From Reelwire: I’ve recently had the pleasure of viewing the Japanese singer GACKT’s Hollywood debut film Bunraku (directed by Guy Moshe) recently—he is the main reason I became interested in it—but I found myself quite drawn into the story and visual composition of this movie. I also didn’t expect to become invested in any other character besides GACKT’s character or the story itself. More »

Bunraku pin game results are in! The film closed in at Rottentomatoes with 16%. The general consensus states, “Bunraku admirably strives for visual panache, but the staging, acting, and effects are dismal with a complete lack of excitement.” Let’s give it up for the winners of the Gackt Bunraku game pin! More »

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This coming Friday Bunraku will be out in theaters, staring Josh Hartnett and Gackt. The movie is about a mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and a young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) who arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous criminals. Both have separate missions but join forces to bring down the corrupt reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. For all Gackt fans out there here’s your chance to win his pin! Read on how to play. More »

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If you’re like me and you admire high-end fashion, but can only afford it when it’s presented as a collection from Target’s “GO International” or from H & M, you’re in luck. This month’s Target GO International collection features Thakoon by designer Thakoon Panichgul. More »

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