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Loser Dog in Gou-Gou The Cat
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:15AM / Standard Entry / Members only
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I bought 2 DVDs at Shibuya HMV. They are 市川崑物語 directed by 岩井俊二 (Iwai Shunji) and
グーグーだって猫である (Cher Gou-Gou...mon petit chat, mon petit ami) directed by 犬童一心 (Inudou Isshin).

The former one I haven't seen it yet. The latter one, グーグーだって猫である is a story based on a manga created by 大島弓子 (Ōshima Yumiko). IIt described the manga creator starring 小泉
今日子(Kyôko Koizumi) and her 2 cats (サバ who passed away and the new cat グーグー Gou-Gou)
in her neighborhood. Through her manga, she brings happiness to her readers however in reality she's lonely. Life is full of contradictions that leads to a great sense of helplessness. Luckily, she regains her happiness in the end of the movie.

I have similar experience that one of my cats passed away. He’s the forever smiling father cat. Now, I am with his son, little orange lion.

The movie features the small community she lived in at 吉祥寺 with her friends. There are some small towns like 吉祥寺 (Kichijōji), 下北沢 (shimokitazawa), 自由が丘 (jiyugaoka), 代官山(Daikanyama)... They're like back doors of downtown Tokyo - leisure places to hang out, friendly neighborhood, an unique pace of life. It is very contrast with those places such as Ginza, Shibuya...

If you planned to have a trip to Tokyo, try avoiding going to popular tourist spots and take a walk in 吉祥寺, 下北沢, 代官山 or 自由が丘. I am sure you are going to have lots of interesting exploration in those novelty shops, Japanese street performers,小劇場,雑貨屋,古着屋 and cafes, those old and new has co-existed together with harmony.

Have you noticed that except many crows there are lots of cats outside neighborhood in Tokyo. Not sure whether they are pets or stray cats. When I first arrived in Tokyo in 2004, I stayed in a service apartment at Hamamatsuchō for my first month of overseas stay. Every night,
I watched the lights on Tokyo Tower turned off. At this hour,
lots of cats wandering around on the street, some of them playing, some of them waiting for food. Sometimes, I will buy them milk at the Konbini. They seemed to have a good time, enjoying the freedom...

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ymca
posted on Thursday, Jun 4, 2009 1:12PM [Report]

Good sharing of pet story. Cat is very unique, in my POV. I read a book recently about cats written by David Alderton "The Tiger Inside" which well illustrates that cats tend to be free and alone in nature, not to be controlled by human, but rather to live in co-existence. Wild cats are much more than domestic ones and they can survive well in a friendly society such like what you depicted in your story.

When I visit Toyko (my neice's in Tokyo) , I will go around the places where you suggest for sure.
eLyDIAe
posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:06PM [Report]

oh so sorry to hear about your cat.... so sad.....