Raizรด Ichikawa stars as Isazo, a roaming yakuza legendary for his gambling skills and swordsmanship. Isazo's life is suddenly turned upside down when he befriends a young boy who turns out to be the son of his former love.
A brief but delightful little interlude as Bakuto pops out to check on the new reanimated businessman toy he just snatched from Madame Gao. I LIVE for the Hand leadershipโs petty infighting and stealing each otherโs stuff.ย
How I wouldโve handled the build-up to the Defenders:
1) Instead of rushing the miniseries out, the shows shouldโve at least had an extra year or two to flesh the heroes and villains out.
2) Daredevil season 1 remains the same. Season 2 is only about the Punisher. Season 3 is only about Elektra Natchios. So, the original season 2 is now split in half.
3) Jessica Jones season 1 remains the same. Season 2 is about a season-long investigation that puts her in the crosshairs of Murakami, one of the Handโs leaders.
4) Luke Cage season 1 is focused only on Cornell Stokes/Cottonmouth (so get rid of the mid-season death). Season 2 introduces Willis Stryker/Diamondback, who is revealed to be an agent of Sowande, one of the Handโs leaders.
5) Iron Fist season 1 is only about Danny Rand and his feud with the Meachums. Season 2 is more about Colleen Wing and her feud with Bakuto and the Hand.
After all that, THEN we go into the Defenders. With this set-up, we donโt have to waste episodes on Luke and Jessica having to learn about the Hand. We could just go straight into the team being brought together. Also, we donโt have to wait for the Defenders miniseries to have them meet. A few ways this could be done:
* Luke and Danny can meet in their respective season 2s of their shows
* Jessica Jones can have a one-off meeting with Daredevil in one of their shows. And vice versa.
* Matt can have a run-in with Luke during his feud with Frank Castle. He can also run into Danny during the Elektra arc.
* Jessica Jones could be hired by Master Stick, which leads her to Murakami (so connecting Daredevil and Jessica Jones).
GAMBLER - BAKUTO (1964-1971) - GUNS SWORDS AND TATTOOS: YAKUZA FILM SERIES (Part 4/10)
KOJI TSURUTA is one the first TOEI leading male yakuza movie star, mainly always embodying the noble hearted Oyabun (Yakuza Boss) He led the10 movie series Gambler (Bakuto) between 1963 and 1971 along the usual co-stars (Takakura, Wakayama and Junko Fuji).
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Director: Shigehiro Ozawa, Kinji Fukasaku
Actors: Junko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburo Wakayama
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This little shit should be seen and NOT heard his accent is so weird I hate him so much Iโve never enjoyed a character death so much in my entire life
daichi shows love by doing things for you, big or small. he'll show up at your door with a bag full of shitty convenience store food if you text different. he notices everything, sometimes it's irritating, but it prevents a lot of fights. it's certainly safe to say that he would go to the ends of the earth, simply if you asked him to.
bokuto's love language is physical touch
bokuto's love feels like the sun coming out after a rainy day, like glistening over the dew left on the grass. his love is full of bright smiles and warm hugs. to love bokuto is to love recklessly, without a care of what the others may think. but it is the best feeling in the world when his hand is in yours, so i'd say it's worth the risk.
kuroo's love language is words of affirmation
kuroo's love is flowery words that all but lack meaning. kuroo speaks to you as he were a poet and you, his muse. even on your worst says he can find something to sing your praises to. he had fallen deeply for you, from the most shallow of things to the most sentimental. he loves you from your eyes, to the way you speak when you're happy. he loves not only you, but the essence of you.
oikawa's love anguage is giving gifts
while his receiving love language is most likely words of affirmation, he shows affection by giving. whether it be this dumb little key-chain that made him think of you, or even his favorite hoodie, it's yours. he's like a crow, anything shiny or unique he sees, he brings to you. it's adorable, but very hard to store...
kageyama's love language is quality time
kageyama's love is time spent sitting silently, no words needed to communicate, simply cause it is comfortable. he's not good with words, and he clams up whenever he has to touch you. he'd never admit he's done something for you and he doesn't enjoy material gifts. kageyama's an enigma, but he sure is comforting to be around. he just feels safe.