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Horipro Artists
is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and Los Angeles. In the 1970s, one of Hori Productions' most famous stars was singer Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1989, Horipro purchased the publishing assets of famed rock band Kiss. Next, the company moved on to invest in more catalogs. A year later, HoriPro Entertainment Group opened their first U.S. location in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, Horipro's songwriters would go on to write many hits for some of Country music's most recognized voices. In the late 1990s, Horipro planned to create a "virtual idol", an electronic rendition using motion capture methods of Kyoko Date. The virtual idol based on Date charted in Tokyo in 1996, and provided inspiration for the character of Idoru in William Gibson's eponymous novel. In 2006, Horipro' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hori Pro Meguro Tokyo 2009
Hori may refer to: Ancient Egypt *Sewadjkare Hori, late 13th dynasty Pharaoh, also known as Hori II *Hori (High Priest of Osiris) Son of Wennenufer and High Priest of Osiris during the reign of Ramesses II (19th dynasty) *Hori I (High Priest of Ptah), a High Priest of Ptah at the very end of the reign of Ramesses II *Hori (High Priest), a High Priest of Anhur during the reign of Ramesses II *Hori II (Vizier), a Vizier during the 19th and 20th dynasties of Ancient Egypt *Hori I (Viceroy of Kush), a Viceroy of Kush under Siptah *Hori II (Viceroy of Kush), a son of Hori I who also served as Viceroy of Kush *Hori, an ancient Egyptian author who wrote Papyrus Anastasi I Other uses *Höri, a municipality in Switzerland *Hori (music), a genre of semiclassical Indian music *Hori (slur), a derogatory term for a Māori New Zealander (from the Maorification of the name George) *Hori (surname), a Japanese surname *Hori hori Hori may refer to: Ancient Egypt *Sewadjkare Hori, late 13th dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synchronization Licensing
A music synchronization license, or "sync" for short, is a music license granted by the holder of the copyright of a particular composition, allowing the licensee to synchronize ("sync") music with some kind of visual media output (film, television shows, advertisements, video games, accompanying website music, movie trailers, etc.). Copyright ownership The rights to a composition or the "song", which is different from the studio sound recording, are most often administered by the publishing company that represents the writer/producer. A sound recording has two separated copyrights: # the sound recording itself, also called the ''"master" sound recording''; this is most often owned or administered by the record label; # the ''composition'' of the musical work, which consists of the underlying lyrics and melody written by the songwriter; this is most often owned or administered by the music publisher. Sync negotiations and fees When an audio/visual project producer wants to us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ishida
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She has been a co-host on the variety show ''Dream Creator'' on TV Tokyo. and has voiced on a handful of anime shows, including ''Nobunaga the Fool'' where she voiced Bianchi Țepeş. Career In the 2010 AKB48 general election, Haruka Ishida placed 27th with 3,235 votes. In the first AKB48 rock-paper-scissors tournament, which took place in September 2010, she placed second overall, and as a result, she landed her first appearance on an A-side of an AKB48 single. In December 2011, Haruka Ishida auditioned for the science-fiction anime series ''AKB0048''. Among the 200 participants, she was selected to be among the main cast of nine, with the role of Kanata Shinonome. In addition to singing the insert songs in the anime, she sang on the theme song as the group "NO NAME" releasing it as a single. She was a center performer of the B-side song " Gugutasu no Sora" which was on ''Manats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Ishibashi
is a Japanese actress and model. Career Ishibashi starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's ''Your Friend'' in 2008. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2008 Yokohama Film Festival. She appeared in Koji Maeda's ''Cannonball Wedlock'' in 2011. Filmography Films *''Your Friend'' (2008) as Emi Izumi *'' Akai Ito'' (2008) as Asami Tadokoro *'' Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (2010) as young Kazuko Yoshiyama *''Cannonball Wedlock'' (2011) as Mika *'' Paper Flower'' (2011) as Asuka *''My Back Page'' (2011) as Shigeko *''Milocrorze'' (2011) as Yuri *'' Yume no Kayoiji'' (2012) as Mari Miyazawa *''The Millennial Rapture'' (2013) as Yukino *''Fuan no Tane'' (2013) as Yoko *''Heart Beat'' (2013) as Kayo *''Girl in the Sunny Place'' (2013) *'' L DK'' (2014) as Satsuki Mizuno *'' My Pretend Girlfriend'' (2014) *''Tremble All You Want'' (2017) *''The Stand-In Thief'' (2017) *'' Memoirs of a Murderer'' (2017) *''Linking Love'' (2017) *'' Color Me True'' (2018) *''Butterfly Slee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Imori
is a Japanese entertainer, idol, actress, and singer who is represented by the talent agency, Horipro. Biography Imori was born on October 26, 1968 in Shimonita, Kanra District, Gunma, Japan. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. While still in high school, Imori was selected as a winner from among 120,000 contestants in the 9th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan competition in 1984. She made her professional singing debut with on April 21, 1985 after signing with Pony Canyon , also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese mass media publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including music, films and TV shows and video games. It is affi .... Imori later won the at the with the same song. Filmography TV series Films References External linksOfficial profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Imori, Miyuki Japanese television personalities Japanese idols Japanese actresses Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Hirayama
is a Japanese actress who has appeared in various films including ''Waterboys'' (2001) and Lovers' Kiss (2003). Hirayama was born in Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan, which is now part of Nasushiobara. Aya made her acting debut in 1999 with '' Tengoku no Kiss'', a Nippon Television drama, at the age of 15. Subsequently, she established herself as a television regular with appearances in many Japanese TV dramas. In 2001, Hirayama played significant parts in the television drama '' Fighting Girl'' and the film ''Waterboys''. Hirayama's most notable acting role to date is her leading appearance as Yoko in the 2004 South Korean movie ''Fighter in the Wind''. In 2005, Hirayama played the title character Haruka in the Japanese television drama '' Haruka 17''. Filmography Film *''Waterboys'' (2001) *'' Lovers' Kiss'' (2003) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie 2'' (2003) *''Fighter in the Wind'' (2004) *'' Black Jack'' (2005) voice *''Atagoal'' (2006) voice *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami Hinase
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress of half French descent. Biography Minami was born in Tokyo, Japan on 22 September 1986. She is internationally known for her role as Shogo Kawada's girlfriend Keiko Onuki in the critically acclaimed Japanese film '' Battle Royale''. Career She was previously employed under Horipro, a giant Japanese model and talent agency. Recently, she has taken a principal role in the 2006 Japanese drama film ''Humoresque: Sakasama no Chou'' (literally ''Humoresque: The Upside Down Butterfly''). Her interests include playing the piano, and watching French films; she is also very athletic and takes an interest in basketball. She has acted in more movies than dramas; such as ''Toso Kuso Tawake'', ''Lament of the Lamb'', ''Robo Rock'' and ''Detroit Metal City''. She also starred in the ''Hanazakari No Kimitachi E'' special, in which she portrays a character named Julia. Recently she finished filming a drama called ''Yukan Club'' where she acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoko Haida
is a Japanese singer, actress, and ''tarento''. Her stage name was when she was in the Takarazuka Revue. During her career in the Uta Gekidan Zaidanji Haida's nickname was . She grew up in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Haida is represented with Toho Entertainment and later Horipro is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and .... Filmography Stage During Takarazuka After Takarazuka Concerts Mini concerts and handshake meetings Events In-store concerts TV series Regular appearances Voice acting Dramas Films Japanese dub Advertisements Books Magazines Discography Albums Singles DVD Others References External links * Musical Academy: Dream * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haida, Shoko Japanese stage actresses Japanese entertainers Pony Canyon artists 1979 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoko Fukada
is a very common feminine Japanese given name. Not to be confused with Kiyoko. Possible writings The final syllable "ko" is typically written with the kanji character for child, 子. It is a common suffix to female names in Japan. The first syllable "Kyō" can be written several different ways, with different meanings. *恭, "respectful," *京, "of the city or of the capital," *今日, "of today," *杏, "apricot," *鏡, "mirror," *響, "echo", "influential" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Kyoko Aizome (恭子), an AV actress, singer, director, and writer *Kyoko Ariyoshi (京子), a Japanese shōjo manga artist *Kyoko Chan Cox, the daughter of Yoko Ono and jazz musician Anthony Cox *Kyoko Fukada (恭子), a Japanese actress, model, and singer * Kyoko Hamaguchi (京子), a Japanese freestyle wrestler *Kyōko Hasegawa (京子), a Japanese actress *Kyoko Hayashi (京子), a Japanese author *Kyoko Hikami (恭子), a Japanese voice actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minori Chihara
is a Japanese voice actress and former singer who has had roles in several anime series.Doi, Hitoshi"Chihara Minori" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011. She is well known for her voice role as Yuki Nagato in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' and Leon in ''The iDOLM@STER'', while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and Lantis. She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International. Career ;2003 * From April to September, Chihara served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's OBC radio program ''Kōda Mariko no GM,'' a position she gained through an audition. She won first place at the Seiyū Grand Prix Club and the right to work in the '' avex artist academy''. * In October, she was chosen as one of the top 4 finalists for Pony Canyon, Inc.'s Voice Artist & Singer Audition「VSオーディション2003」 sponsorship contest, but did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ayase
is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a leading actress in television and film. Life and career Early life and education Haruka Ayase was born as Aya Tademaru on March 24, 1985, in Hiroshima Prefecture. 2000–2004: Early career She was invited by a friend to participate in the 25th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan; the reason why she was interested was that it was "an excuse to not attend club activities". She had nothing to show, so she did a rabbit imitation that was popular at school. She won the Special Jury Prize, thus making her debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Her stage name was taken from the internet, with Ayase and herself choosing it from 16,000 applicants; on February 28, 2001, it was decided as "Haruka Ayase". In addition to photo collections and weekly magazines, her popularity as a gravure idol increased with appearances on local programs such as ''Cosmo Angel''. Her pictorial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ineko Arima
Ineko Arima (有馬稲子, Arima Ineko) is a Japanese film actress born on 3 April 1932 in Osaka. She is known for her work with director Yasujirō Ozu. Selected filmography Film Television Honours *Medal with Purple Ribbon are medals awarded by the Government of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work. The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and we ... (1995) * Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class, Wisteria (2003) References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arima, Ineko Japanese film actresses Living people 20th-century Japanese actresses Actresses from Osaka Prefecture People from Ikeda, Osaka 1932 births Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
