Thursday, January 7, 2010

SAKAMOTO BOOM

Japan is currently undergoing a Sakamoto Ryoma boom! This year's period drama on NHK features Sakamoto Ryoma. Sakamoto was a samurai in the mid 1800's who helped push Japan into the modern world after having been closed to foreign access for 250 years.
Everywhere you go right now, Sakamoto Ryoma goods can be found, anything from Sakamoto dolls to pen cases, phone tags, figurines, cups, stickers, ear picks, key fobs, t-shirts and towels... This year, starring as Sakamoto in the weekly drama series is Japanese rock star, Fukuyama Masaharu, which is helping boost popularity for the Sunday Evening historical drama series.

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