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Hiroyuki Watanabe
was a Japanese actor. He primarily acted in dramas, of which a handful are tokusatsu series. One of his latest roles was as Taiga Saejima in the tokusatsu series ''GARO''. He also played Kamen Rider Gaoh in the ''Kamen Rider Den-O'' movie, '' Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!''. Life Watanabe was born on December 9, 1955, in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. He graduated from Takushoku University, Faculty of Commerce. During his studies at the university, he learned German while working for the German airline company Lufthansa. Watanabe began his career in entertainment by appearing in a Coca-Cola television commercial in 1980. He married actress in 1994. Watanabe was found dead at his private gym in the basement of his home on May 3, 2022, and his death was announced by his management agency on May 5. The cause of death was reportedly suicide by hanging. Filmography Films * ''On the Road'' (1982) * ''Shinjuku Outlaw'' (1994) * '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'' (1995) * '' Gamera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Tochigi Prefecture to the northwest, Saitama Prefecture to the southwest, Chiba Prefecture to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Mito, Ibaraki, Mito, the capital, is the largest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. Other major cities include Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Hitachi, and Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Hitachinaka. Ibaraki Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast to the northeast of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Ibaraki Prefecture features Lake Kasumigaura, the second-largest lake in Japan; the Tone River, Japan's second-longest river and largest drainage basin; and Mount Tsukuba, one of the most famous mountains in Japan. Ibaraki Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge Of Iris
Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Primitive justice or retributive justice is often differentiated from more formal and refined forms of justice such as distributive justice and divine judgment. Function in society Social psychologist Ian Mckee states that the desire for the sustenance of power motivates vengeful behavior as a means of impression management: "People who are more vengeful tend to be those who are motivated by power, by authority and by the desire for status. They don't want to lose face". Vengeful behavior has been found across a majority of human societies. Some societies encourage vengeful behavior, which is called a feud. These societies usually regard the honor of individuals and groups as of central importance. Thus, while protecting of their reputatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Gaia
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 14th show in the Ultra Series. Featuring Chiaki J. Konaka as series composer and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS TV), ''Ultraman Gaia'' was aired on JNN TV stations ( TBS, CBC, MBS, etc.) from September 5, 1998 until August 28, 1999, with a total of 51 episodes. Overview ''Ultraman Gaia'' takes place in yet another universe, one that is different from the world of the Shōwa era Ultramen (''Ultraman'' to ''Ultraman 80''), as well as the world of ''Ultraman Tiga'' and ''Ultraman Dyna''. In a departure from most of the other series, there are two Ultramen as the main characters. They have conflicting philosophies in regards to defending Earth from a mysterious, malevolent and extremely intelligent cosmic entity. The first half of the series explores the growing tension between them and their eventual clash. The second half has them reconcile their differences so they can defeat their common enemy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onihei Hankachō
is a series of historical novels written by Japanese author Shōtarō Ikenami. Following the character Heizo Hasegawa in the Edo period of Japan, Ikegami wrote the first story for the December 1967 issue of the light novel magazine ' published by Bungeishunjū. It was well-received and began serialization in January 1968. Ikenami wrote 19 books in the main series before he died in 1990. As of 2021, the series had 30 million copies in circulation. ''Onihei Hankachō'' was also adapted into TV programs, a manga series, live-action films and theater productions. An anime television adaption aired in 2017. Story The title character is Heizo Hasegawa, a historical person who was a Hitsuke Tōzoku Aratamekata Chōkan ( Superintendent General of the investigation agency specialized in theft and armed robbery and arson). He started as a chartered libertine before succeeding his father as his heir and being appointed the head of the special police who had jurisdiction over arson-robberie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōyama No Kin-san
is a popular character based on the historical Tōyama Kagemoto, a samurai and official of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period of Japanese history. In kabuki and kōdan, he was celebrated under his childhood name, Kinshirō, shortened to Kin-san. He was said to have left home as a young man, and lived among the commoners, even having a tattoo of flowering sakura trees on his shoulder. This story developed into a legend of helping the common people. The novelist Tatsurō Jinde (陣出達郎) wrote a series of books about Kin-san. Noted actor Chiezō Kataoka starred in a series of eighteen Toei ''jidaigeki'' films about him. Several Japanese television networks have aired series based on the character. These variously portrayed him pretending to be a petty hood or a yojinbō while solving crimes as the chief of police. People famous for having portrayed Kin-san on television include kabuki stars Nakamura Umenosuke IV and Ichikawa Danshirō, singers Yukio Hashi and Teruhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuthering Heights
''Wuthering Heights'' is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under her pen name Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moorland, moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with the Earnshaws' foster son, Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights), Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction. ''Wuthering Heights'' is now widely considered to be one of the greatest novels ever written in English, but contemporaneous reviews were polarised. It was controversial for its depictions of mental and physical cruelty, including domestic abuse, and for its challenges to Victorian morality and religious and societal values. ''Wuthering Heights'' was accepted by publisher Thomas Newby along with Anne Brontë's ''Agnes Grey'' before the success of their sister Charlotte Brontë, Charlotte's novel ''Jane Eyre'', but they were published later. After Emily's death, Charlotte edited a seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai No Arashi
AI is artificial intelligence, intellectual ability in machines and robots. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, northern Amazonian mammal species Arts, entertainment and media Works * ''Ai'' (album), a 2004 release by Seraphim * ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'', a 2001 American film * '' A.I. Rising'', a 2018 Serbian film * '' AI: The Somnium Files'', a 2019 video game * ''American Idol'', televised singing contest * ''The American Interest'', a bimonthly magazine (2005–2020) * ''I'' (2015 film), an Indian Tamil film (initial title: ''Ai'') Other uses in arts and media * A.i. (band), a Californian rock–electroclash group * All in (poker), wagering one's entire stake * Appreciation Index, a British measure of broadcast programme approval * The Art Institutes, a chain of American art schools * Non-player character, in gaming (colloquially, ''an AI'') Business * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadako DX
''Sadako DX'' ( ja, 貞子 DX) is a 2022 Japanese supernatural slasher comedy film directed by Hisashi Kimura. It is an installment in the ''Ring'' franchise, and stars Fuka Koshiba as a quick-witted high school student who has to unravel the cursed videotape after finding out her sister has seen it, discovering that the curse now claims the victim's life only twenty four hours after viewing it. ''Sadako DX'' also stars Kazuma Kawamura and Mario Kuroba. ''Sadako DX'' premiered at the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival. It was released in Japan on 28 October the same year. Synopsis ''Sadako DX'' follows Ayaka Ichijo (Fuka Koshiba), a graduate high school student who is skeptical about the video tape and the legend surrounding it, which have become a viral sensation. She soon learns that her sister Futaba (Yuki Yagi) has viewed a copy of the tape, and discovers that Futaba's death is set to occur not in seven days, but 24 hours, leading her to unravel the curse of Sadako ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oda Nobunaga
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify Japan in the 1560s. Nobunaga emerged as the most powerful ''daimyō'', overthrowing the nominally ruling shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki and dissolving the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1573. He conquered most of Honshu island by 1580, and defeated the ''Ikkō-ikki'' rebels in the 1580s. Nobunaga's rule was noted for innovative military tactics, fostering of free trade, reforms of Japan's civil government, and the start of the Momoyama historical art period, but also for the brutal suppression of those who refused to cooperate or yield to his demands. Nobunaga was killed in the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582, when his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide ambushed him in Kyoto and forced him to commit . Nobunaga was succeeded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who along with Toku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dog Named Palma
''A Dog Named Palma'' (russian: Пальма) is a 2021 Russian children's drama film film directed by Aleksandr Domogarov Jr., based on real events that took place in 1974-1976 at the Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport. It was released theatrically on March 18, 2021 by Central Partnership. Plot In 1977 Soviet Union, the owner of a German Shepherd named Palma flies abroad. But Palma hides at the airport and waits for her owner. She meets a boy named Kolya Lazarev, who has lost his mother, and they become best friends. Cast * Viktor Dobronravov as Vyacheslav Lazarev, an aircraft commander * Liliya (German Shepherd) as Palma * Leonid Basov as Kolya Lazarev, a boy * Vladimir Ilyin as Sergey Tikhonov, an airport technician, Nina Tikhonova's father * Valeriya Fedorovich as Nina Tikhonova, a stewardess, Sergey Tikhonov's daughter * Evgeniya Dmitrieva as Lyubov Zhurina, head of the flight squad of OJSC " Soviet Aeroflot" * Igor Khripunov as Evgeny Golikov, head of the Soviet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labyrinth Of Cinema
is a 2019 Japanese anti-war fantasy drama film written, produced, directed and edited by Nobuhiko Obayashi. It stars Takuro Atsuki, Takahito Hosoyamada and Yoshihiko Hosoda as three present-day Onomichi moviegoers who find themselves transported back to 1945, just prior to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The cast also includes Rei Yoshida, Riko Narumi, Hirona Yamazaki and Takako Tokiwa. ''Labyrinth of Cinema'' premiered at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival. It is Obayashi's final film before his death in 2020, as well as Yukihiro Takahashi's last film role before his death in 2023. Cast ;Main * Takuro Atsuki as Mario * Yoshihiko Hosoda as Shigeru * Takahito Hosoyamada as Hosuke * Rei Yoshida as Noriko * Riko Narumi as Kazumi Saitō * Hirona Yamazaki as Kazuko Yoshiyama * Takako Tokiwa as Yuriko Tachibana ;Others Production In 2016, Nobuhiko Obayashi was diagnosed with stage-four terminal cancer. Despite this, he wrote and directed ''Hanagatami'' (2017), and decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Full Bloom (film)
''In Full Bloom'' is a 2021 American neo-noir sports drama film written and directed by Adam VillaSenor and Reza Ghassemi. It stars Tyler Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Sean McCracken, Timothy V. Murphy, Hiroyuki Watanabe. The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 15, 2019, where it won the top prize, the German Independence Award, and it was released on December 15, 2020. In Full Bloom won the Grand Jury Award (Feature) at the 2020 Mammoth Film Festival Plot In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against the American challenger, Clint Sullivan. Sullivan, who's haunted by memories of the war, must overcome the Yakuza's influence to preserve his honor. Pitted against political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of human spirit. Cast * Tyler Wood as Clint Sullivan * Yusuke Ogasawara as Masahiro * S. Scott McCracken as Silas * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
