe cuts him off, apparently not wanting to go.


Naoe says he’s glad about something, but it only makes Kagetora annoyed. He’s possibly scolding Naoe for not being better at taking care of himself, with his focus on protecting others. Kagetora drops the cloth, picks up an icecube and presses it against Naoe’s neck, who now grabs Kagetora’s hand.


Kagetora tells Naoe it’s enough, and wants him to leave soon. Naoe starts asking why, and Kagetora silences him by putting the ice on the back of his neck.




Kagetora gets a bit emotional briefly, mentioning something about some significant event that has happened earlier, and about losing sleep. Hardening his tone again, he repeats that Naoe should leave. He lets go of Naoe and drops the piece of ice. Naoe doesn’t respond, and Kagetora asks him if he didn’t hear him.


He starts to get up, but Naoe grabs his arm and pulls him back down. Getting increasingly passionate as he speaks, Naoe says that to protect Kagetora gives meaning to his existence, and if that was to be taken away from him, he wouldn’t have a reason to keep being reborn, and Kagetora should start understanding that soon.

Kagetora raises his voice, not impressed at Naoe attaching the value of his own existence to Kagetora’s, and tells him to cut it off.


Naoe twists Kagetora’s arm and they struggle a bit. He says something about Kagetora being difficult, and about running away. Kagetora’s comeback seems to get under his skin, so he grabs a piece of ice and pushes it on Kagetora’s neck.


Naoe keeps talking, and Kagetora tells him to stop at some point. Naoe is not going to stop though, and saying he is going to prove something to Kagetora, pushes him on the floor and straddles him.




After some grunting and panting, they both quiet down. Naoe says something in a quiet voice, holding his hand gently on Kagetora’s neck. Kagetora calmly tells him it’s enough.


Naoe bends really close. He’s talking in a low voice. Kagetora doesn’t seem to buy whatever Naoe is saying, calling his arguments “howling of a loser dog”. Naoe asks if they should see about it, and starts opening Kagetora’s shirt.


Naoe stops in the middle, again beginning to talk about something. He mentions a revolution, but Kagetora, again, is unimpressed. He asks where Naoe would go if Kagetora wasn’t there, and seems to laugh mockingly at the kind of world that Naoe longs for.


Something Kagetora says finally pushes Naoe over the edge and he snaps. Naoe releases his hold of his shirt and wrist, pressing his hands on Kagetora’s throat instead and starts to strangle him.








Naoe is panting, but Kagetora isn’t fighting back and goes silent. When Kagetora’s hand on Naoe’s wrist eventually drops down, Naoe seems to relent a little bit, and Kagetora starts to draw breath and cough. Naoe quickly gets off him - he’s clearly in a shock at what he has done, looking at his own hand with regret.




When Kagetora gets up, he drops a piece of ice he’s been holding from before and looks up at Naoe. Naoe turns to run, but Kagetora grabs him.




Kagetora says it’s fine. There’s a short silence as he sighs, before saying that since it’s late, Naoe shouldn’t go anymore. Naoe turns to look at him, and the scene blacks out.


To be continued.

@темы: околомиражное

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Mirage of Blaze stage play: Ruritsubame Blues part 2

Продолжение пересказа 2-го спектакля в картинках.
Перетащено отсюда

Oda and Mori are scheming something again. They mention the name Michio.


Next we see that Haruie has made temporary home at Nagahide’s place. Nagahide asks if she could already go home, but there’s no way she’s going back to Kagetora since she’s so angry with him right now.

Nagahide brings out the skull. They still don’t know why it was brought to Regalo, and apparently they need Haruie’s skill for trying to figure it out. Nagahide says it’s clear it’s not an ordinary skull though, and asks if Haruie can do a spiritual reading (reisa) of it. She starts trying.


The scene cuts to Naoe who gets a phonecall about Kagetora. Kagetora is shown going somewhere alone, and struggling in a fight against someone. Naoe rushes off saying he’ll go there immediately.

Back at Nagahide’s place, Marii falls back from the skull. It seems it has been used for some kind of a curse, but she can’t tell whose skull it is yet.


Naoe runs in and Irobe, dressed in doctor’s attire, greets him. Naoe asks about Kagetora, but it seems nothing too serious has happened. Kagetora walks in with his right arm in an arm sling. Seeing Naoe there, he annoyedly asks Irobe why he called him there. They start talking about the situation, and Kagetora fills Naoe in on the skull thing and the person they think is behind it, Shinonome Jirou. More plot talk ensues, and as a conclusion Irobe tells Naoe he needs to look after Kagetora now. Kagetora is not happy about the idea, and Naoe himself says he should have Haruie, but Kagetora tells him she’s left because they fought (”again?” says Naoe). Irobe speculates that being who she is, she’ll be back soon, but until then they can’t leave Kagetora on his own. In the end Naoe consents to the arrangement despite some apparent inner struggle. After Kagetora walks off, Irobe apologizes to Naoe that he has to do this.




Now Kagetora and Naoe are alone. Kagetora tries taking out a cigarette, but finds it difficult with one hand. Naoe asks him not to smoke anyway. Kagetora complains it won’t be easy to go to a bathhouse either. Naoe offers to help, but Kagetora shrugs him off, mentioning the policy that vassals and lords shouldn’t take the bath together (I think). After arguing about it for a while, Naoe quietly observes Kagetora and asks if something has happened. Kagetora says something about difficulties with women, making Naoe falter. He asks if it’s about Haruie, but Kagetora says it’s not just her. Naoe asks if it has to do with love - to his visible relief, Kagetora calls him stupid and tells him he’s talking about work.










They talk a bit more, but in the end are interrupted by a guy with a notable scar on his face. He names Kase and asks where the skull is. Kagetora tries questioning him, but he wants the skull back and attacks Kagetora. Naoe jumps in to shield him. They guy seems to be able to dissolve Naoe’s counterattack.

Spirits flock in, and again they are having troubles with their powers. Naoe sustains some kind of injury to his neck. The spirits are controlled by the guy with the scar, who tells them their struggling is pointless. In the end they manage to fight the spirits off, with Kagetora shielding Naoe and Naoe dealing with the exorcism.






After the fight dies, the guy tells them they are dealing with Maou’s skull. They start to chase him when he leaves, but Kagetora has a fit of coughing and Naoe rushes to him instead. They find a piece of fabric that seems to reveal them something.






Back at Nagahide’s place they are still trying to convince Marii to go back to Kase, but she still refuses. Nagahide says something about a lover’s quarrel and her being actually a man. They talk a bit about Naoe and Kagetora and some trauma - Marii understands the difficulty of the situation but doesn’t relent nevertheless. They too now know the skull is Maou’s. Haruie tries reading it again, and does see something new. In the end something seems to possess her, and she calls out the name “Nobutada”. Nagahide breaks her off, and as she walks away he is left alone wondering about the skull.






To be continued.

@темы: околомиражное

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Досмотрела я это безобразие под названием Bridal Mask.
И чувствую себя натурально обманутой, потому что обещали мне драму-драму и море переживаний, а не получилось. Мне так и не удалось проникнуться их печалями, там не было ни одного героя, чья судьба бы по-настоящему меня тронула. Вот вроде и актеры хорошо играли, но почему-то вживания в персонажи не получилось.
Да, был красивый Ли Кан То, то есть Чжу Вон, но и только.
Вот и смотрела всю дорогу на него, на эти ямочки, на эту улыбку, на это "Бинго!"
Хотя когда Сюндзи улыбался, он тоже становился очаровашкой. И последний поступок обелил его в моих глазах. Наконец-то он поступил благородно.
Еще понравилось то, как расстались Ра Ра и Кацуяма. Красиво, черт возьми!
Немного зацепил Кимура-папа, но так и не рассказали, почему он с самого начала так ненавидел лично Ли Кан То, так что тема осталась не раскрыта. Кстати, то же могу сказать и про Кимуру-старшего брата. Такая необоснованная личная неприязнь, я ожидала, что корни этого вылезут, но увы.
Ну а все остальное прошло совершенно мимо.
В общем, смотреть можно только из любви к Чжу Вону. И ОСТов. Хотя мелодию, с которой Гакситаль вылетал на свои подвиги, я пока так и не нашла... Ну и ладно. )))

@темы: корейские дорамы, бу-бу-бу

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Окинава. Замок Сюри.

Кхе, давно что-то не выкладывала фотки из Японии, даже соскучилась. Пусть сейчас это будет Окинава. )))
В городе Наха, который является центральным городом острова, есть древний замок - Сюри. Замок этот являлся и резиденцией короля, и центром политики, дипломатии и культуры государства, а также символом королевства Рюкю.
Замок, как ему и положено, окружен каменной стеной. Собственно, стена - это все, что сохранилось. Потому что замок и так несколько раз горел, а в годы войны он был окончательно разрушен. В конце 1980-х годов началась его реконструкция, здание замка восстановили, так что можно приобщиться.




Территория парка большая, чтобы выйти к самому замку, нужно пройти через множество ворот, например, эти - Кюкей-мон:




Вообще постройки в Сюри сильно отличаются от других в Японии, потому что при строительстве была использована китайская архитектура. Часто встречается дракон, который является символом власти в Китае.


По бокам от ворот - полусобачки-полульвы:




Ворота Кофуку-мон:


Это вид на город и ниже фото стенда, где расписано, где и что:




Солнечные часы:








Колокол:








Дальше - центральное место замка, площадь "уна", где находились все основные административные здания.








Главный дворец Сэйдэн на площади “уна” вместил в себя характерные признаки китайского и японского архитектурных стилей, в настоящее время в префектуре Окинава является самым крупным деревянным строением.


Этот деревянный сарайчик - на самом деле часть дворца Нандэн, откуда и начинается сам осмотр внутренней части:


Там же на площади можно посмотреть окинавские традиционные танцы:






А в самом замке - угоститься традиционными печеньками с окинавским фирмешным чаем "сампин" - это чай с жасмином:




Это королевский трон:


Корона:


Макет дворца:


Макет того, как тут раньше все происходило:


Снова ворота:




А это очень почитаемые ворота на священном месте, частично оставшиеся в живых (даром, что каменные) и восстановленные в 1957-м году - Сонохян-Утаки-исимон, где молились за безопасность и процветание народа:






Кстати, потом я видела, как туда пришла какая-то тётка (читай - шаманка) с корзинкой какой-то еды, разложила ее там на камнях, потом стала колдовать над... Потом собрала это все обратно в корзинку и ушла...


Эти центральные ворота (ну все уже поняли, что я себе и в этот раз не изменила - вышла к достопримечательности откуда-то с задворок, и к центральным входным воротам вышла уже потом, когда все обошла) Сюрей-мон:


Дальше призамковый парк.
И вот это вот строение - Бэндзайтэндо - храмик, где живет богиня Бэндзайтэн. )))
Прудик - искусственное сооружение, куда стекала родниковая и дождевая вода из замка. Сначала был построен в 1502 году, потом разрушен кланом Сацума в 1609-м, ну а потом, уже окончательно - в войну. Это здание восстановили в 1968-м:














Это все, что осталось от буддийского храма Энкакудзи - пустырь за ним и каменный мостик Ходзё-баси.
Первоначально храм был построен в 1494-м году по образцу храма Энкакудзи из Камакуры, но все здания, кроме моста, были разрушены в битве за Окинаву. Главные ворота восстановлены в 1968-м году.










Стены и ворота:

@темы: Япония, прогулки, фотки

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Продолжаю мучить Bridal Mask

Все-таки на 23-й серии мои нервы сдали. Я выключила эту дораму и ехала остаток пути домой, разглядывая соседей по вагону.
Ну что за беспечный идиот этот Ли Кан То!!! Идет в полицейский участок как ни в чем не бывало! Ааааа! Он же сейчас пересечется с Сюндзи!!! Агрх, не могу!
Вообще меня убивает - ну неужели никто из соратников и прочих борцов за справедливость не может подстраховать Гакситаля, хотя бы тогда, когда знают, что ему предстоит работа! Можно же просто издаля и невзначай, во избежание! Вот уж действительно - тупые чосонцы!
В общем, я уже догадываюсь, чем там дело кончится. Не интересно.
И очень скучная дорама. Что-то даже не переживается ни за кого, только злюсь на тупой сценарий. Если бы не Ли Кан То Чжу Вон, можно было бы смело бросать это дело. Ну и еще Ра Ра классная. Когда нет Чжу Вона, можно смотреть на нее. )))

Уфф. Надо собраться, послать к черту этот сценарий, всех этих геройствующих персонажей, революцию и прочую чешую. Главную героиню - вообще в топку! Отрешиться от сюжета. Не слушать. А просто смотреть. Смотреть на Чжу Вона. Еще пять серий... Еще целых пять серий!!! Ну, с половиной...

@темы: корейские дорамы, бу-бу-бу

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Нобунага-га-га-га...

ロックの日なのでSEEVAを。

Из твиттера canna

@темы: околомиражное

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Как бы оставшиеся 15 серий одолеть? Что-то такая сказка, просто караул!
Праздник сорван, Сюндзи окончательно сбрендил. Ли Кан То под подозрением...

@темы: корейские дорамы, бу-бу-бу