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In This Corner Of The World
is a manga series written and illustrated by Fumiyo Kōno which ran from 2007 to 2009 in ''Weekly Manga Action''. It follows the life of Suzu Urano, a young bride with her new family living on the outskirts of Kure City during the Second World War. It was adapted into a live-action television special in 2011. An anime theatrical film adaptation was released in 2016. A TV live action series was broadcast on TBS from July to September 2018. Plot The story follows Suzu, an innocent young Japanese woman who is a talented illustrator who lives in Hiroshima and Kure, Japan, during World War II. When Suzu was 18, she worked for a small family business when an unknown young man suddenly proposed to her. The man, Shūsaku, lived in Kure as a navy civilian, remembered seeing Suzu ten years ago, with fantastic experiences. Suzu married him, moved to Kure, and joined Shūsaku's family. However, dark clouds of the war against the US were approaching and threatening the ordinary Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumiyo Kōno
, commonly romanized Fumiyo Kouno, is a Japanese manga artist from Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, known for her 2004 manga ''Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms'' and her 2007 manga ''In This Corner of the World'' which got an anime film adaptation in 2016 by MAPPA. Biography She was born in Hiroshima in 1968 and began drawing manga when she was in junior high school. She states that she began drawing manga because her parents would not often buy her manga. Kōno studied science at Hiroshima University and moved to Tokyo, becoming an assistant to Katsuyuki Toda, Aki Morino, and Fumiko Tanigawa. Kōno made her commercial debut in 1995 with ''Machikado Hana Da Yori''. She feels that Osamu Tezuka and Fujiko Fujio were among her early influences, but then she was inspired by Sanpei Shirato's literary style and at present, she takes inspiration from Yu Takita's versatility. She graduated from the University of the Air in 2001 with a major in Humanities. Works Selected works. ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BookWalker
, stylized as Book☆Walker, is a Japanese e-book store that sells manga, light novels, and magazines from various publishers, as well as a few published by themselves. It is based in Chiyoda, Tokyo and was created by Kadokawa Corporation. The company was founded in 2005 before launching their store in Japan in 2010 and internationally in 2014. It has two subsidiaries, each with different focuses. One promotes the company's relationship with Internet celebrity, influencers and the other does reading-related software. History BookWalker was founded as Kadokawa Mobile Co., Ltd. on December 3, 2005 by the Kadokawa Corporation. On December 1, 2009, it was renamed to Kadokawa Content Gate Co., Ltd. In December 2010, the service was launched on iOS in Japan under the name Book☆Walker. An Android (operating system), Android app and a Personal computer, PC website followed in April 2011 and December 2011 respectively. On July 1, 2010, the company was renamed to BookWalker Co., Ltd. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Matsuzaka
is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as Shinkengers#Takeru Shiba, Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red in ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.'' Since then, he has appeared in several television shows and films. Personal life On December 10, 2020, Matsuzaka married actress Erika Toda, his co-star in the 2015 film ''April Fools (2015 film), April Fools''. Filmography TV series Film Stage Japanese dub Photobooks * TAO (October 25, 2011) Awards Film Magazines *Fineboys *SJ STREET and Takei Emi *FINEBOYS *CEDAR CREST *Audition *Puma Meets *Koi.Men *GC *ACTORS Magazine *Shibuya 109 MEN'S! CFs * GHANNA * ACUO * Lotte (2012) References External links Official profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuzaka, Tori 1988 births Living people People from Chigasaki, Kanagawa Japanese male models 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male film actors Japanese male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Honoka
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places * Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city ** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the city of Kagoshima * Matsumoto Domain, a feudal domain in Shinano Province, modern-day Nagano Prefecture * Matsumoto Pond, a pond in Victoria Land, Antarctica Other uses * Matsumoto (surname), a surname and list of people with the name * Matsumoto Castle, a castle in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Baseball Stadium, a baseball stadium in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Bus Terminal, a bus terminal in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Station, a railway station in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto University, a university in Matsumoto, Nagano * The Peninsula Hong Kong or Matsumoto Hotel See also * Matsumoto sarin attack, Sarin gas release in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto zeta function In mathematics, Matsumoto zeta functions are a type of zeta functi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunao Katabuchi
is a Japanese animation director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist. He is director of Contrail Co. Ltd. He has been a part-time lecturer at Nihon University College of Art since 2006, and a Project Professor at the college of Art of at the same university since 2018. He has also served as a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts since 2013. He is married to a fellow director of anime Chie Uratani. Biography Katabuchi was born in Hirakata, Osaka in 1960. While studying at Nihon University College of Art's Department of Cinema, he participated in the writing team of ''Sherlock Hound'' directed by Hayao Miyazaki. After graduating, he joined Telecom Animation Film. In the same year, Hayao Miyazaki asked him to participate in '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' as a scriptwriter, but he had to decline for various reasons. He traveled to the U.S. several times to work on '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', a Japan-U.S. co-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese actress, '' talent'' and singer. Ashida's first appearance was in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ''ABC Short Movie 2'', though she rose to prominence after acting in the television drama ''Mother''. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in ''Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien''. She was the youngest lead actress in a television serial drama by appearing in the serial drama ''Marumo no Okite'' in the spring of 2011. She also appeared in Japanese films such as '' Confessions'' and '' Bunny Drop''. Ashida and her co-actor Fuku Suzuki sang the 2011 hit song "Maru Maru Mori Mori", the theme song for the television drama ''Marumo no Okite''. Career Early career Ashida made her debut appearance in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ''ABC Short Movie 2. Bokenmama'' in 2009. Her first film was the live-action film adaptation of the manga ''Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora'' in 2010. In the same year, she starred in the film '' Confessio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshie Ichige
Yoshie is both a Japanese surname and a Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: ; Family name *, Japanese professional wrestler ; Given name *, Japanese tenor singer *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese popular pop singer-songwriter and actress *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese former swimmer *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese fugitive *, Japanese actress *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese volleyball player * Yoshie Takeuchi (other) Yoshie Takeuchi may refer to: * Yoshie Takeuchi (announcer) (born 1986), Japanese TV announcer * Yoshie Takeuchi (fencer) is a Japanese fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , ... ** , Japanese freelance announcer ** , Japanese fencer *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese novelist and critic {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese unisex given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saburō Shinoda
is a Japanese actor who has played roles in films and television dramas. He signed with Daiei film and made his film debut with ''Gan'' in 1966. He is famous for playing the role of Kotaro Higashi in ''Ultraman Taro''. He is the only original Ultraman actor to have not reprised his role in any other Ultraman film or television series. Filmography Drama Series *1973: ''Ultraman Taro'' as Higashi Kotaro *1979: ''Kusa Moeru'', Minamoto no Sanetomo *1984: ''Sanga Moyu'', Keisuke Mishima *1988: ''Takeda Shingen'', Yamagata Masakage *1989: ''Onihei Hankachō'' as Sakai *1994: ''Hana no Ran'', Gan'ami *1996: ''Hideyoshi'', Niwa Nagahide *2000: ''The One Stringed Harp'' *2002: ''Golden Bowl'' *2009: ''A Secret in Summer'' *2014: '' Mozu Season 2 - Maboroshi no Tsubasa'' Movies *1966: Gan *1966: Red Angel *1967: Zen'in shugo shirizu 1 *1968: The Time of Reckoning *1968: Gamera vs. Viras *1970: Innocent Sinner *1970: High-School Boss *1972: Uta *1974: Lived in a Dream *1975: I Am a Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryō (actress)
(born January 17, 1973) is a Japanese model, actress, voice actress and former singer whose birth name is . Filmography Movies * '' Soseiji'' (1999) * ''Harmful Insect'' (2001) * ''Distance'' (2001) * ''Rock'n Roll Mishin'' (2002) * ''Azumi'' (2003) * '' Bright Future'' aka ''Akarui Mirai''(2003) * ''Alive'' (2003) * ''Casshern'' (2004) * ''Walking with the Dog'' (2004) * ''Canary'' (2005) * ''Welcome to the Quiet Room'' (2007) * ''The Witch of the West is Dead'' (2008) * '' Goemon'' (2009) * '' Food Luck'' (2020) TV dramas * ''Long Vacation'' (1996 Fuji TV) * ''Koi no bakansu'' (1997 NTV) * ''Face'' (1997 Fuji TV) * '' Aishi Suginakute Yokatta'' (1998 TV Asahi) * ''Naomi'' (1999 Fuji TV) * '' Joi'' (1999 NTV) * '' Love Complex'' (2000 Fuji TV) * ''Hero'' (2001 Fuji TV) ''in episode 9'' * ''Hito ni Yasashiku'' (2002 Fuji TV) * '' Nemurenu Yoru Wo Daite'' (2002 TV Asahi) * '' Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari'' (2002 Fuji TV) ''in episode 7'' * ''Message: Kotaba ga Uragitte Iku'' (2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokomichi Hayami
is a Japanese actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model. Hayami is of Filipino descent; he is specifically a quarter Filipino, as his mother is Filipino-Japanese. Biography Hayami debuted in 2002 with the television series '' You're Under Arrest'', and came to fame with ''Gokusen 2'' in 2005. Hayami has appeared in popular TV dramas like ''Densha Otoko'', ''Tokyo Tower'', ''Zettai Kareshi'' (''Absolute Boyfriend'', as Night Tenjo), ''Shinzanmono'', Kinkyū Torishirabeshitsu and '' 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made''. He also featured in numerous TV commercials such as Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit, au by KDDI, Suntory, Nissin Foods, P&G, Kirin and Oji Nepia. He was the spokesperson for the fashion brand Edwin from 2006 to 2010. Besides his acting career, Hayami is also well known for his cooking skills, especially after he starred as the host of Moco's Kitchen - a popular NTV show since 2011 and its spin-off, Mocomichi's Midnight Kitchen. He has his own line of kitchen utensils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuka (singer)
YUKA, formally and formerly Yuka Sato (佐藤有香 ''Satō Yuka''), is a Japanese singer, born on December 10, 1970. She is best known for her work in Japanese animation, including the ending themes of several ''Dragon Ball Z'' theatrical films (with Hironobu Kageyama), as well as singing "Mirai no Kioku", the opening theme of the series ''Kiddy Grade''. In June 2000, she married drummer , and in 2003, gave birth to a son. Previously, she had also assumed the stage name Asakura Miyū (麻倉未有) in addition to her other names. More recently, her songs "Destiny of the Desert" and "Shinkirō" (Mirage) also appeared in the anime Desert Punk as the opening and closing songs respectively. Trivia Her maiden name (''Satō Yuka'') is identical to that of Yuka Sato, a famous Japanese figure-skater. External links ''YUKA's profile''''YUKA's website'' * 1970 births Living people Japanese women pop singers Musicians from Miyagi Prefecture Anime musicians 21st-century Japanese sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
