Waves of Nostalgia

Female flying spaceships

I'm not entirely sure what's happening here.



* This doll is really named "Rika-chan" or "Licca-chan" not Barbie. But she's kind of like the Japanese version of Barbie.

1970s Japanese crime drama

Pondering my career prospects this morning, I thought of the gangsters I used to watch on Japanese crime dramas growing up. Taiyo ni Hoero ( 太陽にほえろ) or "Howl at the Sun" broadcast from 1972 to 1986, was the king of those shows. It's probably one of postwar Japan's most beloved and popular television programs.

The heroes are macho cops who pursue guys resembling the gentleman above.

I remember rushing home from third grade summer school, which got out at midday, just so I could catch the reruns on daytime TV.

I found a rare, short clip on YouTube. (The copyright holder, Toho, appears to be aggressively making sure episodes are removed. This is the only one I was able to find.) Check it out if you want a glimpse of macho 1970s Japan...



I still get a thrill when I hear the theme music!! Seriously. The song was running through my head all day.