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Adolescence Part II
is a 1953 Japanese film directed by Ishirō Honda. It is a sequel to the 1952 film Shishunki, directed by Seiji Maruyama. Cast External links 1953 films Films directed by Ishirō Honda Toho films Japanese drama films 1953 drama films Japanese black-and-white films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishirō Honda
was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 44 feature films in a career spanning 59 years. The most internationally successful Japanese filmmaker prior to Hayao Miyazaki, his films have had a significant influence on the film industry. Honda entered the Japanese film industry in 1934, working as the third assistant director on Sotoji Kimura's ''The Elderly Commoner's Life Study''. After 15 years of working on numerous films as an assistant director, he made his directorial debut with the short documentary film ''Ise-Shima'' (1949). Honda's first feature film, ''Aoi Shinju, The Blue Pearl'' (1952), was a critical success in Japan at the time and would lead him to direct three subsequent drama films. In 1954, Honda directed and co-wrote ''Godzilla (1954 film), Godzilla'', which became a box office success in Japan, and was nominated for two Japanese Movie Association awards. Because of the film's commercial success in Japan, it spawned a Godzilla (franchise), multimedia franchise, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toho Company
is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the producer and distributor of many '' kaiju'' and ''tokusatsu'' films, the Chouseishin ''tokusatsu'' superhero television franchise, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, CoMix Wave Films, TMS Entertainment and OLM, Inc. All nine of the highest-grossing Japanese films are released by Toho. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho. Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who is featured in 32 of the company's films. Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla are described as Toho's Big Five because of the monsters' numerous appearances throughout the franchise, as well as spin-offs. Toho has also been involved i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruo Umeda
Haruo (written: 春雄, 春生, 春男, 春夫, 晴生, 晴男, 晴夫, 暎夫, 治夫 or 治夫) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese chemist *, Japanese film director *, Japanese businessman and banker *, Japanese singer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese singer *, Japanese novelist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese water polo player *, Japanese director *, Japanese watchmaker *Haruo Takeuchi Haruo Takeuchi (竹内 治夫, ''Takeuchi Haruo'') is a paralympic athlete from Japan competing mainly in category B3 javelin events. Haruo competed in the B3 category javelin at the 1992 Summer Paralympics )( es, Deporte Sin Límites) , ..., Japanese Paralympic athlete *, Japanese actor *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese militant *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese swimmer {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshirō Ide
was a Japanese screenwriter for both film and television. Career Born in the village of Kitahata in Saga Prefecture, Ide graduated from the Tokyo Higher School of Arts (now the Faculty of Engineering of Chiba University). He initially worked as a magazine illustrator and advertising designer, but through an introduction from the producer Sanezumi Fujimoto, he joined the Toho Studios, first working as a theater manager. After serving during World War II, he rejoined Toho and debuted as a screenwriter in 1949 with ''Aoi sanmyaku'', which was a major hit. He turned freelance in 1951, and penned scripts for directors such as Mikio Naruse, Yuzo Kawashima, and Kihachi Okamoto. He was known for his adaptations of literary works. He also wrote scripts for television. Selected filmography *''Aoi sanmyaku'' (1949) *'' Repast'' (1951) *''Mōjū Tsukai no Shōjo'' (1952) *'' Adolescence Part II'' (1953) *''An Inlet of Muddy Water'' (1953) *''Wife'' (1953) *'' Husband and Wife'' (1953) *''On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachiko Murase
was a Japanese actress. She appeared in about 90 films between 1927 and 1991. Selected filmography * (1930) * (1930) * (1931) * (1931-1932, part 1, 2) - Ayako Kirihara * (1932) - Mitsuko, reporter * (1932) * (1933) * (1933) * ''A Woman Crying in Spring'' (1933) - Oaki * (1933) * (1933) * (1934) * (1934) - Fumiko * (1935) - Yoshiko * (1935) * (1936) - Namie - stepdaughter * (1938) - Mrs. Hayakawa * ''Sincerity'' (1939) - Mrs. Asada * (1942) - Sakai's wife * (1942) - Sakai's Wife * (1942) * (1943) - O-yuki * (1947) - Fujie Sugawara * (1947) - Masa Hirobe * ''Apostasy'' (1948) - Inoko's wife * (1949) - Proprietress of the bar * (1949) - Yasuko * (1949) - Kuniko * (1950) - Sudô's mother * (1950, part 1, 2) * (1951) - Mihiko * (1951) * (1951) - Sakiko Kodama * (1952) * (1952) * (1952) - Doctor * (1953) - Itsuko, Natsuko's aunt * (1953) - Setsuko's mother * (1953) - Madame * (1953) - Masako * (1953) * (1954) - Shizuko Matsuo * (1955) - Aoshima' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toho
is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the producer and distributor of many '' kaiju'' and ''tokusatsu'' films, the Chouseishin ''tokusatsu'' superhero television franchise, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, CoMix Wave Films, TMS Entertainment and OLM, Inc. All nine of the highest-grossing Japanese films are released by Toho. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho. Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who is featured in 32 of the company's films. Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla are described as Toho's Big Five because of the monsters' numerous appearances throughout the franchise, as well as spin-offs. Toho has also been involved in the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiju Kobayashi
was a Japanese actor who appeared in 253 films in a career spanning 67 years. Born in Gunma Prefecture, he began acting at the Nikkatsu studio after dropping out of Nihon University and made his film debut in 1942. In 1956 he moved to Toho film company. In a career that spanned 65 years, he appeared in over 250 films, most famously in the "Company President" (Shachō) comedy films made at Toho, where he worked alongside Hisaya Morishige, Daisuke Katō, Norihei Miki, and others. There he helped define the popular image of the postwar salaryman. He also won many awards for his acting, including best actor awards at the Mainichi Film Awards for '' The Naked General'' in 1958 (where he played Kiyoshi Yamashita), for '' Kuroi gashū'' in 1960, and for ''The Elegant Life of Mr Everyman'' in 1963. Kobayashi appeared in films made by such notable directors as Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, and Kihachi Okamoto. He continued to give powerful performances after largely movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Kubo
is a Japanese actor who has appeared in over 70 films since 1952. He starred in the film ''Arashi'', which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Arashi'' (1956) as Saburo Mizusawa * ''Snow Country'' (1957) * ''Throne of Blood'' (1957) as Miki Yoshiteru *''The Three Treasures'' (1959) as Prince Iogi * (1959) * '' Chushingura: Hana no Maki, Yuki no Maki'' (1962) as Lord Date * ''Gorath'' (1962) as Cadet Astronaut Tatsuo Kanai * ''Matango'' (1963) as Professor Kenji Murai * ''Invasion of Astro-Monster'' (1965) as Tetsuo Torii * ''Son of Godzilla'' (1967) as Goro Maki * ''Destroy All Monsters'' (1968) as Katsuo Yamabe, Captain of the SY-3 * ''Kill!'' (1968) as Monnosuke Takei * ''Battle of the Japan Sea'' (1969) as Kikuisami Matsui * ''Space Amoeba'' (1970) as Taro Kudo * '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'' (1995) as Captain of the ''Kairyu-Maru'' * ''The Truth about Nanjing'' (2010) as Heitarō Kimura *''The Great Buddha Arrival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Honma
Noriko Honma (本間文子 ''Honma Noriko'') (29 November 1911 – 12 April 2009) was a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's '' Stray Dog'', then in ''Rashomon'' as the Miko, also in ''Ikiru'', ''The Seven Samurai'', ''Akahige'', and ''Dreams''. Noriko died in April 2009 at the age of 97. Partial filmography *'' Tsuzurikata Kyoshitsu'' (1938) - Mrs. Tanno *'' The Whole Family Works'' (1939) - Mrs. Ishimura *'' Stray Dog'' (1949) - Woman of wooden tub shop *''Sasameyuki'' (1950) - Itakura's mother *''Rashomon'' (1950) - Medium *''Mizuiro no waltz'' (1952) - Ms. Ômachi *''Atakake no hitobito'' (1952) *''Mother'' (1952) - Mino Hirai *''Ikiru'' (1952) - Housewife *''Fûfu'' (1953) *''Where Chimneys Are Seen'' (1953) *'' Tsuma'' (1953) *'' Haha to Musume'' (1953) *'' Botchan'' (1953) - Uranari's mother *''Ani imôto'' (1953) *'' Amongst the Girls in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eitaro Ozawa
, also credited as Sakae Ozawa (小沢栄), was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1935 and 1988, directed by notable filmmakers such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita and Kaneto Shindō. Selected filmography Films * ''Lady from Hell'' (1949) as Fujimura * ''Lightning'' (1952) * ''Ugetsu'' (1953) * ''The Crucified Lovers'' (1954) * ''Princess Yang Kwei-Fei'' (1955) * ''Wolf'' (1955) * ''A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love'' (1955) * ''An Actress'' (1956) * '' Suzakumon'' (1957) * ''The H-Man'' (1958) * '' The Loyal 47 Ronin'' (1958) * ''Tsukihime keizu'' (1958) * ''Ballad of the Cart'' (1959) * '' Lucky Dragon No. 5'' (1959) * ''When a Woman Ascends the Stairs'' (1960) * ''Scar Yosaburo'' (1960) * ''Go to Hell, Hoodlums!'' (1960) * ''The Demon of Mount Oe'' (1960) * ''Kurenai no Kenju'' (1961) * ''The Mad Fox'' (1962) * ''Gorath'' (1962) * '' Assassination'' (1964) * ''Our Blood Will Not Forgive'' (1964) * '' Akuto'' (1965) * ''Shiroi Kyotō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Films
The year 1953 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1953 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 16 – A new Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. is incorporated following a Consent Judgment to divest their Stanley Warner Theaters. * February 5 – Walt Disney's production of J.M. Barrie's ''Peter Pan'', starring Bobby Driscoll and Kathryn Beaumont, premieres to astounding acclaim from critics and audiences and quickly becomes one of the most beloved Disney films. This is the last Disney animated movie released in partnership RKO Pictures, becoming the last ever smash hit movie of the later company before it bankrupted in 1959. * July 1 – ''Stalag 17'', directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, premieres and is considered by the critics and audiences to be one of the greatest WWII Prisoner of War films ever made. Holden wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Ishirō Honda
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
