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Child Of Kamiari Month
is a 2021 Japanese animated supernatural fantasy adventure film produced by Liden Films and directed by Takana Shirai. It premiered in Japanese theaters on October 8, 2021 and in Netflix internationally on February 8, 2022. The film follows Kanna, who has a passion for running until she lost it after her mother's death. She, along with a rabbit named Shiro and a demon named Yasha, race to Izumo in Shimane in time for an annual feast of the deities, collecting the feast offerings for them from shrine deities along the way before the consequences of not doing so happen. Plot Kanna Hayama is a young elementary school girl living in the Sumida ward of Tokyo, Japan, along with her recently widowed father, Norimasa Hayama. In school, she dreams about a flashback of her late mother, Yayoi Hayama, teaching her to run fast like her. Her leg becomes stiff during PE class, where they practice for the marathon tomorrow, with Akiko bringing her to the clinic afterward. While her classmates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aju Makita
is a Japanese actress. Career Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Makita made her acting debut at age 7. In 2012, she appeared in the TV drama '' Going My Home'' directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and has since acted in his films '' After the Storm'' (2016), '' The Third Murder'' (2017), and ''Shoplifters'' (2018). She won the best newcomer award at the Hochi Film Award in 2018 for ''Shino Can't Say Her Name'', directed by Hiroaki Yuasa. She then won the 2020 Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as the Hochi Film Award for best supporting actress for her role as a pregnant teenager in Naomi Kawase's ''True Mothers'', which was selected for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. Her performance in the film garnered praise from such reviewers as those in ''The Guardian'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Garrett
Morgan Lauré Garrett (born September 4, 1985) is an American voice actress affiliated with Funimation, Studiopolis and Bang Zoom!. She won the Behind the Voice Actors' Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Award in 2012. Her major roles include Seraphim in the ''Is This a Zombie?'' series, List of A Certain Magical Index characters#Kaori Kanzaki, Kaori Kanzaki in the ''A Certain Magical Index'' series, Twoearle in ''Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!'', Rico Brzenska in the ''Attack on Titan (TV series), Attack on Titan'' series, Akira Mado in the ''Tokyo Ghoul'' series and List of Toriko characters#Tina, Tina in the ''Toriko'' series. Filmography Anime Films Awards References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Garrett, Morgan Living people 1985 births People from Dallas American voice actresses American stage actresses 21st-century American actresses Texas A&M University–Commerce alumni Southern Methodist University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luci Christian
Louisa Michelle Christian (born March 18, 1973) is an American voice actress and ADR script writer at Funimation and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. She has provided many voices for English versions of Japanese anime series and films. Life and career Christian grew up in Texas, where her parents, Mike and Barbara, were high school teachers. From age 3 to 9, she participated in some local beauty pageants, and later got involved in theater programs in high school. In college, she originally pursued journalism, but changed to theatre when she was offered a scholarship. She got her bachelor's degree in Theatre from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, and her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her involvement in anime starts in ADV Films in Houston where she had some bit parts in ''Those Who Hunt Elves'' that involved about three hours of studio time. She did not hear back for some time until she got cast in ''Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Morris
Madeleine Morris (born March 29, 1992) is an American voice actress and writer, known for her work on English anime dubs, particularly for Funimation Crunchyroll, LLC, previously known as Funimation from 1994 to 2022, is an American entertainment company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony as a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex that specializes .... Filmography Anime Films Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Madeleine 1992 births Living people 21st-century American actresses American voice actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Sinclair Jenness
Mia Sinclair Jenness (born December 14, 2005) is an American teen theater actress. She was one of three girls who rotated as the star title character on the US tour for ''Matilda the Musical''. In the off-Broadway play ''Mary Page Marlowe'', she portrays the 12-year-old version of Mary. In 2018, she voiced the title character Nancy Clancy on Disney Junior's animated television series ''Fancy Nancy''. She also had an ensemble and understudy role on the 2014–15 Broadway production of '' Les Miserables''. She portrayed Lily Nill in the pilot episode for the TV series ''Panic''. She voices young Powder in the Netflix ''League of Legends''-based series ''Arcane''. Personal life Jenness grew up in Millburn, New Jersey and is the daughter of actress Emily Bauer. In 2012, at age six, she participated in the play ''And a Child Shall Lead'', which is about the Terezin concentration camp Theresienstadt Ghetto was established by the SS during World War II in the fortress town o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsue
is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 202,008 (February 1, 2021) following the merger with Higashiizumo from Yatsuka District. Matsue is located at the northernmost point of Shimane Prefecture, between Lake Shinji and Nakaumi on the banks of the Ohashi River connecting the two lakes, though the city proper reaches the Sea of Japan coast. Matsue is the center of the Lake Shinji-Nakaumi metropolitan area, and with a population of approximately 600,000 is the second largest on the Sea of Japan coast after Niigata and Greater Kanazawa. Matsue is home to the Tokugawa-era Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles in Japan. History The present-day castle town of Matsue was originally established by Horio Yoshiharu, lord of the Matsue clan, when he built Matsue castle and planned the surrounding Castle town over a five-year period from 1607 to 1611. Matsue continued t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1813 is an Important Cultural Property. A collection of 846 musical instruments dedicated to the shrine, and two dugout-canoes used in the Morotabune rite have been designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. See also * Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties * Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines * Yaegaki Jinja * Kamosu Jinja * Sada Jinja * Izumo Taisha , officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. It is dedicated to the god , ... Beppyo shrines References Shinto shrines in Shimane Prefecture Important Cultural Properties of Japan {{Japan-religious-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotoshironushi
, also known as is a Shinto ''kami''. In the ''Kojiki'', Kotoshironushi is the son of Ōkuninushi, the earthly deity of Izumo province. When the heavenly deities sent Takemikazuchi to conquer Izumo, Ōkuninushi deferred the decision over whether to resist to his two sons. Kotoshironushi, who had been fishing at the time of Takemikizuchi's arrival, agreed to accept the rule of the heavenly gods, surrendered his spear and left Izumo. His brother Takeminakata fought with Takemikazuchi and was defeated. Kotoshironushi is the principal deity of the Asuka shrine, and is associated with the god Ebisu. In mythology, he was an adviser to Empress Jingū during her invasion of Korea, and was one of the eight deities charged with protecting the Imperial Court. His daughter Himetataraisuzuhime became the consort of Emperor Jimmu was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and '' Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanda (Buddhism)
Skanda (Chinese:塞建陀, 室建陀), also known as Wei Tuo (Chinese: 韋馱) and Idaten (Japanese: 韋駄天) is a Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who protects the teachings of Buddhism. He is also sometimes called in the Chinese tradition "Hufa Weituo Zuntian Pusa", meaning "Honored Dharma Protector Skanda Bodhisattva", because he is one of the twenty-four celestial guardian deities mentioned in the ''Golden Light Sutra''. In Chinese temples, Skanda faces the statue of the Buddha in the main shrine, traditionally unarmed and with his hands in anjali. In others, he is on the far right of the main shrine with weapon in hand, whereas on the left is his counterpart, Sangharama (personified as the historical general Guan Yu). In Chinese sutras, his image is found at the end of the sutra, a reminder of his vow to protect and preserve the teachings. According to legends, Skanda was the son of a virtuous king who had complete faith in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Suwa
is a lake in the Kiso Mountains, in the central region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Geography The lake is the source of the Tenryū River. It ranks 24th in lake water surface area in Japan. The cities of Suwa and Okaya and the town of Shimosuwa are located on the shores of Lake Suwa. Omiwatari Lake Suwa is the site of a natural phenomenon known as the , large cracks that form in the winter across the surface of the frozen lake. A vertical temperature gradient results in ice pressure ridges forming in the surface ice, reaching heights of or more. Local Shinto tradition holds that the ridges are formed by the gods crossing the lake when traveling between the various buildings of the Suwa Grand Shrine. Folklore says it is the guardian god of Suwa, Takeminakata-no-kami, leaving his sanctuary to meet with his wife, the goddess , joining the opposite bank by walking on frozen water. The record of this crossing is the oldest-known human-observed climate record. This record has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
