Japanese Animal Torture

Regular readers of CuteOverload will recognize this clip from Japanese TV. It's an experiment in animal willpower and discipline, with super cute results.

Tenorikuma Meets Serani Poji

Super cute animated film featuring Tenorikuma, Sanrio bears who make coffee and fit in your hand.

Special thanks to Chris for sending in this video!

Say, Marimo

Beautiful short Japanese film about a girl and her dog, from the 2005 compilation called All About My Dog.

Have some tissues handy. You're gonna need 'em!

SomCom: Japan's Latest Sex Toy Craze

Japanese ad for a new hand job machine. It's hands-free masturbation!

Japanese Potty Training Cartoon

English subtitles.

Three MC's and One DJ

We be gettin' down with no delay!

Just got back from the Beastie Boys show at Central Park Summerstage. So, how could I not post some Beasties?? Below are a bunch of the band's television performances over the last 20 years. They always manage to keep their shows just a little extra special...

"Intergalactic", performed at Wembley Stadium as part of the Live Earth festival, on July 7th, 2007.


"Three MC's and One DJ" & "So Whatcha Want", live on The Late Show with David Letterman, on February 8th, 2006, while promoting their film Amesome! I Fucking Shot That! Features footage shot by cast and audience members.


"Ch-Ch-Check It Out", live on The Late Show with David Letterman and the streets of Manhattan in 2004. This is probably one of the coolest musical performances ever on the Letterman show, and is a clear favorite for fans.


"Sabotage/Radio Radio", performed with Elvis Costello on lead vocals for the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special, on September 26th, 1999.


"Sure Shot", from the December 10th, 1994 episode of Saturday Night Live. (Listen carefully - Adrock says "fuck" on live TV.)


"Flute Loop", "Heart Attack Man" & "Sabotage", live at the Glastonbury Music Festival in 1994.


"Live at PJs", on Late Night with David Letterman in 1992.


"Fight for Your Right", live on The Late Show with Joan Rivers in 1987.


"Fight for Your Right", live on Japanese TV in 1987, complete with rude behavior, tons of profanity and some mild sexual content. I would love to know what the Japanese hosts were saying about this.


And as a special bonus, here's an actual half-hour cable access infomercial, produced by the Beastie Boys and aired nationally, before the release of Hello Nasty in 1998.

Japanese Host Men

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A look at the male hosting (or escort) service in Japan, from the documentary The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief. (Click to view the entire film.)

Dancing Prison Inmates

Sure you've probably seen the "Thriller" video by now, from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in Cebu, Philippines. But did you know they did a bunch of other songs as well? And it's a pretty curious selection, too.

The "Thriller" video, re-enacted by more than 1,500 CPDRC inmates.


"I Will Follow Him", from the movie Sister Act.


Queen's "Radio Gaga", featuring excerpts of the original video and special effects.


A world record-setting 967 inmates participated in the "Algorithm March".


And, finally, "Jumbo Hotdog" by The Maskulados. The refrain, apparently, roughly translates to: "Jumbo Hotdog. Can you take me? Can you handle me?"

This is one swingin' prison...

Storm Troopers Have Too Much Free Time

Unemployed Storm Trooper.


Tokyo Dance Trooper.

Japanese Man Lives with 100 Sex Dolls

Am I the only one who's kinda relieved that this dude has given up on real women?

Pizzicato Five - "Audrey Hepburn Complex"

The band's first single, from 1985.

Kahimi Karie - "Good Morning World"

Battle of the Japanese Kid Bands

Battle of the bands, with Japanese kids, all under the age of 10.

Japanorama - Gyaru

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Jonathan Ross, host of Japanorama, explores the history of Japanese fashion, from Geisha to Ganguro.

Jon the Dog

Jon the Dog is Shoko Ueharaa, a 35 year old Japanese woman, who actually performs like this in public and has released 4 albums of material.

Kouichi Toyama for Tokyo Governor

This is a real candidate who ran for governor of Tokyo. He is a radical left-wing fascist and street musician, who was recently released from prison. After this campaign speech, he actually got more than 15,000 votes.

Air Sex

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Leave it to the Japanese to take Air Guitar to a whole new level...