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RENTAL FAMILY

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025 Michael J. Casey

It was a toothpaste commercial that brought Phillip Vandarpleog (Brendan Fraser) to Japan. That was seven years ago, and he’s been a working, if not struggling, actor since. Fraser plays Phillip as a man stuck in second gear, his face … Continue reading RENTAL FAMILY

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RAMEN SHOP (RAMEN TEH)

April 12, 2019March 10, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Japan, modern-day: an emotionally distant father dies. His son, Masato (Takumi Saito), who also lost his mother at an earlier age, decides to close down his father’s, now his, ramen stand, leave his dog with friends, and head off to … Continue reading RAMEN SHOP (RAMEN TEH)

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