Korean Movie and Tsukiji

First, last weekend I watched a Korean movie. I think the title is "The Chaser." I may be mistaken, but I think it was the first Korean Movie I have ever watched. It is a suspense thriller type of movie. I am not crazy about Korean TV or movies music, but to be honest I liked it a lot and recommend it IF you like suspense, thriller type movies. (And a special caution to Ms. M: Please do not watch this movie. I now you don't like sad, scary movies, so this movie is not for you!!)Because there was no English subtitles or voice over, I had to watch the movie with Japanese subtitles and also Japanese voice-over. To be honest, I really don't like Japanese voice over. But this time, it was very easy to understand. I was pleasantly surprised.


The next topic of the day is about the following article:
"Tsukiji to shut out sightseers for one month"
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20100407a8.html

I have never been to Tsukiji market, but if I have the opportunity one day, I want to go. But even if I had the chance to go sometime during the next month, I couldn't. Because all foreigners are prohibitted from entering the market for the next month. The reason is: the foreigners have bad manners and don't follow the rules and the locals who work there and go there to buy fish for their restaurants are simply fed up with all of it. All of the hoopla about whale hunting and tuna fishing probably didn't go over to well either. I am American, but to be honest, I can understand the Tsukiji people's way of thinking. But it is a shame because Tsukiji is one of the Top Three most popular sightseeing spots for foreigners in Tokyo. When my parents visited Tokyo a few years ago, the went to the market at 5:00am and I remember they told me "Tsukiji Market is awesome. It is a must see!!" I hope the foreigners can learn to control themselves and have better manners and follow the rules, and I hope fish market re-opens to the general public and foreigners soon.

The below photos are from the restaurant, Bistro Grits, which I recommended a few weeks ago.