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Paradise Kiss (Japanese Movie)

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Movie: Paradise Kiss (パラダイス・キス)
Director: Takehiko Shinjo
Writer: Ai Yazawa (manga), Kenji Bando
Producer: Takero Hisamatsu, Toshiaki Muramatsu, Takeshi Onoda, Hiroaki Kitano, Toshiya Nomura Cinematographer: Hikaru Yasuda
Release Date: June 4, 2011
Runtime: 116 min.
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Language: Japanese

Cast
Keiko Kitagawa as Yukari 'Caroline' Hayasaka
Osamu Mukai as Jouji 'George' Koizumi
Yusuke Yamamoto as Hiroyuki Tokumori
Shunji Igarashi as Isabella
Kento Kaku as Arashi Nagase
Aya Omasa as Miwako Sakurada
Natsuki Kato as Kaori Asou
Hitomi Takahashi as Yukino Koizumi
Shigemitsu Ogi as Joichi Nikaido
Michiko Hada as Yasuko Hayasaka
Hiroyuki Hirayama as Seiji Kisaragi
Tomohisa Yuge as Yamaguchi, a cameraman

Plot
To live up to the demands of an overbearing mother, high school senior Yukari has always been a student first and person later. But then she is spotted by a group of fashion school students who decide she's the perfect model for their upcoming fashion show exam. Soon she is skipping school to hang out with a groups of (crazy) kids working hard to make their dreams a reality and before too long Yukari decides to find out if she can do the same.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Kiss_(film)
http://asianmediawiki.com/Paradise_Kiss
http://www.anymanga.com/paradise-kiss/

My 1st movie review for the year 2012!! Paradise Kiss (also known as ParaKiss) starring Keiko Kitagawa and Osamu Mukai.

George and Yukari

This movie was based on a manga (with the same title) written by Ai Yazawa. The manga itself consist of 5 Volumes, 48 Chapters, 920 Pages. Before producing it into a movie, Paradise Kiss has been liked (and loved) more when it was adapted into an anime series.

Paradise Kiss (Left to Right: Manga, Anime, and Movie)

The main theme of Paradise Kiss is FASHION. Though a lot of comparisons (movie vs. anime/manga) were made by ParaKiss fans, I still think the movie was great. Its not that I'm contradicting their opinions but I haven't watch/read the anime/manga so I'm contented so far on what I have seen on the movie. On the other hand, if I did watch/read the anime/manga then I'll probably demand for more in the movie ^_^.

The designs, accessories, and clothes simply amaze me. I know that I'm not a fashion expert but for my eyes they are all amazing.. so much details and effort put into it...

The only thing I want to point out is Keiko's acting skills. There are some parts in the movie that I feel she's lacking emotion into it. I know she's putting in her best effort throughout the making of this film but I still think she hasn't reach the level of a veteran actress. Don't get me wrong, I like and love Keiko and yes I'm a fan of hers but I would like to express my own opinion about her acting skills... I know she can get better in time as she gains more experience in acting. I admire her modelling skills a lot and polishing her acting skills is just another step to refine her image as a better actress.

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Reasons why like I the movie ^_^