Comments on: My Darling is a Foreigner: The Movie http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mb http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-404860 mb Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:12:37 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-404860 Is Jon Sherr half Japanese? Is Jon Sherr half Japanese?

]]> By: whiteyroundeye http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-398772 whiteyroundeye Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:11:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-398772 It may seem entertaining, but if you analyze the contents of this film, the depiction of a "foreign" partner enforces dangerous stereotyping which often results from, and leads to, prejudice and bigotry. It may seem to be a positive light in which the "foreign" partner is depicted, however, this can also have adverse effects on the Japanese psyche surfacing as "Gaijin Akogare" or Foreigner admiration. If a film was made in a western country titled "My Darling is a Japanese" it would be viewed as nothing but flagrant racism. It may seem entertaining, but if you analyze the contents of
this film, the depiction of a “foreign” partner enforces
dangerous stereotyping which often results from, and leads to, prejudice and bigotry. It may seem to be a positive light in which the “foreign” partner is depicted, however, this can also have adverse effects on the Japanese psyche surfacing as “Gaijin Akogare” or Foreigner admiration.
If a film was made in a western country titled “My Darling is a Japanese” it would be viewed as nothing but flagrant racism.

]]> By: chay http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-370361 chay Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:53:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-370361 mao will do her best. it should be interesting and very amusing. definitely watching this.. can't wait til next year. well, i'm her fan after all :) mao will do her best. it should be interesting and very amusing. definitely watching this.. can’t wait til next year. well, i’m her fan after all :)

]]> By: macuzr http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-369793 macuzr Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:03:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-369793 Does anyone have the English version of the comics. Amazon say's that they are out of stock. Thanks Does anyone have the English version of the comics. Amazon say’s that they are out of stock.
Thanks

]]> By: Tom http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-369743 Tom Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:34:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-369743 Meh. I live this everyday. Meh. I live this everyday.

]]> By: Amerjan http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-369235 Amerjan Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:44:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-369235 Me too! At least we won't have to worry about him speaking broken Japanese. His Japanese is top notch. Me too! At least we won’t have to worry about him speaking broken Japanese. His Japanese is top notch.

]]> By: Nictos http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-369124 Nictos Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:48:39 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-369124 The books are great. I fear the movie will be typically useless mass market J-film crap. Should have hired a Korean director. The books are great. I fear the movie will be typically useless mass market J-film crap. Should have hired a Korean director.

]]> By: radical pikachu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368978 radical pikachu Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:23:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368978 I wonder if Tony could be played by Japanese actor ? Sorry! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0z4pRoIJeE I wonder if Tony could be played by Japanese actor ? Sorry!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0z4pRoIJeE

]]> By: JonJon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368961 JonJon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:05:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368961 An american jewish FTW =) An american jewish FTW =)

]]> By: LB http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368932 LB Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:26:01 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368932 We could make a movie about Debito. I think we should cast the guy appearing in those McDonald's commercials... We could make a movie about Debito. I think we should cast the guy appearing in those McDonald’s commercials…

]]> By: rocky http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368786 rocky Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:13:45 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368786 :) ! i love mao inoue omg lol i wish i could marry her. Be interesting to watch cant wait! :) ! i love mao inoue omg lol i wish i could marry her. Be interesting to watch cant wait!

]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368774 The Overthinker Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:38:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368774 Well, there are always anecdotes, but how many American stars with full beards do you see on films, where a look that will appeal to as many as possible is paramount? I'm not talking about character actors, but about those that are supposed to be attractive. Well, there are always anecdotes, but how many American stars with full beards do you see on films, where a look that will appeal to as many as possible is paramount? I’m not talking about character actors, but about those that are supposed to be attractive.

]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368723 Level3 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:30:56 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368723 Just wonder if the couple's experiences in apartment-hunting will be part of the movie. You know, the part where they keep getting turned away by racist landlords because "gaijin don't speak Japanese, always have loud parties, and will suddenly leavae Japan and skip out on rent" This would be a great opportunity to let the Japanese public learn more about this all-too-common racist issue. Just wonder if the couple’s experiences in apartment-hunting will be part of the movie.

You know, the part where they keep getting turned away by racist landlords because “gaijin don’t speak Japanese, always have loud parties, and will suddenly leavae Japan and skip out on rent”

This would be a great opportunity to let the Japanese public learn more about this all-too-common racist issue.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368722 Kyle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:30:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368722 you guys are making me glad they didn't pick me! they said I was too tall you guys are making me glad they didn’t pick me! they said I was too tall

]]> By: somegirl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368688 somegirl Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:19:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368688 I know of many American men witl full beards taht are sexy, stubble does nothing for me. depends on your perspective I know of many American men witl full beards taht are sexy, stubble does nothing for me. depends on your perspective

]]> By: PublicidadJapón http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368667 PublicidadJapón Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:55:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368667 0_0 0_0

]]> By: Karisu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368652 Karisu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:36:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368652 By the way, I would really like to read "How to "Read" Manga: Is He Turning Japanese?", which is the English title of the book when it was published in North America a couple of years ago. It appears to be no longer in print and after quite a bit of searching I can't seem to find it anywhere online for purchase. Does anyone happen to know where I might find it? By the way, I would really like to read “How to “Read” Manga: Is He Turning Japanese?”, which is the English title of the book when it was published in North America a couple of years ago.

It appears to be no longer in print and after quite a bit of searching I can’t seem to find it anywhere online for purchase.

Does anyone happen to know where I might find it?

]]> By: Nicklas W bjurman http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368590 Nicklas W bjurman Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:12:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368590 I think he and the woman is two nice looking fellas... I am enthusiastically looking forward to watch this drama even though I haven't read the manga nor had any idea it even existed. I think he and the woman is two nice looking fellas… I am enthusiastically looking forward to watch this drama even though I haven’t read the manga nor had any idea it even existed.

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368566 James Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:42:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368566 When I read this in Japanese, I thought they mean Johnathan Shea, Lex Luther from that Superman series: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790291/ When I read this in Japanese, I thought they mean Johnathan Shea, Lex Luther from that Superman series:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790291/

]]> By: Nadia http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368553 Nadia Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368553 Omgosh! Yay for Mao!! Omgosh! Yay for Mao!!

]]> By: tokyojesusfist http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368487 tokyojesusfist Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:28:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368487 Mao Inoue is really, really kawaii. That's reason enough to watch this. Mao Inoue is really, really kawaii. That’s reason enough to watch this.

]]> By: Charles http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368431 Charles Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368431 Holy crap, Jon Sherr! I went to school with him, both in the US and Japan. I always wondered what happened to him. Holy crap, Jon Sherr! I went to school with him, both in the US and Japan. I always wondered what happened to him.

]]> By: Shigematsu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368419 Shigematsu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:32:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368419 Aren't Debito and Tony at odds with each other? It'll be quite funny once Debito catches wind of this. A movie made about his far more successful rival. Aren’t Debito and Tony at odds with each other? It’ll be quite funny once Debito catches wind of this. A movie made about his far more successful rival.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368413 Jordan Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:24:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368413 WE DEMAND MORE BEARD! WE DEMAND MORE BEARD!

]]> By: Karisu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368408 Karisu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:12:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368408 This looks interesting. Looking forward to watching it when it's released. I think the concept should make for a nice odd couple movie. This looks interesting. Looking forward to watching it when it’s released.

I think the concept should make for a nice odd couple movie.

]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368404 The Overthinker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:04:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368404 He couldn't be REALLY hairy or no one would go see it. Hell, even in the US men with full beards aren't sexy: it's the little-more-than-stubble thing that chicks like. He couldn’t be REALLY hairy or no one would go see it. Hell, even in the US men with full beards aren’t sexy: it’s the little-more-than-stubble thing that chicks like.

]]> By: kingofjamos http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368376 kingofjamos Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:10:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368376 well this trumps mr james i guess we can put that to bed now well this trumps mr james
i guess we can put that to bed now

]]> By: kingofjamos http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368375 kingofjamos Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:09:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368375 well this trumpeds mr james finally we can put that to bed well this trumpeds mr james finally we can put that to bed

]]> By: feitclub http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368371 feitclub Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:44:39 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368371 He's not nearly hairy enough, but so long as he's not speaking broken Japanese in the movie I won't complain (much). He’s not nearly hairy enough, but so long as he’s not speaking broken Japanese in the movie I won’t complain (much).

]]> By: Adamu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368369 Adamu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:32:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368369 Well, the pic says it all. It's gonna suck. Well, the pic says it all. It’s gonna suck.

]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/26/my-darling-is-a-foreigner-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-368362 helical Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:56:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12235#comment-368362 The short animated versions they run on the screens of some JR trains are amusing and don't have any of the bias or stereotyping that I feared a work like this would have ... so I can't give a good explanation as to why I suddenly find the idea of a live-action version so worth of a face-palm. But I do. Hopefully my fears will prove to be unfounded. The short animated versions they run on the screens of some JR trains are amusing and don’t have any of the bias or stereotyping that I feared a work like this would have … so I can’t give a good explanation as to why I suddenly find the idea of a live-action version so worth of a face-palm.
But I do.
Hopefully my fears will prove to be unfounded.

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