Is "Suzume no Tojimari" BAD? (Dissecting Makoto Shinkai's Latest Movie) | Ichimon Japan 79
02/21/24 • 96 min
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film by the popular Japanese anime filmmaker Makoto Shinai.
Topics Discussed- How Suzume no Tojimari did int he box office in Japan
- How it ranks up to the revenue of other films
- What Suzume no Tojimari is about
- An overview of the story of Suzume no Tojimari
- The hidden meaning found in Suzume no Tojimari
- Potentially problematic parts of Suzume no Tojimari
- The meaning of the cats in Suzume no Tojimari
- How Suzume no Tojimari compares to other Makoto Shinkai films
- Whether we liked Suzume no Tojimari
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!
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Our previous episodes about Makoto Shinkai movies.
- Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa) | Ichimon Japan 49: https://www.japankyo.com/2021/08/podcast-japan-anime-about-kimi-no-na-wa-your-name/
- Is Weathering With You bad? (About Tenki No Ko) | Ichimon Japan 68: https://www.japankyo.com/2023/01/about-weathering-with-you-tenki-no-ko-movie-ichimon-japan/
Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film by the popular Japanese anime filmmaker Makoto Shinai.
Topics Discussed- How Suzume no Tojimari did int he box office in Japan
- How it ranks up to the revenue of other films
- What Suzume no Tojimari is about
- An overview of the story of Suzume no Tojimari
- The hidden meaning found in Suzume no Tojimari
- Potentially problematic parts of Suzume no Tojimari
- The meaning of the cats in Suzume no Tojimari
- How Suzume no Tojimari compares to other Makoto Shinkai films
- Whether we liked Suzume no Tojimari
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!
- Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo
- Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
Our previous episodes about Makoto Shinkai movies.
- Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa) | Ichimon Japan 49: https://www.japankyo.com/2021/08/podcast-japan-anime-about-kimi-no-na-wa-your-name/
- Is Weathering With You bad? (About Tenki No Ko) | Ichimon Japan 68: https://www.japankyo.com/2023/01/about-weathering-with-you-tenki-no-ko-movie-ichimon-japan/
Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
Special ThanksOpening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)
Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.
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Topics Discussed- About the Tokaido Challenge
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- About the challenges of walking the Tokaido Road
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- About getting stopped by police in Kyoto
- About walking along the Shizuoka coast
- How long it took to walk the Tokaido
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If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!
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Check out the Tokaido Challenge video series on the JapanKyo YouTube!
We Want Your QuestionsIs there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
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Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 80
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English teaching in Japan is: Eikaiwa, JET Programme (ALT) or university teacher.
Topics Discussed- What it is like working in an eikaiwa school in Japan
- What the salary is for an eikaiwa teacher
- The good and bad about working at an eikaiwa school (private language school)
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- The good and bad about being on the JET Program
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- What the salary is like for an English teacher at a university in Japan
- Which job pays more: Eikaiwa, JET or university teacher
- What vacation is like for English teachers at Japanese univesities
- What the contract/term limits are like for English teaching positions at universities/colleges in Japan
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!
- Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo
- Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
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