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George Iida
is a Japanese film and television director, screenwriter, manga author, and novelist. Iida has worked continually in Japan's film, television, anime and manga industries since the early 1980s, predominantly in the genres of horror and science fiction. Career Iida was first discovered when his 8mm short ''Intermission'' (''Kyukei'') was screened at the 1980 PIA Film Festival. For the next few years, Iida found work alternating as a scriptwriter for pink films and as an assistant director for other productions.Joji Iida profile subtitledonline.com. Retrieved 16, March 2013 He was subsequently given the opportunity to direct his own project, the straight-to-video production '' |
Suwa, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,972 in 20698 households, and a population density of 452 persons per km². The total area of the city is . History The shores of Lake Suwa have been inhabited since at least the Japanese Paleolithic period. The Suwa clan ruled the area since the Nara period, and the area developed as a castle town for Suwa Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate and as a post station on the Kōshū Kaidō highway. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of April 1, 1889, the village of Kamisuwa was established. Kawasuwa was elevated to town status on April 20, 1891. After merger with the villages of Shiga and Toyoda (from Suwa District), Kamisuwa was elevated to city status on August 10, 1941, changing its name to Suwa. Geography Suwa is located in central Nagano Prefecture, bordered on the north and west by Lake Suwa, approximately 100 kilometers south of the prefectural capital of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Suzuki (writer)
is a Japanese writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and lives in Tokyo. Suzuki is the author of the ''Ring'' novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga, TV series and video games. He has written several books on the subject of fatherhood. His hobbies include traveling and motorcycling. Bibliography Some of the books listed here are published in the US by Vertical Inc., owned by Kodansha and Dai Nippon Printing. ''Ring'' series * ''Ring'' trilogy and extended series ** ''Ring'' (''Ringu'') (1991) ** ''Spiral'' (''Rasen'') (1995) ** ''Loop'' (''Rupu'') (1998) ** ''Birthday'' (1999) (Short story collection) ightly intertwined with the trilogy: almost crucially relevant*** "Coffin in the Sky" etails what happened to Mai Takano in ''Spiral''*** "Lemon Heart" requel to ''Ring''*** "Happy Birthday" direct epilogue to ''Loop''** '' S'' (2012) ** ''Tide'' (2013) * Manga series ** ''Sadako-san and Sadako-chan'' (2019) ** ''Sadako at the End of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Head 2041
''Night Head 2041'' (stylized as ''NIGHT HEAD 2041'') is a Japanese anime television series based on the 1992 Japanese television drama series ''Night Head''. The series is animated by Shirogumi, directed by Takamitsu Hirakawa and written by George Iida, the director of the original drama. Original character designs are provided by Oh! great, while Kenichiro Tomiyasu is drawing the concept art. Yutaka Yamada is composing the series' music, and Slow Curve is credited for planning and production. It aired on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block from July to September 2021. Who-ya Extended performed the series' opening theme song "Icy Ivy", while Myuk performed the series' ending theme song "Shion". Crunchyroll licensed the series. A manga adaptation with art by Akira Ogawa has been serialized online via Kodansha's ''YanMaga Web'' website since April 28, 2021, and has been collected in two ''tankōbon is the Japanese term for a book that is not part of an anthology or cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strangers 6
''Strangers 6'' (Japanese: ストレンジャーズ6), (), (), is a 2012 Japanese-South Korean-Chinese co-production television series. With a budget of 1 billion yen, filming portion in Japan began on July 1, 2011. The first episode premiered in Japan on WOWOW on January 27, 2012. Cast * Toshiaki Karasawa * Oh Ji-ho * Kim Hyo-jin * Masaya Kikawada * Bowie Lam * Liu Xuan * Kitamura Kazuki * Misuzu Kanno * Suzuka Morita * Shinzo Hotta * Gregory Wong * Lorena Kotô * Terence Yin * Kim In-seo * Tony Ho * Philip Keung * Noel Leung Sabrina Leung Siu-bing (born 29 December 1969 in Macau) is a Hong Kong actress known for her roles in TVB television. She was the second runner-up in Miss Hong Kong The Miss Hong Kong Pageant (), or Miss HK () for short, is an annual beauty ... * Ng Chi-hung References {{reflist External links Official website 2012 Japanese television series debuts Wowow original programming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sci-Fi Harry
is a 1995 Japanese manga series written by George Iida and illustrated by Asami Tohjoh which was adapted into an anime series broadcast in Japan in 2000. It was a joint production of TV Asahi Corporation and Nagoya Broadcasting Network. The series was produced for nighttime broadcast slot. Plot Harry McQuinn is a school loser until he discovers he has psychic powers. However, whenever Harry uses his powers, someone in the area near him is killed. Episodes # "Jellyfish" # "Omen" # "Force" # "Isolation" # "Escape" # "Contact" # "Affinity" # "Heat" # "Recover" # "Day Dream" # "Assassin" # "Vortex" # "Inquisition" # "Greed" # "Trap" # "Suspicion" # "Decoy" # "Experiment" # "Chaos" # "Cosmos" Theme Songs *Opening: "Mysterious" by Janne da Arc *Ending: "Ai wo Shiru ni wa Hayasugita no ka" by LUCA The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the most recent population from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring (Suzuki Novel)
is a Japanese mystery horror novel by Koji Suzuki first published in 1991, and set in modern-day Japan. The novel was the first in the ''Ring'' novel series, and the first of a trilogy, along with two sequels: ''Spiral'' (1995) and ''Loop'' (1998). The original ''Ring'' novel sold 500,000 copies by January 1998, and 1.5million copies by July 2000. ''Ring'' was the basis for the ''Ring'' franchise, including a 1995 television film ('' Ring: Kanzenban''), a 1998 theatrical film of the same name (''Ring''), a television series ('' Ring: The Final Chapter''), and two international film remakes of the 1998 film: a South Korean version (''The Ring Virus'') and an English-language version ('' The Ring''). Plot synopsis After 4 teenagers mysteriously die simultaneously in Tokyo, Kazuyuki Asakawa, a reporter and uncle to one of the deceased, decides to launch his own personal investigation. His search leads him to "Hakone Pacific Land", a holiday resort where the youths were last se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring (1995 Film)
is a 1995 Japanese horror television film based on the novel of the same title by Koji Suzuki. In comparison to the subsequent theatrical films and television series based on the novel, it is the most accurate in relation to the original text. Release The film premiered on the Japanese television station Fuji TV on August 11, 1995 as ''Ring''. When released on home video in Japan on VHS and LaserDisc, the film was released as with a few changes. The film has only been released in Japan, and has not seen a home video re-release since 1996. Cast * Katsunori Takahashi as Kazuyuki Asakawa * Yoshio Harada as Ryūji Takayama * Ayane Miura as Sadako Yamamura * Kyōko Dōnowaki as Shizuko Yamamura * Mai Tachihara as Shizuka Asakawa * Akiko Hinagata as Tomoko Ōishi * Maha Hamada as Mai Takano * Tomorowo Taguchi is a Japanese actor, film director and musician. After leaving Dokkyo University without graduating, he started to earn his living as an illustrator, writer and pornogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Belt (2007 Film)
''Black Belt'' (2007), known as in Japan, is a Japanese film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki. It focuses mainly on the martial art of Karate. It is notable for excluding the usual exaggerations of the genre. The lead roles were played by karate experts, and no special effects were used. Plot The events take place in 1932 in Japanese-occupied Manchuria, in which the corrupt leaders of the Japanese army are trying to take over all the Karate dojos /training halls for their own benefit. The master Eiken Shibahara (Yosuke Natsuki), from one of these dojo located on the southernmost Japanese island of Kyushu, dies before passing on the Kuroobi/ black belt to his successor. Three of his pupils: Taikan (Tatsuya Naka 7th Dan JKA Shotokan karate), Giryu (Akihito Yagi 7th Dan Meibukan Gōjū-ryū Karate) and Choei (Yuji Suzuki, 1st Dan Kyokushin karate), have the task of deciding amongst themselves who deserves it most. After they bury their master, they are forced to leave the dojo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Films
''Jam Films'' and its sequels are collections of short films, each by a different Japanese director. ''Jam Films'' ''Jam Films'' is a 2002 suite of 7 shorts produced by Sega/Amuse (various production companies participated in the production of the films, e.g. Rockwell Eyes in "''Arita ''Featuring Spencer A. Weezy"). The opening credits sequence for the collection was directed by Hanada Daizaburo. # "''The Messenger'' -弔いは夜の果てで-" (''Requiem for the Dead'') - directed by Ryuhei Kitamura # "けん玉" (''Kendama'') - directed by Tetsuo Shinohara # "コールドスリープ" (''Cold Sleep'') - directed by George Iida # "''Pandora - Hong Kong Leg''" - directed by Mochizuki Rokuro # "''Hijiki''" - directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko # "''Justice''" - directed by Isao Yukisada # "''Arita''" - directed by Shunji Iwai ''Jam Films 2'' ''Jam Films 2'' is the 2003 sequel containing four shorts by different directors. ''Jam Films 2'' is only available as a Region 2 or Region 3 DV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akagi (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. First published in 1991 in Takeshobo's weekly magazine ''Kindai Mahjong'', it is a spin-off prequel of the author's previous work, '' Ten''. It revolves around Shigeru Akagi, a boy who defeats yakuza members well versed in mahjong at 13. He returns to the game six years later, carrying a mythical status and still impresses his opponents. In Japan, ''Akagi'' has sold over 12 million copies. It was adapted as two V-Cinema live-action films directed by Kenzō Maihara in 1995 and 1997. A 26-episode anime television series directed by Yūzō Satō was broadcast on Nippon Television from October 2005 to March 2006. Two live-action television dramas directed by Mitsuru Kubota aired on BS SKY PerfecTV! between July 2015 and June 2018. The series has also spawned several companion books, spin-off manga, video games, and other merchandise. Plot The story revolves around the mahjong gambling exploits of (voiced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Babylon
, also known as ''Tokyo Babylon: A Save Tokyo City Story'', is a Japanese manga series created by mangaka group Clamp. The series follows Subaru Sumeragi, the head of the Sumeragi clan, and his sister Hokuto, as they work to protect Tokyo from a myriad of supernatural perils while living with a man named Seishiro Sakurazuka. Shinshokan serialized it in ''South'' and ''Wings'' ''shōjo'' manga magazines from 1990 to 1993, and it was collected in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. Tokyopop first distributed the English-language version of the manga; this is now handled by Dark Horse Comics. The series is based on a self-written work, ''dōjinshi'', writer Nanase Ohkawa created. Clamp decided to add dark social themes to the serialization because of the chapters' lengths. Clamp found it difficult to write the manga because it was being serialized alongside their first work, ''RG Veda''. Between 1992 and 1994, Madhouse studio adapted ''Tokyo Babylon'' into a two-part original vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
