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Harumi Nemoto – Oasis (March 20, 2003)
Line Communications/I-One
Catalog # – LCDV-20052 – All Regions Disc – 4:3 Aspect
Running Time: 40 Minutes

Note from JMM: I wrote this review sometime in the latter part of 2003.  Basically the text is unchanged except that the references to other videos that would be reviewed in the same issue have been deleted. We were in magazine format back then. All of the photo captions were written by Al-The-Editor with his inimitable British sense of style and humor.

Our next Classic DVD  comes to us from Japan, and we have one of our favorite Japanese Idols for your pleasure. Harumi Nemoto appears here in lots of scenes on the beach, or in the ocean or the pool. Yes, repeat after me : we love Busty Babes on the Beach.

I ordered the DVD featuring the spectacular Harumi Nemoto, as well as the other two featuring the Japanese models, from an online vendor. Got the e-mail Thursday night in New York that the items had been shipped from Japan on Friday. And they arrived on Monday. What more could you ask — an express mail service that worked. Thank you to the postal gods in two countries. I-One Productions in Japan has entitled this one Oasis, and while I can’t quite figure what the connection is about the title, it really doesn’t matter. Read entire article.

Mami Nagaoka – School Girl Detective (November 27, 2009)
e-Net Frontier
Catalog # – ENFD-5179 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect
Running Time: 87 Minutes

LOCATION: Saipan

CONTENT SET-UP:  The Intro/Montage leads to 9 Main Chapters plus an Extra Chapter of Behind the Scenes footage.

THE SKINNY: What we have here is a reasonably good gravure DVD partially spoiled by the inclusion of a hand puppet who amiably chats with idol Mami Nagaoka before and after EACH and EVERY Chapter. I recall reviewing Hiroko Sato in Shanghai back in May of 2007, and a CGI panda appeared a few times. The panda’s on screen time was probably less than a minute or two for the entire video.

Here, I think the hand puppet is getting nearly 10 minutes. Geez, the hand puppet is even in the making of segment. But I digress. Let’s move on and talk about the model.

Mami Nagaoka, or Mami-chan as she is addressed by the hand puppet, has a great figure, a beautiful smile, and a sunny and engaging personality.

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Yuka Tsukamoto – Emargency (November 20th, 2009)
E-net Frontier
Catalog # – ENFD-5183 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect
Running Time: 90 Minutes

LOCATION: Bali

CONTENT SET UP: Intro plus 10 Main Chapters plus Extra (Behind the Scenes/Interview) for a total of 12

THE SKINNY: The cover image is Yuka Tsukamoto at her best. I see a distinct resemblance between Yuka and American actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in this picture but not really anyplace else in the video. Maybe it is just the pointy chin that both have. This may have been a second string crew for e-net frontier, as neither the Bali resort or this DVD are top of the line.

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Minami Matsuzaka – Bounyu (December 23rd, 2009)
Saibunkan
Catalog # – SBVD-59 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect
Running Time: 62 Minutes

THE SKINNY: In Minami Matsuzaka’s short career as a gravure model, since her 1st DVD L-Cup 115, was released less than a year ago (Jan. 30, 2009), she’s settled into an easily discerned pattern. Wear as little as possible, and whenever a chance presents itself, remove said costume, and yet remain a viable gravure performer. This clearly means no sex and no nudity. But it doesn’t mean no fun.

This one is her 6th gravure video, and 5th that I’ve reviewed.  She remains true to form, only this time she’s having much more fun than usual. So without further delay, let’s break it down and have a good look at Minami Matsuzaka in Bounyu.

LOCATION: Cebu in the Philippines. The JWB Resort of course.

CONTENT SET UP: 12 Chapters which include  the Introduction/Montage (Chapter One) as well as a 10 minute Making Of segment (Chapter 12) leaving 10 main chapters.

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Miyabi Isshiki – The Surprisingly Huge Bust Manifest (December 15th, 2009)
Impact- One
Catalog # – IOne-04 – Region 2 Disc – 4:3 Aspect
Running Time: 80 Minutes

The Skinny – a new production house, Impact One, signed Miyabi Isshiki last year, and then sent her and a production crew off to a location. This is Miyabi’s newest DVD and was released last month in December (2009). The title is a bit much: The Surprisingly Huge Bust Manifest, but if you’re shopping in a Tokyo store, and you see the DVD on a shelf, you’ll recognize Miyabi and you certainly won’t care much about the title.

If you’re shopping on line, then the catalog # above will be helpful.

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Nonami Takizawa – 3D X Shogeki Furetemite (January 7th, 2009)
SOD/Glamorous Candy
Catalog # ISCR3D-1 – All Regions – 16:9 Apect
Running Time: 66 Minutes

Note from JMM: This Guest Review of the new Nonami Takizawa DVD has been written by Mike from Michigan, a long-time reader, and one of Nonami’s biggest fans, stateside or otherwise.  I am proud to present his review, and would like to thank him for his generous contributions to JMM’s AoV. Without further preamble, his review follows forthwith.

There are many words that can be used to describe this latest release from Nonami Takizawa, but if I had to choose just one word to sum it up, it would be “exquisite”.

For those of us who have been following Nonami’s career since “Pure Smile” was issued on February 20, 2003, we have seen her mature from a beautiful 17-year-old girl into a stunning 24-year-old woman.  She still has much of the youthful charm and exuberance that she had at 17, but she’s now got a sultry, alluring gracefulness that she didn’t posses as a teen.

Okay … let’s get into the meat of this DVD.

First off, this is a two-disc set …

Disc.1 has not one, but two, 3-D versions of the video.  I won’t be commenting on these, as I don’t have either of the necessary 3-D glasses required to view this properly.  However, I’d be willing to bet that the 3-D is very effective, considering that S.O.D. has really gone all-out for this production.

Disc.2 is the 2-D version, and has nine chapters. It’s this disc that I will be reviewing. Read entire article.

Details

• Title: 風のガーデン
• Title (romaji): Kaze no Garden
• Also known as: Garden Wind / Garden Breeze
• Format: Renzoku
• Genre: Human drama
• Episodes: 11
• Viewership ratings: 15.7 (Kanto)
• Broadcast network: Fuji TV
• Broadcast period: 2008-Oct-09 to 2008-Dec-18
• Air time: Thursday 22:00
• Theme song: Nocturne by Hirahara Ayaka

Let’s begin with the premise of a rather successful and well-liked anesthesiologist whose personal life is a disaster. As an unreconstructed womanizer, he and women got along as famously as bees and flowers. Keep that in mind as it will become important later.

Eight years ago, his wife committed suicide after getting wind of his latest affair. His children turned against him, his father turned against him, and he was told to get out of town and never come back. He’s not seen any of them since.

Now in the present time, he’s been diagnosed to have pancreatic cancer, which has advanced to a level of 4b. What this means is that he has passed the point of having any kind of surgery or chemotherapy. He’s now on a countdown toward his own death.

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