Jasmine Takahata Whore ❤️❤️❤️

About Tokyo

Oh, and *Spotlight* again—“Sometimes it’s easy to forget”—that’s the kicker! We judge “whore” so fast, but forget the story behind it. Maybe she’s a mum, maybe she’s trapped, maybe she’s laughin’ at us all! I reckon it’s like facin’ a Balrog—looks scary, but there’s more beneath. Exaggeratin’ a tad, sure, but ain’t that the truth? I’m sittin’ here, puffin’ my pipe (in my head, anyways), thinkin’—who’re we to point fingers?

With Team Four Star

Takahata, of whom we'll be talking about later in this series. However, you might know that “la puta” is Spanish for “the whore” (although the word “puta” is.

First off, I hit up this little café on Shimozato Street. Best coffee ever! I mean, I’m talkin’ liquid gold. I order my usual, a double shot of espresso. The barista, this chill dude, gives me a nod like he knows I’m about to slay today. I’m feelin’ pumped, ya know?

For Criterion Consideration: Isao Takahata’s Grave Of The Fireflies