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Ko-gal
In Japanese culture, refers to the members of the Gyaru subculture who are still in high school and who incorporate their school uniforms into their dress style. These high school girls are characterized by the typical bleached hair, make-up, shortened skirts, and wearing of loose socks. The word ''kogal'' is anglicized from , a contraction of ("high school gal"). Aside from the miniskirt or microskirt, and the loose socks, kogals favor platform boots, makeup, and Burberry check scarves, and accessories considered ''kawaii'' or cute on bags and phones. They may also dye their hair brown and get artificial suntans. They have a distinctive slang peppered with English words. They are often, but not necessarily, enrolled students. Centers of kogal culture include the Harajuku and Shibuya districts of Tokyo, in particular Shibuya's 109 Building. Pop singer Namie Amuro promoted the style. Kogals are avid users of photo booths, with most visiting at least once a week, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bounce Ko Gals
is a 1997 Japanese crime drama film written and directed by Masato Harada. Its alternative English-language titles are ''Call Girls'' and ''Leaving''. Filmed in somewhat of a documentary style, it follows the course of three girls for a day and a night in the popular district of Shibuya in Tokyo. The main characters are: Jonko ( Hitomi Satō), who runs a group of high-school girls involved in paid dating (in Japanese, ''Enjo kōsai''); Raku ( Yasue Sato), a high-schooler and street dancer; and Lisa ( Yukiko Okamoto), a student who worked for a year, saving enough money to buy a plane ticket and travel to study in New York City. Cast * Hitomi Satō as Jonko * Yasue Sato as Raku-chan * Yukiko Okamoto as Risa * Kōji Yakusho as Ōshima * Jun Murakami as Sap * Shin Yazawa as Maru * Kaori Momoi as Saki * Maori as Kuji * Kaitō Ren as Shingo * Yūjin Harada as Moro * Hiroshige Ikeda as Neon * Hitoshi Kiyokawa as Tera * Kazuki Kosakai as Koide Awards and nominations 40th Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
