Japan: Samurai, Geisha and Technology
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DVD: Region Code 1Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Analytical Software
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DVD Review: SaMURai, Geisha and TechNOlogy
Summary: 3 Stars
I admit that I bought this DVD because I wanted free shipping on other items. I read reviews, pro and con, before choosing it and hoped that it would be better than it turned out to be.
If you are looking for a laundry list of places it's important to see in Japan and you don't mind a noticeably American accent providing the narration, this is a good checklist for a whirlwind tour. It was also very helpful to me to see how crowded these places are, with Japanese tourists as well as foreign ones, since crowds are not my thing. And since cars are not high on my list either, the SEARCH FORWARD button on my dvd player was useful -- but luckily most of the technology comes at the end anyway.
I wanted to see traditional Japan in order to offset the recent news coverage of the earthquakes/tsunami/nuclear disaster triple hitter. This light hearted tour of all the best sights made me feel worse about what has happened there in the last month (March to April, 2011). The narrator's assurances that the high speed trains are never late and that the country is uniquely safe to travel in underscored the incredible stories of thousands of passengers stranded in Tokyo railway stations and the ever expanding area where nuclear radiation levels are unsafe.
I would have enjoyed lingering longer over views of cherry blossoms and geisha, although the dancing robot was appealing in its own way. But most, I deeply regret the narrator's insistence on placing the accent wrong in all the place names. I knew he wasn't doing well, but when he pronounced "NAgano" as "NaGAno", I wondered where he was when the Olympics were held there! If I watch it again, I'll probably mute the narration.
Description of Japan: Samurai, Geisha and Technology
"JAPAN: Samurai, Geisha and Technology" Now the magnificent beauty of Japan is available on your TV or PC. This DVD includes amazing videos of Japan, a unique, intriguing country, which has incredible cities, castles, landscapes and hot springs. The videos are indexed so you can plan your tour.Spectacular DVD videos - You'll see the breathtaking scenery of Mount Fuji and Miya-jima. Explore Japan?s best castles, ski resorts, relaxing hot springs, beautiful gardens, and its unique culture ? a land of kimonos, the tea ceremony, sushi, cherry blossoms, elegant Geisha and powerful Samurai. Shop in Ginza; see Tokyo?s exciting nightlife, exquisite temples in Kyoto and Kamakura, Nikko?s shrines, plus wildlife such as "Snow Monkeys". Climb Mount Fuji and join in Japanese weddings and festivals.
Japan ? A Unique Blend of the Past and Future ? You?ll see how Japan has developed the world?s best automobiles and consumer electronics and why it?s the ideal travel site for Americans.
Incredible Travel Planner - See the videos and then plan your trip to one of the world?s safest countries.
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