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Japan Organized Crime Boss
is a 1969 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. Plot The Danno Organization, Japan's largest yakuza clan, expands outward from its base in Osaka during the post-war period under the leadership of Boss Danno and Chief Executive Tsubaki, the family's ruthless captain. In Yokohama, the boss of the Hamanaka Family pledges fealty to the Danno Organization. In order to block Boss Danno's progress, the yakuza families of Tokyo form the Tokyo Alliance, appointing Boss Yato as chairman. The Alliance uses the Sakurada Family, the dominant family in Yokohama, to attack the Hamanaka Family in a proxy war between their forces and those of the Danno Organization. Hamanaka's right-hand man, Tetsuo Tsukamoto, is released after spending eight years in prison and learns that his wife committed suicide. Shortly thereafter, the boss of the Hamanaka family is killed by explosives thrown by hitmen from the Sakurada Family. With his dying breath, he passes control of the gang to Tsukamoto, u ... [...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] |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; and improving economic conditions. Although crisis hotlines are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. The most commonly adopted metho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Takakuwa
Shin may refer to: Biology * The front part of the human leg below the knee * Shinbone, the tibia, the larger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates Names * Shin (given name) (Katakana: シン, Hiragana: しん), a Japanese given name * Shin (Korean surname) (Hangul: 신, Hanja: 申, 辛, 愼), a Korean family name * Shin (Chinese: 新, which means "new"), spelled in Pinyin as Xin Fictional characters *Shin Akuma, a character in the Street Fighter series * Shin Asuka (other), multiple * Shin Malphur, a character in the video game '' Destiny 2: Forsaken'' *Kamen Rider Shin, a character in the Kamen Rider series *Seijuro Shin (進), a character in the manga and anime series ''Eyeshield 21'' * A character in the manga Dorohedoro * A character in the manga and anime ''Fist of the North Star'' Music * Shin (band) ( zh, 信樂團, links=no) * Shin (singer) (蘇見信), a Taiwanese singer and former lead singer of the band Shin * Shin, the drummer of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junya Sato
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His son is a fellow film director . Career Born in Tokyo, Satō graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1956 with a degree in French literature. He joined the Toei studio and worked as an assistant to such directors as Tadashi Imai and Miyoji Ieki. He debuted as a director in 1963 with Rikugun Zangyaku Monogatari, for which he won a best newcomer's award at the Blue Ribbon Awards. While starting in mostly yakuza film, Satō eventually became known for big budget spectaculars. ''The Go Masters'', a China-Japan co-production he co-directed with Duan Jishun, won the grand prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1983. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year in 1989 for ''The Silk Road The Silk Road () was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles), it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harumi Sone
Japanese given name. Although the name can be given to both sexes, it is more commonly used by females. Possible writings Harumi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *晴美, "sunny, beauty" *晴海, "sunny, sea" *晴実, "sunny, fruit" *春美, "spring, beauty" *春海, "spring, sea" *春実, "spring, fruit" *治美, "govern, beauty" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People * Edo Harumi (はるみ, born 1964), Japanese comedian *Harumi Fujita (晴美; born 1961), Japanese composer *Harumi Fujita (archaeologist), (はるみ), Japanese archaeologist *Harumi Hanayagi (はるみ; 1896–1962), Japanese actress *Harumi Honda (born 1963), Japanese track cyclist *Harumi Hiroyama (晴美; born 1968), Japanese long-distance runner *Harumi Ikoma (治美), a Japanese voice actress and narrator *, Japanese cross-country skier *Harumi Inoue (晴美; born 1974), Japanese actress *Harumi Kohara (born 1965), Japanese badminton player *Harumi Kori ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Murota
was a Japanese actor who specialized in playing villains and tough guys. In 1957, he signed a contract with Toei Studio and appeared in over 1000 films. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival for his role in ''Shinde mo ii''. Selected filmography Film *1953: ''Daibosatsu Tôge - Dai-ni-bu: Mibu to Shimabara no maki; Miwa kamisugi no maki'' - Takagawa *1960: ''Bôso omote he derô'' *1961: ''Hachi-nin me no teki'' *1961: ''Shin jinsei gekijô'' *1962: ''Ankoku-gai saigo no hi'' *1962: ''Nerai uchi no buraikan'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai: Tokyo eki ni harikome'' *1963: ''Ankokugai saidai no kettô'' - Ishigami *1963: ''Asakusa no kyôkaku'' *1963: ''Showa kyokyaku den'' *1963: ''Yakuza no uta'' *1963: ''Tôkyô gyangu tai Honkon gyangu'' *1964: ''Wolves, Pigs and Men'' - Mizuhara *1964: ''Doro inu'' *1965: ''A Fugitive from the Past'' - Pressman *1965: ''Himo'' *1965: ''Kuroi neko'' - Sagawa *1965: ''Nippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshi Katō
was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 175 films between 1949 and 1988. He won the award for Best Actor at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival for his role in ''Hometown''. He married the actress Isuzu Yamada in 1950, but they divorced three years later. Selected filmography Film * ''Mahiru no ankoku'' (1956) * ''The Rice People'' (1957) * ''Zero Focus'' (1961) * ''Immortal Love'' (1961) * ''The Mad Fox'' (1962) * ''Gang vs. G-Men'' (1962) as Detective Ogata * ''Shiroi Kyotō'' (1966) as Professor Ōkouchi * '' The Profound Desire of the Gods'' (1968) * ''Hiken yaburi'' (1969) * '' Gyakuen Mitsusakazuki'' (1969) * ''Yakuza Zessyō'' (1970) * ''Silence'' (1971) * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973) * ''Himiko'' (1974) * ''Castle of Sand'' (1974) * ''Dragon Princess'' (1976) * '' Torakku Yarō: Ippiki Otoko Momojirō'' (1977) as Sukezaemon Osagawa * ''Hometown'' (1983) * ''Tampopo'' (1985) Television * '' Haru no Sakami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asao Uchida
Asao is both a Japanese surname and a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Eliran Asao (born 1985), footballer *, politician *, volleyballer *, baseballer Given name: *, Japanese physician, academic and medical researcher *, Japanese actor *, Japanese actor See also * Asao (codec) * Asao-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 167,792 and a density of 7,210 persons per km². The total area was 23.28 km². Geography Asao Ward is located ... {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanae Nakahara
Sanae Nakahara (Japanese: 中原早苗; July 31, 1935 – May 15, 2012) was a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She starred in over 80 films and television shows, the most prominent being her role in the films Lady Snowblood (1973), Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978), and Day of Resurrection (1980). Her husband was famed Japanese film director Kinji Fukasaku, and her son, Kenta Fukasaku, is another well-known Japanese film director. Early life and education She graduated from the Kunimoto Girls' High School. Her mother was a stage actress and raised her after divorcing her father. Career She first starred in the film ''Mura Hachibu'' while still in high school, a film about the Shizuoka Prefecture Ueno village ostracism incident. Two years later she signed an exclusive contract with Japanese movie studio Nikkatsu, appearing in films such as Season of the Sun. She appeared in around 80 works over the next 8 years before becoming independent and acting for other studios. Her most rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōhei Uchida (actor)
was a Japanese actor. Uchida appeared in nearly 300 films between 1950 and 1984. Kinema Junpo 1984 August vol.1 p.73 追悼 内田良平 He specialized in playing villains and yakuza roles. He got acquainted with film director Masaki Kobayashi through a friend's introduction. He was able to sign his contract with Shochiku film company with the help of Kobayashi. In 1953, he made his film debut with ''Kabe Atsukiheya'' directed by Masaki Kobayashi. His first starring role in the film was ''League of Gangsters a.k.a. Gang Life'' directed by Kinji Fukasaku. He died of myocardial infarction on 15 June 1984 at the age of 60. Filmography Films * ''Kabe Atsukiheya'' (1953) as Brother of Yokota * ''Somewhere Under The Broad Sky'' (1954) as Shinkichi * ''Fountainhead'' (1956) as Komine * ''Anata Kaimasu'' (1957) as Newspaper reporter A * ''Stakeout'' (1958) as Yamada * '' The Human Condition Road to Eternity'' (1958) as Hashiya * ''Take Aim at the Police Van'' (1960) as Kuji * ''Mute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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