The Official Web Site of Shinju is at http://www.shinjuthemovie.com
SHOOTING SHEETS
LATE BREAKING NEWS:
SHOOTING SHEETS
 Mon 30st April 2007Studio Filming: Val's Room | Wed 2nd May 2007 Studio Filming: Kumo's Room | Thu 3rd May 2007 Studio Filming: Kumo's Room | Fri 4th May 2007 Garden Filming: Garden Take Lothian Bus 24 to Lauriston Castle |
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LATE BREAKING NEWS:
All needed scenes for the film have been recorded, the editing starts from here.
A GREAT MANY THANKS TO ALL PEOPLE (and Spider) INVOLVED IN THE (PRE-)PRODUCTION PHASE.
Willem, Director
Monday, 30 April 2007
Welcome to Shinju the Movie
This blog centralises the information available about the movie "Shinju", which is produced between April and June 2007 by members of the Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland (UK).
Sunday, 29 April 2007
Cast - Kumo
About Kumo...
Kumo means 'spider' in Japanese. Mr Kumo acts as a spider which wraps its prey in ropes.
1st reference to Mr Kumo
Kumo means 'spider' in Japanese. Mr Kumo acts as a spider which wraps its prey in ropes.
1st reference to Mr Kumo
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Scene 07
INT. VALENTINE'S ROOM - NIGHT
The black branches of a Japanese woodprinted tree become visible in the previously empty picture frame on the wall in Valentine's room. Pink (cherry) blossom appears at the end of the branches.
The last breath of Valentine causes the blossom to depart from the tree and float through air. The stream of pink blossom petals crosses the dictionary and makes the pages turn over.
The page opened shows the crucial explanation of the Japanese character.
The black branches of a Japanese woodprinted tree become visible in the previously empty picture frame on the wall in Valentine's room. Pink (cherry) blossom appears at the end of the branches.
The last breath of Valentine causes the blossom to depart from the tree and float through air. The stream of pink blossom petals crosses the dictionary and makes the pages turn over.
The page opened shows the crucial explanation of the Japanese character.
Shinjû ; Japanese ritual love suicide.
FADE OUT:
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
Props - Blindfold
The red blindfold which restrains the vision of Valentine at the end of the story.
Blindfold reference picture
Blindfold reference picture
Props - Dictionary
The dictionary from Japanese characters to English looks similar to below picture.
Dictionary with red ribbon, which is later on used as blindfold.
Dictionary with red ribbon, which is later on used as blindfold.
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
CALL SHEET - Monday 30st of April 2007
CALL TIME: 8:30am for crew, 9:00am for actors
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 07: INT. VALENTINE's ROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 05: INT. VALENTINE's ROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrival of crew at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
- table
- room dividers
- floor matt
- bath tub
- mirror
- plate
- food on plate
- vase with with flower(s)
- framed art (umbilical cord, harness, tree)
- white serviette
- serviette ring
- pile of envelopes
- pair of reading glasses
- Japanese letter
- Japanese to English dictionary
- picture of Japanese wife
- Geisha makeover:
- wig
- make up
- hand held mirror
- brush(es)
- white powder
- kimono
- cupboard
- perfume bottle
- red ribbon
- sandals
- door
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 07: INT. VALENTINE's ROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 05: INT. VALENTINE's ROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrival of crew at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
- table
- room dividers
- floor matt
- bath tub
- mirror
- plate
- food on plate
- vase with with flower(s)
- framed art (umbilical cord, harness, tree)
- white serviette
- serviette ring
- pile of envelopes
- pair of reading glasses
- Japanese letter
- Japanese to English dictionary
- picture of Japanese wife
- Geisha makeover:
- wig
- make up
- hand held mirror
- brush(es)
- white powder
- kimono
- cupboard
- perfume bottle
- red ribbon
- sandals
- door
Monday, 23 April 2007
Cast - Kyoko
About Kyoko...
1st reference to Kyoko.
Upcoming actress Kyoko Mori playing the role of Nurse Kyoko in the film Shinju (Pearls).
1st reference to Kyoko.
Upcoming actress Kyoko Mori playing the role of Nurse Kyoko in the film Shinju (Pearls).
Friday, 20 April 2007
Props - Spiderweb
For the garden scene where the mailbox is fenced off with a spider's web, we need to make one ourselves. Possibly with use of metal or very fine polyester thread. Don't forget the reflecting transparent spheres.
Spider web with morning dew
Spider web with morning dew
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Monday, 16 April 2007
Props - Katsura
Japanese hairdressing for traditional Geiko (=mature Geisha) is called Katsura.
Wig or real
Front of wig
Side of wig
Below is the cover of the book that explains about the hairdressing and more.
Bilingual Maiko BOOK & DVD COMBO: Nihongami No Sekai
The Secret World Of Traditional Japanese Hairstyles
NOTE:
- Taka Shimada,a high chignon (a kind of knot of hair), usually worn by young, single women;
- Tsubushi shimada, a more flattened chignon generally worn by older women;
- Uiwata, a chignon that is usually bound up with a piece of color cotton crepe; and a style that ends up looking like a divided peach, typically worn by maiko. These hairstyles were decorated with elaborate hair-combs and hairpins, which often symbolized status.
When wearing kimono, it is customary to wear your hair in an up-do or wear it short. This is to show the neck. It looks awkward if your hair is worn long.
Wig or real
Front of wig
Side of wig
Below is the cover of the book that explains about the hairdressing and more.
Bilingual Maiko BOOK & DVD COMBO: Nihongami No Sekai
The Secret World Of Traditional Japanese Hairstyles
NOTE:
- Taka Shimada,a high chignon (a kind of knot of hair), usually worn by young, single women;
- Tsubushi shimada, a more flattened chignon generally worn by older women;
- Uiwata, a chignon that is usually bound up with a piece of color cotton crepe; and a style that ends up looking like a divided peach, typically worn by maiko. These hairstyles were decorated with elaborate hair-combs and hairpins, which often symbolized status.
When wearing kimono, it is customary to wear your hair in an up-do or wear it short. This is to show the neck. It looks awkward if your hair is worn long.
Props - Tatami
Tatami mats are a Japanese style of floor covering designed for comfort and durablitiy.
The Kaiteki Tatami mat is constructed of 4 layers of natural fiber sheets , covered with a high grade, tightly woven rushstraw, sewn to the base layers, and then bound with a high grade black border. Comfortable enough to walk on and yet soft enough to lie on. Kaiteki can be translated from Japanese as "Comfort"; "Not too soft - not too hard".
To minimize costs only the top layer of the tatami mat has been purchased.
Tatami mat
The Kaiteki Tatami mat is constructed of 4 layers of natural fiber sheets , covered with a high grade, tightly woven rushstraw, sewn to the base layers, and then bound with a high grade black border. Comfortable enough to walk on and yet soft enough to lie on. Kaiteki can be translated from Japanese as "Comfort"; "Not too soft - not too hard".
To minimize costs only the top layer of the tatami mat has been purchased.
Tatami mat
Props - Shoji
In traditional Japanese architecture, a shōji (障子) is a room divider or door consisting of translucent washi paper over a wooden frame.
Shoji - room divider
Shoji doors are often designed to slide open, or fold in half, to conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses as well as western-style housing, especially in the washitsu, and are now regarded in Japan as a necessity in looking Japanese.
Because of risk of fire, with lights behind the room divider, the shoji used in the film are made from fire retardent cloth, rather than paper.
Shoji - room divider
Shoji doors are often designed to slide open, or fold in half, to conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses as well as western-style housing, especially in the washitsu, and are now regarded in Japan as a necessity in looking Japanese.
Because of risk of fire, with lights behind the room divider, the shoji used in the film are made from fire retardent cloth, rather than paper.
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Props - Prints
Nineteenth-century Japanese prints often used a pigment called prussian blue, and rarely contain more than four colours in a print.
There is little tonal gradation. Shapes are outlined, often in blue. The most famous artist, Hokusai, produced many rural and coastal landscapes but is best-known for a series of prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which included his Great Wave of Kanagawa. For many people, Mount Fuji symbolizes Japan.
For the purpose of the Shinju film, two prints are needed in Valentine's room; one with the umbilical cord, another with a child on a leash. The idea is to design these prints in modern woodcut style.
It is an example of a woodcut print by Hokusai who is a famous ukiyoe artist in worldwide. This is his work in about 1832. It is decorated imaging the wave of the ocean with a blue light emitting diode.
A Photoshop tutorial is available at http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/index.cfm?featureID=1466
THE UMBILICAL CORD
Based on the following photograph:
Umbilical cord
CHILD ON A LEASH
Based on the following photograph:
Leash
Idea for last (empty) frame is below's Japanese cherry blossom tree.
Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree
The prints are in simple, rectangular, black, wooden frames.
There is little tonal gradation. Shapes are outlined, often in blue. The most famous artist, Hokusai, produced many rural and coastal landscapes but is best-known for a series of prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which included his Great Wave of Kanagawa. For many people, Mount Fuji symbolizes Japan.
For the purpose of the Shinju film, two prints are needed in Valentine's room; one with the umbilical cord, another with a child on a leash. The idea is to design these prints in modern woodcut style.
It is an example of a woodcut print by Hokusai who is a famous ukiyoe artist in worldwide. This is his work in about 1832. It is decorated imaging the wave of the ocean with a blue light emitting diode.
A Photoshop tutorial is available at http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/index.cfm?featureID=1466
THE UMBILICAL CORD
Based on the following photograph:
Umbilical cord
CHILD ON A LEASH
Based on the following photograph:
Leash
Idea for last (empty) frame is below's Japanese cherry blossom tree.
Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree
The prints are in simple, rectangular, black, wooden frames.
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Props - Tabi
Tabi (足袋) are traditional Japanese socks. Ankle high and with a separation between the big toe and other toes, they are worn by both men and women with zori, geta, and other traditional thonged footwear.
Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing — kimono and other wafuku.
The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies.
Valentine's toe-socks are white.
Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling.
Japanese footwear is measured in centimeters, and as tabi have a tendency to shrink, one needs to shop for a slightly larger size.
Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing — kimono and other wafuku.
The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies.
Valentine's toe-socks are white.
Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling.
Japanese footwear is measured in centimeters, and as tabi have a tendency to shrink, one needs to shop for a slightly larger size.
| shoesize women |
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| British | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 |
| Japan(cm.) | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 |
| shoesize men |
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| British | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 |
| Japan(cm.) | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 |
Props - Zori
Geiko (i.e. mastered Geisha) don't wear okobo - high wooden block sandels - , instead wearing geta or zori sandals (this is an easy way to tell if you see a Geiko or a Maiko; an apprentice Geisha).
Geiko and Maiko wear different shoes along with their tabi socks . The Geiko wear a flat, flip flop looking, sandal called zori . A Maiko wears a tall platform sandal called an okobo to keep her kimono from dragging. During the summer a sandal called a geta , named for the sound it makes on the pavement, is worn without socks to accommodate warm weather.
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
Technically, zori are "a thin or thick soled sandal - worn mainly by women with kimono - with a V-shaped thong which comes between the big toe and the rest of the foot and so keeps the sandal in place." Traditionally made of straw. The sole is covered with leather or cloth.
Zori (sandal)
Japanese footwear was designed so that it is easy to slip off, necessary in a country where footwear is removed before entering a house.
They are traditionally worn with tabi (i.e. toe socks).
Geiko and Maiko wear different shoes along with their tabi socks . The Geiko wear a flat, flip flop looking, sandal called zori . A Maiko wears a tall platform sandal called an okobo to keep her kimono from dragging. During the summer a sandal called a geta , named for the sound it makes on the pavement, is worn without socks to accommodate warm weather.
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
Technically, zori are "a thin or thick soled sandal - worn mainly by women with kimono - with a V-shaped thong which comes between the big toe and the rest of the foot and so keeps the sandal in place." Traditionally made of straw. The sole is covered with leather or cloth.
Zori (sandal)
Japanese footwear was designed so that it is easy to slip off, necessary in a country where footwear is removed before entering a house.
They are traditionally worn with tabi (i.e. toe socks).
Props - Kimono
The kimono is the traditional dress of Japan and it is worn on formal occassions.
Kimono for woman
Married women wear the normal (i.e. not long, baggy) sleeved tomesode. Note: Long sleeves mean room for luck and therefore will attract men to unmarried women.
The left side of clothing over right
While foreign clothing has its right side over the left, the Japanese lady has the left side of her Japanese clothing folded over the right. The right side over the left is the way in which the clothing of a dead person is folded, for in Japan the dead are shrouded in a special kind of clothing for their trip for the land of the dead. Consequently Japanese clothing is never folded in the foreign way.
For the purpose of the film, Valentine's kimono is mostly white, with a repetitive, no-intrusive pattern (may differ from above sample).
Kimono for man
Men's kimono's are mainly black, so is Mr Kamio's kimono.
TIP: Recommended to tie kimono's belt below waistline.
INSTRUCTIONS:
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
A Kimono is a very difficult thing to put on. A Geiko kimono (hikizuri) is even harder. That is why the Geiko prefer to have a dresser come and do it for them. Their trade is passed down through generations and takes a lot of practice and hard work. It is very much like a puzzle that only an expert can put together. Piece by piece, they pull, tuck, tie, and fasten until every bit of the Geiko is covered in beautiful fabric and tied in an elegant obi.
Kimono for woman
Married women wear the normal (i.e. not long, baggy) sleeved tomesode. Note: Long sleeves mean room for luck and therefore will attract men to unmarried women.
The left side of clothing over right
While foreign clothing has its right side over the left, the Japanese lady has the left side of her Japanese clothing folded over the right. The right side over the left is the way in which the clothing of a dead person is folded, for in Japan the dead are shrouded in a special kind of clothing for their trip for the land of the dead. Consequently Japanese clothing is never folded in the foreign way.
- Kimono's Length: 142 cm/ 56 inch.
- Color: White with pattern.
- Material: Cotton 100%. Washable.
- Includes a belt of the same material (attached inside a sleeve).
For the purpose of the film, Valentine's kimono is mostly white, with a repetitive, no-intrusive pattern (may differ from above sample).
Kimono for man
Men's kimono's are mainly black, so is Mr Kamio's kimono.
- Kimono's Length: 147 cm/ 58 inch.
- Color: Black with red lining (lining made of polyester).
- Material: Cotton 100%. Washable.
- Embroidered golden kanji in circle (called Mon), the wearer's family crests.
- Includes a belt of the same material (attached inside a sleeve).
TIP: Recommended to tie kimono's belt below waistline.
INSTRUCTIONS:
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
A Kimono is a very difficult thing to put on. A Geiko kimono (hikizuri) is even harder. That is why the Geiko prefer to have a dresser come and do it for them. Their trade is passed down through generations and takes a lot of practice and hard work. It is very much like a puzzle that only an expert can put together. Piece by piece, they pull, tuck, tie, and fasten until every bit of the Geiko is covered in beautiful fabric and tied in an elegant obi.
Friday, 30 March 2007
Crew - Composer
About Composer
Chris Stieve-Dawe is a Germany based professional musician and he has completed a number of short films. Chris has done a lot of composing including for a few TV commercials and has some material published.
He has a well equipped studio and a huge sound library so Chris can produce everything from a Jazz quartet to a full symphony orchestra.
Below please find samples for the Shinju film:
CLICK TO PLAY: Sample 1
CLICK TO PLAY: Sample 2
Chris Stieve-Dawe is a Germany based professional musician and he has completed a number of short films. Chris has done a lot of composing including for a few TV commercials and has some material published.
He has a well equipped studio and a huge sound library so Chris can produce everything from a Jazz quartet to a full symphony orchestra.
Below please find samples for the Shinju film:
CLICK TO PLAY: Sample 1
CLICK TO PLAY: Sample 2
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Cast - Extra's
About Extra's
Nelly Fernandez plays the role of extra Nurse in the Japanese Friendship Garden scene of the Life-care Centre.
Waki has modelled for the picture of the Japanese wife, in traditional kimono.
Wife [picture taken by Jacqueline Weir @2007]
Nelly Fernandez plays the role of extra Nurse in the Japanese Friendship Garden scene of the Life-care Centre.
Waki has modelled for the picture of the Japanese wife, in traditional kimono.
Wife [picture taken by Jacqueline Weir @2007]
CALL SHEET - Sunday 6th of May 2007
CALL TIME: 8:00am
MEETING POINT: tbc
CAST: none
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: ...
PICKING UP: ...
FROM: ...
LOCATION:
Bass Rock (filming from shore of North Berwick)
SCENES:
Scene 01: EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 01: EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
MEETING POINT: tbc
CAST: none
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: ...
PICKING UP: ...
FROM: ...
LOCATION:
Bass Rock (filming from shore of North Berwick)
SCENES:
Scene 01: EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 01: EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
CALL SHEET - Saturday 5th of May 2007
CALL TIME: 8:30am for crew, 9:00am for actors
MEETING POINT: To be announced.
CAST: Valentine, Kyoko, Extra's
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: To be announced.
PICKING UP: To be announced.
FROM: To be announced.
LOCATION: To be announced.
SCENES:
Scene 02: INT. LOCKERROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 02: INT. LOCKERROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
MEETING POINT: To be announced.
CAST: Valentine, Kyoko, Extra's
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: To be announced.
PICKING UP: To be announced.
FROM: To be announced.
LOCATION: To be announced.
SCENES:
Scene 02: INT. LOCKERROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 02: INT. LOCKERROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
CALL SHEET - Friday 4th of May 2007
CALL TIME: 8:00am for crew, 9:00am for actors
MEETING POINT: Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK), see details below.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio, Kyoko
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK).
Cramond Road South
Edinburgh EH4 5GD United Kingdom
+44 131 336 2060
See Google map.
SCENES:
Scene 03: EXT. GARDEN - DAY
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 03: EXT. GARDEN - DAY
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
- wheelchair
- post box
- flowers
- enveloppe
- spider's web
- string figure rope
- costumes (nurses, Japanese man)
- blanket
- ...
MEETING POINT: Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK), see details below.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio, Kyoko
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK).
Cramond Road South
Edinburgh EH4 5GD United Kingdom
+44 131 336 2060
See Google map.
SCENES:
Scene 03: EXT. GARDEN - DAY
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 03: EXT. GARDEN - DAY
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
- wheelchair
- post box
- flowers
- enveloppe
- spider's web
- string figure rope
- costumes (nurses, Japanese man)
- blanket
- ...
CALL SHEET - Thursday 3rd of May 2007
CALL TIME: 8:30am for crew, 9:00am for actors
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio, Kyoko
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 06: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 06: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio, Kyoko
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 06: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - NIGHT
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 06: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - NIGHT
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
CALL SHEET - Wednesday 2nd of May 2007
CALL TIME: 8:30am for crew, 9:00am for actors
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 04: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - DAY
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 04: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - DAY
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
MEETING POINT: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
CAST: Valentine, Kamio
CREW: Director, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, Visagiste, Production Designer
TRANSPORT: travel by your own means of transport (or arrange with others)
PICKING UP: no picking up
FROM: n/a
LOCATION: WASPS studios, West Park Place (buzzer 3) - near Haymarket, Edinburgh.
SCENES:
Scene 04: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - DAY
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Scene 04: INT. KAMIO's ROOM - DAY
TIME SCHEDULE:
8:30am Arrive at location - unload and begin set up
9:00am Technical check and run through, arrival of actors
9:15am Begin shooting
1:00pm Break for lunch
1:45pm Resume shooting
4:30pm Tea - 30 minutes
7:00pm Last possible wrap time
PROPS:
Monday, 26 March 2007
Crew - Visagiste
About the Visagiste...
In underneath photo series, Jacqueline practises the Japanese ritual facial design on Aileen.
Starting out with a clean face.
Followed by a white base.
Next is the black around the eyes and eye brows.
Detail of the red in the eye corners and along the top of the brow.
Finally, the characteristic red lips.
Teamwork
Mind you, the model has not been dressed with a traditional Japanese wig yet.
This test run has been purely done on face painting.
INSTRUCTIONS:
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
Maiko and Geiko differ in their dress.
The differences are subtle but to a trained eye, quite obvious. They both wear white makeup, a powder that is mixed with water and turned into a paste. This is always done before the kimono is put on the keep it from getting dirty.
First, the skin is rubbed with oil and wax (to help the makeup to stick) the white paste is brushed on, leaving a gap only around the hairline and at the back of the neck. The bit of skin at the back of the neck is painted into the shape of a serpents tongue and is thought to be highly sensual in Japanese society.
A thin layer of powder is dusted on carefully.
The head is wrapped.
The wig is put on and wrap is removed.
The eyebrows are brushed on softly and sometimes highlighted with red as well.
Eyeliner is then applied and a tiny amount of red to the corner of the eyes.
A Geiko will sometimes leave out the red on her eyes and eyebrows completely.
Last but not least, the lips. They are outlined first and then filled with color. Sugar is applied for shine.
A full fledged Geiko may wear simpler, western-style makeup once she has been working for 3 years.
In underneath photo series, Jacqueline practises the Japanese ritual facial design on Aileen.
Starting out with a clean face.
Followed by a white base.
Next is the black around the eyes and eye brows.
Detail of the red in the eye corners and along the top of the brow.
Finally, the characteristic red lips.
Teamwork
Mind you, the model has not been dressed with a traditional Japanese wig yet.
This test run has been purely done on face painting.
INSTRUCTIONS:
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]
Maiko and Geiko differ in their dress.
The differences are subtle but to a trained eye, quite obvious. They both wear white makeup, a powder that is mixed with water and turned into a paste. This is always done before the kimono is put on the keep it from getting dirty.
First, the skin is rubbed with oil and wax (to help the makeup to stick) the white paste is brushed on, leaving a gap only around the hairline and at the back of the neck. The bit of skin at the back of the neck is painted into the shape of a serpents tongue and is thought to be highly sensual in Japanese society.
A thin layer of powder is dusted on carefully.
The head is wrapped.
The wig is put on and wrap is removed.
The eyebrows are brushed on softly and sometimes highlighted with red as well.
Eyeliner is then applied and a tiny amount of red to the corner of the eyes.
A Geiko will sometimes leave out the red on her eyes and eyebrows completely.
Last but not least, the lips. They are outlined first and then filled with color. Sugar is applied for shine.
A full fledged Geiko may wear simpler, western-style makeup once she has been working for 3 years.
Friday, 9 March 2007
Scene 06
INT. KAMIO'S ROOM - NIGHT
[images following]
Valentine is seen to enter through the curtain of ribbons into the room. She is dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. In her hands she holds the pile of envelopes with the white flower on top, all preciously wrapped with the red ribbon.
Kumo touches the envelopes and smells her perfume. He smiles. The white flower is put in the bamboo jar.
They drink tea together (matsuri or tea ceremony).
The red ribbon is carefully wrapped around Valentines face. Kumo follows on with tying a loop of red rope around her chest, over her shoulders and finally into a flowery knot on her back. Valentine shows becoming dizzy.
He lays her on the bed. Kumo lies next to her, his lips have turned black. She senses him die. She cries. The flower has turned black.
Kyoko enters the room.
As she looks at the suicide couple she drops the volleyball to the floor. It bounces, rolls off, and then comes to a rest.
Valentine breathes out her last air.
[images following]
Valentine is seen to enter through the curtain of ribbons into the room. She is dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. In her hands she holds the pile of envelopes with the white flower on top, all preciously wrapped with the red ribbon.
Kumo touches the envelopes and smells her perfume. He smiles. The white flower is put in the bamboo jar.
They drink tea together (matsuri or tea ceremony).
The red ribbon is carefully wrapped around Valentines face. Kumo follows on with tying a loop of red rope around her chest, over her shoulders and finally into a flowery knot on her back. Valentine shows becoming dizzy.
He lays her on the bed. Kumo lies next to her, his lips have turned black. She senses him die. She cries. The flower has turned black.
Kyoko enters the room.
As she looks at the suicide couple she drops the volleyball to the floor. It bounces, rolls off, and then comes to a rest.
Valentine breathes out her last air.
[go to Scene 07]
Scene 05
INT. VALENTINE'S ROOM - NIGHT
Valentine is at her table, her white plate with a few wrapped, green pods in front of her. On the corner stands a vase with a white flower picked from the garden. Her eyes wonder off to the row of framed art on her white wall.
One of the frames shows a picture of a baby with the naval string (umbilical cord) clearly visible. Another shows her smiling as a child, being led at a leash by her father. The third frame is empty.
Valentine pushes her plate away and grabs her white serviette from her lap and starts rolling it up really tight. She ends by sliding the serviette ring around it.
-- LATER THAT NIGHT --
A pile of envelopes sits on the table. Valentine, wearing glasses, turns the page of the letter and follows the characters with her finger to the last one. She taps the character and grabs the Japanese to English dictionary. She flicks through the book and opens the page at the unknown Japanese character. Her nail underlines the first explanation of this character.
Valentine’s nail runs down to its second explanation.
She raises her head and mildly bites the leg of her glasses whilst contemplating.
-- EVEN LATER THAT NIGHT --
The picture of the Japanese wife is on the sink, water starts running from the tap. Valentine washes her hair and colours it black. She folds it the traditional way as in the picture. In front of the mirror, she powders her face to a perfect white and colours her lips radiant red. From her sanctuary cupboard she lifts a kimono of the hook and tries it on. Lastly, Valentine’s finger applies perfume from the captured bottle onto her neck. She grabs the white flower and the envelopes.
The dictionary is still opened up and as a red ribbon that held the pages down is pulled away in haste.
Her door closes, as she has left her room.
Valentine is at her table, her white plate with a few wrapped, green pods in front of her. On the corner stands a vase with a white flower picked from the garden. Her eyes wonder off to the row of framed art on her white wall.
One of the frames shows a picture of a baby with the naval string (umbilical cord) clearly visible. Another shows her smiling as a child, being led at a leash by her father. The third frame is empty.
Valentine pushes her plate away and grabs her white serviette from her lap and starts rolling it up really tight. She ends by sliding the serviette ring around it.
-- LATER THAT NIGHT --
A pile of envelopes sits on the table. Valentine, wearing glasses, turns the page of the letter and follows the characters with her finger to the last one. She taps the character and grabs the Japanese to English dictionary. She flicks through the book and opens the page at the unknown Japanese character. Her nail underlines the first explanation of this character.
Shinju ; Pearl, euphemistically meaning the nipple or even the breast.
Valentine’s nail runs down to its second explanation.
Shinju ; Japanese rope bondage technique for lovers.
She raises her head and mildly bites the leg of her glasses whilst contemplating.
-- EVEN LATER THAT NIGHT --
The picture of the Japanese wife is on the sink, water starts running from the tap. Valentine washes her hair and colours it black. She folds it the traditional way as in the picture. In front of the mirror, she powders her face to a perfect white and colours her lips radiant red. From her sanctuary cupboard she lifts a kimono of the hook and tries it on. Lastly, Valentine’s finger applies perfume from the captured bottle onto her neck. She grabs the white flower and the envelopes.
The dictionary is still opened up and as a red ribbon that held the pages down is pulled away in haste.
Her door closes, as she has left her room.
[go to Scene 06]
Scene 04
INT. KUMO'S ROOM - DAY
[images following]
Kumo is seen seated on the floor at his low desk in his traditional Japanese clothing (kimono) to be writing yet another letter in Japanese characters in his dark, mostly black room.
Valentine silently walks across the room and holds in front of a small temple. It has a collection of items amongst which a ragged old photograph of a Japanese woman in traditional clothing, two halves of an oyster shell each one with a pearl, and a small bottle of perfume.
Kumo takes the last remaining envelope from the box, closes the lid and folds the letter in half. He then wraps a red ribbon around the letter, knots it, and slides it into the envelope.
By means of touch he finds the teapot and prepares the last remaining powdered green tea (matcha) from the metal container (natsume) to go into the teapot.
Next, he turns away and drops the poisonous dark flower petals into a bamboo jug and stirs it mildly. The jug's dark fluid is poured into the teapot.
Valentine lifts the bottle of perfume. A spider is found behind it.
[images following]
Kumo is seen seated on the floor at his low desk in his traditional Japanese clothing (kimono) to be writing yet another letter in Japanese characters in his dark, mostly black room.
Valentine silently walks across the room and holds in front of a small temple. It has a collection of items amongst which a ragged old photograph of a Japanese woman in traditional clothing, two halves of an oyster shell each one with a pearl, and a small bottle of perfume.
Kumo takes the last remaining envelope from the box, closes the lid and folds the letter in half. He then wraps a red ribbon around the letter, knots it, and slides it into the envelope.
By means of touch he finds the teapot and prepares the last remaining powdered green tea (matcha) from the metal container (natsume) to go into the teapot.
Next, he turns away and drops the poisonous dark flower petals into a bamboo jug and stirs it mildly. The jug's dark fluid is poured into the teapot.
Valentine lifts the bottle of perfume. A spider is found behind it.
[go to Scene 05]
Scene 03
EXT. GARDEN - DAY
[images following]
Valentine pushes a wheelchair gently along the path beside the life-care centre. She is in full nursery outfit and has a smile on her face. The sun warms her face in response to which she closes her eyes and lifts her head towards the sun.
A Japanese man (Kumo) of very old age is seen to be seated in the wheelchair as it is gently pushed forwards. He is wrapped in a blanket despite the warm weather. He is meditating whilst his hands are making string figures (Ayatori, a traditional Japanese game).
As they move along the path Valentine collects flowers from the garden and hands them to Kumo. He touches them and shows his recognition of their nature. The instance Valentine hands him a dark and poisonous flower Kumo secretively breaks its petals and closes his fists around them.
Valentine looks over her shoulder and stops, whilst Kyoko catches up with them from behind.
She turns Valentine's palm up and shows her the stains coming from the flower.
Kyoko walks along, next to the wheelchair, and lays her hand on Kumo's shoulder.
Kyoko wanders off to the life-care centre whilst waving her hand girlishly at first Valentine and then at Kumo.
Valentine pushes the wheelchair now forcefully whilst she looks straight ahead. Her hand holds a letter with a Japanese address. At the mailbox, she hesitates to slide it in. She looks concerned at Kumo, a blind. A spider’s web is seen to have covered the mailbox’s opening.
[images following]
Valentine pushes a wheelchair gently along the path beside the life-care centre. She is in full nursery outfit and has a smile on her face. The sun warms her face in response to which she closes her eyes and lifts her head towards the sun.
A Japanese man (Kumo) of very old age is seen to be seated in the wheelchair as it is gently pushed forwards. He is wrapped in a blanket despite the warm weather. He is meditating whilst his hands are making string figures (Ayatori, a traditional Japanese game).
As they move along the path Valentine collects flowers from the garden and hands them to Kumo. He touches them and shows his recognition of their nature. The instance Valentine hands him a dark and poisonous flower Kumo secretively breaks its petals and closes his fists around them.
Valentine looks over her shoulder and stops, whilst Kyoko catches up with them from behind.
VALENTINE
(lecturing)
"He is possibly the most influential expert in botanics. He knows all about flowers."
(lecturing)
"He is possibly the most influential expert in botanics. He knows all about flowers."
KYOKO
(concerned)
"If that is so, why does he make you pick the most poisonous flowers of all kinds?"
(concerned)
"If that is so, why does he make you pick the most poisonous flowers of all kinds?"
She turns Valentine's palm up and shows her the stains coming from the flower.
Kyoko walks along, next to the wheelchair, and lays her hand on Kumo's shoulder.
KYOKO
(theatrical)
"Oh those letters he keeps sending her. You know, his wife has been dead for years."
(theatrical)
"Oh those letters he keeps sending her. You know, his wife has been dead for years."
Kyoko wanders off to the life-care centre whilst waving her hand girlishly at first Valentine and then at Kumo.
Valentine pushes the wheelchair now forcefully whilst she looks straight ahead. Her hand holds a letter with a Japanese address. At the mailbox, she hesitates to slide it in. She looks concerned at Kumo, a blind. A spider’s web is seen to have covered the mailbox’s opening.
[go to Scene 04]
Scene 02
INT. LOCKERROOM - NIGHT
[images following]
An introduction into the centre's gym changing room shows several neatly folded nursery clothes, white towels, shampoo and shoes on benches. From the closed door the sound of the volleyball game is even more noticeable. The door bursts open and in the doorway a young Japanese woman (Kyoko) in sports clothes is seen, sweat on her forehead.
She is faced by a young European woman (VALENTINE), who looks up to Kyoko to answer her question while leaning over to tie her sports shoes.
Valentine ties a knot in her sports shoes then pulls the laces, pulls them again, pauses and pulls them yet again even tighter. She is seen to raise herself from the bench she was seated on and run after Kyoko who has already returned to the game. Sports shoes on the volleyball court and a referee’s whistle are audible as is the sound of a ball bouncing and being hand slammed.
Still in the changing room these sounds dim and change into young women talking excited about the game whilst changing their clothes. Their appearances is that of ghosts, from an empty room to them being visibly there, whilst the view turns to the adjacent, brightly lit, yet eye-blocking, steamy, communal shower.
Both women wrap their towels around them as they return from the shower into the changing room. Valentine dries her feet, which show the marks of the tight lacing.
Kyoko is seen to put on her nursery outfit and hat. When Kyoko is fully dressed, she waives at Valentine whilst heading for the door.
Valentine looks up as she attaches her nametag to her breast part of her nursery outfit. It reads: "VALENTINE".
[images following]
An introduction into the centre's gym changing room shows several neatly folded nursery clothes, white towels, shampoo and shoes on benches. From the closed door the sound of the volleyball game is even more noticeable. The door bursts open and in the doorway a young Japanese woman (Kyoko) in sports clothes is seen, sweat on her forehead.
She is faced by a young European woman (VALENTINE), who looks up to Kyoko to answer her question while leaning over to tie her sports shoes.
Valentine ties a knot in her sports shoes then pulls the laces, pulls them again, pauses and pulls them yet again even tighter. She is seen to raise herself from the bench she was seated on and run after Kyoko who has already returned to the game. Sports shoes on the volleyball court and a referee’s whistle are audible as is the sound of a ball bouncing and being hand slammed.
Still in the changing room these sounds dim and change into young women talking excited about the game whilst changing their clothes. Their appearances is that of ghosts, from an empty room to them being visibly there, whilst the view turns to the adjacent, brightly lit, yet eye-blocking, steamy, communal shower.
Both women wrap their towels around them as they return from the shower into the changing room. Valentine dries her feet, which show the marks of the tight lacing.
Kyoko is seen to put on her nursery outfit and hat. When Kyoko is fully dressed, she waives at Valentine whilst heading for the door.
Valentine looks up as she attaches her nametag to her breast part of her nursery outfit. It reads: "VALENTINE".
[go to Scene 03]
Scene 01
FADE IN:
EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
[images following]
High upon a hill the silhouette of a building (Shinju Life-Care Centre) stands out against the dark blue night sky. Only one window is lit.
On the driveway to the main entrance a sign shows "Shinju Life-Care Centre" and shows the image of a tiny house on a huge hill. A faint sound of a volleyball game is noticeable.
EXT. ISLAND - NIGHT
[images following]
High upon a hill the silhouette of a building (Shinju Life-Care Centre) stands out against the dark blue night sky. Only one window is lit.
On the driveway to the main entrance a sign shows "Shinju Life-Care Centre" and shows the image of a tiny house on a huge hill. A faint sound of a volleyball game is noticeable.
[go to Scene 02]
Sunday, 4 March 2007
Location - Life-Care Centre
About Life-Care Centre...
Outside establishing shots from Shinju Life-care centre are taken of Bass Rock, from the shore of North Berwick (40 mins drive from Edinburgh, Scotland).
Bass Rock (at red arrow)
Locker room
1st reference to locker room
Garden
This location is shot in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK).
Cramond Road South
Edinburgh EH4 5GD United Kingdom
+44 131 336 2060
See Google map.
A portable document file (pdf) with the location of the garden can be downloaded here.
Since the completion of a Japanese Friendship Garden in 2002, the castle and its grounds have become the venue for several Japanese related events.
1st reference to garden
Valentine's room
This location is shot in the WASPS Studio, West Park Place (near Haymarket), Edinburgh (UK).
See Google map.
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1st reference to Valentine's room
Kamio's room
This location is shot in the WASPS Studio, West Park Place (near Haymarket), Edinburgh (UK).
See Google map.
1st reference to Kamio's room
Outside establishing shots from Shinju Life-care centre are taken of Bass Rock, from the shore of North Berwick (40 mins drive from Edinburgh, Scotland).
Bass Rock (at red arrow)
Locker room
1st reference to locker room
Garden
This location is shot in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (UK).
Cramond Road South
Edinburgh EH4 5GD United Kingdom
+44 131 336 2060
See Google map.
A portable document file (pdf) with the location of the garden can be downloaded here.
Since the completion of a Japanese Friendship Garden in 2002, the castle and its grounds have become the venue for several Japanese related events.
1st reference to garden
Valentine's room
This location is shot in the WASPS Studio, West Park Place (near Haymarket), Edinburgh (UK).
See Google map.
1st reference to Valentine's room
Kamio's room
This location is shot in the WASPS Studio, West Park Place (near Haymarket), Edinburgh (UK).
See Google map.
1st reference to Kamio's room
Crew - Director
About Director.
Willem van Heemstra ('69) is a second year student of Film & TV at the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland.
His background is that of a consultant for the use of Information Technology for which he holds a Masters degree from the University of Phoenix, Arizona (USA). He studied Ecconomics in his country of origin, The Netherlands, before.
Willem is versatile in his approach of telling a compelling story, but he has found film the most powerful medium to do so. The combination of motion, sound, and light make for an experience that the spectator can fully emerse into.
Because of his travelling and living abroad, Willem has met many people from different cultural backgrounds. Their habits, forms of expression, and use of visual and oral language is a continuous source of inspiration for the screenplays he writes.
Thanks to a motivated and skillful team of crew and cast members for the film Shinju (meaning Pearls), the vast preparation to bring this film to you has become feasable. As the director, he hopes you will enjoy watching the film after it has been released in June 2007.
Willem can be contacted at wvanheemstra@xs4all.nl with reference to Shinju the movie.
Willem van Heemstra ('69) is a second year student of Film & TV at the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland.
His background is that of a consultant for the use of Information Technology for which he holds a Masters degree from the University of Phoenix, Arizona (USA). He studied Ecconomics in his country of origin, The Netherlands, before.
Willem is versatile in his approach of telling a compelling story, but he has found film the most powerful medium to do so. The combination of motion, sound, and light make for an experience that the spectator can fully emerse into.
Because of his travelling and living abroad, Willem has met many people from different cultural backgrounds. Their habits, forms of expression, and use of visual and oral language is a continuous source of inspiration for the screenplays he writes.
Thanks to a motivated and skillful team of crew and cast members for the film Shinju (meaning Pearls), the vast preparation to bring this film to you has become feasable. As the director, he hopes you will enjoy watching the film after it has been released in June 2007.
Willem can be contacted at wvanheemstra@xs4all.nl with reference to Shinju the movie.
Cast - Sue
About Sue...
1st reference to Sue.
Upcoming actress Kyoko Midori playing the role of Nurse Kyoko in the film Shinju (Pearls).
1st reference to Sue.
Upcoming actress Kyoko Midori playing the role of Nurse Kyoko in the film Shinju (Pearls).
Cast - Valentine
About Valentine...
Starlet Katrina Folan plays the leading role of Valentine, the life care-taker of the Japanese Mister Kamio.
Metamorphosis [=a major change of form or structure during development;]
At the point that Valentine has decided that she will act as the departed wife of Mr Kamio, she transforms herself into a traditional Japanese woman.
Visage: her face is made white, her hair is made black (with the use of a wig), her lips are made red
1st reference for red lips.
2nd reference for red lips.
Costume: her dress is a mostly white kimono
Fatal [=having momentous consequences; of decisive importance;]
Once the poisoned tea sets in the once bright red lips turn into black.
1st reference for black lips.
ABOUT A GEIKO:
Anatomy
A Geiko wears kimono, called a hikizuri, that is far less elaborate than that of a younger Maiko. Her obi is folded and tied into a smaller knot known as a box-knot. She wears a white collar as a show of seniority.
A Geiko also wears a wig instead of styling her own hair, which allows her to blend more easily when off duty. A Geiko wig is extremely expensive (around 2000 dollars ) and must be sent to a professional to be cleaned and restyled every few weeks. The cleaning cost around 200 dollars. Each Geiko owns around at least 3 wigs (shimada, mae-ware, and tsubushi-shimada), and they would never be seen with even one hair out of place.
The mae-ware is only worn when a Geiko is playing a male role in her dance.
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/G_geianatomy.htm]
Starlet Katrina Folan plays the leading role of Valentine, the life care-taker of the Japanese Mister Kamio.
Metamorphosis [=a major change of form or structure during development;]
At the point that Valentine has decided that she will act as the departed wife of Mr Kamio, she transforms herself into a traditional Japanese woman.
Visage: her face is made white, her hair is made black (with the use of a wig), her lips are made red
1st reference for red lips.
2nd reference for red lips.
Costume: her dress is a mostly white kimono
Fatal [=having momentous consequences; of decisive importance;]
Once the poisoned tea sets in the once bright red lips turn into black.
1st reference for black lips.
ABOUT A GEIKO:
Anatomy
A Geiko wears kimono, called a hikizuri, that is far less elaborate than that of a younger Maiko. Her obi is folded and tied into a smaller knot known as a box-knot. She wears a white collar as a show of seniority.
A Geiko also wears a wig instead of styling her own hair, which allows her to blend more easily when off duty. A Geiko wig is extremely expensive (around 2000 dollars ) and must be sent to a professional to be cleaned and restyled every few weeks. The cleaning cost around 200 dollars. Each Geiko owns around at least 3 wigs (shimada, mae-ware, and tsubushi-shimada), and they would never be seen with even one hair out of place.
The mae-ware is only worn when a Geiko is playing a male role in her dance.
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/G_geianatomy.htm]
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