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01familia
is a Japanese talent and modeling agency. History 01familia was established in 2015 with an all-female talent roster which included models, ''tarento'', actresses, and race queens. In February, talents affiliated with the company filled all the photo spread pages of issue number 9 of '' Weekly Playboy'' published that month, which the company referred to as the "''Weekly Playboy'' Hijack". It was the first time in the magazine's history that a single company has dominated all the photo pages. The March 2021 special edition issue of the magazine '' B.L.T.'' would feature another "Zeroichi Hijack". In October 2021, the company launched its official YouTube channel, Zeroichi TV, and first terrestrial monthly television program, , on MBS TV. On 19 of the same month, the agency signed its first male affiliate, Ura Nanase. Notable talents * Hikaru Aoyama * Nashiko Momotsuki is a Japanese professional cosplayer, model, actress, and licensed practical nurse. She is repres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashiko Momotsuki
is a Japanese professional cosplayer, model, actress, and licensed practical nurse. She is represented by 01familia and is an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazine '' Bis''. She is best known for portraying the villain Yodonna in ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' (2020). Originally a nurse, Momotsuki was scouted by her agency in 2017 and entered the entertainment industry as a gravure model, attracting attention due to her day job. She was appointed an exclusive model for ''Bis'' in October 2019 and released her own photo books in 2020 and 2022. As an actress, she first appeared in a television drama in 2019 and appeared in ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' the year after, followed by appearances in several films in the franchise, as well as '' Garo: Versus Road'' (2020) and ''Short Program'' (2022). She is also a regular performer on the ''Zeroichi TV'' YouTube channel and has made her voice acting debut in ''Love After World Domination'' (2022). Biography Momotsuki was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Aoyama
is a Japanese gravure idol and ''tarento''. She is represented by the talent agency 01familia. Career Aoyama debuted as a gravure idol in 2013. In April of the same year, she won the first "Jigadoru" Contest Grand Prix (Lily Franky Award) and in October, won the Nippon TV's "Shiodome Gravure Koshien 2014" Special Fan Award. She also won the Idol DVD Award as Selected by Professionals 2014. In May, 2015, she graduated from her gravure idol group of ''Sakuragaoka Chocolat'' and joined a new group called ''Sherbet'' in August of the same year. She left her former agency, ''Entermax Promotions'', in 2017 and joined her current agency, ''01familia''. She continues her activities with appearances on magazine covers, often with other models of her agency. She made an appearance in the video game Yakuza Kiwami 2 as a gravure idol, which was released in December, 2017. References External links Official Profile- 01familia Official Site- sherbet Hikaru Aoyamahikaru0613kon) - Ameb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talent Agent
A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or sports businesses. In addition, an agent defends, supports and promotes the interest of their clients. Talent agencies specialize, either by creating departments within the agency or developing entire agencies that primarily or wholly represent one specialty. For example, there are modeling agencies, commercial talent agencies, literary agencies, voice-over agencies, broadcast journalist agencies, sports agencies, music agencies and many more. Having an agent is not required, but does help the artist in getting jobs (concerts, tours, movie scripts, appearances, signings, sport teams, etc.). In many cases, casting directors or other businesses go to talent agencies to find the artists for whom they are looking. The agent is paid a percentage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modeling Agency
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and/or the head agency. The top agencies work with big-budget advertising agencies and fashion designers. They invest money into developing their talent so they can increase their status within the industry. These top agencies will help train models, get test shoots, layout portfolios, and put together comp cards (composition photo cards) and other printed materials models need. The agencies find work for models by presenting them to designers, photographers, and ad agencies. The agencies are also responsible for booking the jobs, billing for the jobs, and eventually paying the models for their time. By handling the details, an agency allows a model to focus on modeling and not on the business end. Because modeling is a competitive, fast moving business that extends beyond the traditional 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Models may work professionally or casually. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Personal opinions are generally not expressed and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarento
Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in America were described as "talents" and were distinguished from production crews, which were seen as having more technical than charismatic talents. Careers Japanese television programs often feature these media personalities. Many, sometimes dozens at a time, are called in to take part in these prime time shows. Their participation in these programs varies greatly and includes performing, voicing opinions, mimicking fellow celebrities in a practice called ''monomane'', taking part in game shows, joking or just being present for the entire duration of the show (known as being part of the "gallery"). While it is very common for ''tarento'' to appear in serious Japanese television drama or movies, they are distinguished from mainstream actors by the fact that, where an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race Queens
A promotional model is a model hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential customers. Most promotional models are conventionally attractive in physical appearance. They serve to make a product or service more appealing and can provide information to journalists and consumers at trade show and convention events. Promotional models are used in motorsports, other sports (such as dart competitions) or at trade shows, or they can act as "spokesmodels" to promote a specific brand or product in advertisements. Practice While each model may not be directly employed by the company they represent, they can be trained to answer questions and provide customer feedback regarding products, services, and brand appeal. The responsibilities of the promotional model depend on the particular marketing campaign being carried out, and may include: increasing product awareness; providing product information; creating an association i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Playboy
, also known as or ''WPB'', is a Japanese weekly magazine published by Shueisha since 1966. Although the magazine publishes a variety of news and special interest articles, columns, celebrity interviews, and manga, it is considered an Pornographic magazine, adult magazine. The target demographic is men, and each issue features several nude pictorials of female models. This magazine is not a regional edition of the American ''Playboy'' magazine; the Japanese edition of that magazine was published as ''Monthly Playboy'' (''MPB'') by Shueisha until its cancellation in January 2009. Manga in ''WPB'' * ''Circuit no Ōkami II: Modena no Tsurugi'' by Satoshi Ikezawa * ''Lady Snowblood (manga), Lady Snowblood'' (修羅雪姫) by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura * ''Modena no Ken'' (モデナの剣) by Satoshi Ikezawa * ''My Favorite Carrera'' (彼女のカレラ) by Kia Asamiya * ''Ore no Sora'' (俺の空) by Hiroshi Motomiya * ''Polo Shirt and Upper Cut'' by Norifusa Mita * ''The First P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Lady & Television
''Beautiful Lady & Television'' is a Japanese monthly television magazine published by Tokyo News Service. The magazine is popularly known as ''B.L.T.'' The magazine was first published 24 September 1997 targeting the market of young males aged up to 20. It contained nothing but women idols and monthly television listings. The magazine is available in different editions for the Kanto, Kansai, Chubu, Hokkaido, and Kyushu regions (NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee. NHK operates two terrestr ... and five local television stations in Fukuoka). The Kansai edition is called ''Kansai B.L.T''. References External links * 1997 establishments in Japan Listings magazines Magazines established in 1997 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly magazines published in Japan Television magazines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MBS TV
JOOY-DTV, virtual channel 4 (Ultra high frequency, UHF Digital terrestrial television, digital channel 16), branded as (formerly until 23 July 2011), is the Kansai region flagship (broadcasting), key station of the Japan News Network, owned by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. Programming * Animeism * * * History : See ''Mainichi Broadcasting System#History of MBS''. Availability Analog : ''Analog broadcasting ceased in 2011.'' ;JOOR-TV *Mt. Ikoma: Channel 4 Digital ;JOOY-DTV (previously JOOR-DTV) *Mt. Ikoma: Channel 16 (Remote controller button: 4) See also * MBS Radio (Japan) References External links * {{Japan News Network Mainichi Broadcasting System Kansai region Japan News Network Companies based in Osaka Television in Japan Television channels and stations established in 1959 1959 establishments in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
