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Boutaoshi!
''Boutaoshi!'' ( / ''Pole Toppling!'') is a 2003 Japanese film. It was directed by Tetsu Maeda ('' School Days with a Pig''). and released on March 21, 2003. The film's screenplay was written by Minoru Matsumoto (''Dolphin blue: Fuji, mou ichido sora e''). It features artists from the Pony Canyon record label, including members of Lead and Flame. Production committee members included those from Pony Canyon, Japan Skyway, Jesus Vision, Tokyo Theaters Company, Inc. and PAL Planning, with distribution by Tokyo Theater and PAL Planning. The film is based on the Japanese game bo-taoshi, a capture the flag-like game played during school sports days. The song's main theme was " Fly Away" by Lead, of which Shinya Tanuichi - who played the lead character - is a member. Plot The film is based on the Japanese game bo-taoshi, a capture the flag-like game played during sports days in Japan. The game has since been banned as too dangerous. ''Boutaoshi!'' centers around the sport during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Away (Lead Song)
''Fly Away'' (stylized as ''FLY AWAY'') is the third single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It peaked in the top ten on the Oricon charts at #10 and remained on the charts for seven weeks, charting longer than their previous singles. Information ''Fly Away'' is the third domestic single by Japanese hip-hop dance group Lead. It charted in the top ten on the Oricon Singles Charts, taking the number 10 slot for the week and remaining on the charts for seven consecutive weeks. It became their longest charting single, only being met by their later single ''Get Wild Life.'' ''Fly Away'' was released as a standard CD, not carrying a CD+DVD counterpart. The CD contained the title track, the b-side "Shining Day" (stylized as ''SHINING DAY'') and the corresponding instrumentals for both songs. The single came with one of five possible Lead trading cards, a specialized URL to download a wallpaper and a discount coupon for the 2003 film ''Boutaoshi!,'' of which all four members of Lead sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lead (band)
Lead () is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, formerly, Hiroki Nakadoi. Upon debuting on July 31, 2002 with "Manatsu no Magic", the group experienced early success due to their dancing and vocal skills at a young age. The release of their second single " Show Me the Way" earned the group the Best Newcomer Award during the 44th Japan Record Awards. Their debut album '' Life On Da Beat'' took the No. 5 spot on the Oricon charts. In 2010, the group moved from Flight Master to the parent label of Pony Canyon with their single " Speed Star." Beginning with the single " Wanna Be With You" (2012), the group began a string of top-charting singles. The single peaked at No. 3 on Orion and their singles have continued to ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuya Kobayashi
is a Japanese actor from Shimonoseki. Even though he and fellow Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love-exclusive Rider actor Mitsuki Koga/Kamen Rider Ketaros were only Kamen Riders within the movie, they did make a guest appearance during the final episode of the series as two people affected by the necklaces that transform people into Natives. Selected filmography * ''Boutaoshi!'' (2003) * ''Rockers'' (2003) * '' School Wars: HERO'' (2004) * ''Bubu Again'' (2004) * ''Concrete'' a.k.a. ''Konkurîto'' (2004) * ''Kamachi'' (2004) * ''Sukûru deizu'' a.k.a. ''School Daze'' (2005) * ''Pray'' (2005) * ''Linda Linda Linda'' (2005) * ''Saigo no bansan'' a.k.a. ''The Last Supper'' (2005) * ''Yumeno'' (2005) * '' Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love'' (2005) * ''Hōkyō Monogatari'' (2006) * ''The Cottage'' (2006) * '' Cat Girl Kiki'' (2006) * ''Stay'' (2007) * ''Watch Me (Kansatsu: Eien ni Kimi wo Mitsumete)'' (2007) * ''SAI-REN'' (2007) * ''Little DJ'' (2007) * ''Makiguri no Ana (Peepin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Taki
Please don't delete this article because this actor or actress is new and will play/is playing a lead, supporting or breakthrough role in the tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider Build" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or supporting, after the end of the programme. is a Japanese actress and ''tarento''. She is represented the agency Rising Production. Biography From her elementary to junior high school years she took lessons at the "Carles Vocals & Dance School Osaka School". Scouted to her current office at the age of 13, and debuting in 2001, she starred in the film ''Star Light''. Also, she was also an exclusive model since the launch of the fashion magazine ''Love Berry'' in December of the same year. In the April 2005 issue she graduated along with Chieko Ochi, Miyuu Sawai, Mizuho Oda, etc. Personal life *She has an older brother. *Her hobby is collecting dolphin goods. When shooting a photo album, she was able to take two shots with a real dolphin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airi Taira
, known by her birth and stage name , is a Japanese actress who She debuted in 1999 by winning the Da Pump's, ISSA's Sister Role Grand Prix for the movie Dream Maker. She played a lead role in the live action movie of ''20th Century Boys'' as the character Kanna. Background and personal life Airi's younger sister Yuna is also an actress. She is married to Japan international footballer Yuto Nagatomo, who plays for Turkish club Galatasaray. He proposed to her on the San Siro pitch in February 2016 and they registered their marriage in January 2017. She wrapped up her filming commitments and relocated to Italy the following month. The couple have 3 sons. Both of them appeared in the Captain Tsubasa Olympics special which, aired as part of the annual Jikan Terebi Nihon no Sport wa Tsuyo in November 2019. Filmography and appearances TV dramas * '' 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 6'' As ''Akane Sasaoka'' ( TBS, 2002), Akane Sasaoka * '' Tantei Kazoku'' (NTV, 2002), Maho Tokura * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo-taoshi
, is a capture-the-flag-like game, played on sports days at schools in Japan. The game, traditionally played by cadets at the National Defense Academy (NDA) of Japan on its anniversary, is famous for its size, wherein two teams, totaling 150 individuals, each vie for control of the opposition's pole. Each team is split into two groups of 75 attackers and 75 defenders. The defenders begin in a defensive orientation respective to their pole, while the attackers assume position some measure away from the other team's pole. When the defending team has their pole brought lower than 30° to the horizontal (beginning perpendicular In elementary geometry, two geometric objects are perpendicular if they intersect at a right angle (90 degrees or π/2 radians). The condition of perpendicularity may be represented graphically using the ''perpendicular symbol'', ⟂. It can ..., or 90°, to the horizontal), they lose. Until a rule change in 1973, the pole had only to be brought lowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Matsuda
is a Japanese actress, the widow of Yūsaku Matsuda, and the sister of Mami Kumagai. At the age of 17 she appeared in a television series, ''Tantei Monogatari'', starring Yūsaku Matsuda, who was then married. They started a relationship and, after Masuda divorced his first wife, Michiko, they married in 1983. Their son Ryuhei Matsuda was born that year. They had two more children: a second son, Shota Matsuda, born in 1985, and a daughter, Yūki Matsuda, born in 1988. She appeared as Ryo Ishibashi's dead wife in the movie ''Audition'' (1999). In 2009 she was the executive producer for the documentary ''Soul Red: Yusaku Matsuda'' about her husband's life and death. In 2008, she published a book of photographs of the model Hitomi Katayama, ''Watakushi no suki na kodoku''. Filmography Film *''Kindaichi Kosuke no Boken'' (1979) (as Miyuki Kumagai) *''Elephant Song'' (1994) *''Genki no Kamisama '' (1997) *''Nodo Jiman'' (1998) *''Rebirth of Mothra III'' (1998) *''Yomigaeru yusaku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Films
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2003 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' grossed more than $1.14 billion, making it the highest-grossing film in 2003 worldwide and in North America and the second-highest-grossing film up to that time. It was also the second film to surpass the billion-dollar milestone after ''Titanic'' in 1997. '' Finding Nemo'' was the highest-grossing animated movie of all time until being overtaken by ''Shrek 2'' in 2004. Events * February 24: '' The Pianist'', directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 César Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. * June 12: Gregory Peck dies of bronchopneumonia. * June 29: Katharine Hepburn dies of cardiac arrest. * November 17: Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Governor of California. * December 22: Both of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanako Takushi
Nanako Takushi (2016) Nanako Takushi (''Takushi Nanako'', 澤岻奈々子, born 25 March 1976) is a J-pop singer from Okinawa, Japan, and an original member of the group Super Monkey's. After the group disbanded, she formed the group MAX with other Super Monkey's vocalists. See also * Super Monkey's were a Japanese pop-singing and dancing group that spawned the careers of Namie Amuro and some members of the girl group MAX, the group was active between 1992 till 1995 and that disbanded on 1996. History Pre-debut The group was originall ... * MAX References 1976 births Living people People from Okinawa Prefecture Musicians from Okinawa Prefecture 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers {{Japan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Miura
is a Japanese actor. Life and career Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract. However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting. In 1974 he appeared in an advertisement for Glico with young singer Momoe Yamaguchi. When casting the male lead for her film ''Izu no Odoriko'', they thought of Miura, and he was chosen as the male lead. The popularity of the Miura/Yamaguchi combination led to them starring together in a series of films and television series. They became known as the "Golden Combi". Although Yamaguchi had a separate career as a singer, this was Miura's main form of employment through the 1970s. In 1980 Miura and Yamaguchi married, and the 21-year-old Yamaguchi retired from show business. Initially Miura struggled with his acting career, which had consisted of playing Yamaguchi's romantic partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capture The Flag
Capture the flag (CTF) is a traditional outdoor sport where two or more teams each have a flag (or other markers) and the objective is to capture the other team's flag, located at the team's "base", and bring it safely back to their own base. Enemy players can be "tagged" by players in their home territory and, depending on the rules, they may be out of the game, become members of the opposite team, sent back to their own territory, or frozen in place ("in jail") until freed by a member of their own team. Overview Capture the Flag requires a playing field of some sort. In both indoor and outdoor versions, the field is divided into two clearly designated halves, known as territories. Players form two teams, one for each territory. Each side has a "flag" which is most often a piece of fabric, but can be any object small enough to be easily carried by a person (night time games might use flashlights, glowsticks or lanterns as the "flags"). Sometimes teams wear dark colors at nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame (band)
Flame {stylized as FLAME) was a Japanese boy band formed in 2001 by Vision Factory. On March 1, 2010, they disbanded. Career Flame debuted in 2001 with their single "Mune no Kodō." Prior to debut, all four members had participated in the Junon Super Boy Contest. The group steadily released singles until their first album was released in late 2002 after four singles. A fifth single followed that in March 2003, but it was a different image and sound for the boy band. After their sixth single, "Venus", their releases became sporadic. In 2004, Kaneko left Flame to pursue a solo career. Seigo Noguchi was announced as a new member during Flame's fan club meeting on December 24, 2004, along with "Shake You Down" releasing as a new single on February 16, 2005. "Shake You Down" was used as the ending theme songs to ' and '. On March 1, 2010, Flame announced through their official website that they were disbanding. 3 years after disbandment, on March 1, 2013, all five former members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
