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is a Japanese television detective series that first aired on TV Asahi on June 3, 2000. It has been adapted into six films: '' AIBOU: The Movie'' (2008), ''AIBOU: CSI Files'' (2009), '' AIBOU: The Movie II'' (2010), ''AIBOU: X-DAY'' (2013), '' AIBOU: The Movie III'' (2014) and ''AIBOU: The Movie IV'' (2017). The drama features , a police inspector assigned to the fictional of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and his partners as from 2000 to 2009; from 2022, from 2009 to 2012, from 2012 to 2015, and from 2015 to 2022. In Season 15 Episode 3, Roland appears as a host. ''AIBOU'' is also broadcast with English subtitles in Hawaii by the television station KIKU under the name ''Partners'', and in Los Angeles by the station Japan Hollywood Network (before UTB 18.1) under the official English name ''AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo''. Seasons Films * " AIBOU: The Movie" (2008) directed by Seiji Izumi * " AIBOU: The Movie II" (2010) directed by Seiji Izumi * "AIBOU: Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Fiction
Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot. Juvenile stories featuring The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and The Boxcar Children have also remained in print for several decades. History Ancient Some scholars, such as R. H. Pfeiffer, have suggested that certain ancient and religious texts bear similarities to what would later be called detective fiction. In the Old Testament story of Susanna and the Elders (the Protestant Bible locates this story within the apocrypha), the account told by two witnesses broke down when Daniel cross-examines th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuharu Hasebe
was a Japanese people, Japanese film director best known for his movies in the "Violent pink" subgenre of the ''Pink film'', such as ''Assault! Jack the Ripper'' (1976 in film, 1976), ''Rape!'' (1976), ''Rape! 13th Hour'' (1977 in film, 1977) and ''Raping!'' (1978). Earlier genre films directed by Hasebe include ''Black Tight Killers'' (1966 in film, 1966) and the ''Alleycat Rock: Female Boss, Alleycat Rock'' series (1970 in film, 1970). Life and career Early life Hasebe recalled a trusting relationship with his father, whom he considered the biggest influence on his life. In the post-war years, Hasebe was influenced strongly by American and French films, particularly American "B" movies, and the films of John Huston and Samuel Fuller. After studying French literature at Waseda University, he began working at Nikkatsu studios in 1958 in film, 1958. For eight years he worked as an assistant director, including a lengthy apprenticeship under Seijun Suzuki. He was given his first c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Ishizaka
is a Japanese actor. Ishizaka graduated from Keio University with a B.L. degree. He serves as a special advisor for the Japan Plamodel Industry Association, and on 23 February 2009, he founded Rowguanes, a plastic model enthusiast group for the baby boomers. He starred as Kosuke Kindaichi in the 1970s series of ''Kindaichi'' films. Filmography Film *''Kindaichi'' series ** ''The Inugamis'' (1976) – Kosuke Kindaichi **''Akuma no temari-uta'' (1977) – Kosuke Kindaichi **''Gokumon-to'' (1977) – Kosuke Kindaichi **''Rhyme of Vengeance'' (1978) – Kosuke Kindaichi **''Byoinzaka no Kubikukuri no Ie'' (1979) – Kosuke Kindaichi ** ''The Inugamis'' (2006) – Kosuke Kindaichi *''The Makioka Sisters'' (1983) – Teinosuke *''Ohan'' (1984) – Ohan's husband *''The Return of Godzilla'' (1984) – A reactor operator *'' The Burmese Harp'' (1985) – Inoue *''Bakumatsu Seishun Graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryōma'' (1986) – Katsu Kaishū *''Princess from the Moon'' (1987) – Mikado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Yamanishi
is a Japanese actor represented by Ricomotion. Filmography TV series NHK Nippon TV Tokyo Broadcasting System Fuji Television TV Asahi TV Tokyo Mainichi Broadcasting System Films Internet series Video games References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamanishi, Atsushi Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors 1962 births Living people Male actors from Kyoto Kyoto University alumni 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhisa Kawahara (actor)
is a Japanese actor from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known for his breakout role in ''Aibō'' where he portrays Section 7 Clerk Sergeant Keichi Itami as well as his appearances in the ''Initial D'' series as the voice of Seiji Iwaki and ''Kamen Rider Decade'' as the villain Apollo Geist. On June 26, 2012, Kawahara announced his engagement to Kio Matsumoto, eldest daughter of famous kabuki actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IX. They married on October 29, 2012, with ''Aibō'' co-star Yutaka Mizutani and his wife Ran Ito Ran, RaN and ran may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Ran'' (film), a 1985 film directed by Akira Kurosawa * "Ran" (song), a 2013 Japanese song by Luna Sea * '' Ran Online'', a 2004 MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) * ... as witnesses. References 1961 births Japanese male actors People from Kitakyushu Living people {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sei Matobu
is a Japanese actress who is a former Hanagumi Top Star of the Takarazuka Revue. In addition to her stage roles, she has acted for television, feature films, radio and advertisements. She is represented by Watanabe Entertainment. Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, she is nicknamed . Sometimes, she was called "Unta" in her early school days. She graduated from Nakanobu Gakuen High School (now Hōyū Gakuin High School). Biography timeline *She learned ballet since she was a child. *According to ainterview from the ''Sankei Shimbun'' her encounter of Takarazuka Revue was recommended from her friends in her third year of junior high school. "It was from a friend who got me into Takarazuka after seeing ''The Rose of Versailles'' (Tsukigumi, starring Mayo SUzukaze), and I was shown ''Kageki'' (a monthly magazine) without receiving it. I did not know about Takarazuka at all, but I decided to enter with that," she answered. She herself was against her interest ballet that started at the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawa Suzuki
, Tower Records (October 24, 2013) better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress represented by the talent agency Horipro. Biography After dropping out of Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College, Suzuki became a research student at Bungakuza. In 1994, after her institute graduation, she starred in her debut film, ''Ai no Shinsekai,'' alongside Reiko Kataoka. The film's director, Kinema Junpo, won the 37th Blue Ribbon Rookie Award and the Sponichi Newcomer Award in the Grand Prix of the Mainichi Film Award. Suzuki married actor Sumihiro Yoshikawa on October 5, 2011, but they divorced in August 2015. In 2012, she released her first essay, ''Joyū Geki-ba'', from Wanibooks. PRESIDENT Online Filmography TV series NHK Nippon TV Tokyo Broadcasting System Fuji Television TV Asahi TV Tokyo JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as and known colloquially as , is a television station headquartered in the Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower in Roppongi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Moriguchi
is a Japanese actress. She made her film debut with '' Tora-san Goes Religious?'' in 1983. Filmography Film * '' Tora-san Goes Religious?'' (1983) * ''Final Take'' (1986) * ''Chichi'' (1988) * ''Kacho Shima Kosaku'' (1992) * '' Unloved'' (2001) * ''Casshern'' (2004) * ''The Taste of Fish'' (2008) * ''Rebirth'' (2011) * ''Key of Life'' (2012) * ''Orange'' (2015) * '' Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment'' (2015) * ''Sun'' (2016) * '' To Each His Own'' (2017) * ''Shoplifters'' (2018) * ''He Won't Kill, She Won't Die'' (2019) * ''Come On, Kiss Me Again!'' (2020) * ''Hiroshima Piano'' (2020) * ''Love Mooning'' (2021) * ''I'll Be Your Ears'' (2021) * ''The Lone Ume Tree'' (2021) * ''Whisper of the Heart'' (2022), Shizuku's mother * ''Shylock's Children'' (2023) Television * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin V'' (1985) * ''A.D. Boogie'' (1991) * ''Imoto Yo'' (1994) * '' Toki o Kakeru Shojo'' (1994) * ''Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune'' (1995), Takehime * ''Minikui Ahiru no Ko'' (1996) * ''Sono Ki ni Naru Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anju Suzuki
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko). Career Suzuki was born in Minoh, Osaka and raised in Kobe, Hyogo. At age 17, she was spotted by a CBS records scout when she was commuting to school. Soon after, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a singing career. Her first single "We Should Be Dancing" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) was released in February 1990 and peaked at number 101 on the UK single chart. Her second release "What Kind Of Fool" did not chart. Met with little success, she returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as an actress. She has become a popular actress in TV dramas and appears in many commercials. Suzuki hosted ''Music Fair'' from 1995 to 2016. On 8 July 2022, Suzuki released her first single in 32 years, a re-recording of “We Should Be Dancing” performed as a duet with comedian and singer Takashi Fujii. Personal life Suzuki married surgeon Motoo Yamagata in June 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saya Takagi
is a Japanese actress turned activist for the legalization of cannabis in Japan. Biography Saya Takagi started smoking cannabis when she was 17.Pioneer Japanese cannabis activist Saya Takagi on running for office, getting arrested & more ''Cannabislifenetwork.com'', 31 January 2018 In 1994, she became famous with her the role of ''Kashiwagi Reiko'' in the Japanese drama film ''Okane ga Nai''. In 2012, after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Saya Takagi decided to abandon the world of entertainment to become more involved in environmental activism, and adopted a self-sufficient lifestyle.Masa Tanizawa [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Sorimachi
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is mostly famous for having portrayed Eikichi Onizuka in the 1998 live-action drama adaptation of the popular manga series ''Great Teacher Onizuka'', and the assassin O in Hong Kong action film ''Fulltime Killer''. While he mainly works as an actor, he has released serval singles and albums over the years. On February 21, 2001, he married actress Nanako Matsushima who he co-starred with in ''Great Teacher Onizuka''. On May 31, 2004, his wife gave birth to a baby girl. The couple had a second daughter on November 30, 2007. In 2005 he starred in the movie ''Otoko-tachi no Yamato''. Filmography TV Dramas * Aibō (2015 TV Asahi) as Wataru Kaburagi * Yae no Sakura (2013 NHK) as Iwao Oyama * Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner (2012 TBS) * Good Life~Arigato,Papa. Sayonara~ (2011 Fuji TV) * Lotto 6 de San-oku Ni-senman En Ateta Otoko (2008 TV Asahi) * Dream Again (2007 NTV) * 14 Sai no Haha ''episodes 10–11'' (2006 NTV) * Sengoku Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Narimiya
(born September 14, 1982), better known as , is a former Japanese actor. Early life He was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. His parents are from Okinawa Prefecture. His parents divorced when he was young, and in his third year of junior high school, his mother died and he raised his brother by dropping out of school, taking on part-time jobs, and paid for his brother's high school and college expenses. He had made a promise to his mother to become serious about acting and through his multitude of part-time jobs, was eventually scouted and passed an audition making his way into his debut in 2000. Career He soon debuted in 2000 in the play "Horobikaketa Jinrui, Sono Ai no Honshitsu to wa (Perishing Humankind, What is the Essence of Its Love?)." Hiroki was chosen for the part of Kane out of the 3000 actors who auditioned. In February 2001, he made his movie debut in "Oboreru Sakana", a Toei production. In 2002, he appeared as Noda in the television drama, "Gokusen." With his life-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
