Couldn’t stop smiling for the rest of the day after meeting Eri Otoguro (乙黒えり) – Elly for short. ^^. I was pretty much on cloud 9.
I’ve been a quiet fan ever since I saw her in the Onechanbara (お姉チャンバラ) movie.
For a time, I had this Onechanbara poster as my iPhone wallpaper. ^^.
Although Eri was born in Bangkok, she grew up in the Kanagawa back in Japan. Wikipedia says she’s half Thai, English and Japanese. I didn’t get to ask her about her background, but I guess Danny did?
You can follow Eri at her blog.
Eri, Mai, Danny and I had lunch at Daikanyama’s Sign cafe. It’s right outside the station. Feel free to stop by and sit at our table. ^^.
Mai is a cultural attache, promoter, event producer and english teacher. But even more, she’s Tokyo’s Party Girl!
You can keep up with her via her party reports and blog. She even DJs!
Mai and Eri are the best of girlfriends who had a fateful meeting… pretty much like how Danny and I first met.
It’s amazing how people meet. You have any fateful encounters of your own?
Eri made her debut appearance in 2001 in a Hong Kong movie called “The Stewardess”. Have you seen it? Since then, besides onechanbara, she’s been in commercials and other films including Shaolin Shojo (少林少女).
And not forgetting being in this one happy group!
I’m looking forward to a little project which we might be starting together.
All fingers and toes crossed. ^^.
Made 2 new friends today.
I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship. ^^.
Eri’s trilingual like me. She speaks Japanese, English and Mandarin.
Was told that she’s going to Taiwan to further her acting career. Taiwan is so lucky… Please treat her well. ^^.
Meanwhile, I’m going to go watch Onechanbara again!
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Hey that’s cool. I just watched the movie Onechanbara a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty cool.
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awwwww! and haha that’s lovely!
you know in the first photo of you and Eri san you both are like from an anime or something lol!
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k Reply:
March 10th, 2010 at 2:24 am
from an anime?!? which one? ^^.
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chun Reply:
March 11th, 2010 at 4:56 am
kenleewrites ;P LOL
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Oneechan bara the movie O_O? I didn’t know it…. existed! not until now
Need to see it asap.
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Wow… She looked really beautifull ^^ Watched Shaolin Shojo too and liked the character much.
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Wish I was there….Please someone teleport me there..!!!!!!
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How sweet was that?! Now I need to see her movie…
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いいなあ〜 羨ましいなあ〜 ^^
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ahh lovely lovely. Must be a happy man hehe ^^ I am glad for you.
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Bet you had fun! XD
Hmmm, seems to be a growing number of Japanese actors/actresses appearing in Chinese programmes lately. Better to get an early foothold in China’s rapidly growing economy I guess?
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o_O Ken ! you need to invite me when you meet her ! =D
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awww ken this is a really sweet post. it was very nice to meet you! hope to see you around! maybe on saturday at my party! =)
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I’m sure you have lovely dreams that night ^^
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Wow, you two look like a couple in the first pic, seriously.
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ohhhh, lucky man!
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