Atsushi Yamatoya
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor. His son is a fellow screenwriter and race horse owner . Life and career Yamatoya was born in Horonaicho, Mikasa, Hokkaido and raised in Tokyo. He graduated from the First Department of Literature at Waseda University. While a student, he belonged to the "Waseda Alumni Scenario Research Society" with Yōzō Tanaka and others, and produced documentary films. In 1962, he joined the assistant director department at Nikkatsu (8th period). He left Nikkatsu in 1966, and in the same year released his first film, ''Season of Betrayal'', produced by Koji Wakamatsu of Wakamatsu Productions. In 1966, he formed , a group of screenwriters led by Seijun Suzuki, together with Takeo Kimura, Yōzō Tanaka, Chūsei Sone, Yutaka Okada, Seiichirō Yamaguchi, and Yasuaki Hangai. Yamatoya proceeded to direct such films as ''Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands'' in 1967 and ''Not Much More Than a Pistol'' in 1968. He is best known as the screenwrit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Estimation
Estimation (or estimating) is the process of finding an estimate, or approximation, which is a value that is usable for some purpose even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or unstable. The value is nonetheless usable because it is derived from the best information available.C. Lon Enloe, Elizabeth Garnett, Jonathan Miles, ''Physical Science: What the Technology Professional Needs to Know'' (2000), p. 47. Typically, estimation involves "using the value of a statistic derived from a sample to estimate the value of a corresponding population parameter".Raymond A. Kent, "Estimation", ''Data Construction and Data Analysis for Survey Research'' (2001), p. 157. The sample provides information that can be projected, through various formal or informal processes, to determine a range most likely to describe the missing information. An estimate that turns out to be incorrect will be an overestimate if the estimate exceeded the actual result, and an underestimate if the estimate f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lupin The Third Part I
''Lupin the 3rd Part I: The Classic Adventures'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment. Part of the ''Lupin III'' franchise, it is the first anime television adaptation of the ''Lupin III'' manga series created by Monkey Punch. The series was originally broadcast as simply on Yomiuri TV between October 24, 1971 and March 26, 1972. Among English-speaking fans, this series was commonly known as the "Green Jacket" series in reference to Lupin's outfit, but more recently it is now known as "the first Green Jacket" series because of the outfit's return in ''Part 6''. Premise Lupin III, grandson of the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is an internationally wanted thief. His right-hand man is Daisuke Jigen, an expert marksman who can shoot a target within 0.3 seconds. They are joined by Fujiko Mine, Lupin's primary love interest who often manipulates situations to her advantage. After several encounters with the samurai and expert swordsmen Goemon Ishika ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Time Stranger
is a super robot anime series created by Takeshi Shudo. It was produced and aired in 1981 in Japan, with a movie special released in 1982 and a film sequel, ''GoShogun: The Time Étranger'' or ''Time Stranger'', in 1985. Its title has been variously translated into English as "Demon God of the War-Torn Land GoShogun", "Warring Demon God GoShogun", and "Civil War Devil-God GoShogun," but in the US and parts of Europe it is primarily known as ''Macron 1'', the title of its North American adaptation. The ''GoShogun'' series and its film sequel, ''The Time Étranger'', were both written by Takeshi Shudo and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. The series is noted for its witty dialogue and lighthearted parody of its own genre conventions. ''The Time Étranger'' shifts away from the original genre, leaving the robot aside entirely to focus on the strong and complex heroine. It has been praised for its serious tone, psychological intensity, and handling of mature themes. Original stor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legend Of The Gold Of Babylon
is a 1985 Japanese animated film co-directed by Seijun Suzuki and Shigetsugu Yoshida. It is the third feature film based on Monkey Punch's popular ''Lupin III'' manga. It was released on subtitled VHS and LaserDisc in North America by AnimEigo in 1994 under the "Rupan III" name, due to copyright concerns with Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin. In 2018, Discotek Media released it on DVD and Blu-ray under its original name with an English dub. Synopsis Arsène Lupin III and his gang are in New York City, planning to locate the secrets behind the hidden treasure of the ancient city of Babylon. He’s currently being hunted by both Inspector Zenigata, and a group of hitmen working for mafioso Marciano, who’s hunting the treasure himself and wants Lupin out of the picture. He also has several encounters with a mysterious old drunken woman by the name of Rosetta, who constantly expresses her love for him, while also surprisingly revealing to know of his quest and provides him helpful i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Capone Cries A Lot
is a 1985 Japanese comedy directed by Seijun Suzuki and starring Kenichi Hagiwara. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Toshiyuki Kajiyama. Plot Umiemon (Kenichi Hagiwara) is a naniwa-bushi singer who travels with his wife to the United States in hopes of achieving fame and fortune. Cast * Kenichi Hagiwara as Umiemon * Yūko Tanaka as Kozome Takonoya * Kenji Sawada as Tetsugoro Osawa * Akira Emoto as Ushiemon * Chuck Wilson as Al Capone * Hachiro Tako as Boss of beggars * Kirin Kiki as Sene Tachikawa * Haruko Kato as Wife *Shunsuke Kariya as Kondo * Miki Takakura as Wife of an entertainer * Tatsuo Umemiya as Hori References External links * * * Capone Cries a Lot' at the Japanese Movie Database The , more commonly known as simply JMDb, is an online database of information about Japanese movies, actors, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database but lists only those films initially released in Japan. Y. ... 1985 fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Locke The Superman
is a Japanese manga series created by Yuki Hijiri, which was later adapted into a movie and three OVA releases. The movie was given an obscure video release in the United States by Celebrity Home Entertainment as ''Locke the Superpower'', which was rather heavily edited to 92 minutes, removing violence, nudity and any adult bits. Both it and the OVAs were later licensed and released by Central Park Media under the original name. Ten volumes were published in Poland under the title ''Locke Superczłowiek''. In Australia and the UK the movie and the ''Lord Leon'' OVAs were licensed by Manga Entertainment for release in 1997, but both were quietly dropped from the release schedule due to financial issues facing the UK branch. As of 2012, Discotek has licensed the original ''Locke the Superman'' film from 1984 and it was released on November 6. This is the first ever DVD release in the U.S. It was from the uncut, remastered, anamorphic telecine print used for the Japanese DV ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gamba No Bouken
is a Japanese anime series based on the 1972 eponymous novel, by Atsuo Saitō and directed by Osamu Dezaki. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on Nippon TV between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975 and was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and Madhouse. The first movie, a compilation feature returning to the title of the book the series was based on, was released March 4, 1984 and was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha. The series has been adapted into a film, titled , which was released in Japan on July 20, 1991 and again was animated by TMS. On March 4, 2003 Bandai released a puzzle and action PlayStation game called ''Gamba no Bouken: The Puzzle Action''. A 3D CG animated film adaptation was released in Japan on October 10, 2015, titled , which was later released in the United States by Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment Group in 2017 that changed many character names under the title ''Air Bound.'' Prior to this, an English version was produced by SC Films Internationa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haguregumo
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in ''Big Comic Original'' from 1973 to 2017 and collected in 112 tankōbon volumes. ''Haguregumo'' received the 1979 Shogakukan Manga Award for the general category. It was adapted into a television series on TV Asahi in 1978, airing for 20 episodes and an anime film in 1982 by Madhouse Studios and Toei Animation. Directed by Mori Masaki, it premiered in Japan on the 24 April 1982. Plot Set at the end of the Edo period, the series depicts Cloud's family with his wife, Turtle, their 11-year-old son, and 8-year-old daughter. The Clouds are always ignoring work and playing. Cloud is notorious for womanising. Characters * is the protagonist of the series. He is a famous womaniser and rarely works. * is the wife of Cloud and often joins her husband in his idling. * is the 11-year-old son of Cloud and Turtle. His personality is completely opposite to that of his father' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beautiful Girl Hunter
Beautiful, an adjective used to describe things as possessing beauty, may refer to: Film and theater * ''Beautiful'' (2000 film), an American film directed by Sally Field * ''Beautiful'' (2008 film), a South Korean film directed by Juhn Jai-hong * ''Beautiful'' (2009 film), an Australian film directed by Dean O'Flaherty * ''Beautiful'' (2011 film), an Indian Malayalam-language film directed by V. K. Prakash * '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'', a 2014 Broadway musical Music * The Beautiful (band), an American rock band 1988–1993 Albums * ''Beautiful'' (Candido Camero album) or the title song, 1970 *''Beautiful!'', by Charles McPherson, 1975 * ''Beautiful'' (David Tao album), 2006 * ''Beautiful'' (Fantastic Plastic Machine album), 2001 * ''Beautiful'' (Fish Leong album), 2003 * ''Beautiful'' (Jessica Mauboy album) or the title song (see below), 2013 * ''Beautiful'' (Meg album) or the title song, 2009 * ''Beautiful'' (The Reels album), 1982 * ''Beautiful'' (Te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Mystery Of Mamo
''The Mystery of Mamo'', also known as ''The Secret of Mamo'', is a 1978 Japanese animated science fiction adventure action comedy film; it is the first animated film of the ''Lupin III'' franchise created by manga author Monkey Punch. The film was originally released in Japan as but was later retitled to to differentiate it from other elements of the franchise. Directed by Sōji Yoshikawa from a screenplay by Yoshikawa and cult pink film screenwriter Atsushi Yamatoya, the film was produced by animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha and distributed by Toho. The film's plot follows master thief Arsène Lupin III, who attempts to foil Mamo ― a wealthy and powerful recluse seeking immortality ― while trying to win the affections of his rival and would-be lover, Fujiko Mine. Since its original Japanese release, the film has been licensed to several companies for release in North America and Europe, with four different English dubs of the film being produced in that time. In 2013, N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Tale Of Sorrow And Sadness
is a 1977 Japanese film directed by Seijun Suzuki. Plot The film is about a professional model Reiko (Shiraki) who is being groomed for the golf circuit by the editor of a golfing fashion magazine. During her first professional competition she has great success, winning the approval of her mentor, a TV audience and others. Suddenly, everyone wants a piece of Reiko. The plot turns sinister as one of her devoted followers develops an obsession with Reiko and starts to blackmail and threaten her. Cast * Yoko Shiraki * Yoshio Harada * Masumi Okada * Joe Shishido * Kōji Wada : Yoshizawa * Shuji Sano * Asao Koike * Keisuke Noro Reception Jasper Sharp of Midnight Eye said, "Coming across like a deranged hybrid of Clint Eastwood's ''Play Misty for Me ''Play Misty for Me'' is a 1971 American psychological thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, his directorial debut. Jessica Walter and Donna Mills co-star. The screenplay, written by regular Eastwood collaborators ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |