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House On Fire (film)
is a 1986 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. The film grossed ¥1.010 billion in Japan. Plot Kazuo's parents split up when he is young and he later experiences difficulties in his own relationships. Kazuo grows up to be a writer who wins the Naoki Prize for his literature. His son Jiro develops meningitis, leaving him paralyzed and mentally disabled. His wife Yoriko turns to spiritual religion and their marriage breaks down. He is invited to the construction of a memorial to his old friend Dazai in Aomori on August 9th, the day his son fell ill, and Yoriko says that the spirits tell her that evil will ensue that day at the hand of a woman. Kazuo takes his young assistant Keiko with him to Aomori and they consummate their affair. When he returns, he confesses to Yoriko that he was with Keiko in Aomori and she says that she knows because she knows everything he does. Yoriko leaves him and threatens a costly div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinji Fukasaku
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Known for his "broad range and innovative filmmaking," Fukasaku worked in many different genres and styles, but was best known for his gritty yakuza films, typified by the ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series (1973–1976). According to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, "his turbulent energy and at times extreme violence express a cynical critique of social conditions and genuine sympathy for those left out of Japan's postwar prosperity." He used a '' cinema verite''-inspired shaky camera technique in many of his films from the early 1970s. Fukasaku wrote and directed over 60 films between 1961 and 2003. Some Western sources have associated him with the Japanese New Wave movement of the '60s and '70s, but this belies his commercial success. His works include the Japanese portion of the Hollywood war film ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970), ''jidaigeki'' such as ''Shogun's Samurai'' (1978), the space opera ''Mes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagasaki
is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It became the sole port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries. The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region have been recognized and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Part of Nagasaki was home to a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. Near the end of World War II, the American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Nagasaki the second and, to date, last city in the world to experience a nuclear attack (at 11:02 am, August 9, 1945 'Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)'). , the city has an estimated population of 407,624 and a population density of 1,004 people per km2. The total area is . History Nagasaki as a Jesuit port of call The first contact with Portuguese explorers occurred in 1543. An early visitor was Fernão Mendes Pinto, who came from Sagres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuya Nakahara
The Chuya (russian: Чуя; alt, Чуй, ''Çuy'') is a river in the Altai Republic in Russia, a right tributary of the Katun ( Ob's basin). The Chuya is long, and its drainage basin covers . The river freezes in October or early November and thaws in late April. The town Kosh-Agach Kosh-Agach (russian: Кош-Агач; alt, Кош-Агаш, ''Koş-Agaş''; kz, Қосағаш, ''Qosağaş'') is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Kosh-Agachsky District of the Altai Republic, Russia. Population: Geog ... lies on the Chuya. The Chuya Highway ( R256) runs through its valley. One of its tributaries is the Chibitka. References Rivers of the Altai Republic {{Russia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Sanada
is a Japanese actor and martial artist. He is best known to international audiences for his roles as Genbu in ''Ninja in the Dragon's Den'' (1982), Ryuji Takayama in ''Ring'' (1998), Seibei Iguchi in ''The Twilight Samurai'' (2002), Ujio in ''The Last Samurai'' (2003), Kenji in ''Rush Hour 3'' (2007), and Scorpion in ''Mortal Kombat'' (2021). His role as 'The Fool' in the Shakespeare play ''King Lear'' also gave him notable theatrical notice in the United Kingdom. In Japan, Sanada is also known for songs he recorded for movies he was in as well as songs he has performed for the public. He made his first major Hollywood appearance portraying Ujio in ''The Last Samurai'' (2003), later appearing in such films as '' Sunshine'' (2007), ''Speed Racer'' (2008), '' The Wolverine'', ''47 Ronin'' (both 2013), '' Minions'' (2015), ''Life'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), ''Army of the Dead'' (2021), and ''Bullet Train'' (2022). He also had a recurring role on the HBO series ''Westwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatsuo Yamatani
Hatsuo (written: or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese World War II flying ace *, Japanese karateka {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomu Shimojō
(born November 26, 1946) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the son of actor Masami Shimojō and actress Yoshiko Tagami. He is also the famous Japanese dubbing voice actor of Eddie Murphy and Paul Michael Glaser. Filmography Film *''Brother and Sister'' (1976) – Kobata *'' Mount Hakkoda'' (1977) – Private First-Class Hirayama * (1977) – Officer Arai *'' House on Fire'' (1986) – Nakajima * (2001) * (2005) – Sadao Tokioka *''Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki'' (2005) – Ichirō Tachibana/Tōbei *''Junpei, Think Again'' (2018) *''Shadowfall'' (2019) *''Made in Heaven'' (2021) Television * ''Tokugawa Ieyasu'' (1983) Voice-over *Eddie Murphy **''48 Hrs.'' (1985 Nippon TV Wednesday Road Show edition) (Reggie Hammond) **''Trading Places'' (1992 Fuji TV and DVD edition) (Billy Ray Valentine) **''The Golden Child'' (1989 Fuji TV edition) (Chandler Jarrell) **''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1990 Fuji TV edition) (Detective Axel Foley) **''Coming to America'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renji Ishibashi
, born is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 15th Hochi Film Award for '' Rōnin-gai''. Filmography Film Television Video game * '' Yakuza: Dead Souls'' - Oyassan References External links * Renji Ishibashiat ''MSN MSN (meaning Microsoft Network) is a web portal and related collection of Internet services and apps for Windows and mobile devices, provided by Microsoft and launched on August 24, 1995, alongside the release of Windows 95. The Microsoft Net ... Movies'' Japanese male actors 1941 births Living people People from Shinagawa {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa (井川比佐志 born 17 November 1936) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's '' Dodesukaden'', ''Ran'' and ''Madadayo''. He starred in Abe Kōbō's production of ''The Man Who Turned Into A Stick'', a surrealist play, in 1969. 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 ... (2002) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2008) References External links * 1936 births Living people Japanese male film actors Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumi Dan
(born June 5, 1954) is a Japanese actress. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 17th Japan Academy Prize for her role in ''Bloom in the Moonlight''. Her father is the novelist Kazuo Dan and she herself has won awards for her essays. Filmography Film * ''Brutal Tales of Chivalry 9'' (1972) – Oyuki * ''Tora's Pure Love'' (1976) – Masako Yagyū * ''House'' (1977) – Teacher * ''Ashita no Joe'' (1980) (voice) – Yōko Shiraki * '' Ashita no Joe 2'' (1981) (voice) – Yōko Shiraki * '' House on Fire'' (1986) – Kazuo's mother * '' Tora-san, My Uncle'' (1989) – Hisako Okumura * ''Bloom in the Moonlight'' (1993) – Nobu Kōda * ''Farewell to Nostradamus'' (1996) (voice) – Mary Douglas * '' After the Rain'' (1999) – Nobleman's wife * ''Kamachi'' (2004) – Yōko Kanno * ''Climbing to Spring'' (2014) – Sumire Nagamine * ''Leaving the Scene'' (2019) – Chizuko * ''The Zen Diary'' (2022) * ''Sun and Bolero'' (2022) – Yoriko Hanamura Television * ''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu Arai
Chu or CHU may refer to: Chinese history * Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty * Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu * Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the Han dynasty * Chu (403–404), a state founded by Huan Xuan during the Jin dynasty * Chu (Ten Kingdoms) (907–951), a kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period * Da Chu (1127), a puppet state installed by the Jurchen Jin dynasty during the Jin–Song wars People Surnames * Chu (Chinese surname) * Zhu (surname) or Chu * Chu (Korean name) * Joo (Korean name) or Chu Places * Hubei or Chu, a province of China * Hunan or Chu, a province of China * Chũ, a town and district capital in Bac Giang Province, Vietnam Rivers * Chu River (Tributary of Wei River), a river of Ningxiang County, Hunan Province, China * Chu River (Anhui), a river in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces, in China * Chu (river), a river in Kyrgyzstan and Kaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiko Matsuzaka
(born July 20, 1952) is a Japanese actress. Early life Born in Ōta, Tokyo, her father was a naturalized South Korean while her mother was Japanese. Career In the 1960s, Matsuzaka became a child actress. Matsuzaka grew into adulthood in film working for Daiei and Shochiku. Matsuzaka played the "Madonna" role in the 1981 film ''Naniwa no Koi no Torajirō,'' the 27th in the ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' series. The producers called on her again for that role in ''Torajirō no Endan,'' the 46th of the 49 installments (1993). Keiko also appeared in ''Legend of the Eight Samurai'' (1983), ''Shin Izakaya Yūrei'' (1996), ''Dr. Akagi'' by Shōhei Imamura (1998), '' Runin: Banished'' by Eiji Okuda (2004), and ''Inugamike no Ichizoku'' (scheduled for release in 2007). She won the award for best actress at the 6th Hochi Film Award for '' The Gate of Youth'' and '' Tora-san's Love in Osaka'', and at the 15th Hochi Film Award for ''The Sting of Death''. Her early television appearances have i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
