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Family (2001 Film)
''Family'' is a 2001 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. This film together with its sequel '' Family 2'' comprise the complete ''Family'' saga. Plot Iwaida of the Nishiwaki Group is sent by his boss to collect a debt. He does not find the debtor so he rapes the debtor's wife Haruko while her husband and young son Takashi hide secretly in the closet. The husband later gets drunk during the daytime and gets into a fight with some street thugs who beat him to death. His older son Hideshi encounters them and kills one of the thugs by stomping on his skull. 30 years later in Kyoto a hired killer shoots three men protecting Iwaida in a lift. The aging Iwaida, now head of the Mutsumi Group, recognizes him by a scar on his left cheek before he is shot dead by the killer. A nurse witnesses the killing but the killer lets her live. Two men later question Mr. Yoshikawa, a witness who saw the nurse on the roof at the time the murder of Iwaida was committed, but they gain no inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and surrealism, bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry, with several of his films being criticised for their extreme graphic violence. Some of his best known films are Audition (1999 film), ''Audition'', Ichi the Killer (film), ''Ichi the Killer'', ''Gozu'', One Missed Call (2003 film), ''One Missed Call'', the ''Dead or Alive (1999 film), Dead or Alive'' trilogy, and various remakes: Graveyard of Honor (2002 film), ''Graveyard of Honor'', ''Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Hara-kiri'' and 13 Assassins (2010 film), ''13 Assassins''. Early life Miike was born in Yao, Osaka, Yao, Osaka Prefecture, to a ''Japanese diaspora#Asia, Nikkei'' family originally from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishu Kase
was an old province of Japan on Tsushima Island which occupied the area corresponding to modern-day Tsushima, Nagasaki. It was sometimes called . Political history The origin of Tsushima Province is unclear. It is possible that Tsushima was recognized as a province of the Yamato Court in the 5th century. Under the Ritsuryō system, Tsushima formally became a province. Tsushima Province has been a strategic area that took a major role in the national defense against possible invasions from the continent and in trade with Korea. After Japan was defeated by Tang dynasty at the Battle of Baekgang in 663, Kaneda Castle was constructed on this island. Tsushima Province had been controlled by the Tsushima no Kuni no miyatsuko until the Heian period. This clan was later replaced by the Abiru clan. The Sō clan rose to power around the middle 13th century and seized control of the entire island in the late 15th century. During the Edo period, Tsushima Province was dominated by the Tsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Films
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Films Directed By Takashi Miike
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsumaru Kaki
is a Japanese actor who specializes in voice acting. Inspired by voice acting by Kappei Yamaguchi, Tachibana decided to become a voice actor himself, which he later accomplished through connections from his father's theater company. Some of his noteworthy roles include Jin Mori in ''The God of High School'', Eisaku Ohtomo in ''Aoashi'', and Sōjirō Sakuraba in ''Fanfare of Adolescence''. Biography Tatsumaru Tachibana was born in Fukui Prefecture on April 21, 1991. Im kindergarten, Tachibana watched Kappei Yamaguchi perform the male version of Ranma Saotome in '' Ranma ½'', which inspired Tachibana to pursue voice acting. At the age of ten, his father founded a theater company, which is where he started acting professionally. Tachibana later used the connections he earned from this work to become a voice actor. Filmography TV anime ;2019 * '' Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun'' as Atori * '' Case File nº221: Kabukicho'' as Toratarō Kobayashi ;2020 * ''The God of High Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikiya Yasuoka
was a Japanese actor and singer of mixed Italian and Japanese descent. Biography Born in Tokyo, he appeared in his first film, ''Jitensha dorobo'', in 1964. He was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. Typically, both sides of the body are involved, and the initial symptoms are changes in sensation or pain often ... in late June 2006 and died of heart failure on 8 April 2012. Filmography References External links * 1947 births 2012 deaths Japanese people of Italian descent People with Guillain–Barré syndrome {{Japan-actor-stub People from Minato Male actors from Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marumi Shiraishi
Marumi Shiraishi (白石 マル美, formerly 白石 まるみ) (born November 27, 1962) is an actress and media personality from Tokyo, Japan. Her real name is Mitsue Minamikawa (南川 光江) and her maiden name was Matsuda (松田). In 1978, Shiraishi auditioned for the part of leading man Hiromi Go's sweetheart on the TBS TV drama, Mū ichozoku and debuted as the girl in "Izakaya Hiromi." Not limited only to television, Shiraishi was a multifaceted idol active also as a singer, movie actress, and radio personality. Later, in 2002, she changed the spelling of her stage name from "まるみ" to the identically pronounced "マル美" and has been hosting a TV shopping program, living frugally on Ikinari! Ōgon densetsu, and appearing as a TV travelogue reporter. As a hobby, she plays in a badminton club and is said to be very good. Appearances * ''Taiyō ni Hoero!'' (TV) guest appearance * ''Kotoshi no botan wa yoi botan'' (1983) (TV) * ''Stewardess monogatari'' (1983) (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Natsuki
is an actress, born 24 October 1952 in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. She started her career in the 1977 movie Karate for Life. One of her television roles was as Osono, a ninja in the jidaigeki series ''Yoshimune Hyōbanki: Abarenbō Shōgun.'' She also regularly appeared in '' Abare Hasshū Goyō Tabi''. Filmography Film *''Karate for Life'' (1977) – Reiko *'' New Female Convict Scorpion Special: Block X'' (1977) – Nami Matsushima *''The Fall of Ako Castle'' (1978) – Osen *''Family'' (2001) *'' Family 2'' (2001) *''Hakodate Coffee'' (2016) Television *''Shiroi Kyotō'' (1978) – Kanako *'' Abarenbō Shōgun III'' (1990) – Osono *'' Abare Hasshū Goyō Tabi'' (season1-3) *''Massan is a Japanese television drama series, the 91st Asadora (morning drama) broadcast daily on NHK from September 29, 2014, until March 28, 2015. ''Massan'' is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his Scottish wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowa ...'' (2014) – Kayo Tanaka Awards Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiya Nagasawa
Toshiya is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Toshiya can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *敏也, "agile, to be" *敏矢, "agile, arrow" *敏哉, "agile, how (interrogative particle)" *敏八, "agile, eight" *敏弥, "agile, more and more" *俊也, "talented, to be" *俊矢, "talented, arrow" *俊哉, "talented, how (interrogative particle)" *俊八, "talented, eight" *俊弥, "talented, more and more" *利也, "benefit, to be" *利矢, "benefit, arrow" *利哉, "benefit, how (interrogative particle)" *寿也, "long life, to be" *寿矢, "long life, arrow" *寿哉, "long life, how (interrogative particle)" *年也, "year, to be" *年矢, "year, arrow" *年哉, "year, divination" The name can also be written in hiragana としや or katakana トシヤ. Notable people with the name *Toshiya Adachi (安達 俊也, born 1965), Japanese baseball player. *Toshiya Fujita (藤田 俊哉, born 1971), Japanese professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kimura
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Kazuya can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *一八, "one, eight" *一矢, "one, arrow" *一也, "one, to be" *一夜, "one, night" *和也, "harmony, to be" *和矢, "harmony, arrow" *和哉, "harmony, particle" *和夜, "harmony, night" *冬也, "winter, to be" *冬夜, "winter, night" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Kazuya Abe, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese slalom canoeist *, Japanese sport wrestler * Kazuya Fujita (一也), Japanese professional baseball infielder *Kazuya Fukuura (和也), Japanese professional baseball first baseman * Kazuya Fukuzaki (冬也), Japanese footballer *Kazuya Hatayama (和也), Japanese politician * Kazuya Hiraide (和也), Japanese ski mountaineer and mountain climber *Kazuya Ichijō (和矢), Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *Kazuya Kamenashi (和也), Japanese singer–songwrite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichi Iwaki
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for the 1986 film '' Minami e Hashire, Umi no Michi o''. He was a Zainichi Korean until April 5, 2017, when he naturalized. Iwaki is also a racing car driver. Filmography Films *'' The Doberman Cop'' (1977) *''Proof of the Man'' (1977) — Kori Kyohei *''The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf'' (1979) *'' Minami e Hashire, Umi no Michi o!'' (1986) — Tomishima Ryo *''Family'' (2001) *'' Family 2'' (2001) *''Kikoku'' (2003) *'' The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji'' (2014) *'' The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio'' (2016) *'' Back Street Girls: Gokudols'' (2019) — Inukinoni Manjiro *''The Mole Song: Final'' (2021) Television *''Kita no Kuni kara'' (1981–2002, Fuji TV) - Sōta Kitamura *''Asunaro Hakusho'' (1993, Fuji TV) *''Good Luck!!'' (2003, TBS) — Mizushima Kousaku *'' My Boss My Hero'' (2006, NTV) — Minami Takayuki (Principal) *''Miss Pilot is a Japanese television drama series. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
