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Chōkōsō No Akebono
''Chōkōsō no Akebono'' ( ja, 超高層のあけぼの, , Dawn of the Skyscraper) is a 1969 Japanese film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan. Kajima Construction, the builder of the Kasumigaseki building, was also the backer of the film. Mark Schilling of ''The Japan Times'' said that Kajima reportedly pushed 1.7 million advance tickets on its subcontractors and on ramen vendors who sold lunch to Kajima employees. Cast * Ryō Ikebe as Ejiri * Tetsurō Tanba as Kinoshita * Isao Kimura as Saeki * Mikijiro Hira * Masakazu Tamura as Shimamura * Yoshiko Sakuma as Naoko * Nobuo Nakamura as Furukawa * Michiyo Aratama * Kuniko Miyake * Tanie Kitabayashi * Ichirō Sugai as Isobe * Junzaburō Ban as Hoshino * Nenji Kobayashi * Eijirō Yanagi as Okabayashi * Akiji Kobayashi as Komori * Fumio Watanabe as Takemoto * Matsumoto Hakuō I as Kawashima * Shūji Sano as Kashima References External links * * 1969 films Japanese dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Sekigawa
was a Japanese film director known mainly for films with a Left-wing politics, left-wing agenda made in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His most noted works are the anti-war films ''Listen to the Voices of the Sea'' (1950) and ''Hiroshima (1953 film), Hiroshima'' (1953). Life Hideo Sekigawa joined the Documentary film, documentary branch of P.C.L. film studios (later Toho) in the 1930s where he worked on Japanese militarism, militarist propaganda films despite his Communism, Communist leanings. After the World War II, Second World War, Sekigawa debuted as co-director of the pro-Trade union, unionist ''Those Who Make Tomorrow'' (1946) which was intended to illustrate the purpose of the workers' union at the Toho film studios. Having difficulties finding work due to his political leanings, he directed the anti-war film ''Listen to the Voices of the Sea'' for Mitsuo Makino's Toyoko Eiga company (later Toei Company). For the Japan Teachers Union, which had been unhappy with Kaneto Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuo Nakamura
was a Japanese actor, who made notable appearances in the films of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu in the 1950s and 1960s. Perhaps his most famous roles in the West were those of the callous deputy mayor in Kurosawa's ''Ikiru'' (1952), and the hairdresser's henpecked husband in Ozu's ''Tokyo Story'' (1953). Nakamura was also famous for many notable contributions to Japanese modern theatre. In 1937, he founded the Bungakuza company along with Haruko Sugimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, and Masayuki Mori. Nakamura played Polonius in ''Hamlet'', Herod in Wilde's '' Salome'', Aleksandr Vladimirovich Serebryakov in Chekov's ''Uncle Vanya'', and Krapp in ''Krapp's Last Tape''. He also appeared in ''Macbeth'', ''The Merchant of Venice'', and ''The Cherry Orchard'' . In the 1950s and 1960s, he played major roles in Yukio Mishima's plays such as ''Rokumeikan'', '' My Friend Hitler'', and so on. In 1963, Nakamura left Bungakuza company and founded the NLT company with Mishima. His most famous and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Drama Films
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1969 Films
The year 1969 in film involved some significant events, with '' Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' dominating the U.S. box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time and ''Midnight Cowboy'', a film rated X, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1969 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 14 - Louis F. Polk Jr. becomes president and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * February 23 - Madhubala dies due to a congenital heart disease, at age 36. * June 22 - American singer and actress Judy Garland dies at age 47 of an accidental barbiturate overdose in London. * July 8 - Kinney National Services Inc. acquire substantially all of the assets of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. * July 13 - Al Pacino's film debut (''Me, Natalie''). * Summer - Last year for prize giving at the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980. From 1969 to 1979, the festival is non-competitive. * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūji Sano
was a Japanese actor active from 1936 to 1977. A popular star of the Shōchiku film studios, he is best known for his appearances in the films of Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Heinosuke Gosho and Hiroshi Shimizu. Selected filmography * 1936: ''The New Road (Part one)'' (新道前篇, ''Shindo: Zenpen'') – dir. Heinosuke Gosho * 1937: '' What Did the Lady Forget?'' (淑女は何を忘れたか, ''Shukujo wa nani o wasureta ka'') – dir. Yasujirō Ozu * 1937: ''Konjiki yasha'' (金色夜叉) – dir. Hiroshi Shimizu * 1937: ''Forget Love for Now'' (恋も忘れて, ''Koi mo wasurete'') – dir. Hiroshi Shimizu * 1942: ''There Was a Father'' (父ありき, ''Chichi Ariki'') – dir. Yasujirō Ozu * 1944: ''Army'' (陸軍, ''Rikugun'') – dir. Keisuke Kinoshita * 1948: ''A Hen in the Wind is a 1948 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Kinuyo Tanaka and Shūji Sano. Plot The film is set in immediate postwar Japan, Tokyo. Tokiko (Kinuyo Tanaka), a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Hakuō I
, born , was a Japanese kabuki actor, regarded as the leading '' tachiyaku'' (specialist in male roles) of the postwar decades; he also performed in a number of non-kabuki venues, including Western theatre and films. Taking the name Hakuō upon retirement, he was known as Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII for much of his career. Names Like most kabuki actors, Hakuō had a number of stage names ('' gō'') over the course of his career. A member of the Koraiya guild, he would often be called by that name, particularly in the practice of ''kakegoe'', in which an actor's guild name, '' yagō'', or other phrases (e.g., ''jūnidaime'', meaning "the twelfth") is shouted out as a cheer or encouragement during a performance. Originally appearing on stage as Matsumoto Sumizō II, he later took the names Ichikawa Somegorō V and Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII. Lineage The son of Matsumoto Kōshirō VII and son-in-law of Nakamura Kichiemon I, the man who would later be called Hakuō was born into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumio Watanabe
(October 31, 1929 – August 4, 2004) was a Japanese actor most known for his work with Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Oshima. He was born in Tokyo and graduated from the University of Tokyo before joining the Shōchiku studio in 1956. Selected filmography *''Seishun no oto'' (1954) *''Izumi'' (1956) *''Sora yukaba'' (1957) - Tetsuo Sakai *''Aijo no keifu'' (1957) - Tatsumi Furuse *''Aoi hana no nagare'' (1957) - Taisuke Kojô *'' Black River'' (1957) - Nishida *''Yoku'' (1958) - Katsuhiko Mochida *''Equinox Flower'' (1958) - Ichiro Nagamura *''Me no kabe'' (1958) *''Kawaki'' (1958) *''Ari no machi no Maria'' (1958) *''Cruel Story of Youth'' (1960) * ''The Sun's Burial'' (1960) *'' Late Autumn'' (1960) *''Violence at Noon'' (1966) *'' Tales of the Ninja (Band of Ninja)'' (1967) *'' Ceremony of Disbanding'' (1967) *''Shogun's Joys of Torture'' (1968) *''Death by Hanging'' (1968) *''Three Resurrected Drunkards'' (1968) *''Boy'' (1969) *''Bloodstained Clan Honor'' (1970) *'' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiji Kobayashi
, sometimes credited as Shōji Kobayashi, was a Japanese actor. He attended Nihon University College of Art, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1949. He made his film debut with ''Satsujin Yogisha'' in 1952. He is best known in the West for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, ''Ultraman''.Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 1996). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 65". ''Kaiju-Fan'' Vol. 1, No. 4. p.5. From 1983-84, he appeared in popular television detective series ''Seibu Keisatsu''. His other notable television role was Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in several series of the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. He was one of the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's films. His final film appearance was ''Yatsuhaka-mura as Head of a factory'' directed by Kon Ichikawa in 1996. He was the official dubbing artist of John Wayne and Richard Crenna. Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama on Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eijirō Yanagi
(16 September 1895 – 24 April 1984) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 160 films from 1940 to 1975. Career Starting out in shingeki theater, Yanagi moved to shinpa (also rendered ''shimpa'') is a form of theater in Japan, usually featuring melodramatic stories, contrasted with the more traditional ''kabuki'' style. It later spread to cinema. Art form The roots of ''Shinpa'' can be traced to a form of agi ... and formed the Shinsei Shinpa theater troupe with Shōtaro Hanayagi in 1939. He also appeared as a supporting actor in many films. Selected filmography References External links * 1895 births 1984 deaths Japanese male film actors Actors from Hyōgo Prefecture Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nenji Kobayashi
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for ''Poppoya''. Kobayashi signed with Toei in 1961 and started his acting career with small roles. Filmography Film * '' Soshiki Bōryoku'' (1967) * '' Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion'' (1971) * '' Street Mobster'' (1972) * ''Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothersr'' (1972) * '' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Head'' (1975) : Shimura * ''The Bullet Train'' (1975) : Morimoto * ''Karate Warriors'' (1976) : Higashida * '' The Classroom of Terror'' (1976) : Fumio Odagiri * ''Yakuza Graveyard'' (1976) : Akira Kitajima * ''The Doberman Cop'' (1977) ; Katsuo Koyama * ''Hokuriku Proxy War'' (1977) * ''Message from Space'' (1978) : Fox * ''Shogun's Samurai'' (1978) * ''Nihon no Fixer'' (1979) : Shunsuke Mizumaki * ''Virus'' (1980) * '' The Gate of Youth'' (1981) * '' Eijanaika'' (1981) : Matakichi * '' Station'' (1981) : Tatsumi * ''Theater of Life'' (1983) * '' The Ballad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junzaburō Ban
was a Japanese comedian and actor. His real name was . Filmography * ''Ukare Gitsune Senbon Zakura'' (1954) * ''A Fugitive from the Past'' (1965) * ''Dodes'ka-den'' (1970) * '' Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler'' (1972) * ''Proof of the Man is a Japanese film from 1977 directed by Junya Satō, starring George Kennedy and Yūsaku Matsuda. It was produced by Haruki Kadokawa. Plot A young black man from New York named Johnny Hayward (Joe Yamanaka) receives a sum of money. He buys ne ...'' (1977) References External links * * 1908 births 1981 deaths Actors from Yamagata Prefecture Japanese comedians 20th-century Japanese male actors Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon 20th-century comedians {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichirō Sugai
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1930 and 1971. Sugai often worked with Kaneto Shindo, Kenji Mizoguchi and Kōzaburō Yoshimura. Selected filmography * ''The Water Magician'' (1933) * ''Spring on Leper's Island'' (1940) * ''Sanshiro Sugata'' (1943) * ''The Most Beautiful'' (1944) * ''Sanshiro Sugata Part II'' (1945) * ''Minshū no Teki'' (1946) * ''Aru yo no Tonosama'' (1946) * ''Apostasy'' (1948) * ''Stray Dog (film), Stray Dog'' (1949) * ''Waga koi wa moenu'' (1949) * ''Story of a Beloved Wife'' (1951) * ''Early Summer'' (1951) * ''Avalanche (1952 film), Avalanche'' (1952) * ''The Life of Oharu'' (1952) * ''Epitome (film), Epitome'' (1953) * ''Life of a Woman'' (1953) * ''Sansho the Bailiff'' (1954) * ''The Crucified Lovers'' (1954) * ''Wolf (1955 film), Wolf'' (1955) * ''Shirogane Shinjū'' (1956) * ''Ruri no kishi'' (1956) * ''Night Drum'' (1958) * ''Odd Obsession'' (1959) * ''Kenju burai-chō series, Kenju burai-chō Nukiuchino Ryu'' (1960) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
