Another film that doesn't quite fit what you're looking for is <i>Perfect Blue</i>. It's been a long time since I've watched the anime, but I watched the Toshiki Sato version last night. <br><br>It's certainly not a comedy (or a great film for that matter), but it does involve a man that is a bit too obessed with an up and coming idol. They seem to almost start a relationship, but it sours quickly.<br>
<br>Kinda grasping at straws, but I thought it might be worth checking out. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/7/18 Mark Mays <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tetsuwan@comcast.net">tetsuwan@comcast.net</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">BTW, thanks for all the suggestions. DOLLS is probably closest to what I'm<br>
looking for but doesn't quite hit the mark, which could be why I didn't<br>
think of that film in the first place.<br>
<br>
Also, allow me to put in an overdue plug for my brother in law's book about<br>
soccer.<br>
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Takeda Souichiro<br>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</a><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</a>] On Behalf Of JORDAN<br>
ANTONY<br>
> SMITH<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:33 PM<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</a><br>
> Subject: Re: About pop stars and romcoms<br>
><br>
> Hi Mark,<br>
><br>
> This is borderline, but what about Maiko Haaan!!!, where the main<br>
character<br>
> leaves his girlfriend to pursue geisha, becomes famous, then gets back<br>
with<br>
> her...?<br>
><br>
> Jordan<br>
><br>
><br>
> On Jul 13 6:25 PM, <a href="mailto:tetsuwan@comcast.net">tetsuwan@comcast.net</a> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I'm trying to think of examples in Japanese film romantic comedies -<br>
> > - modern<br>
> > day -- where a pop star, idol or talent, hooks up with a "regular"<br>
person.<br>
> > I'm not interested in instances where the person becomes famous and<br>
> > then<br>
> > loses/dumps their old love.<br>
> ><br>
> > Anyone?<br>
> ><br>
<br>
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