Hi!
I'm looking for more movies where American culture meets Japanese culture and vice versa.
So far I have:
Black Rain
Mr. Baseball
Gung Ho
The Yakuza
Last Samurai
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I enjoy watching movies about this topic quite a lot. Please only post JAPANESE culture meets American culture. So spare me the Jackie Chan Rush hour flicks. Hahahaha!
Thanks a lot!
Karate Kid (the original)
More action/genre titles you get:
Viggo Mortensen in American Yakuza
Russell Crowe in No Way Back
Dolph Lundgren in Showdown In Little Tokyo
NO! Pat Morita's (RIP) character was for the most part Japanese American if you remember he was in the 442 and a medal of honor winner. Also in Karate Kid 2 the travel to Okinawa. But if you know Japanese culture Okinawa or its people are not considered Japanese the language is similar but everything else is different. I know this as my hubby is Japanese American and most of my extended family are in Japan where I visit nearly each year. So no this would not be a good comparison but one thing most Americans or Brits do not know is the majority of Japanese people hate the US and UK (Non Asians or Caucasians mainly) extremely. I slide a bit as I am German born and raised. But even tho I am married to a Japanese fellow, speak, read and write fluently/ I am still looked upon as a outsider and will always be.
Btw NO film is accurate in the way the west thinks Japan is like every film seen is way off base. Watch NKH documentary shows for a look into the real Japan one that NO Gaijin would ever see.
Dr.Nichole A. MD. AKA Nicki was here.
I never revisit posts or read PM's too mature to argue.
My favorite: Lost in Translation (2003)
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Scott Glenn in "The Challenge".
shareBrother (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222851/), however this is when the Yakuza come to LA. But the cultures still clash - big time!
shareRed Sun (1971)
shareIt's not American meets Japanese culture, but a very good film (Australian meets Japanese culture) is 'Japanese Story' with Toni Collette.
"We would have been fine, if there hadn't been any.....mess"
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Ramen Girl (2008)
The Hunted (1995)
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He who pays the Piper ... calls the tune!
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
The Bloody Bushido Blade (1981)
And If you want to watch the Japanese equivalent of Coppola's Godfather, find this box set:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_Without_Honor_and_Humanity
The first five movies are connected. Based on true events regarding the Japanese underworld.
Emperor
Windtalkers
Letters from Iwo Jima
"You're not a doctor!" "You don't have enough medical background to squeeze a pimple!"