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Emi Wakui
is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 1994 Best Actress award for her performance in ''Rainbow Bridge (Niji no Hashi)'', and the 1992 awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer for her performance as Seiko Kawashima in ''My Sons is a 1991 Japanese film directed by Yōji Yamada. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. Synopsis The children of old-fashioned patriarch of a family in Iwate Province gather to observe the first anniversary of their mo ...''. The drama starring in the 1990, ''Imouto yo'' in 1994, ''Pure'' in 1996 , and ''Virgin Road'' in 1997 were all hits and gained high ratings. Filmography Film Television Awards References External links * * 1970 births Living people Japanese film actresses Actresses from Yokohama Japanese television actresses 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area along the Keihin region, Keihin Industrial Zone. Yokohama was one of the cities to open for trade with the Western world, West following the 1859 end of the Sakoku, policy of seclusion and has since been known as a cosmopolitan port city, after Kobe opened in 1853. Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji (era), Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspaper (1870), gas-powered street lamps (1870s), railway station (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Higuchi
is a Japanese filmmaker and storyboard artist. He is one of the most successful Japanese filmmakers and the top ''tokusatsu'' film director. Higuchi became known for his work on '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'', for which he won the Special Technology Award at the 19th Japan Academy Film Prize. In 2005, he made his feature directorial debut on '' Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean''. His second feature film, ''Sinking of Japan'' (2006), was second place at the Bunshun Kiichigo Awards. His 2015 live-action two-part film adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga series, ''Attack on Titan'', won the Excellence in Theatrical Live Action Film award at the 2016 VFX-JAPAN Awards. In 2017, Higuchi and Hideaki Anno won the Director of the Year award at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize, for their work on the 2016 ''kaiju'' film, ''Shin Godzilla.'' His 2022 film, ''Shin Ultraman'', was a major success in Japan, and has received generally positive reviews from critics international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōmyō Ga Tsuji
''Kōmyō ga Tsuji'' (功名が辻) is a 2006 Japanese historical television series and the 45th NHK ''taiga'' drama. It is written by Shizuka Ōishi, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Ryōtarō Shiba. The series chronicles the lives of Chiyo and Yamauchi Kazutoyo, a couple who lived during the Sengoku period of Japan. Cast Chiyo and Kazutoyo *Yukie Nakama as Chiyo, wife of Kazutoyo **Anzu Nagai as young Chiyo *Takaya Kamikawa as Yamauchi Kazutoyo, samurai and later Lord of Tosa **Shingo Michinaka as young Kazutoyo Their family *Yoshiko Sakuma as Hōshūin *Hiroshi Tamaki as Yamauchi Yasutoyo *Masahiko Tsugawa as Fuwa Ichinojō *Yumi Takigawa as Kinu *Shin Takuma as Wakamiya Kisuke *Tae Kimura as Tomo *Ei Morisako as Yone *Haruma Miura as Shōnan Goto and Sofue clan *Tetsuya Takeda as Goto Kichibei *Gin Maeda as Sofue Shinemon *Mami Kumagai as Fune *Manabu Hamada as Sofue Shin'ichirō *Shinnosuke Furumoto as Sofue Tokushinsai Horio clan *Katsuhisa Namase as Horio Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsuko No Sake
is a Japanese manga series by Akira Oze. It was adapted into a live-action television series in 1994. The story centers around Natsuko Saeki, a young woman trying to break into sake making, a business that's traditionally carried out by men. A prequel to the story by the same author, ''Natsu no Kura'', tells the story of Natsuko's grandmother, Natsu. Plot Natsuko Saeki, a young woman working for an advertising company in Tokyo, returns to her family's home in the countryside. There she finds her brother, Yasuo, searching for a "phantom" rice seed called ''tatsunishiki,'' rumored to create a new form of sake. He finds the seeds, but after he passes away suddenly, Natsuko quits her job and begins working at the sake brewery to realize Yasuo's dream of making the best sake in Japan. Characters ;Natsuko Saeki :Played by Emi Wakui ;Wataru Kusakabe :Played by Masato Hagiwara ;Saeko Hashimoto :Played by Yuki Matsushita ;Kazuko Saeki :Played by Mayumi Wakamura ;Gen :Played by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System. It is also known for its long-time slogan, ''"If it's not fun, it's not TV!"'' Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji TV One" ("Fuji TV 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji TV Two" ("Fuji TV 721"—drama/anime), and "Fuji TV Next" ("Fuji TV CSHD"—live premium shows) (called together as "Fuji TV OneTwoNext"), all available in high-definition. Fuji Television is owned by , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. The current Fuji Television was established in October 2008. Fuji Media Holdings is the former Fuji Television founded in 1957. Offices The headquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana No Asuka-gumi!
is a Japanese manga by Satosumi Takaguchi serialized in ''Monthly Asuka''. It was adapted into a television drama series, two live action films, two OVAs and two drama CDs. It is one of the series with delinquent girls (''sukeban'') popular in the 1980s. Two new manga series were published, one from 2003 to 2009 and the other from 2007 to 2008. Recently, in July 2019, a new manga series was released called ''Hana no Asukagumi! Infinity'' and it ended on November 7, 2021. Media Anime There are two OVAs: ''Shin Kabukicho Story Hana no Asuka-gumi!'', released on June 12, 1987 and ''Hana no Asuka-gumi! Lonely Cats Battle Royale'', released in 1990. ''Lonely Cats Battle Royale'' was thought to be lost until an anonymous individual mailed a tape of the OVA to anime enthusiast Kenny Lauderdale in 2019. TV drama A television drama series was broadcast on Fuji Television from April 11 to September 26, 1988. Cast *Hikari Ishida (Harumi) *Megumi Odaka (Asuka) *Natsuki Oza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Beyond The Tricornered Window
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Yamashita. It was serialized in the monthly manga magazine ''Magazine Be × Boy'' from March 7, 2013, to December 7, 2020. A live-action film adaptation was released on January 22, 2021, and an anime television series adaptation by Zero-G aired from October to December 2021. Plot Kosuke Mikado, a bookstore clerk, is able to see ghosts since he was young, which terrifies him. One day, he meets Rihito Hiyakawa, a fearless exorcist who lacks social boundaries. Hiyakawa is able to see and exorcise ghosts by entering Mikado's body and requests him to become his assistant. As the two work closely together, they learn that the supernatural incidents are closely tied with a high school student named Erika Hiura, who works as a mercenary necromancer to cast curses on other people. As Mikado and Hiyakawa investigate, Mikado begins realizing that Hiyakawa is hiding a secret. Characters ; : :Played by: Jun Shison ; : :Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (film)
is a 2018 Japanese animated coming-of-age drama film based on the light novel of the same name by Yoru Sumino. Produced by Studio VOLN and distributed by Aniplex, the film is written and directed by Shinichiro Ushijima and stars Mahiro Takasugi, Lynn, Yukiyo Fujii, Yuma Uchida, Jun Fukushima, Atsuko Tanaka, Shin-ichiro Miki, and Emi Wakui. In the film, an unnamed male high school student befriends his classmate Sakura Yamauchi, who is revealed to have a terminal illness in her pancreas. An anime film adaptation of the light novel was announced in August 2017. The staff for the film were revealed in March 2018, with Takagusi and Lynn being announced as the unnamed male high school student and Sakura, respectively. The remaining cast were revealed in June, July, and August 2018. ''I Want to Eat Your Pancreas'' held its preview screening in Tokyo on July 24, 2018, and was released in Japan on September 1. The film grossed over million worldwide and received positive reviews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Again (film)
is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Sumio Ōmori ( ja), based on the baseball novel by Kiyoshi Shigematsu. It was released on January 17, 2015. This film was shot at Koshien Stadium. Cast *Kiichi Nakai as Haruhiko Sakamachi * Haru as Mie Tozawa *Emi Wakui as Yūko Tachihara *Toshirō Yanagiba as Naoyuki Takahashi *Mugi Kadowaki is a Japanese actress. Biography In 2011, Kadowaki debuted in the television drama, ''Misaki Number One!!''. At the time of her debut she was signed to Blooming Agency. In 2013, Kadowaki became a hot topic because of a commercial for "Chocola ... as Sanami Reception The film earned ¥51,219,300 at the Japanese box office. References External links * * アゲイン 28年目の甲子園(2014)aallcinema アゲイン 28年目の甲子園aKINENOTE 2015 films 2010s sports drama films Japanese sports drama films Japanese baseball films Films based on Japanese novels 2015 drama films 2010s Japanese films 2010s Japanese-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinobu Yaguchi
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He specializes in feel-good "zero to hero" films, where a group of people take up an unlikely activity, face a number of obstacles, but finally succeed. His film ''Waterboys'' was particularly successful and led to a TV series which entered its third season in 2005. He was awarded Best Screenplay at the 2005 Yokohama Film Festival for his film ''Swing Girls is a Japanese 2004 teen comedy film directed and co-written by Shinobu Yaguchi. The plot follows a group of inept high school girls who form a big band. The cast includes Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya and Yukari To ...''. Selected filmography Director References External links * 1967 births Living people Japanese film directors Tokyo Zokei University alumni {{Japan-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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