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Gonin
''Gonin'' ( ja, ゴニン (５人) or, in some English-language editions, ''The Five'') is a 1995 crime film directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Takeshi Kitano, Kōichi Satō and Masahiro Motoki. This was the first film Kitano starred in after his 1994 motorcycle accident. The eyepatch the character wears was because his right eye was still leaking fluids. Summary Bandai (Sato) is a disco owner whose business, following the collapse of Japan's bubble economy, is slowly disintegrating, and who owes debts he cannot possibly pay to the local Yakuza. His solution is to rob the gangsters, for which purpose he assembles a team consisting of other casualties of the economic downturn—including a gay hustler (Motoki) who frequents his club, a down-on-his-luck ex-cop (Jinpachi Nezu), an unbalanced salaryman (Naoto Takenaka), and a Thai pimp (Kippei Shiina). The hastily planned heist goes off awkwardly, and the Yakuza start tracking down the conspirators, hiring a team of hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Ishii (film Director)
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and manga artist. He directed several ''pinku eiga'' erotic films, but his most notable feature was the 1995 crime thriller ''Gonin'' starring Takeshi Kitano. Filmography Director :1988 '' Angel Guts: Red Vertigo'' a.k.a. ''Tenshi no harawata: Akai memai'' :1991 '' Gekka no ran'' :1992 ''Original Sin'' a.k.a. ''Shinde mo ii'' : 1993 ''A Night in Nude'' a.k.a. ''Nudo no yoru'' :1994 '' Angel Guts 6'' a.k.a. ''Tenshi no harawata: Akai senkō'' :1994 ''Alone in the Night'' a.k.a. ''Yoru ga mata kuru'' :1995 ''Gonin'' a.k.a. ''Five'' :1996 '' Gonin 2'' a.k.a. ''Five Women'' :1997 ''The Black Angel'' a.k.a. '' Kuro no tenshi Vol. 1'' : 1999 '' Black Angel Vol. 2'' a.k.a. '' Kuro no tenshi Vol. 2'' :2000 ''Freeze Me'' a.k.a. ''Freezer'' : 2004 '' Flower and Snake'' a.k.a. ''Hana to hebi'' :2005 '' Hana to hebi 2: Pari/Shizuko'' : 2007 ''Hito ga Hito o Ai suru koto no dōshiyō mo nasa'' :2010 '' A Night in Nude -Salvation-'' aka ''Nudo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōichi Satō (actor)
is a Japanese actor. He is the son of veteran Japanese actor Rentarō Mikuni. Career Sato has appeared in some of Junji Sakamoto's films such as '' Tokarev'', ''Face'', '' KT'', ''Children of the Dark'', and ''Human Trust''. He also appeared in Takashi Miike's ''Sukiyaki Western Django'', Yoichi Sai's ''Kamui Gaiden'', and Takahisa Zeze's ''Heaven's Story''. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations Awards won *1982: 24th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best New Actor for '' The Gate of Youth'' *1982: 5th Japan Academy Prize: Newcomer of the Year for ''The Gate of Youth'' *1984: 8th Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer of the Year *1995: 18th Japan Academy Prize: Best Actor for ''Crest of Betrayal'' *1995: 7th Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Actor for ''Crest of Betrayal'' *1995: 16th Yokohama Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for '' Tokarev'' *1996: 10th Takasaki Film Festival: Best Actor for ''Gonin'' *2001: 24th Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actor for '' Whiteout'' *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takenaka Naoto
is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He is also known as the voice of Samuel L. Jackson in the dubbed version of the ''Avengers'', as Nicholas "Nick" Fury. Filmography Film ;Director *''Munō no Hito'' (1991) *''119'' (1994) *''Tōkyō Biyori'' (1997) *''Rendan'' (2001) *''Sayonara Color'' (2005) *''Yamagata Scream'' (2009) *'' Downfall'' (2023) ;Actor *''Gonza the Spearman'' (1986) *''Fancy Dance'' (1989) *''Best Guy'' (1990) *''Chizuko's Younger Sister'' (1991) *''Hiruko the Goblin'' (1991) *''Until the end of the World'' (1991) *''Sumo Do, Sumo Don't'' (1992) *''Like a Rolling Stone'' (1994) *'' Rampo'' (1994) *''Tokyo Fist'' (1995) *''Gonin'' (1995) *'' East Meets West'' (1995) *'' Shall We Dance?'' (1996) – Tomio Aoki *''By Player'' (2000) – Taiji Tonoyama *''Agitator'' (2001) *''Waterboys'' (2001) *''The Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingo Tsurumi
is a Japanese actor. Career Shingo Tsurumi has appeared in the films such as Katsuhito Ishii's ''Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl'', Hideo Nakata's '' L: Change the World'', and Tak Sakaguchi's ''Yakuza Weapon''. Filmography Films * ''Tonda Couple'' (1980) * '' Typhoon Club'' (1985) * ''The Sound of Waves'' (1985) * ''Gonin'' (1995), Shigeru Hisamatsu * ''Atashi wa juice'' (1996) * '' Rasen'' (1998) * ''Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl'' (1999) * '' Dead or Alive'' (1999) * ''Kaza Hana'' (2000) * ''Freeze Me'' (2000) * ''Hysteric'' (2000) * ''Sukedachiya Sukeroku'' (2001) * '' Gun Crazy: A Woman from Nowhere'' (2002) * ''Hitokiri Ginji'' (2003) * '' Lakeside Murder Case'' (2004) * ''The Thousand Year Fire'' (2004) * '' My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?'' (2005) * ''Hinagon'' (2005) * '' Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean'' (2005) * ''School Daze'' (2005) * '' L: Change the World'' (2007) * ''Hana Yori Dango Final'' (2008) * ''Yakuza Weapon'' (2011) * '' Life Back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoto Takenaka
is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He is also known as the voice of Samuel L. Jackson in the dubbed version of the ''Avengers'', as Nicholas "Nick" Fury. Filmography Film ;Director *''Munō no Hito'' (1991) *''119'' (1994) *''Tōkyō Biyori'' (1997) *''Rendan'' (2001) *''Sayonara Color'' (2005) *''Yamagata Scream'' (2009) *'' Downfall'' (2023) ;Actor *''Gonza the Spearman'' (1986) *''Fancy Dance'' (1989) *'' Best Guy'' (1990) *''Chizuko's Younger Sister'' (1991) *''Hiruko the Goblin'' (1991) *''Until the end of the World'' (1991) *'' Sumo Do, Sumo Don't'' (1992) *''Like a Rolling Stone'' (1994) *'' Rampo'' (1994) *''Tokyo Fist'' (1995) *''Gonin'' (1995) *'' East Meets West'' (1995) *'' Shall We Dance?'' (1996) – Tomio Aoki *''By Player'' (2000) – Taiji Tonoyama *''Agitator'' (2001) *''Waterboys'' (2001) *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki (本木 雅弘 ''Motoki Masahiro'', born December 21, 1965) is a Japanese actor. He portrayed protagonist Daigo Kobayashi in '' Departures'', which won the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. His performance earned him the Award for Best Actor at the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize. Career Motoki started his entertainment career as a member of boy band (the name of the band contains a portmanteau of and , a homonym of ). The band made its debut in 1982 under the management of Johnny & Associates and was popular for a good part of the 1980s. After the band broke up Motoki turned to acting. His first main role in a film was as a Zen monk in the comedy directed by Masayuki Suo. Motoki also starred in Suo's next film, , which practically introduced him to audiences outside Japan. He then worked with directors such as Takashi Miike () and Shinya Tsukamoto (). Motoki's breakthrough t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinpachi Nezu
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1974 and 2010. He starred in the 1982 film ''Farewell to the Land'', which was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. Partial filmography Film * ''Nureta sai no me'' (1974) * ''Genkai-nada'' (1976) - Yakuzu * ''Sono go no jingi naki tatakai'' (1979) - Toshio Aiba * ''Kagemusha'' (1980) - Sohachiro Tsuchiya * '' Station'' (1981) - Goro Yoshimatsu * ''Farewell to the Land'' (1982) - Yukio Yamazawa * ''Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni'' (1982) - Sudo * ''Kidonappu burûsu'' (1982) - Drunk * ''Daijôbu, mai furendo'' (1983) - Doctor * ''Ran'' (1985) - Jiro * '' Angel's Egg'' (1985) - Boy (voice) * ''Yoshiwara enjô'' (1987) - Shinsuke Furushima * ''Kono aino monogatari'' (1987) - Murasame * ''The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma'' (1987) - Sakamoto Ryōma * ''Nikutai no mon'' (1988) * ''226'' (1989) - Tsukasa Kono * ''Raffles Hotel'' (1989) - Toshimichi Kariya * ''Tasmania Story'' (1990) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhide Motoki
is a Japanese film director and producer. Filmography Director Film * ''Tenamonya Sōsha'' (1998) * ''Tsuribaka Nisshi Eleven'' (2000) * '' Tsuribaka Nisshi 12: Shijō Saidai no Yukyū Kyūka'' (2001) * '' Tsuribaka Nisshi 13: Hama-chan Kiki Ippatsu!'' (2002) * ''Drugstore Girl'' (2004) * '' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (2007) * '' GeGeGe no Kitaro 2: Sennen Noroi Uta'' (2008) * '' Kamogawa Horumo'' (2009) * ''Welcome Home, Hayabusa'' (2012) * ''It All Began When I Met You'' (2013) * ''Samurai Hustle'' (2014) * ''Samurai Hustle Returns'' (2016) * ''Recall'' (2018) * ''Iwane: Sword of Serenity'' (2019) * ''Angry Rice Wives'' (2021) * ''Shylock's Children'' (2023) TV drama * ''Tange Sazen'' (2004) * ''Maison Ikkoku'' (2007) Producer * ''Gonin ''Gonin'' ( ja, ゴニン (５人) or, in some English-language editions, ''The Five'') is a 1995 crime film directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Takeshi Kitano, Kōichi Satō and Masahiro Motoki. This was the first film Kitano starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Yokoyama (actress)
is a Japanese actress represented by Oscar Promotion. Biography Yokoyama graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Takehaya Senior High School and Aoyama Gakuin University Faculty of Letters Second Section of the Department of Education. While part of the land division of high school, she was part of Queen Bee, a copy band to the Barbee Boys and Men's Meg (from the brands Men's Viki and Megumi no Megu), a copy to Ann Lewis. Yokoyama made her debut as Rei, the girlfriend of Jun (played by Hidetaka Yoshioka) in ''Kita no Kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi'', and has been active in a wide range of dramas, advertisements and variety shows afterwards. She is mostly known for playing the heroine Ruriko in ''Shinju Fujin'' in 2002. In 1995, Yokoyama married advert narrator Yasuki Okawa, but due to her popularity in ''Shinju Fujin'' she became busy and they divorced in December 2002 due to married couplings. In May 2006, she later married American Express Vice President Mamoru Ninobu. In September 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Murota
was a Japanese actor who specialized in playing villains and tough guys. In 1957, he signed a contract with Toei Studio and appeared in over 1000 films. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival for his role in ''Shinde mo ii''. Selected filmography Film *1953: ''Daibosatsu Tôge - Dai-ni-bu: Mibu to Shimabara no maki; Miwa kamisugi no maki'' - Takagawa *1960: ''Bôso omote he derô'' *1961: ''Hachi-nin me no teki'' *1961: ''Shin jinsei gekijô'' *1962: ''Ankoku-gai saigo no hi'' *1962: ''Nerai uchi no buraikan'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai: Tokyo eki ni harikome'' *1963: ''Ankokugai saidai no kettô'' - Ishigami *1963: ''Asakusa no kyôkaku'' *1963: ''Showa kyokyaku den'' *1963: ''Yakuza no uta'' *1963: ''Tôkyô gyangu tai Honkon gyangu'' *1964: ''Wolves, Pigs and Men'' - Mizuhara *1964: ''Doro inu'' *1965: ''A Fugitive from the Past'' - Pressman *1965: ''Himo'' *1965: ''Kuroi neko'' - Sagawa *1965: ''Nippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kippei Shiina
is a Japanese actor. Career Shiina portrayed John Rain and co-starred in Max Mannix's '' Rain Fall'' (2009) with Gary Oldman. He starred in Takeshi Kitano's ''Outrage'' (2010). Filmography Film *''Wangan Bad Boy Blue'' (1992) *''A Night in Nude'' (1993) *''Sadistic City'' (1993) *''Alone in the Night'' (1994) *''Shinjuku Triad Society'' (1995) *''Gonin'' (1995) *''Waga Kokoro no Ginga Tetsudo: Miyazawa Kenji Monogatari'' (1996) *''Tokyo Dragon'' (1997) *''The Black Angel'' (1997) *''Andoromedia'' (1998) *''Fuyajo'' (1998) *''June Bride'' (1998) *'' Sada'' (1998) *'' Spellbound'' (1999) *'' Kaizokuban Bootleg Film'' (1999) *''Kewaishi'' (2001) *''Calmi Cuori Appassionati'' (2001) *'' Red Shadow'' (2001) *''Oboreru Sakana'' (2001) *''Kaza-Hana'' (2001) *'' Doing Time'' (2002) *''The Choice of Hercules'' (2002) *''Hana'' (2003) *''The Boat to Heaven'' (2003) *''Spy Sorge'' (2003) *''Thirty Lies or So'' (2004) *''Quill'' (2004) *''Warau Iemon'' (2004) *''What the Snow Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, filmmaker, and author. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. With the exception of his works as a film director, he is commonly known by the stage name . Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo ''Two Beat'', before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's '' Violent Cop'' and garnered international acclaim for '' Sonatine'' (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until ''Hana-bi'' won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his ''Outrage'' crime trilogy with the release of ''Outrage Coda''. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show ''Takeshi's Castle'' (1986–1990) and starring in the film '' Battle Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
