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Edo No Kaze
was a Japanese jidaigeki (period drama) broadcast on prime-time television that ran from 1975 to 1981. Its lead star was Yūzō Kayama. The series was based on Kazuo Shimada's novel of the same title. It became a popular broadcast, leading to the production of five series and a two-hour special. Plot Characters *Yūzō Kayama as Chiaki Joenosuke * Keiju Kobayashi as Hayashida Magobei * Minoru Chiaki as Hayami Shigetaro *Yousuke Kondō as Takase * Masaaki Tsusaka as Sanai *Ryō Ikebe as Nezu (first series, episodes 14-49) *Kunie Tanaka as Yura (first series) *Takeo Chii as Mihoki (first series) *Mie Hama as Oyou (first series) *Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Shimazu Hanzō (series II-IV) *Masaya Oki as Tachibana Seiichirō (''Shin Edo no Kaze'') *Yasuaki Kurata is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in Karate (7th degree), Judo (3rd degree), and Aikido (2nd degree). Biography Kurata was born and raised in Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—'' Portrait of Hell'', for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular setting. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series '' Zenigata Heiji'' and '' Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. '' Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mie Hama
is a former Japanese actress, television presenter, radio presenter, and author best known for playing Fumiko Sakurai in the 1962 Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' film, ''King Kong vs. Godzilla'', Kissy Suzuki in the 1967 James Bond, ''James Bond'' film, ''You Only Live Twice (film), You Only Live Twice'', and Madame Piranha in the 1967 King Kong (franchise), ''King Kong'' film, ''King Kong Escapes''. Career Hama was working as a bus conductor when she was spotted by producer Tomoyuki Tanaka. She went on to become one of the most in-demand actresses in Japan. Notable appearances included the 1965 spy comedy ''Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi'', which was the source for the Woody Allen film ''What's Up, Tiger Lily?'' and Toho Studio's monster and fantasy movies such as ''King Kong vs. Godzilla'' (1962), ''The Lost World of Sinbad'' (1963) and ''King Kong Escapes'' (1967). By the time she starred in ''You Only Live Twice (film), You Only Live Twice'', she had made more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Drama Television Series
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Japanese Television Series Debuts
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10–February 9 – The flight of ''Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the ''Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Portugal an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taisaku Akino
is a Japanese actor. In 1970, he married actress Kiwako Taichi. They later divorced. Selected filmography Films *'' It's Tough Being a Man'' (1969) as Kawamata Noboru *'' Tora-san's Cherished Mother'' (1969) as Kawamata Noboru *'' Tora-san's Grand Scheme'' (1970) as Kawamata Noboru *'' Tora-san's Dear Old Home'' (1972) as Kawamata Noboru *'' Tora-san's Dream-Come-True'' (1972) as Kawamata Noboru *'' Hissatsu Shikakenin Baian Arijigoku '' (1973) *'' Pink Lady no Katsudō Daishashin'' (1978) *'' Marriage Counselor Tora-san'' (1984) as Kawamata Noboru *''Bloom in the Moonlight'' (1993) as Sakunosuke Koyama *''Agitator'' (2001) *''Izo'' (2004) *'' Bunny Drop'' (2011) Television * Hissatsu series ** Hissatsu Shikakenin (1972–73) as Misaki no Senzō ** Hissatsu Shiokinin (1973) as Ohirome no Hanji ** Tasukenin Hashiru (1973074) as Rikichi ** Kurayami Shitomenin (1974) as Hanji *Edo no Kaze (1975-1978) as Sanai * Oretachi no Tabi (1975–76) as Kumazawa Shinroku * Oretachi wa T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minoru Chiaki
was a Japanese actor who appeared in eleven of Akira Kurosawa's films, including ''Rashomon'', ''Seven Samurai'', ''Throne of Blood'', and ''The Hidden Fortress''. He was also one of Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors. He attended, but did not graduate from, Chuo University. Later in his career, he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986, he was given the Best Actor prize at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Toei's ''Gray Sunset'' (1985). He died of cardiac and pulmonary failure at age 82. His son Katsuhiko Sasaki is also an actor. Filmography Film *''Stray Dog'' (1949) - Girlie Show director *'' Rashōmon'' (1950) - Priest *''Nanairo no hana'' (1950) - Tahei Izumi *''Koi no Oranda-zaka'' (1951) - Suekichi *''The Idiot'' (1951) - Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary *''Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji'' (1952) *''Mōjū tsukai no shōjo'' (1952) *''Bijo to touzoku'' (1952) - Takeichi no Takamaru *''Kyô wa kaisha no gekkyûbi'' (1952) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinema Junpo
, commonly called , is Japan's oldest film magazine and began publication in July 1919. It was first published three times a month, using the Japanese ''Jun'' (旬) system of dividing months into three parts, but the postwar ''Kinema Junpō'' has been published twice a month. The magazine was founded by a group of four students, including Saburō Tanaka, at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Technical High School at the time). In that first month, it was published three times on days with a "1" in them. These first three issues were printed on art paper and had four pages each. ''Kinejun'' initially specialized in covering foreign films, in part because its writers sided with the principles of the Pure Film Movement and strongly criticized Japanese cinema. It later expanded coverage to films released in Japan. While long emphasizing film criticism, it has also served as a trade journal, reporting on the film industry in Japan and announcing new films and trends.加藤幹� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuo Shimada
Kazuo (カズオ, かずお) is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible spellings It has several written forms, and the meaning depends on the characters used (usually kanji, but sometimes hiragana). Common forms include: * 一雄: first son, first in leadership/excellence * 一夫: first son * 一男: first man/male * 和夫: harmonious/peaceful man * 和男: harmonious/peaceful man * かずお (hiragana) * カズオ (katakana) People with the name *, Japanese sport wrestler * Kazuo Aoki, Japanese government minister during the Second Sino-Japanese War, and into World War II *, Japanese shogi player * Kazuo Chiba (born 1940), aikido * Kazuo Harada (died 1998), anime producer, audio director, and sound effects director * Kazuo Hirai (平井一夫, born 1964), President/CEO of Sony Computer * Kazuo Endo, Kobe earthquake survivor * Kazuo Hashimoto, late Japanese inventor of Caller ID and the telephone answering machine, including the ansafone. *, Japanese actor and voice actor * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhisa Hattori
was a Japanese classical composer who also wrote music for anime films, television series and OVAs. Hattori was a respected composer in Japan; his style was classical, although he was experienced and respected in many other genres, such as New Age, Jazz, etc. He was the son of Ryoichi Hattori and the father of Takayuki Hattori, both musical composers as well. Besides being a composer, he was a producer and music supervisor for many years and had his own publishing company, Hattori Music Publishing. He was also a pianist, judge and chairman for the Tokyo music festivals. Biography Hattori was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 2000, his life and musical works were honored in an hour-long Japanese television special. He has conducted many famous orchestras, but most of his own compositions are performed by the acclaimed Tokyo Pops Orchestra. In 1989, Katsuhisa Hattori and his son, Takayuki Hattori, who is also a composer, produced the first orchestrated ''Final Fantasy'' music CD for c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryō Ikebe
was a Japanese actor. He graduated from Rikkyō University and originally wanted to be a director, but ended up debuting as an actor at Tōhō in 1941. He did not achieve popularity until starring in a series of youth films in the late 1940s. He expanded his acting range in the 1950s, while still frequently appearing in genre films, such as Tōhō tokusatsu films and yakuza films at Tōei. He was also known as an essayist. On 8 October 2010, he died of blood poisoning. He was 92 years old. Selected filmography Film * ''The Sky of Hope'' (1942) - Tsutomu * ''Midori no daichi'' (1942) - Kome Yan * ''Yottsu no koi no monogatari'' (1947) - Masao (episode 1) * ''Sensô to heiwa'' (1947) * ''Haru no kyôen'' (1947) - Sampei Hayasaka * ''Ai yo hoshi to tomo ni'' (1947) * ''Sono yo no boken'' (1948) * ''Hakai'' (1948) - Segawa * ''Niizuma kaigi'' (1949) * ''Koi no jusan yoru'' (1949) * ''Shin'ya no kokuhaku'' (1949) - Newspaper Reporter Moriguchi Shigeya * '' Aoi sanmyaku'' (青い山 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeo Chii
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1968 and 2012. Biography Chii was the youngest of eight brothers. He made his acting debut in 1968. He made his film debut with Kihachi Okamoto's ''Kill!''. Chii married actress Saori Maki in 1974 and had one daughter with her. Maki died in 2001 from breast cancer. Chii was initially diagnosed with angina after a hospitalization in 1996, and warned by a doctor to not push himself too hard. Chii had multiple hospitalizations in 2012, after initially going to the hospital in January of that year due to concerns of vision loss. On 29 June 2012, Chii died of heart failure at the age of 70. Filmography Film * ''Kill!'' (1968) – Yaheiji Yoshida * '' Red Lion'' (1969) – Spy * ''Hangyaku no Melody'' (1970) – Hoshino * ''Hiko shonen: Wakamono no toride'' (1970) – Jiro Iwami * ''Hashi no nai kawa 2'' (1970) * ' (1970) – Movies starring * '' Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo'' (1970) – Taki * '' Shinjuku outlaw: Step On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
