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Aki Hoshino
is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as '' Sabra'' and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM. Biography Personal life She married horse racing jockey on September 25, 2011. Book Hoshino authored a book, published in 2010, called ''Hoshino Body''. In the book Hoshino gave advice to female readers on how to apply makeup and "retain one's body shape".''Metropolis'', "Tarento Watch", #842, May 14, 2010, p. 5. Films * '' Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!'' (2007) - Senhime * '' Gokusen: The Movie'' (2009) - Sakura Ayukawa DVDs Aki Hoshino has featured in the following DVDs: * ''I am Hoshino Aki'' (August 2002) * ''Play H'' (February 2003) * ''H School'' (October 2003) * ''AAA - Triple A'' (December 2003) * ''G Girl Private 001'' (January 2004) * ''Milk'' (March 2004) * ''Darn-Tarn'' (May 2004) * ''Se-jo! Series B: Aki Hoshino'' (Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Idol
An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements by talent agencies, while maintaining a parasocial relationship with a financially loyal consumer fan base. Japan's idol industry first emerged in the 1960s and became prominent in the 1970s and 1980s due to television. During the 1980s, regarded as the "Golden Age of Idols", idols drew in commercial interest and began appearing in commercials and television dramas. As more niche markets began to appear in the late 2000s and early 2010s, it led to a significant growth in the industry known as the "Idol Warring Period." Today, over 10,000 teenage girls in Japan are idols, with over 3,000 groups active. Japan's idol industry has been used as a model for other pop idol industries, such as K-pop. Sub-categories of idols include gravure idols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabra (magazine)
was published by Shogakukan between 1999 and 2010. It featured beautiful Japanese models and articles geared toward young men. ''Sabra Magazine'' was comparable to ''Maxim'', ''FHM'', and ''Stuff Stuff, stuffed, and stuffing may refer to: *Physical matter *General, unspecific things, or entities Arts, media, and entertainment Books *''Stuff'' (1997), a novel by Joseph Connolly (author), Joseph Connolly *''Stuff'' (2005), a book by Jere ...'' in the United States. Although the magazine focused on gravure models (and no nudity), it also offered variety of news such as showbiz entertainment, gadgets, and people. The magazine was published bi-weekly, starting from 11 May 2000 until 25 October 2007. However, on 24 November 2007 ''Sabra'' magazine began to be published monthly. Aside from regular publication, ''Sabra'' also published several one-shot collection books in a magazine format focused on a single model or group of models throughout years. ''Sabra'' magazine ceased publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis (free Magazine)
''Metropolis'' is a 32-to-48-page free monthly city guide, news and classified ads glossy magazine published by Japan Partnership Inc. targeting the English-speaking community in Tokyo, Japan. As of April 2011, its circulation was claimed to be 30,000.Simone, Gianni,English mags approach milestone, crossroads, ''The Japan Times'', 26 April 2011, p. 12. History The magazine was first published in 1994 as the ''Tokyo Classified''. Early editions, in the broadsheet style, consisted of classified advertisements sourced from shop notice boards. Initially distributed with the ''Daily Yomiuri'', the free magazine is now distributed across Tokyo and beyond to companies, embassies, hotels, bars and restaurants. The magazine was originally owned and operated by Mark and Mary Devlin, renamed ''Metropolis'' in 2001, and sold to Japan Inc. Holdings in 2007. Since 1999 the magazine hosted an annual Halloween party "Glitterball" at Roppongi's Velfarre club at other notable clubs around Tokyo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Born!
is the theatrical tokusatsu superhero film adaptation of the ''Kamen Rider Den-O'' TV series directed by Takao Nagaishi and written by Yasuko Kobayashi. The movie takes place between episodes 27 and 28 of the series, featuring the DenLiner and its passengers travel as far back as the Edo period of Japan. The film is produced by Ishimori Productions and Toei, the producers of all the previous television series and films under the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. Following the tradition of all Heisei Kamen Rider movies, it is a double bill with 2007's ''Super Sentai'' movie, '' Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle'', both of which premiered on August 4, 2007. The film's title is translated into English as both ''Masked Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!'' and ''I'll be born!'' on the initial collector's pack DVD release. During its first week at the theaters, the movie came in 4th place and was the highest selling Japanese production of the week. Plot Ryo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on NBC. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new comic routine. George has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets. Elaine an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kekkō Kamen
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. It was serialized in ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'' from September 1974 to February 1978, with the chapters collected into five ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. It follows the misadventures of a student named Mayumi Takahashi who attends a boarding school called Sparta Academy that is run by sadistic psychopaths. The teachers are constantly looking for ways to torture or humiliate the students, and from this the teachers derive sexual satisfaction. Takahashi's only protection is from a mysterious nude female superhero—the Title role, titular Kekko Kamen. The manga has spawned an original video animation series and numerous live-action films. In North America, the OVAs were released by ADV Films, while several of the films were published by different distributors. Plot First-year student Mayumi Takahashi attends a junior high school called , where the penalty for any student (usually girls) making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengoshi No Kuzu
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideo Iura. It is the story about Takeda Masami, a new lawyer and fellow lawyer Kuzu Motohito, who Takeda is teamed up with, and how they deal with different court cases. It was serialized in ''Big Comic Original'' from 2003 to 2009. Shogakukan compiled it into ten ''tankōbon'' volumes released between July 30, 2004, and January 29, 2010. A second series, , was published from 2010 to 2014; its first volume was released on December 25, 2010. In 2007, ''Bengoshi no Kuzu'' won the 52nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category. The manga was adapted into a 12-episode TV drama, which was broadcast on Tokyo Broadcasting System between April 13, 2006, and June 29, 2006. Cast *Etsushi Toyokawa as Kuzu Motohito *Hideaki Itō as Takeda Masami *Aki Hoshino as Omata Yuka *Fuyuki Moto as Kunimitsu Yuujiro * Soichiro Kitamura as Shiraishi Makoto *Reiko Takashima as Kato Tetsuko Awards *49th Television Drama Academy Awards Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finder Love
is a series of video games published by Capcom for the PlayStation Portable and released in Japan on June 29, 2006. It is a dating sim in which the player has to take photos of or participate in mini-games with three Japanese bikini idols. The series consists of three episodes, each featuring a different idol: * * * Each episode is available as a limited edition box containing more pictures of the game, a DVD and a bikini identical to the one worn by the model. Gameplay Finder Love has two distinct game modes: an adventure game and a photography game. The adventure part is similar to most Japanese romantic adventure games: the player reads and listens to what a girl says and occasionally has to choose an answer. The dialogue sequences are interspersed with mini-games such as rock-paper-scissors or rhythm games like PaRappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation in Japan in 1996 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokusen 3
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in fifteen '' wideban'' volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. The manga was adapted into a three-season television drama, with Yukie Nakama in the title role, which was broadcast on Nippon TV from 2002 to 2008, followed by a theatrical film, which premiered in 2009. The manga was also adapted into a 13-episode anime television series by Madhouse, which was broadcast on Nippon TV in 2004. The anime series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters. Plot Kumiko Yamaguchi is the granddaughter of a ''yakuza'' boss, Kuroda of the Kuroda Ikka. Her parents died when she was at the age of seven, and her grandfather had no other descendants, so Kumiko is next in line to head the family business with the title of . However, her li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Gravure Idols
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Japanese Actresses
The following is a list of Japanese actresses in surname alphabetical order. Names are displayed given name first, per Wikipedia manual of style. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Japanese actresses or must have references showing that they are Japanese actresses and are notable. A * Haruka Abe *Nagisa Abe *Natsumi Abe *Rika Adachi *Yumi Adachi *Saki Aibu *Shoko Aida *Yuzuki Aikawa *Rina Aizawa *Kyoko Aizome *Sayaka Akimoto *Tsubasa Akimoto *Yoko Akino * Rio Akisada *Kumiko Akiyoshi *Yūki Amami *Chisato Amate *Eiko Ando * Sakura Andō *Yū Aoi *Wakana Aoi *Mayuko Aoki *Tsuru Aoki *Yuko Araki *Yui Aragaki *Michiyo Aratama *Narimi Arimori *Kasumi Arimura *Momoka Ariyasu *Nao Asahi *Mayumi Asaka * Nana Asakawa *Aiko Asano *Atsuko Asano *Yūko Asano *Ruriko Asaoka *Kumiko Asō *Yumi Asō *Chikage Awashima *Haruka Ayase B *Fumika Baba *Chieko Baisho *Mitsuko Baisho C *Catalina Yue * Chara *Chiaki (Fujimoto Chiaki) *Reiko Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Television Personalities
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