David Letterman once commented that President Reagan had met with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. Letterman added that he mentioned it only because he enjoyed saying “Yasuhiro Nakasone”.
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, Yokohama, Daihatsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Fuji, Seiko, Nippon, Okinawa, Tokyo and Sayonara. I might be able to think of a few more if I try, but I think that about covers it.
Seems unlikely that a U.S. network would show a Japanese movie with neither dubbing nor subtitles, but maybe the real concern is that Ruthie can’t read fast enough yet.
I love Toshiro Mifune: he was Shogun , the Fastest Gun the West the Fastest Sword in East, and was in a lot of the classic Akira Kurosawa movies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiro_Mifune
jagedlo over 3 years ago
What about Godzilla?
Johnny Q Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is the show an anime? (I can see Suzy as a fan of SAILOR MOON or CARDCAPTOR SAKURA…)
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
David Letterman once commented that President Reagan had met with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. Letterman added that he mentioned it only because he enjoyed saying “Yasuhiro Nakasone”.
wiatr over 3 years ago
As a modeller I can spout “Tamiya,” “Hasegawa,” “Fujimi,” and “wakarimasu ka.”
sallyseckman over 3 years ago
Who’s Toshiro Mifune?
dwane.scoty1 over 3 years ago
We sure have a lot of Cunning Linguists here this morning!
Purple People Eater over 3 years ago
I know more Japanese than Grandpa…
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, Yokohama, Daihatsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Fuji, Seiko, Nippon, Okinawa, Tokyo and Sayonara. I might be able to think of a few more if I try, but I think that about covers it.
Auntie Socialist over 3 years ago
Yokohama!
jr1234 over 3 years ago
Joseph McFarlane over 3 years ago
Yoko Ono! (Please don’t hit me!)
Vince M over 3 years ago
Nakatomi Tower!
DDrazen over 3 years ago
Surly Bar Patron: “Watch out, I know judo.” Bartender: “I don’t care who your friends are, I’m cutting you off and calling a cab for you.”
aimlesscruzr over 3 years ago
Domo arigato Mr Roboto
(Though I don’t think that last part qualifies…)
trainnut1956 over 3 years ago
Let us hope she’s not watching “Legend of the Overfiend”…
RobertaPyle over 3 years ago
Yamaha! Suzuki! Banzai! Kamakaze
Ukko wilko over 3 years ago
Domo Arigato.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Miyazaki, Kusanagi, Aramaki, Kikkoman, Teppayaki, Ramen, Totoro, Takahashi, Tanaguchi, Kamagawa, Kanagawa, Throatwarblermangrove, Kimono, Tabi, Geta, Zori, baka, Daken, Oni, Obi, Oka.
Purple People Eater over 3 years ago
Kristi Yamaguchi is American.
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
Seems unlikely that a U.S. network would show a Japanese movie with neither dubbing nor subtitles, but maybe the real concern is that Ruthie can’t read fast enough yet.
Totalloser Premium Member over 3 years ago
I love Toshiro Mifune: he was Shogun , the Fastest Gun the West the Fastest Sword in East, and was in a lot of the classic Akira Kurosawa movies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiro_Mifune
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
Nani?
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
Toshiro Mifune rocked!
oldsmkysyvr over 3 years ago
Kawashima
winamoe over 3 years ago
Grandpa forgot, “Honda! Suzuki! Mitsubishi!!”