Vandaag bewijzen we eer en herinneren we Robert Nesta Marley, beter bekend als Bob Marley, die precies 31 jaar geleden stierf aan kanker. Zoals de toenmalige premier van Jamaica, Edward Seaga, zei tijdens de officiële begrafenisceremonie van de onbetwiste koning van de reggae: “may his soul find contentment in the achievements of his life, and rejoice in the embrace of Jah Rastafari” (“moge zijn ziel tevredenheid vinden in de prestaties in zijn leven en zich … Continue reading
Toshiro Mifune (1920-1997) was the most influential Japanese actor of his time and achieved more fame than any of his Japanese colleagues in the twentieth century. With his vivid portrayals of powerful warlords, rugged samurai, noble peasants and disillusioned modern men, Mifune ruled Japanese cinema for many years. Especially under the wing of acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa, Mifune gave electrifying performances in numerous films (such as Rashomon and Seven Samurai) now regarded as classic cinematic … Continue reading
Shinjuku. A major commercial and administrative center of Tokyo, one the most crowded cities on this planet and home to the busiest train station in the world. Every day tens of thousands Japanese crowd its streets. Although Japan’s economy has been in a downwards spiral for a long time – and with a quickly aging society where Japanese youngsters (even university graduates) have great troubles finding decent jobs – the streets of Shinjuku provide little … Continue reading