Another Wakamatsu question

[J.sharp]

Hi again,

I remember whilst living in Japan coming across a VHS box in the Wakamatsu
section containing pictures of a girl walking through various Middle Eastern
landscapes.
After doing a bit more research, I've discovered the title of this was Eien
no sabanna - bara no shippo
(永遠のサバンナ~薔薇のしっぽ~),
translating something like Eternal Savannah - Tail of a Rose (or should that
be 'stem' of a rose?), and it was released in 1989. The only info I could
find after a bit of web research was that the only credit is for a lady
called Yukako Hayase, a singer, popular in the 80s apparently. I'd assumed
this was some kind of idol video, but it appears to be a long pop promo. Its
not listed on the jmdb anyway, so I was wondering if anyone had any
information about this at all.

Best,

Jasper




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From: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
To: KineJapan <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Subject: "neo-benshi live film narration"
Date: 07/09/07 00:43

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