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Densha Otoko (drama)
is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the ''Densha Otoko'' story, which has also been portrayed in other media. The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 (with a special episode on October 6, 2005). A two-hour-long TV special, ''Train Man Deluxe: The Last Crusade'', aired on September 23, 2006, featured a visit to Tahiti. Pony Canyon released the series on a DVD box set on December 22, 2005. It also aired in Taiwan's Videoland Japan from January 24, 2006 (with a special episode on December 28, 2006), and in Hong Kong's TVB Jade from April 15, 2006 (with a special episode on January 27, 2007). Plot The plot follows the life of Yamada after a chance encounter with Saori, when he rescues her from a drunken man on the train. Saori sends him a set of Hermès tea cups as a thank you gift. Relying on advice from users on a website, he is able to find the courage to change and eventually confess his feelings to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermès
Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès ( , ), is a French luxury design house established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Its logo, since the 1950s, is of a Duke carriage with horse. History Beginnings in the 19th century Thierry Hermès was born in Krefeld, Germany, to a French father and a German mother. The family moved to France in 1828. In 1837, Hermès first established a harness workshop in the Grands Boulevards quarter of Paris, dedicated to serving European noblemen. He created high-quality wrought harnesses and bridles for the carriage trade, winning several awards including the first prize in its class in 1855 and again in 1867 at the Expositions Universelles in Paris. Hermès's son, Charles-Émile, took over management from his father in 1880 and moved the shop to ''24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré'', where it remains. With the help of his sons Adolphe and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoichi Nukumizu
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 "Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or supporting, after the end of the programme. is a Japanese actor and television personality. He is nicknamed . He was born from Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture. Personal life, biography After graduating from the Miyazaki Prefecture Shoto Municipal High School, after two nights, he went to Nihon Fukushi University School of Social Welfare. He graduated from the university in March 1989. From 1988 to 1994 he enrolled in the Theatre Company "Otona Keikaku". While he was enrolled, he had a pair of "nose and small box" together with Suzuki Matsuo. Since his regular appearances in Naoto Takenaka's controle programme ''Naoto Takenaka no Koi no Vacance'' in 1994, his unique character is also known to the tea r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Tigers
The Hanshin Tigers (Japanese: 阪神タイガース ''Hanshin Taigāsu'') are a Nippon Professional Baseball team playing in the Central League. The team is based in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and is owned by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc. The Hanshin Tigers are one of the oldest professional clubs in Japan. They played their first season in 1936 as the Osaka Tigers and assumed their current team name in 1961. History The Hanshin Tigers, second of the oldest professional clubs in Japan, were founded on December 10, 1935, with the team being formed in 1936. The team was first called "the Ōsaka Tigers". In 1940, amid anti-foreign sentiment, the Tigers changed the name to "Hanshin" and in 1947 changed the name back to "Ōsaka Tigers". The current team name was assumed in 1961. The Tigers won four titles before the establishment of the two league system in 1950. Since the league was split into the Central League and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiji Rokkaku
is a Japanese actor from Hyōgo Prefecture. He was born in Himeji and raised in Takasago. Rokkaku is the vocalist of Rokkaku Seiji Band. He dropped out of Gakushuin University. Rokkaku became famous in Japan for his role as Mamoru Yonezawa in Aibou Series. He landed the lead role in ''AIBOU Series: Yonezawa Mamoru no Jikenbo'' spin-off film of AIBOU series. Selected Filmography Film * ''One Missed Call'' (2003) * ''Hinokio'' (2005) * '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad'' (2007) as Editor-in-chief * '' AIBOU: The Movie'' (2008) as Mamoru Yonezawa * ''AIBOU Series: Yonezawa Mamoru no Jikenbo'' (2009) as Mamoru Yonezawa * '' AIBOU: The Movie II'' (2010) as Mamoru Yonezawa * '' 13 Assassins'' (2010) as Otake Mosuke * ''Leonie'' (2010) as Postman * '' Gekkō no Kamen'' (2012) as Morinoya Kinta * ''Samurai Hustle'' (2014) as Imamura Seizaemon * '' Partners: The Movie III'' (2014) as Mamoru Yonezawa * ''Samurai Hustle Returns'' (2016) as Imamura Seizaemon * ''Gintama'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumiko Akiyoshi
(born July 29, 1954), better known as , is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best actress at the 1st Hochi Film Award for ''Banka'', ''Saraba natsuno hikariyo'' and ''Brother and Sister''. Filmography Films * '' Tabi no omosa'' (1972) - Kayo * ''Juroku-sai no senso'' (''War of the 16 Year Olds'') (1973) - Azusa/Mizue (Plays two parts) * ''Aka chōchin'' (1974) - Yukie Shimokawa * ''Imouto'' (1974) - Neri Kojima * ''Aoba shigereru'' (1974) - Hiroko Wakayama * ''Virgin Blues'' (1974) - Shoplifter * ''Honō no shōzō'' (1974) * ''Shōwa karesusuki'' (1975) - Noriko, the sister * ''Banka'' (1976) - Reiko Ando * ''Saraba natsuno hikariyo'' (''Farewell, O Summer's Light'') (1976) - Kyoko Toda * ''Fumō chitai'' (1976) * ''Permanent Blue: Manatsu no koi'' (1976) - Woman * ''Brother and Sister'' (1976) - Mon * ''Totsuzen arashi no youni'' (1977) - Yuki Kobayashi * '' Mount Hakkoda'' (1977) - Sawa Takiguchi (Guide) * ''Sugata Sanshiro'' (1977) - Otomi Murai * ''Wani to oum to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsuke Toyohara
is a Japanese actor and singer who has appeared in more than 80 films since 1982. He serves as head representative of Headrock Inc. Career Toyohara graduated from Nakano High School (part-time). He began appearing on television in his teenage years but primarily established himself as an actor through V-cinema. He later appeared in Junji Sakamoto's films, such as ''Aegis'' and ''Chameleon''. In 2007, he won the Best Actor Award at the 5th Monaco International Film Festival for ''Cinderella Formula''. In 2012, he starred in the film ''A Gentle Rain Falls for Fukushima''. In 2017, he planned, wrote, directed and starred in his first stage production of the theatrical comedy ''Meijin Chōji''. In February 2018, he went public with his affair with Kyōko Koizumi (born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment. Career In 1981, Kyoko Koizumi participated and won the Star Tanjo! programme and released her 1st single in March 1982. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shun Oguri
is a Japanese actor and voice actor, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the youngest of 3 siblings, including older brother Ryo, who is also an actor. He started in small roles as extra in the works in which his father and brother worked. He began his official acting career at the age of 13 in the TV drama ''Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune'' (1995). With over 100 credits to his name, Oguri has an extensive Japanese filmography, which includes ''Lupin the 3rd'', ''Crows Zero'' and '' Gintama''. He directed his first film in 2010, ''Surely Someday'', a drama in which he had a cameo role. Oguri made his Hollywood debut in ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in 2021. As a voice actor, in 2005, he lent his voice in '' Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa'' as Alfons Heiderich, as well as other characters in other series. Career Oguri made his TV debut in NHK's drama ''Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune'' in 1995. In 1998, after playing the bullied and abused child Noboru Yoshikawa in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gekidan Hitori
, known by the stage name is a Japanese comedian, lyricist, actor, novelist, and film director. He is mainly known his improvisational ability and for his style of physical comedy. Gekidan is represented with Ohta Production. His wife is ''tarento'' Akane Osawa. Early life and career Kawashima's parents were employed by Japan Airlines (his father was a pilot; his mother was a flight attendant). Due to the nature of their occupation, Kawashima lived in Anchorage, Alaska, for three years as a child, from second to fifth grade. In 1992, while in his first year of high school, Kawashima appeared on the variety program ''Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga Deru Terebi!!'' and garnered the attention of Ohta Production to sign him as a comedy talent. He began activities in a ''kombi'' called "Suplex", but were relatively unsuccessful. Kawashima transferred and dropped out of high schools multiple times before graduating from Chiba Ritsufunabashi High School at the age of 20. He then went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiro Kishibe
was a Japanese actor from Kyoto. He played the role of Sandy in ''Monkey''. Before becoming an actor, Kishibe was a guitarist and vocalist of a Japanese band called The Tigers. He has an elder brother, Ittoku Kishibe, who is also an actor, and a leader and bassist in The Tigers. In December 2013 he reunited with The Tigers, being wheeled in with a wheelchair by Hitomi Minoru and singing The Beatles song " Yesterday", accompanied by Katsumi Kahashi playing guitar and brother Ittoku Kishibe , born , is a Japanese actor and musician. Career He originally entered show business as the bassist for the Japanese rock bands, The Tigers and Pyg, but later switched to acting. The veteran of over 115 films, he won the Best Actor Japanese Ac ... playing bass. This marked the first time all six Tigers members were onstage together. (Hitomi Minoru did not participate in their 1980s reunion.) He died from acute heart failure in August 2020 at the age of 71. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Horikita
is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003 until 2017, she starred in numerous Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies, including roles in ''Nobuta wo Produce'', ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and ''Umechan Sensei''. Early life Horikita was born on October 6, 1988, in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest of three daughters. Considered a tomboy in her childhood, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. She was the vice-captain of their basketball club in junior high. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she appeared in an episode of KAT-TUN's now-defunct variety show ''Cartoon KAT-TUN'' where she mentioned that she liked imitating her mother when she was younger. Career Print & TV endorsement Apart from modeling for photobooks, Horikita has appeared in magazines and television advertisements. She is best remembered for her television commercials for Fujifilm (where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokomichi Hayami
is a Japanese actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model. Hayami is of Filipino descent; he is specifically a quarter Filipino, as his mother is Filipino-Japanese. Biography Hayami debuted in 2002 with the television series '' You're Under Arrest'', and came to fame with ''Gokusen 2'' in 2005. Hayami has appeared in popular TV dramas like ''Densha Otoko'', ''Tokyo Tower'', ''Zettai Kareshi'' (''Absolute Boyfriend'', as Night Tenjo), ''Shinzanmono'', Kinkyū Torishirabeshitsu and '' 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made''. He also featured in numerous TV commercials such as Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit, au by KDDI, Suntory, Nissin Foods, P&G, Kirin and Oji Nepia. He was the spokesperson for the fashion brand Edwin from 2006 to 2010. Besides his acting career, Hayami is also well known for his cooking skills, especially after he starred as the host of Moco's Kitchen - a popular NTV show since 2011 and its spin-off, Mocomichi's Midnight Kitchen. He has his own line of kitchen utensils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
