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Hiroshi Mikami
is a Japanese actor. He starred in the musical ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' in 2004. Hiroshi Mikami grew up in the 1960s with a family that was closely related to the entertainment industry with his mother being an actress and his uncle being a film producer. Mikami was in highschool where he went for his first audition and managed to get the leading role in ''Grass Labyrinth'' directed by Shuji Terayama. The film won critical praise in France where it became part of the trilogy ''Collections privées''. Mikami went on to star in various projects including the television comedy ''Kimi no Hitomi wo Taiho Suru'' to the film ''Desert Moon'' which was screened in competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. He also has worked in stage, as in the 2004 where he played Hedwig in the Japanese version of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch". Filmography Film * ''Grass Labyrinth'' (1979) * ''Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premonition (2004 Film)
is a 2004 Japanese horror film directed by Tsuruta Norio. ''Yogen'' is based on the manga ''Kyoufu Shinbun'' ("Newspaper of Terror") by Jirō Tsunoda, serialized in '' Shōnen Champion'' in 1973. The film is about a man who discovers a newspaper that predicts the future. The film was released as a double feature with ''Infection'' as part of Takashige Ichise's J-Horror Theater. The film received mixed reviews from ''The Japan Times'' and ''Video Watchdog''. Plot High school teacher Hideki Satomi ( Hiroshi Mikami); his wife, Ayaka (Noriko Sakai) who works as a psychology teacher; and their five-year-old daughter, Nana (Hana Inoue) are driving home to Tokyo after a vacation. While on a country road, Hideki stops to upload a file in a phone booth. Inside, he sees a newspaper scrap showing his daughter being involved in a car crash, dated just a minute later at 8:00 PM. As Ayaka steps outside to get Hideki's help on Nana's jammed seatbelt, a truck smashes through their car, kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Today
''Japan Today'' is a website that publishes wire articles, press releases, and photographs, as well as opinion and contract pieces, such as company profiles, in English. References External links * 2000 establishments in Japan English-language newspapers published in Japan Newspapers published in Tokyo Newspapers established in 2000 {{Japan-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elan D'or Award For Newcomer Of The Year
The Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year is an award given at the Elan d'or Awards The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion pictures and television. The first ceremony was held in 1956. Up until 1960, the Elan d'or Awar ... in Japan. This award is given to the person who is considered to be the most promising actor through the year. References External links * {{in lang, ja Awards established in 1956 Japanese film awards Recurring events established in 1956 1956 establishments in Japan Lists of films by award Awards for young actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elan D'or Awards
The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion pictures and television. The first ceremony was held in 1956. Up until 1960, the Elan d'or Awards focused on only the Newcomer of the Year category. The other five categories were officially added in 2001. The 2020 awards were held on 17 January 2020. Categories Awards are presented in the following categories. * Newcomer of the Year *Best Work *Elan d'or Association Award *Best Producer * Special Prize See also * List of Asian television awards This list of Asian television awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions in various fields of television in Asia. The list is organized by region and country, although some awards are open to television performers or shows ... References External links * Japanese film awards Japanese television awards Recurring events established in 1956 Annual even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagawa Yoshimoto
was a pre-eminent ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) in the Sengoku period Japan. Based in Suruga Province, he was known as . he was one of the three ''daimyōs'' that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He died in 1560 while marching to Kyoto to become Shōgun. He was killed in the village of Dengakuhazama in Okehazama by Oda Nobunaga. Early life and succession Yoshimoto was born in 1519, the third son of Imagawa Ujichika of the Imagawa clan-which claimed descent from Emperor Seiwa (850–880). His childhood name was Yosakimaru (芳菊丸). His family branched from Minamoto clan by the Ashikaga clan. As he was not the eldest son, he was not an heir to his father's lordship. As a result, the young boy was sent to a temple where his name was changed to or . In 1536, his older brother Ujiteru died suddenly, unleashing successional disputes. His elder half-brother, , tried to seize the lordship, but the clan split into two factions. Yoshimoto's faction argued he was the rightful heir be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Toba
was the 74th Emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 鳥羽天皇 (74)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Munehito''-shinnō'' (宗仁親王). He was the son of Emperor Horikawa. His mother was Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Ishi (藤原苡子) Toba had three Empresses, some consort ladies and 14 imperial sons and daughters.Brown, p. 321. * ''chūgū'' : Fujiwara no Tamako (藤原璋子) later Taikenmon’in (待賢門院), Fujiwara no Kinzane‘s daughter ** First Son: Imperial Prince Akihito (顕仁親王) later Emperor Sutoku ** First Daughter: Imperial Princess ''Yoshiko/Kishi'' (禧子内親王; 1122–1133) – Saiin at Kamo Shrine ** Second Son: Imperial Prince Michihito (通仁親王; 1124–1129) ** Third Son: Imperial Prince Kimihito (君仁親王; 1125–1143) ** Second Daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taira No Kiyomori (TV Series)
is a 2012 Japanese historical television series. It is the 51st NHK taiga drama. Production Production Credits *Original – Yuki Fujiumoto *Music – Takashi Yoshimatsu *Titling – Shōko Kanazawa *Narrator – Masaki Okada *Historical research – Masaaki Takahashi *Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi *Architectural research – Sei Hirai *Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi Cast Taira clan (Heike) *Kenichi Matsuyama as Taira no Kiyomori, a military leader of the late Heian period of Japan **Ōshirō Maeda as young Kiyomori *Kiichi Nakai as Taira no Tadamori, the father of Taira no Kiyomori *Atsuo Nakamura as Taira no Masamori *Kōsuke Toyohara as Taira no Tadamasa *Nakamura Baijaku II as Taira no Iesada *Kyoko Fukada as Taira no Tokiko, Kiyomori's wife *Ai Kato as Takashina no Akiko *Takaya Kamikawa as Taira no Morikuni *Go Morita as Taira no Tokitada *Takahiro Fujimoto as Itō Tadakiyo *Shunsuke Daito as Taira no Iemori *Takahiro Nishijima as Taira no Yori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Love
is a Japanese TV drama series that was aired on Fuji TV. The series started on April 16, 2007 and ended with 11 episodes on June 24, 2007. A special (SP) aired on March 25, 2008. A Korean remake of the series, Operation Proposal, starring Yoo Seung-ho and Park Eun-bin, aired in 2012. A Chinese remake of the same title, '' Operation Love'' starring EXO's Lay and Chen Duling, aired in 2017. Plot Overview Ken Iwase (岩瀬健) is at his friend, Rei Yoshida's (吉田礼) marriage ceremony. However, he still loves her and regrets not having confessed his feelings towards her. A fairy lets him travel back in time and try one more time to get Rei's heart. Episode synopsis In each episode, Ken travels to each photo that will appear in the slideshow that Mikio made, so that he can correct his regrets in each photo. SP Synopsis A year later, the characters are in Hawaii for Hisashi's and Eri's wedding ceremony. The fairy appears and allows Ken to travel back in time to sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chance (TV Series)
Chance may refer to: Mathematics and Science * In mathematics, likelihood of something (by way of the Likelihood function and/or Probability density function). * ''Chance'' (statistics magazine) Places * Chance, Kentucky, US * Chance, Maryland, US * Chance, Oklahoma, US * Chance, South Dakota, US * Chance, Virginia, US * Chancé, a commune in Brittany, France People * Chance (name), a given name and surname * Chance the Rapper (born 1993), Chicago hip hop recording artist * Kamal Givens or Chance (born 1981), American rapper and reality-show contestant * Chancellor, formerly Chance (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and record producer Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Chance'' (1984 film), a Russian science fiction comedy film * ''Chance'' (1990 film), an action film starring Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Dan Haggerty * ''Chance'' (2002 film), directed by and starring Amber Benson * ''Chance'' (2009 film), directed by Abner Benaim * Chance (2019 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Moon (2001 Film)
is a 2001 Japanese drama film written, directed and edited by Shinji Aoyama, starring Hiroshi Mikami. It was in competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film's main theme is the conflict between work and family commitments in modern Japan. It focuses on a successful internet entrepreneur Nagai ( Hiroshi Mikami), whose wife Akira (Maho Toyota) and young daughter Kaai ( Yukiko Ikari) left him because he neglected them for his business. A young hustler Keechie ( Shuji Kashiwabara), who has emotion problems concerning his own father, becomes involved in the family's drama. Cast * Hiroshi Mikami - Nagai * Maho Toyota - Akira * Shuji Kashiwabara - Keechie * Yukiko Ikari - Kaai * Isao Natsuyagi - Tsuyoshi's father * Kumiko Akiyoshi - Keechie's client * Itsuji Itao - Interviewer Reception Derek Malcolm of '' Screen International'' criticized the film, saying: "the problem with the film is that, instead of letting these sequences speak for themselves, it constantly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
