Kitano and 9/11

Even in Japan, almost everything on TV right now is something about the 9/11 remembrance. Earlier tonight there was a live show with Takeshi Kitano in New York as host. It was very strange seeing him being serious on Japanese TV, as we’re used to seeing him being a complete clown all the time.

And speaking of Kitano, I finally saw HANABI (FIREWORKS) recently. Another great Kitano film. I am really looking forward to seeing his new film, DOLLS, which just recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It’s a bit of a departure from his usual directorial projects as he doesn’t appear in it. You can get more info on the film, as well as a beautiful Flash intro, at the official site.