My Japanese Video Final from Highschool. Let the Embarrassment Begin.
27. May, 2008
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The other day I came across a copy of the video I made (with a few other folks) for my Japanese final at the end of high school. I’m probably wrong, but I feel like video finals in Japanese high school classes are very common. It’s something that links us all together somehow.
Our video was originally going to be a two minute Japanese Mentos commercial…which then turned into a candy commercial…which then turned into a twenty minute ridiculous film that barely references candy or Mentos at all. I’ve abridged the video down so you can see just the interesting parts (including my commentary). You can see the abridged version (as well as the full, twenty minute version), after the break. Keep in mind, this was my first video ever, so it’s ever crappier than more recent work.
At the part where we shoot the gun, our teacher let out a yelp of terror. This video was so violent that Tomoko Sensei (our teacher) told the class we got a C, even though we got the highest score possible. Still, what else can you expect from a bunch of high school guys? If anything, knowing us, I’m surprised there weren’t more fight scenes.
Here’s the full version, if you want to sit through the whole thing. Keep in mind that the entire thing is dubbed horribly, and should only be watched when you’re really really bored. One fun thing I like to do is go through this video and count how many times Viet’s limbs appear in the shots when they aren’t supposed to. How many can you count?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=492307733129000407
I don’t know if the people in the video want their identities to be told, so I’ll only include first names. Still, I’ve got to credit everyone. Here’s the rundown.
Directing / Editing: Koichi & Sean
Jack, the main character: Sean
Buddha: Koichi
Melvin, Great Warrior of the East: Viet (yep, Tofugu’s Viet)
Vincent, the roommate: Greg
Qwest Employee: Tom
So, how many of you have made Japanese video finals? I bet a lot of you have, at some point. I also bet half of them contained seppuku scenes. If you have one, please share! Link us somewhere down below, I love watching these kinds of things, haha.
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hehe.. when budda comes with the sword, he drops the sheet, but then the next second he is holding it again.. hehe xD nice video.. possible to text it? :P arigato gozaimasu!
Best parts (in no particular order)
1. Silly plot
2. Budda coming out of mailbox
3. Tree of Riesen
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that would be fourth year high school – i was in a “special” class, so I didn’t have to talk. I was the buddha guy.
I liked the part where Melvin kept yelling ‘おい,ばか’ at Buddha. x)
Oh, btw, we watch your videos in class. : )
It could just be me, but did most of the part about training come from Kill Bill? I couldn’t help but see similarities b/t Melvin and Pai Mei…
Yep, good observation. We were still a little hyped up from watching Vol. 2 a couple months earlier.
i’m not sure why you keep saying you’re embarrassed
that was pretty good
He should be embarrassed, I’m embarrassed. We do so much better work these days… granted it took a day to make this as I remember. Pretty good I guess for a 24 hour or so clock in.
funny vid!
My favorite part was when Buddha came out of the mail box with a sword!
well not as retarded as i though it would be
What the hell…. you guys got really cared away. Funny though. xDD
yeah Koichi it wasnt boring at all lol especially with all the fight secenes
but melvin and buddah getting shot were the funniest parts
WOW. Now than ever, I wish that New Hampshire high schools taught Japanese. :P
now more than ever*…[/fail]
LOL XD THIS FTW !!
just wonderin ,, what role did u play? XD
well, the only one that didn't show my face :)
i just realized this was supposed to be YOUR high school video final but you didn't say a single word lol
I do believe that was Naruto theme music…. god knows we heard it in all the not-very-important battle scenes in the filler episodes of the series…(thank our lucky stars for shippuuden)
i also believe i detected a theme from Death Note…but people use the dramatic opera thing for a lot of stuff..
loved the vid…totally awesome. well done! funny, it makes u appreciate mentos a lot more, even if u dont like them, like me!
Aaaack, you need to reupload your full-length video. I actually found it very entertaining . xD; Please, please, please do! I'd really appreciate it. :'>
hahaha this video is amazing!!! I loved the mailbox and mortal combat parts!
(obviously your teacher had no sense of humor cause i would have been cracking up)
hahaha this video is amazing!!! I loved the mailbox and mortal combat parts!
(obviously your teacher had no sense of humor cause i would have been cracking up)
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I can see why your teacher gasped. Buddha getting shot and all.
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I can see why your teacher gasped. Buddha getting shot and all.