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Gin Maeda
(born February 21, 1944) is a Japanese actor. He had a regular role in the ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' films, beginning with the first in the series (1969), as Sakura's husband. Filmography Film *''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' series (1969–2019), Hiroshi Suwa *'' If You Were Young: Rage'' (1970), Asao *'' Where Spring Comes Late'' (1970), Kazami-ryoku *'' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973), Koichi Shimada *'' Mount Hakkoda'' (1977), Saitō *'' Hometown'' (1983), Teacher Tani *'' Final Take'' (1986), Yuki's husband *'' No Worries on the Recruit Front'' (1991), Interviewer *''Pride'' (1998), Sadao Akamatsu *'' Break Through!'' (2005), Motoki's father *'' The Floating Castle'' (2012), Tahee *'' Little Maestra'' (2012), Tatsuji Minatogawa *''Midsummer's Equation'' (2013), Shigeharu Kawabata *''R100'' (2013), Kiichirō Sugiura *'' March Comes in Like a Lion'' (2017), Someji Kawamoto Television *''Three Outlaw Samurai'' (1968) *''Mito Kōmon'' (1971–2011) *'' ...
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Maeda Gin From "Tora-san, Wish You Were Here" At Opening Ceremony Of The Tokyo International Film Festival 2019 (49013480578)
Maeda (前田 lit. "previous rice field") is a Japanese surname. An archaic romanization includes Mayeda. It can refer to: People Maeda clan One of the traditional Japanese clans and prominent family during the Sengoku period of Japanese history: *Maeda Toshimasa, ''daimyō'', vassal of Oda Nobuhide *Maeda Toshiie, son of Maeda Toshimasa, famous as million-''koku'' ''daimyō'' *Maeda Toshinaga, eldest son of Maeda Toshiie *Maeda Toshitsune, brother and heir to Maeda Toshinaga *Maeda Keiji, nephew of Maeda Toshiie by Toshihisa Maeda *Marquis Toshinari Maeda, World War II general Others *Ai Maeda (voice actress) (born 1975), voice actor *Ai Maeda (actress), actress *Aki Maeda, actress and singer * Akira Maeda, professional wrestler *Atsuko Maeda, actress and singer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *Maeda Genzō, early photographer *Daizen Maeda, Japanese footballer * Gōki Maeda, actor *Gordon Maeda, Japanese–American actor *Hiroshi Maeda, stuntman and suit actor *Hiroshi Maeda (che ...
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Mito Kōmon
is a Japanese ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was on prime-time television from 1969 to 2011, making it the longest-running ''jidaigeki'' in Japanese television history. The title character is the historic Tokugawa Mitsukuni, former vice-''shōgun'' and retired second ''daimyō'' of the Mito Domain. In the guise of Mitsuemon, a retired crepe merchant from Echigo, he roams Japan with two samurai retainers, fun-loving Sasaki Sukesaburō (Suke-san) and studious Atsumi Kakunoshin (Kaku-san). An episode typically starts with some injustice perpetrated by a corrupt official, a wealthy merchant or a gangster. The travelers arrive incognito, discover the injustice and quietly investigate it. The episode concludes with a brawl in which the unarmed, disguised protagonists defeat a crowd of samurai and gangsters, culminating in the presentation of the '' inrō'' that reveals the hero's identity. Afterwards, the hero passes judgement on the villains, sets things straight with comments and ...
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Kōmyō Ga Tsuji
''Kōmyō ga Tsuji'' (功名が辻) is a 2006 Japanese historical television series and the 45th NHK ''taiga'' drama. It is written by Shizuka Ōishi, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Ryōtarō Shiba. The series chronicles the lives of Chiyo and Yamauchi Kazutoyo, a couple who lived during the Sengoku period of Japan. Cast Chiyo and Kazutoyo *Yukie Nakama as Chiyo, wife of Kazutoyo **Anzu Nagai as young Chiyo *Takaya Kamikawa as Yamauchi Kazutoyo, samurai and later Lord of Tosa **Shingo Michinaka as young Kazutoyo Their family * Yoshiko Sakuma as Hōshūin * Hiroshi Tamaki as Yamauchi Yasutoyo *Masahiko Tsugawa as Fuwa Ichinojō *Yumi Takigawa as Kinu *Shin Takuma as Wakamiya Kisuke *Tae Kimura as Tomo *Ei Morisako as Yone * Haruma Miura as Shōnan Goto and Sofue clan *Tetsuya Takeda as Goto Kichibei * Gin Maeda as Sofue Shinemon *Mami Kumagai as Fune *Manabu Hamada as Sofue Shin'ichirō * Shinnosuke Furumoto as Sofue Tokushinsai Horio clan *Katsuhisa Namase as Ho ...
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Wataru Seken Wa Oni Bakari
Wataru is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Wataru can be written using several kanji characters. Here are some examples: *渉, "ford" *渡, "ferry over" *亘, "extend across" *航, "navigate" *和, "harmony" *亙, "extend across" *弥, "more and more" The name can also be written in hiragana わたる or katakana ワタル. Notable people with the name *, Japanese announcer, television personality, and news anchor * Wataru Asō (麻生 渡, born 1939), governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Fukuda (福田 亘, born 1964), Japanese actor *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, born 1982), Japanese voice actor * Wataru Hokoyama (鋒山 亘, born 1974), music composer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Ishijima (石島 渉, 1906–1980), paleontologist and geologist * Wataru Ito (伊藤 渉, born 1969), Japanese politician * Wataru Kamimura (上村 亘, born 1986), Japanese shogi pl ...
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Serizawa Kamo
Serizawa Kamo (芹沢 鴨; September 2, 1826 – October 30, 1863) was a samurai known for being the original lead commander of the Shinsengumi. He trained in and received a licence in the Shindō Munen-ryū. "Kamo" means goose or duck in Japanese which was an odd name to call oneself at the time. His full name was ''Serizawa Kamo Taira no Mitsumoto''. Background The Serizawa family were upper-seat Goshi rank samurai in Serizawa village in Mito which is now the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. Kamo was born as the youngest son and his childhood name was Genta. He had two older brothers and an older sister. He was educated with the Sonnō jōi ideals (meaning revere the Tenno (emperor) and expel the foreigners) and swordsmanship since childhood at Kodoukan which was a state school in Mito. Mito is a sub-branch of the Tokugawa family and it was considered the motherland of the Sonnō Jōi ideology and was a center of support for the Tennō and the Imperial court, which helpe ...
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Moeyo Ken
is a novel by Japanese author Ryōtarō Shiba. It dramatizes the life of Hijikata Toshizō, a member of the Shinsengumi, active in Japan during the ''bakumatsu'' (the end of the Tokugawa shogunate). The novel was initially serialized from 1962 to 1964 in the Bungeishunjū weekly magazine ''Shūkan Bunshun''. Shinchosha published the complete novel in two volumes. The action takes place in the Ōkunitama Shrine in Fuchū, along the Asa River in and near Hachiōji, in the Mibu area of Kyoto, and in Hokkaidō. Shochiku released a 1966 film of the same title. Asahi Kurizuka played Hijikata. He repeated the role in the prime-time television ''jidaigeki'' on NET. Movie and TV adaptations Cast (1966 film) *Asahi Kurizuka as Hijikata Toshizō *Shun'ya Wazaki as Kondō Isami *Hidehiko Ishikura as Okita Sōji *Tetsuko Kobayashi as Sae *Keiji Takamiya as Niimi Nishiki Cast (1966 TV series) * Ryōhei Uchida as Hijikata Toshizō *Asao Koike as Kondō Isami *Ryōtarō Sugi as Okita S ...
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Kinpachi-sensei
is a Japanese television drama that aired from 1979 to 2011. The official English title is Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B. ''Kinpachi-sensei'' tells the story of a third-year junior high school class in Japan; its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto, played by Tetsuya Takeda. The series has a lot of social commentary on issues such as homosexuality, gender dysphoria, and psychological pregnancy, as well as bullying (of both students and teachers), teenage pregnancy, teenage suicide, ''hikikomori,'' and the extreme pressure to do well in school. The series began in 1979, a pivotal year when issues such as delinquency and on campus violence reached a fever-pitch amongst the educational spectrum; "Kinpachi-sensei," portrayed by former singer Tetsuya Takeda of Kaientai fame, attempts to resolve such problems using a blend of charisma, honesty, humor and wit. Seasons Over the span of 32 years, it has spawned 8 seasons. In 2001, the series helped to rocket Aya Ueto to greater national attentio ...
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Edo No Uzu
is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1978. The lead stars were Keiju Kobayashi and Shigeru Tsuyuguchi. Characters *Karaki Hanbei: Keiju Kobayashi *Tasuzo : Shigeru Tsuyuguchi *Karaki Junnosuke : Ikko Furuya *Bunta : Yasushi Ono *Kinroku : Tonppie Hidari *Umesuke : Masao Komatsu *Okoma : Kumiko Okae *Oine ; Yuko Natori See also *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 ... References {{reflist 1978 Japanese television series debuts 1970s drama television series Jidaigeki television series ...
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A Woman And The Beancurd Soup
is a 1968 Japanese film directed by Heinosuke Gosho. It is a drama about a geisha who becomes independent and opens a soup stand. It is based on the novel of the same name by Yumie Hiraiwa. Cast * Junko Ikeuchi as Chikako Muroto * Kunie Tanaka as Shoji Ogawa * Masakazu Tamura as Tomoichiro Sakimura * Kazuo Kitamura as Kiyoo Ota * Etsuko Ichihara as Kazuyo Inuyama * Hisano Yamaoki as Suga Murai * Kei Satō as Murata * Keizo Kawasaki as Kiritani * Eijirō Tōno as Ogawa Release ''A Woman and the Beancurd Soup'' was released in Japan on 14 February 1968 where it was distributed by Toho. Reception Hisano Yamaoka won the Best Supporting Actress award from the Mainichi Film Concours for her work in this film, as well as '' The House of Sleeping Virgins'' and '' The Bamboozlers''. See also *List of Japanese films of 1968 A list of films released in Japan in 1968 (see 1968 in film). List of films See also * 1968 in Japan * 1968 in Japanese television References Footnote ...
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Taiyō Ni Hoero!
, literally ''Roar at the Sun!'', was a long-running prime-time television detective series in Japan, which ran from 1972 to 1986 for a total of 718 episodes. The lead star was Yujiro Ishihara. It also helped further the career of actors such as Yūsaku Matsuda and Kenichi Hagiwara as well as Hiroshi Katsuno and Masaya Oki. It was a police procedural set mostly in a police station. It was one of the most popular and iconic detective dramas in Japanese television history. A sequel was aired from 1986 to 1987, airing for 12 episodes. Setting The series takes place in the fictional Nanamagari police station in Shinjuku and portrays the investigations of Nanamagari's detective squad. Headed by Superintendent Shunsuke "Boss" Todo, it initially consists of Inspector Seiichi "Yama-san" Yamamura with Detectives Makoto "Gori-san" Ishizuka, Kimiyuki "His Highness" Shima, Taro "Chosan" Nozaki, and Policewoman Shinko "Shinko-san" Uchida. In the first episode they were joined by Detective J ...
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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 ...
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Tasukenin Hashiru
is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama, that was broadcast in 1973–1974. It is the third in the Hissatsu series and is based on Saga Sen's ''Seibei-ryū Gokui''. Plot Seibie used to be a famous bandit. Now Seibie's official job is an employment agency but also he takes charge of killing villains with money. Seibie's targets are always villains who escape justice despite their crimes. Skilled swordsman Nakayama Bunjuro and Tsji Heinai work for him. At first Ryu tries to kill Seibie but he also starts working for him. Cast *Takahiro Tamura as Nakayama Bunjurō *Ichirō Nakatani as Tsuji Heinai *Sō Yamamura as Daiku no Seibe *Hiroshi Miyauchi as Ryu (From episode 20) *Yumiko Nogawa as Okichi *Masahiro Sumiyoshi as Tamekichi * Masaaki Tsusaka as Rikichi *Atsuko Sano as Nakayama Shino Directors *Koreyoshi Kurahara Episode1,6,13,14,21,22,35,36 *Kenji Misumi Episode3,7,8,12,33 *Eiichi Kudo Episode4,11,29,30 *Tokuzō Tanaka Episode18,19,23,24,28,31,34 See also * '' ...
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