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Kaze To Kumo To Niji To
is a 1976 Japanese historical television series. It is the 14th NHK taiga drama. Kaze to kumo to Niji to deals with the Heian period in Japan. Based on Chōgorō Kaionji's novels ''Taira no Masakado'' and ''Umi to Kaze to Niji to''. The drama was made with Go Kato's request. Plot The story chronicles the life of Taira no Masakado. The story begins with Masakado's childhood. Masakado happens to meet Fujiwara no Hidesato, and he thinks that he want to be great Samurai like Hidesato in the future. Production *Original – Chōgorō Kaionji *Music – Naozumi Yamamoto Cast Starring role *Go Kato as Taira no Masakado ;Masakado's family *Keiju Kobayashi as Taira no Yoshimasa, the father of Masakado *Michiyo Aratama as Masako, the mother of Masakado *Kenji Takaoka as Taira no Masayori, Masakado's younger brother ;Masakado's retainers *Masao Kusakari as Genmei *Joe Shishido as Gendō *Masakane Yonekura as Okiyo-ō *Toyoshi Fukuda as Iwa no Kazutsune *Masako Mori as Kikyo *Yousuke Kon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
is a Japanese actor. Biography Tsuyuguchi was born in Tokyo and raised in Ehime.Nihon Eiga Jinmei Jiten 2 190-191 He attended Ehime University, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1955. His career as a screen actor started in 1959. He came to prominence playing the thief in Shohei Imamura's ''Unholy Desire''. He became one of Imamura's favorite actors, appearing in four of Imamura's other films (he also appeared in the stage play "Paragy Kamigami to Butabuta" directed by Imamura in 1962), including '' Eijanaika'' in 1981. But he declined Imamura's offer for him to play the role of Taro in ''Warm Water Under a Red Bridge'' (2001). He won White Bronze Award for his roles in ''Woman of the Lake'' and '' Yojōhan monogatari: Shōfu shino'' in 1966. He appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas, in his early career he sometimes played villain roles. His most prominent roles in jidaigeki being Hyōgo Furukawa in the first seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asao Sano
was a Japanese actor. He was known for playing the role of Tokugawa Mitsukuni on the television jidaigeki series ''Mito Kōmon''. Sano died on 28 June 2022, at the age of 96. Selected filmography Film *'' Listen to the Voices of the Sea'' (1950) *''Season of the Sun'' (1956) *'' Black River'' (1957) *'' Fires on the Plain'' (1959) *''Ballad of the Cart'' (1959) *''Burari Bura-bura Monogatari (1962) *''Carmen from Kawachi'' (1966) *''Fighting Elegy'' (1966) *'' Yogiri yo Kon'yamo Arigatō'' (1967) *''The Sands of Kurobe'' (1968) *''Apart from Life'' (1970) *''The Last Samurai'' (1974) *''Cops vs. Thugs'' (1976) *''Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset'' (1976) *'' THe Incident'' (1978) *''NIchiren'' (1979) *''Kagero-za'' (1981) *'' The Funeral'' (1984) *''Ooinaru Kan'' (1998) Television *''Ten to Chi to'' (1969) *''Katsu Kaishū'' (1974) *''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to'' (1976) *''Mito Kōmon'' (1993–2000) as Mito Mitsukuni , also known as , was a Japanese daimyo who was known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taira No Sadamori
Taira no Sadamori (平 貞盛)(10th century) was a samurai of the Taira clan who was involved in suppressing the revolt of Taira no Masakado in the 930s-940. He was the son of Taira no Kunika and grandson of Taira no Takamochi, the founder of the Kammu Heishi line. Sadamori was an ancestor of the Hōjō clan which wielded considerable political power several centuries later, during the Kamakura period; his fourth son, Taira no Korehira, was the progenitor of the Ise Taira branch family. In 935, while Sadamori held the post of '' Samanojō'' (deputy horseguard), his father was killed by Taira no Masakado, in an uprising. Sadamori and Fujiwara no Hidesato pursued and faced Masakado, killing him in the 940 battle of Kojima. Sadamori was awarded the fifth rank in court for his heroism, and over the course of his life later earned the posts of Chinjufu-shōgun and governor (''kami'') of Mutsu Province, as well as the fourth rank at court. Elements of Sadamori's life are mentioned i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Yamaguchi (actor)
Takashi Yamaguchi ( ja, 山口崇) is a Japanese actor. In 1966, he received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Filmography Television * Taiga drama ** ''Minamoto no Yoshitsune'' (1966) ** ''Ten to Chi to'' (1969) ** ''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to'' (1976) as Taira no Sadamori ** ''Haru no Hatō'' (1985) as Kaneko Kentarō ** ''Genroku Ryoran'' (1999) as Ōno Kurobei *'' Ōoka Echizen'' (1970–2006) as Tokugawa Yoshimune *''Tenka Gomen'' (1970) *''Shinsho Taikōki'' (1973) as Toyotomi Hideyoshi *'' Kiso Kaido Isogitabi'' (1973) *'' Naruto Hichō'' (1978) as Hiraga Gennai *'' On'yado Kawasemi'' (1980–83) *''Furuhata Ninzaburo'' (1994) *'' Shin On'yado Kawasemi'' (2013) Film * ''Natsukashi Furaibo'' (1966) * ''Fumō Chitai'' (1976) * ''Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron'' (1978) * ''Konokowo Nokoshite'' (1983) * ''Hit Me Anyone One More Time is a 2019 Japanese political and comedy film directed by Kōki Mitani. It stars Kiichi Nakai. Mitani wrote a script for a similar p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura ( ja, 米倉 斉加年; 7 October 1934 – 26 August 2014) was a Japanese stage director, actor, author and illustrator who was one of the central members of the Gekidan Mingei theatre company. Death On 26 August 2014, Yonekura died of an abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. He was 80. Filmography *''Brave Records of the Sanada Clan'' (1963) as Nezu Jinpachi *''Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo'' (1970) *''Kanashimi no Belladonna'' (1973) *''Aitsu ni Koishite'' (1987) *''Hope and Pain'' (1988) *''Gakkō no Kaidan 2'' (1996) *''Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64'' (2012) as Rintarō Chagawa *''The Little House'' (2014) Television *''Kunitori Monogatari'' (1973) as Takenaka Hanbei *''Katsu Kaishū'' (1974) as Sakuma Shōzan *''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to'' (1976) as Ōkiyō *''Shiroi Kyotō'' (1978) as Noboru Kikukawa *''Haru no Hatō'' (1985) as Itagaki Taisuke *''Hideyoshi'' (1996) as Imagawa Yoshimoto *'' Saka no Ue no Kumo'' (2009–11) as Ōyama Iwao was a Japanese field ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Hidesato
, was a '' kuge'' (court noble) of tenth century Heian period Japan. He is famous for his military exploits and courage and is regarded as the common ancestor of numerous clans, including the Ōshū branch of the Fujiwara clan. Hidesato served under Emperor Suzaku, and fought alongside Taira no Sadamori in 940 in suppressing the revolt of Taira no Masakado. His prayer for victory before this battle is commemorated in the Kachiya Festival. Hidesato was then appointed '' Chinjufu-shōgun'' (Defender of the North) and Governor of Shimotsuke Province. He was also nicknamed Tawara Tōda, and according to romance he destroyed a giant centipede in Ōmi Province that plagued the Dragon Palace. Family * Father: Fujiwara no Murao (藤原村雄) * Mother: daughter of Shimatsuke-no-jō no Kashima (下野掾鹿島女) ** Wife: daughter of Minamoto no Michi (源通) of the Board of Chamberlains (侍従). *** Son: Fujiwara no Chitsune (藤原千常) ** Children by unknown mother: *** Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taira No Masakado
was a Heian period provincial magnate (''gōzoku'') and samurai based in eastern Japan, notable for leading the first recorded uprising against the central government in Kyōto. Early life Masakado was one of the sons of Taira no Yoshimasa (平良将), also known as Taira no Yoshimochi (平良持), of the Kanmu Taira clan (''Kanmu Heishi''), descendants of Emperor Kanmu (reigned 781-806) who were demoted from princely to commoner status and granted the Taira surname. Yoshimochi was one of the sons of Prince Takamochi, a grandson or great-grandson of Kanmu who was appointed the vice-governor of Kazusa Province (modern central Chiba Prefecture) in 889 ( Kanpyō 1). Takamochi's sons who joined him there occupied a variety of provincial offices in the eastern part of the country such as that of '' chinjufu shōgun'', the commander-in-chief of the defense garrison (''chinjufu'') in Mutsu Province tasked with subjugating the Emishi peoples of the north. Not much is known of Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōgorō Kaionji
was the pen-name of , a Japanese author. Noted for his historical novels, he was active during the Shōwa period of Japan. Early life Chōgorō was born in present-day Okuchi city Kagoshima Prefecture. He was a voracious reader as a youth, and although it was forbidden to read books on school grounds outside of the classroom, he would sneak books out of the library and read in secret on the school roof. He entered the Kogakkan University in Ise, Mie in 1921, but returned home in 1922 to get married. In 1923, he went to Tokyo, where he enrolled in the Kokugakuin University. On graduation in 1926, he initially returned to Kagoshima as a high school teacher of Japanese and Chinese literature. However, after two years, he relocated to Kyoto in a similar position. Literary career Chōgorō began writing fiction while teaching at a junior high school, at first in his native Kagoshima, and later in Kyoto. His early novel ''Utakata Zoshi'' (''Transient Notes'') won prizes a contest r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heian Period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese. It is a period in Japanese history when the Chinese influences were in decline and the national culture matured. The Heian period is also considered the peak of the Japanese imperial court and noted for its art, especially poetry and literature. Two types of Japanese script emerged, including katakana, a phonetic script which was abbreviated into hiragana, a cursive alphabet with a unique writing method distinctive to Japan. This gave rise to Japan's famous vernacular literature, with many of its texts written by court women who were not as educated in Chinese compared to their male counterparts. Although the Imperial House of Japan had power on the surface, the real power was in the hands of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful aristocratic f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
