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Japanese Films Of 1995 ...
Highest-grossing films List of films A list of films released in Japan in 1995 (see 1995 in film). See also *1995 in Japan *1995 in Japanese television References Bibliography * * * External links Japanese films of 1995at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Films Of 1995 1995 Japanese Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whisper Of The Heart
is a 1995 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki based on the 1989 manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi. It was animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Hakuhodo. The film stars Yoko Honna, Issei Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi and Keiju Kobayashi. ''Whisper of the Heart'' was Kondō's only film as director before his death in 1998. Studio Ghibli had hoped that Kondō would become the successor to Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. A spinoff film, ''The Cat Returns'', was released in 2002, which focused on a minor character of the film, the Baron. Plot Shizuku Tsukishima is a 14-year-old student at Mukaihara Junior High School, where she is best friends with Yūko Harada. She lives in Tokyo with her parents Asako and Seiya and older sister Shiho, and is keen on creative writing. One evening, she looks through the checkout cards in her library books and disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fusion Reborn
''Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn'', known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese animated fantasy martial arts film and the 12th film in the ''Dragon Ball Z'' series. It was originally released in Japan on March 4 at Toei Anime Fair, and dubbed into English by Funimation in 2006. Plot In the Other World, a teenage oni is manning a cleansing machine and the loud volume of his walkman distracts him causing the machine to explode. The oni is engulfed by the freed evil spirit essence and transforms into a massive, childlike monster with dimensional manipulation abilities. As a result, the deceased are resurrected. Goku and Pikkon are fighting in a tournament when they are interrupted by the appearance of a strange crystal-like substance and are sent to investigate the disturbance by the Grand Kai. They find the afterlife's "check-in station" to be encased in the crystal-like barrier which is also immune to their energy blasts. From inside of the station, its trapped attendant King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Takashima
is a Japanese actor and singer. Early life Takashima comes from a family of actors, including his father Tadao Takashima, his mother Hanayo Sumi, and his younger brother Masanobu Takashima. Career Acting Takashima debuted in the 1987 film '' Totto Channel'', directed by Kazuki Ōmori. His part as Tsuda in ''Busu'' that same year earned him the Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year, as well as the Blue Ribbon Award, Hochi Film Award, Kinema Junpo Award, and the Mainichi Film Award for Best New Actor in 1988. Since that time he has appeared in feature films, including '' Gunhed'', '' Legend of Zipang'' (1990), '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'', ''Godzilla vs. Destoroyah'', and '' Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin: The Last Princess'', and ''The Climbers High''. He appeared in the television crime drama '' Sangaku kyûjotai Shimon Ikki''. Singing As a singer, Takashima released singles and albums from 1992 to 1994. He covered the King Crimson song '' Starless'' on the B side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumiko Goto
is a Japanese former singer, actress and Japanese idol active in the 1980s. As an actress, she is known for starring in the ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' films and the Jackie Chan film ''City Hunter''. In 1995, she quit her artistic career and married the French racing driver, Jean Alesi, with whom she has three children, Helena, Giuliano, and John. Filmography TV shows * '' Dokuganryū Masamune'' (NHK, 1987), young Megohime * ''Mama wa Idol'' (TBS, 1987) * ''Kaze Shojo'' (NTV, 1988) * ''Tsukai! Rock-n-Roll Toori'' (TBS, 1988) * ''Taiheiki'' (NHK, 1991), Kitabatake Akiie * ''Mo Namida wa Misenai'' (Fuji TV, 1993) * ''DCU'' (TBS, 2022), Maria Silva Films * ''Memories of You'' (1988) * ''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 Rescue'' (1995) **''Tora-san, Wish You Were Here'' (2019) * ''City Hunter'' (1993) * ''Camp de Aimasho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Sawaguchi
is a Japanese actress. Biography She was born in Osaka. In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first Toho Cinderella beauty contest, and Yasuko, almost 19 at the time, was chosen as the first Toho Cinderella, beating out the other 30,000 contestants. Shortly after, she made her film debut in the film ''Karate Cop III: Song of the Sea'', before co-starring as the heroine Naoko Okumura in ''The Return of Godzilla'', which was the grand comeback film for the famous movie monster ''Godzilla''. She appeared in the next Godzilla film 5 years later, 1989's ''Godzilla vs. Biollante'', but as another character (Erika Shiragami, who later becomes Godzilla's titular adversary). At the Toho Cinderella beauty contest that same year, she took place with the 2nd Toho Cinderella, 1987 winner Megumi Odaka (who was also in ''Biollante'', starting her Miki Saegusa character). She has since appeared in numerous movies and television (her TV show debut was ''Miotsukus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Moment (1995 Film)
''Eternal Moment'' () is a 2011 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Zhang Yibai and starring Xu Jinglei, Li Yapeng and Chapman To. The film is a sequel to the television drama, ''Cherish Our Love Forever'' (1998), which was also directed by Zhang. The film follows the two leads from that earlier drama (played by Xu Jinglei and Li Yapeng) reuniting after being apart for 12 years. Music Faye Wong and Eason Chan recorded the theme song "Because of Love" (因為愛情) for the film. Reception Film Business Asia ''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder o ...'s Derek Elley gave the film a rating of 6 out of 10. References External links * 2010s Mandarin-language films Films directed by Zhang Yibai Chinese romantic drama films 2011 romantic drama films 2011 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Tamura
is a feminine Japanese given name and a masculine Croatian name. It can have many different meanings in Japanese depending on the kanji used. Possible Japanese writings Miho can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *実穂, "truth, ear of grain" *美穂, "beauty, ear of grain" *美保, "beauty, care" *未歩, "future (part of the word 未来), step" *美帆, "beauty, sail" *美歩, "beauty, walk" The name can also be written in hiragana "みほ" or katakana “ミホ”. People with the name * , Japanese sprint canoeist * , Japanese voice actress * Miho Bošković (born 1983), Croatian water polo player * Miho Dukov (, born 1955), former Bulgarian wrestler * , Japanese actress * , Japanese singer * , Japanese football player * , Japanese table tennis player * , Japanese singer and songwriter * , Japanese composer and jazz musician * Miho Iwata (born 1962), Japanese performance artist, scenographer and choreographer * , former Japanese football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Kanno
is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nickname is ''Kanchan'' (菅ちゃん). She was born in Sakado, Saitama, Japan. Career In 1992, Kanno made her debut as a member of a group called ''Sakurakko Club'' after passing the orientation for the TV variety show ''Sakurakko Kurabu''. As a member of the ''Sakura Gumi'', she started to participate actively for the group's second single ''DO-shite''. Because the group was one that allowed its members to undertake their own individual endeavors, Kanno increased her level of work outside the variety show, while remaining as a regular in the show. In 1993, she made her Japanese television drama debut in ''Twins Kyōshi'' (Twins Teacher), and has continued to appear in dramas ever since. In 1996, Kanno appeared in the drama ''Iguana no Musume'' (The Iguana's Daughter). Afterwards, she continued to take on lead roles in several TV and live stage dramas. Her role as a person trying to overcome hearing deficiencies while trying to bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimika Yoshino
is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. Life and career Yoshino was born on September 5, 1975, in Kanagawa, Japan. She started out as a gravure idol in 1994 in a swimsuit campaign for Toyobo and in the same year she was also chosen as one of the Fuji Television Visual Queens. She made her film debut as a nineteen-year-old starring in the role of schoolgirl Misa Kuroi in the manga-based live action movie '' Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness'', released in April 1995. Her work in this film brought her the award for Best Newcomer at the fifth Japanese Professional Movie Awards. The next year, she reprised her role in the sequel '' Eko Eko Azarak 2: Birth of the Wizard''. Also in 1996, she appeared in the fantasy film ''Acri: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius'', directed by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Ishii. In September 1997 she had a feature role in ''OL Chu-Singura'', a comedy about women office workers fighting against an evil corporation, and in 1998, she appeared as the heroine in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard Of Darkness
is a 1995 Japanese horror film directed by Shimako Sato. The film is based on the manga ''Eko Eko Azarak'', and stars Kimika Yoshino as a transfer student to a new school, who is secretly a witch travelling from school to school in order to dispel the work of the devil. The film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1995. The film was followed by two sequels, starting with ''Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard'' in 1996. Plot A mysterious cabal of red-garbed magicians have been murdering inhabitants of an unnamed Japanese city. Their latest victim is a woman who is decapitated while the magicians perform a ritual with a voodoo doll. The object of the murders to provide the five geographical points of a giant pentagram, with a high school in the nexus. The magicians' ultimate aim is to summon Lucifer himself. Misa Kuroi, a transfer student at the school, is a witch of considerable power and has come to battle the evil magicians. However, Misa has some di ... [...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] |
East Meets West (1995 Film)
''East Meets West'' is a Japanese Western film directed by Okamoto Kihachi, and was released in 1995. Plot The film starts off with an old man in the desert, and two signs are shown; one marked East, the other West. Japan has sent a mission to San Francisco. In San Francisco, the Japanese are surprised by American culture. One American, Gus Taylor, and his gang steal all the gold from the mission and make their way into the desert. One of the samurai on the mission chases after the gang into the desert. He is joined by a young American boy, Sam, whose father was killed by the gang leader. The group picks up a variety of people along the way to New Mexico. The Japanese and the Americans on the trip share parts of their cultures with each other. The group of vigilantes eventually makes it to New Mexico and finds the gang. They take back their stolen gold and return to San Francisco. Cast * Christopher Mayer as Gus Taylor * Hiroyuki Sanada as Kamijo Kenkichi * Scott Bachicha as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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