Elise Itami Brothel ❤️

About Tokyo

Still, gets me ticked off—pimps takin’ cuts, girls gettin’ nada. “There’s an old saying in Tennessee—I know it’s in Texas, prob’ly Tennessee—that says…” uh, somethin’ ‘bout screwin’ folks over, and that’s what happens too much in them places. But then, I get happy thinkin’—some gals outsmart ‘em, stash cash, get out. Tough as nails, those ones.

Tobita Shinchi, Osaka: Exploring the Infamous Red Light District in Japan

Tampopo is a widowed ramen shop owner aided by a pair of truck drivers to transform her shop into a paragon of the art of noodle-soup making.

So, I hit the streets, right? First stop, the Itami Sky Park. I thought, “Hey, let’s chill and enjoy the view.” But nah, it was packed! Like, who knew so many peeps wanted to see the city from up high? I mean, c’mon, it’s just a bunch of buildings and trees. But whatever, I’m not judging.

The Criterion Collection offers a lovely restoration of director Jûzô Itami’s 1984 satirical comedy “The Funeral.”