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Fukatsu Eri
is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best actress at the 18th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Haru'' and the best actress award at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival for her performance in '' Villain''. She also received acclaim for her role in the Japanese TV series '' Bayside Shakedown'' and the subsequent spin-off films of the series. In 1988, she starred in "Christmas Express" commercials for the Central Japan Railway Company. Early life Eri Fukatsu was born in Ōita, Ōita, Japan. Her father is an engineer and her mother is the calligrapher Yumiko Fukatsu. She made her show business debut at age 13, winning the Miss Harajuku Grand Prix held in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood. Career In her early years in Japan's entertainment business, Eri Fukatsu worked as a singer under the names Rie Mizuhara and Rie Takahara, but later decided to use her real name. In 1988 she made her screen debut in the film adaptation of '' Tōma no Shinzō'', entitled '' Summer Vacation 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōki Mitani
is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director and was previously married to Japanese actress Satomi Kobayashi. He was named after ''Taihō Kōki'', the youngest sumo wrestler to become yokozuna. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. In an attempt to add his own character to his movies, as a director he takes most of his scenes with a one-scene=one-shot system, moving the camera around as opposed to cutting. He claims this comes from his experience in theatre, where there are no cuts. Mitani does not use a computer.Tanaka, Nobuko,Japan's Mr. Comedy, ''Japan Times'', June 2, 2012, p. 7 Early life Mitani liked watching TV dramas and puppetries of NHK in his childhood. He was especially interested in works of puppetry such as "Shin Hakkenden" () and '' Sangokushi'' (), jidaigeki dramas such as '' Tenka Gomen'' () and '' Tenka Dōdō'' (), and Taiga dramas such as ''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to. Throughout his life, he has expressed interest in works starring fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiyūki (TV Series)
is a 2006 Japanese historical TV drama based on the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. It is a successor to the popular 1970s TV show ''Saiyūki'', known outside Japan as ''Monkey''. There have been three dramas and one special based on ''Journey to the West'' that have aired previously, making this one the fifth adaptation in Japan. Fuji TV made an unusual decision to air this on 9pm every Monday, a primetime slot usually reserved for romantic dramas, hoping to capture both the young and the old by making this choice. While the series started off with viewership nearly reaching 30%, its rating gradually sank, barely making it at 20% at one point; the last episode finished off with 24.7%. Rather than producing a second season, Fuji TV and Toho produced a feature film version of ''Saiyūki'', that was released in Japan on July 14, 2007. The film was a box office success, becoming the 8th highest-grossing film of 2007 in Japan. The whole plot of the film is loose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Koizumi
Takashi Koizumi (小泉堯史 ''Koizumi Takashi'') (born November 6, 1944, in Mito) is a Japanese film director. After graduating from Waseda University, he served as an assistant director for Akira Kurosawa for many years. Filmography Awards Nominations * AFI Fest 1999: ** Grand Jury Prize for '' After the Rain'' * Award of the Japanese Academy 2001: ** Best Director for '' After the Rain'' * Award of the Japanese Academy 2003: ** Best Director for '' Letters from the Mountains'' ** Best Screenplay for '' Letters from the Mountains'' Won * Venice International Film Festival 1999: ** CinemAwenire Award in Best Film on the Relationship of Man-Nature for '' After the Rain'' * São Paulo International Film Festival 1999: ** Mostra Special Award for '' After the Rain'' * Portland International Film Festival 2001: ** Audience Award for Best First Film: '' After the Rain'' * 27th Fajr International Film Festival 2009 (Eastern Vista section): ** Best Screenplay for ''Best Wishes for T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Professor's Beloved Equation (film)
is a Japanese film released January 21, 2006 and directed by Takashi Koizumi. It is based on the novel '' The Housekeeper and the Professor''. Background In contrast to the original work, which is told from the perspective of ''the narrator'', the film is shown from the perspective of a 29-year-old ''Root'' as he recounts his memories of the professor to a group of new pupils. Though there are a few differences between the film and the original work (for example, the movie touches on the relationship between the professor and the widow while the book does not give much detail), the film is generally faithful to the original. Cast *Akira Terao as Professor *Eri Fukatsu as Kyoko * Takanari Saito as Root *Hidetaka Yoshioka as Teacher (Root after age 19) *Ruriko Asaoka as the widow Staff *Original story by: Yōko Ogawa (Published by Shinchosha) *Directed by: Takashi Koizumi *Written by: Takashi Koizumi *Produced by: Miyako Araki, Tsutomu Sakurai *Cinematography: Hiroyuki Kit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Asura
is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. At the 27th Japan Academy Prize it won three awards and received ten other nominations. The film is a remake of the TV mini series Ashura no Gotoku on NHK. Synopsis The film follows four sisters who discover that their elderly father is having an affair. When a letter is published in the newspaper detailing the affair, they try to hide it from their mother, while suspecting each other of having written it. Cast * Shinobu Otake * Eri Fukatsu * Kaoru Yachigusa * Shidou Nakamura Awards and nominations 27th Japan Academy Prize. *Won: Best Director - Yoshimitsu Morita *Won: Best Screenplay - Tomomi Tsutsui *Won: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Eri Fukatsu *Nominated: Best Picture *Nominated: Best Actress - Shinobu Otake *Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Kaoru Yachigusa *Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Shidou Nakamura *Nominated: Best Music - Michiru Oshima *Nominated: Best Cinematograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayside Shakedown 2
is the second film based on the popular Bayside Shakedown TV series, known for its unique and humorous depiction of the Japanese police force while avoiding the conventions that define most police dramas. The movie was released in the summer of 2003. ''Bayside Shakedown 2'' is the all-time highest-grossing Japanese live-action movie on domestic screens and earned at the box office. Plot The movie takes place again in the fictional Wangan Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, in the five years since the previous movie, the once empty space within Wangan's jurisdiction (the station was once referred to disparagingly as "the empty space station" by the surrounding jurisdictions) has become a popular tourist attraction, the officers at Wangan Station now have their hands full dealing with all manner of tourist related issues. In a sign of how much has ''not'' changed in the last five years, when Detective Sergeant Shunsaku Aoshima and several of other detectives p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Travelers (2000 Film)
is a 2000 Japanese action-comedy-crime film directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro. The film stars Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, Eri Fukatsu, Masanobu Andō, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Sawa Suzuki, Masahiro Kômoto, Teruo Takeno, Toshio Kakei and Ken Watanabe. The title of the movie is based on an anime that the character Fujimoto is obsessed with. A full-length straight to video animation film was released in mid-2000 named '' Space Travelers: The Animation'' also produced by Fuji Television Network and Robot films, which was both companies were also involved with the production of the live featured film. Plot Three men, who grew up together in the orphanage, wanting to finally realize their childhood dreams of living in paradise decide to rob a bank together. Nishiyama (Takeshi Kaneshiro), the leader, Takamura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), a very self-contained guy and Fujimoto (Masanobu Andō), an otaku obsessed by an anime called "Space Travelers". Their plan is very simple, enter the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuyuki Motohiro
is a Japanese film director. Filmography *''Odoru Daisosasen Bangaihen – Wangansho Fukei Monogatari Shoka no Kôtsûanzen Special'' (1998) *'' Bayside Shakedown: The Movie'' (1998) *'' Space Travelers'' (2000) *''Satorare'' (2001) *''Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003) *''Summer Time Machine Blues'' (2005) *''Shaolin Girl'' (2008) *''Bayside Shakedown 3'' (2010) *''Psycho-Pass'' (2012) *''Bayside Shakedown The Final'' (2012) *'' Psycho-Pass: The Movie'' (2015) *''Maku ga Agaru'' (2015) *'' Ajin: Demi-Human'' (2017) *''Laughing Under the Clouds'' (2018) *'' FLCL Progressive'' (2018) *'' FLCL Alternative'' (2018) *''Human Lost is a 2019 Japanese 3D animated science fiction film based on Osamu Dazai's 1948 novel ''No Longer Human'' and it is the first ever Polygon Pictures production not to be streamed on Netflix. Plot In the year 2036, breakthroughs in medical techno ...'' (2019) *''Beautiful Dreamer'' (2020) *''Brave: Gunjō Senki'' (2021) References External links * 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on NBC. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new comic routine. George has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets. Elaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshimitsu Morita
was a Japanese film director who was born in Tokyo. Career Self-taught, first making shorts on 8 mm film during the 1970s, he made his feature film debut with ''No Yōna Mono'' (''Something Like It'', 1981).Mark Schillin"Director Yoshimitsu Morita dies" ''Chicago Tribune'', 21 December 2011 In 1983 he won acclaim for his movie ''Kazoku Gēmu (The Family Game)'', which was voted the best film of the year by Japanese critics in the ''Kinema Junpo'' magazine poll.Roger Mac"Yoshimitsu Morita: Director best known for 'The Family Game'" ''The Independent'', 3 January 2012 This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Japanese home life. It also earned Morita the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. The director has been nominated for eight Japanese Academy Awards, winning the 2004 Best Director award for ''Ashura no Gotoku'' (''Like Asura'', 2003). He also won the award for best director at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for ''39 keihō dai sanjūky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manatsu No Chikyū
is a 1991 Japanese youth drama film directed by Osamu Murakami. It was released in Japan on June 1, 1991. Cast * *Eri Fukatsu * * * * Toshiyuki Nagashima Reception At the 1st Japan Film Professional Awards The is the 1st edition of the '' Japan Film Professional Awards''. It awarded the best of 1991 in film. The ceremony took place on March 13, 1992, at Shinjuku Cine Pathos in Tokyo. Awards *Best Film: ''Manatsu no Chikyū'' *Best Director: Osa ..., it won the award for best film and Osamu Murakami won the award for best director. At the 15th Japan Academy Prize, was nominated for Best Film Editing. References External links * 1991 drama films 1991 films Japanese drama films 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |