He burst upon the musical scene in 1959

The curved back and whiskers are intended to represent an old man and longevity.Satoimo (Japanese potato) – also known as taro root.

were practiced throughout Japan.The closing of businesses during the first few days of the new year in Japan and in Japanese American communities is based on the notion that any kind of work should be avoided at the beginning of the year.ozoni is the first meal at the Kumamoto household as well.

The word mochi itself means to hold or to have.Ninety-one-year-old Kay Obana cleans the steamer in preparation for the next batch of rice.

Mochi dates back to the Heian era (794-1185).

Kumamoto had managed to obtain her grandmothers chirashi recipe.DiCaprio’s impersonation of Marlon Brando in The Godfather may have been inspired by what happened when Brando won an Oscar.

a local woman who owns oil interests.I was very happy that a big name in Hollywood brought up a crime that was little-known until now.

Ernest (Leonardo DiCaprio) takes part in crimes that his uncle William (Robert De Niro) sets up.but it didn’t quite sit right.