Greetings Rekuruers and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Bento. This week saw the continuation of Rekuru’s Akira Kurosawa Tribute Month as well as the finish of New Year’s Resolution Week. As always, below I’ve compiled a list of this past week’s happenings for your viewing pleasure. Your welcome. See you next week!

Film
Stranded on Vampire Island: Higanjima live-action
A Rekuru Review of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail
Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon
Kurosawa on Blu-ray

Music
Shingo from SMAP promotes English lessons for kids
X JAPAN in the U.S. - Part 2 - Hollywood Happens
Rock Paper Scissors has never been so hardcore
Mari Yaguchi sings One Piece song

New Year’s Resolutions
In the Year 3000: A Look at Japan in the Future
2010 Resolutions Fictional “People” Should Make
Tammy’s J-Rock Resolutions for 2010

Video Games
The Return of Plusle and Minun Reviews: Kurosawa Edition - Seven Samurai 20XX