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19th Mar 2014

What’s the Japanese For Up? Blockbuster Films But Not as You Know Them

Sometimes it's the name that pulls you in. We doubt it in this case.

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There’s always the risk of getting lost in translation when a country tries to adapt a working English movie title. 

Most of the time it’s a straightforward affair. But once in a while, you’ll uncover a gem.

We had a good chuckle at some of these Hollywood films, translated to Japanese and back into English.

Enjoy the collection of movie posters that left us having a good giggle.

The Men Who Stare at Goats is suddenly a lot less concise…

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Being John Malkovich gets chopped down to size…

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It’s not quite as catchy as Up

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But they get straight to point with The Constant Gardener…

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…And you really can’t say there wasn’t fair warning with Final Destination 3

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All images via Design Taxi

 

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