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Iryū
is a Japanese medical manga series created by Akira Nagai and illustrated by Tarō Nogizaka; following Nagai's death in 2004, Nogizaka became the sole author, with medical supervision taken by Mie Yoshinuma. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic Superior'' from April 2002 to January 2011, with its chapters collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was adapted into a live action series, which was broadcast for three seasons between April 2006 and December 2010. In 2005, the manga won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category. Plot Ryūtarou Asada is a prodigal surgeon who was exiled from the medical field. He is recruited by Akira Katō, an assistant professor, who wishes to use his skills to complete her thesis on the Batista procedure to promote herself politically in order to change the corruption in the Japanese medical system. Ryūtarou accepts and begins by recruiting a team skilled enough for the surgery. Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teppei Koike
is Japanese actor and singer associated with Burning Productions. After appearing in the television drama ''Tentai Kansoku'' in 2002, Koike began appearing in several other films and dramas, notably as Atsushi Otani in ''Love Com''. At the same time, Koike was also in the music duo WaT with Eiji Wentz from 2002 to 2016. Career 2002 * Moved to Tokyo in the spring. Changed schools to Horikoshi High (also attended at the same time as NEWS' Tomohisa Yamashita & Yuya Tegoshi, D-BOYS' Yu Shirota, Japanese actor and singer Toma Ikuta and KAT-TUN's Koki Tanaka) * Met Eiji Wentz while working and formed WaT. Started doing street lives. * Debuted as an actor in the drama ''Tentai Kansoku''. 2004 * WaT released debut indies C.D. ''Sotsugyō Time'' in June. 2005 * Acted in the drama ''Gokusen 2'' (January 15 – March 19), which was part of the reason for his increasing popularity. * Appeared as Hideki Ogata, a major, regular character in the TBS television drama "Dragon Zakura" (Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Uchida
(born November 16, 1975) is a Japanese actress, and a popular 1990s idol, model and singer. Biography Uchida was born in Tokyo. She practiced fencing in high school, and ranked 3rd in a tournament in Tokyo in 1991. She began her career as a model in commercials, notably for the confectionery company ''Lotte'' (ロッテ), then debuted in acting in 1992 in the drama '' Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta''. She became a swimsuit model for the swimwear company Unitika in 1993, and got popular as an idol, partly due to her then unusual tomboyish look with short hair and husky voice. She began to get large exposure in commercials and media, and hosted her own weekly 30mn late radio show, ''Yozora ni YOUKISS!'', from April 1994 to March 2001 on Nippon Broadcasting. She released her first single at the end of 1994, "TENCA wo Torou!", theme of one of her dramas, which ranked number 1 in the Oricon music charts, the first time for a solo debuting female singer, with a record of sales in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuranosuke Sasaki
is a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in Japanese television drama. Biography He was born into a family of a sake brewery in Kyoto, Japan. After graduating from Kobe University and resigning from an advertising agency, he played an active part in a Japanese theatrical group called "Planet Pistachio," as a stage actor, from 1990 to 1998. He later extended the range of activities on TV dramas and movies, and has played important roles on many works in Japan. He made his film debut starring in ''Mamiya Kyodai'' in 2006, and his TV series debut starring in ''Gira Gira'' in 2008. When Sasaki was a freshman and received a phone call from his college company to decide on a stage name, his father suggested the name Kuranosuke, with a double meaning; for ''Kura'', a sake cellar/brewery for their sake brewery, and for Ōuchi Kuranosuke, a famous historical drama role."Watashino chizu - ano bashoe kaeritai" series, No.196, Sasaki Kuranosuke. Shūkan Gendai July 5 issue, 2014: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuki Tanimura
is a Japanese actress. Biography Tanimura was born in Sakai, Osaka. She starred in Akihiko Shiota's ''Canary'' and Norio Tsuruta's ''Orochi''. She has also appeared in films such as Takashi Miike's '' God's Puzzle'', Junji Sakamoto's '' Strangers in the City'', and Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's ''Sketches of Kaitan City''. Filmography Film * ''Canary'' (2005) * ''Tokyo Zombie'' (2005) * ''The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (2006) as Kaho Fujitani (voice) * ''The Chasing World'' (2008) * '' God's Puzzle'' (2008) * ''Orochi'' (2008) as Orochi * '' Summer Wars'' (2009) as Kazuma Ikezawa (voice) * '' Kanikōsen'' (2009) * '' Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror'' (2009) as Miho (voice) * ''Mei-chan no Shitsuji'' (2009) * ''13 Assassins'' (2010) * ''Box!'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * ''Sketches of Kaitan City'' (2010) * ''Hankyū Densha'' (2011) as Miho * ''Salvage Mice'' (2011) * ''Soup'' (2012) * ''Ace Attorney'' (2012) * ''Wolf Children Ame and Yuki'' (2012) as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Endo
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Ken'ichi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *賢一, "wise, one" *健一, "healthy, one" *憲一, "constitution, one" *謙一, "humble, one" *建一, "build, one" *研一, "polish, one" *兼一, "concurrently, one" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *, Japanese World War II flying ace * Ken'ichi Chen (建一, born 1956), Chinese-Japanese chef *Kenichi Ego (賢一, born 1979), Japanese football player *Kenichi Endō (憲一, born 1961), Japanese actor *Kenichi Enomoto (健一, 1904–1970), Japanese singing comedian *Kenichi Fukui (謙一, 1918–1998), Japanese chemist *, Japanese ice hockey player *Ken'ichi Kasai (ケンイチ, born 1970), Japanese anime director * Keni'chi Kōbō (賢一, born 1973), former sumo wrestler *Kenichi Konishi (健一, born 1909), Japanese field hockey player *Kenichi Hagiwara (健一, born 1950), Japanese actor and lead singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issei Takahashi
is a Japanese actor and singer. Biography Takahashi was born as the eldest son in Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo. He has four half-brothers, including the musician, Yuma Abe. He cared for his younger siblings when they were infants, and is more like their father than brother. Takahashi had been estranged from his mother, who had married three times, for about 10 years. He finally reconciled with her a week before her passing in 2015. In childhood, Takahashi’s grandmother convinced him to take various lessons to bring him out of his shell, but he did not last long with any of them. He joined a children's theatre and was moved by his grandmother's delight in seeing him perform in the company's regular shows. Takahashi enjoys and is good at skateboarding, basketball, guitar, and harmonica. His favorite comedians include FUJIWARA and Takayuki Haranishi. On March 7, 2017, he opened his Instagram account. On May 10, 2017, he closed his Instagram account. Filmography TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōtarō Shiga
Kotaro, Kōtarō or Koutarou (written: , , , , , , , , , , or in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese scientist and inventor *, Japanese photography critic and writer *, Japanese painter *, Japanese writer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese composer and music arranger *, Japanese general *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese guitarist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese actor *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese chemical engineer *, Japanese economist and academic *, Japanese poet and sculptor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese jurist and politician *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese video game director and scenario writer *Kotaro Umeji, Japanese graphic designer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese jujutsuka Fictional characters: *, a character in the manga series ''Haiky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nene Otsuka
is a Japanese actress. She starred in Masahiro Kobayashi's film '' Bashing'', which was screened in competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Career Otuska has appeared in films such as Hirokazu Koreeda's ''I Wish'' and Yoshihiro Nakamura's '' See you tomorrow, everyone''. She also appeared in Shinji Aoyama's 2002 television film '' Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name''. Filmography Film * ''Quiet Days of firemen'' (1994) * ''Hanako'' (1995) * '' Swallowtail'' (1996) * ''Ooi Naru Kan'' (1998) * ''Film Noir'' (2000) * ''The Guys from Paradise'' (2000) * ''Man Walking on Snow'' (2001) * ''Kikansha Sensei'' (2004) * '' Bashing'' (2005) * ''Female'' (2005) * '' Limit of Love: Umizaru'' (2006) * ''Hero'' (2007), Misuzu Nakamura * '' Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess'' (2009) * '' Piecing Me Back Together'' (2010) * ''I Wish'' (2011) * ''It All Began When I Met You'' (2013) * '' See You Tomorrow, Everyone'' (2013) * ''Flight on the Water'' (2020) * ''Daughters'' (2020) * ''Georam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Sato (actor)
is a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He grew up in Tōgō, Aichi District. He is represented with From First Production. He graduated from Shinshu University , abbreviated to , is a Japanese national university located in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As the only university in Japan bearing the name of a former Japanese province, it bears the name "Shinshu" (alternative name for Shinano Pr ... Faculty of Economics. Filmography TV drama NHK Nippon TV Tokyo Broadcasting System Fuji Television TV Asahi TV Tokyo Wowow To-Mei-Han Net 6 LaLa TV Internet drama Films Animated films Video games Japanese dub Variety series Advertisements Screenplays TV series Films Bibliography Awards References External links * Official profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Jiro Japanese male actors Japanese screenwriters 1969 births Shinshu University alumni Living people Actors from Aichi Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Natsuki
, more commonly known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress. Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007, Natsuki announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō, with their marriage taking place in Spring 2008. Natsuki has participated in musical theatre, including that of Yukio Ninagawa. She provided the voice of Yubaba in ''Spirited Away'', played the young witch's mother in the Japanese TV remake of ''Bewitched'' and has twice been nominated for a Japanese Academy Award. Natsuki played the character Big Mama in the Japanese version of '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' and has also acted in television dramas, such as the 2005 series ''Nobuta o Produce'', playing the Vice Principal, Katharine. Filmography Film * ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' series: **'' Tora-san, My Uncle'' (1989) **'' Tora-san Takes a Vacation'' (1990) **''Tora-san Confesses'' (1991) **'' Tora-San Makes Excuses'' (1992) **'' Tora-san to the Rescu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Kitamura
is a Japanese film and television actor who won the award for best supporting actor at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Minazuki'', ''Kyohansha'' and ''Kanzen-naru shiiku'' as well as the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York in 2014. Selected filmography Film *''Yuki no Concerto'' (1991) * (1996) as Kubo *''Tenzen Shoujo Man'' (天然少女 萬) (1996) * (1997) as Sada * (1997) as Hideyuki Sakata *''Mukokuseki no otoko: Chi no shûkaku'' (1997) *''Romantikku mania'' (1997) as Ujiie * (1997) *''Joker'' (1998) as Hisao * (1998) as Sada * (1999) as Tsuda * (1999) as Yasuharu Nishikawa * (1999) as Yoji * (1999) as Ryuichi * (1999) as Akira * (1999) * (2000) as Noboru Hirokawa *''Himawari'' (2000) as Shinji Sasahara *''Swing Man'' (2000) as Kazuki Kitaoka *''Kishiwada Shōnen Gurentai: Yakyudan'' (2000) *''Rendan'' (2001) as Ohsawa *''Man-hole'' (2001) as Shin'ichi Yoshioka *'' Turn'' (2001) as Kakizaki Kiyotaka *''Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |