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Kokoro (TV Series)
''Kokoro'' (こころ) is a Japanese television drama series and the 68th Asadora series, following Manten. It premiered on March 31, 2003 and concluded on September 27, 2003. Plot Cast Suenaga and Asakura family * Noriko Nakagoshi as Kokoro Asakura (her maiden name was Suenaga) * Ran Itō as Misako Suenaga, Kokoro's mother * Keiko Kishi as Izumi Kiyono, Kokoro's grandmother (also as narrator) * Akira Terao as Takuro Suenaga, Kokoro's father * Tōru Nakamura as Yusaku Asakura, Kokoro's husband * Tomoka Kurokawa as Sachi Asakura, Yusaku and Kanna's daughter * Ryohei Hirota as Yūta Asakura, Yusaku and Kanna's son * Kōjirō Kusanagi as Yuri Asakura, Yusaku's father * Akemi Omori as Haruko Asakura, Yusaku's mother * Naomi Zaizen as Kanna Fujii, Yusaku's ex-wife Hotta family * Hiroshi Tamaki as Takumi Hotta, a fireworks craftsman * Takeshi Onishi as Tadashi Hotta, Takumi's brother * Taisaku Akino as Denzo Hotta, Takumi and Tadashi's father * Yuka Itaya as Mariko Hott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Television Drama
, also called , are television programs that are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, jidaigeki, thriller, and many others. Single episode, or "tanpatsu" dramas that are usually two hours in length are also broadcast. For special occasions, there may be a one or two-episode drama with a specific theme, such as one produced in 2015 for the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II. Japanese drama series are broadcast in three-month seasons: winter (January–March), spring (April–June), summer (July–September), and autumn or fall (October–December). Some series may start in another month though it may still be counted as a series of a specific season. The majority of dramas are aired weekdays in the evenings around 9pm through 11pm. Daytime dramas are typically broadcast daily, and episodes of the same drama can be aired daily for s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Brazilians
, , lead=yes are Brazilians, Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese people, Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese people of Brazilian ancestry. The first group of Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in 1908. Brazil is home to the largest Japanese population outside Japan. Since the 1980s, a return migration has emerged of Japanese Brazilians to Japan. More recently, a trend of interracial marriage has taken hold among Brazilians of Japanese descent, with the racial intermarriage rate approximated at 50% and increasing. History Background Between the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries, coffee was the main export product of Brazil. At first, Brazilian farmers used African slave labour in the coffee plantations, but in 1850, the slave trade was abolished in Brazil. To solve the labour shortage, the Brazilian elite decided to attract Ethnic groups in Europe, European immigrants to work on the coffee plantations. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutomu Isobe
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is the best known dubbing roles for Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Chow Yun-fat, Peter Weller, Tim Allen, Sean Bean, Choi Min-sik, Stringfellow Hawke (Airwolf) and many more. His daughter is actress and he is married to , an actress employed by Haiyuza Theatre Company. Biography After graduating from junior college, Isobe joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1972, where he gained experience on stage under director Koreya Senda, mainly in Shakespeare's plays, which were well received. Later, he played the role of Shishiōin, the nemesis of the main character, Kirigakure Saizō, in NHK's drama ''Fūjin no Mon''. Since then, he has played roles in many stage, television, animation, and film productions in both period and contemporary dramas, and left Haiyuza in 1989. ''Kramer vs. Kramer'' was his debut as a voice actor, and he was the main voice of Stringfellow Hawke, the protagonist of Airwolf, as well as Harrison Ford, Mel G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayuko Takata
Mayuko Takata (高田万由子 ''Takata Mayuko'', born January 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress, best known in the western world for her appearances on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef. Personal life She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her husband is Japanese violinist Taro Hakase. They currently reside in Tokyo, Japan. Iron Chef Takata was a commentator and judge on the show. She has no culinary training. Education *April 1977 to 1990: Shirayuri Gakuen, a Catholic school for girls in Japan, with an emphasis on English language; *April 1987 (likely a component of study abroad program, at Gakuen): Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland (The Swiss Confederation), a very expensive boarding house in Switzerland in which Takata would have been in the company of princesses, heiresses, and the children of very powerful individuals; *April 1990 to March 1994: University of Tokyo - BA, focusing on Western History. Language abilities She is fluent in Japanese and English, and conversant in Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Kurobe
(born ; 22 October 1939) is a television, film and stage actor from Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the '' titular character series'', a role he has played since the original series in 1966 and many other times during the franchise. In 2005, he played chief Kenzo Tomioka in ''Ultraman Max''. He made his film debut with ''Akatsukino Gasho'' in 1963. After appearing ''Ultraman'' he turned into a villain actor and appeared in many jidaigeki dramas. His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in ''Ultraman Tiga'' (1996). Filmography Films *1963: ''Akatsuki no gasshô'' *1964: ''Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Tora no kiba'' as Sabato *1964: ''Hadaka no jûyaku'' as Kajimoto *1964: ''Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster'' as Moustachoied Assassin *1965: ''None but the Brave'' as Private Goro *1965: ''Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka'' as Kato *1965: ''Kemonomichi'' *1965: '' Kokusai himitsu ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjirō Ehara
was a Japanese actor. Ehara joined Toei Company and began his acting career with"Nagurikomi Nijyuohachinin shu". In 1957, he won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. He died on 27 September 2022, aged 85. Selected filmography Film *''Jun'ai Monogatari'' (1957) *''The Rice People'' (1957) *'' Naked Sun'' (1957) *'' Invasion of the Neptune Men'' (1961) as scientist Yanagida *''Miyamoto Musashi: Hannyazaka no kettō'' (1962) as Seijurō Yoshioka *''Bushido, Samurai Saga'' (1963) *''Miyamoto Musashi: Nitōryū kaigen'' (1963) as Seijurō Yoshioka *''Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijōji no kettō'' (1964) as Seijurō Yoshioka *'' Jakoman and Tetsu'' (1964) as Osaka *''Wolves, Pigs and Men'' (1964) as Mizuhara *'' Blackmail Is My Life'' (1968) *'' Outlaw:Kill!'' (1968) *'' Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie'' (1969) *''Bakumatsu'' (1970) *''Under the Flag of the Rising Sun'' (1972) *''Kage Gari'' (1972) * ''Nichiren'' (1979) *''Edo Jō Tairan'' (1991) as Ōkubo Tadatomo Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papaya Suzuki
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle. He originally intended to be a singer, but gave up due to a drastic gain in weight. According to his official web site, he is 178 cm tall, and weighs 108 kg. He is now a choreographer Choreography is the art or practice of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their depictions) in which motion or form or both are specified. ''Choreography'' may also refer to the design itself. A choreographer is one who cr ... and dancer, and he is a member of the dancing group ''Oyaji dancers'', where oyaji is a faintly derogatory Japanese word literally meaning "dad" but also used for middle-aged men in general. He also works as an actor, a lyricist, and a songwriter, as well as arranging and producing music. Suzuki made a brief appearance as a dancer in the video for the song O! O! Xsta Si ( Boom Boom Love ) by the J-pop group Deeps. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Inuzuka
(born 23 March 1929, Tokyo) is a Japanese actor, comedian and bassist. Inuzuka is one of the members of the Crazy Cats. His first starring role in the film was in ''Suteki na Konban wa'' directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and played the leading roles in six films in his acting career. Inuzuka announced his retirement as an actor and made his final appearance in ''Labyrinth of Cinema'' directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi in 2019. Since then, he has been retired in Atami. Selected works Films * ''Ten Dark Women'' (1961) * ''Crazy Adventure'' (1965) * ''Suteki na Konban wa'' (1965) * '' Kyu-chan no Dekkai Yume'' (1967) * ''Where Spring Comes Late'' (1970) * '' Tora-san, the Good Samaritan'' (1971) as Policeman * '' Daigoro vs. Goliath'' (1972) as Ojisan * ''Preparation for the Festival'' (1975) * ''Yakyū-kyō no Uta'' (1977) * '' Stage-Struck Tora-san'' (1978) * ''Tora-san, the Matchmaker'' (1979) as Taxi driver * '' Tora-san's Dream of Spring'' (1979) * ''Tora-san's Promise'' (1981) as Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadao Abe
is a Japanese actor, stage actor and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. He started his acting career after joining a theater company/talent agency, Otona Keikaku, in around 1992 and gained his popularity after the drama series ''Team Medical Dragon'' and as being the lead singer of the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii. His stage name is a pun on notorious geisha Sada Abe. Abe was nominated for best actor in the 31st Japanese Academy Award for ''Maiko Haaaan!!!''. Discography Filmography Film *''Naked Blood'' (1995) as Eiji Kure *''Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment'' (1996) as Hiroshi Fujimoto *''After Life'' (1998) *''Uzumaki'' (2000) as Mitsuru Yamaguchi *''Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) as Ryuji 'the Unicorn'/Doctor *''The Great Yokai War'' (2005) *'' Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' (2005) *''Helen the Baby Fox'' (2006) as police officer *''Ten Nights of Dream'' (segment - The 6th Night) (2006) *''Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series'' (2006) as Kaoru Nekota *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raita Ryū
is a Japanese actor. He is well known for his role as Gorisan (Detective Ishizuka) in ''Taiyō ni Hoero!''. He has a son , who is a musician and guitarist. Once, he belonged to Toshiro Mifune's production company. Selected filmography Films *''Moero! Seishun'' (1968) - Raita Ejima *''The Bullet Train'' (1975) - Kikuchi *'' Stage-Struck Tora-san'' (1978) - Detective Hashikawa *''G.I. Samurai'' (1979) - Haruhisa Kimura *'' Station'' (1981) *''Sukkari... sono ki de!'' (1981) - Detective *''Kizudarake no Kunshō'' (1986) - Toshima *''Tokyo Blackout'' (1987) - Horie *''Kanbakku'' (1990) *''Isan Sōzoku'' (1990) - Motoharu Fujishima *''Rainbow Kids'' (1991) - Sakuma *''Tsuribaka Nisshi'' (1994-1998) - Chief of Personnel Haraguchi *''Oishinbo'' (1996) *''Hana no oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi'' (1998) *'' Keizoku: The Movie'' (2000) - Kōtarō Nonomura *'' Happily Ever After'' (2007) *'' 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End'' (2008) - Chō-san *''First Love: A Memory in Summer'' (2009) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryō Katō
is a Japanese actor and ''tarento''. He graduated from the Department of Moving Images and Performing Arts in the Faculty of Art and Communication at Tama Art University. He is represented with Cube (talent agency), Cube. Biography In 2000, Katō debuted in the variety show ''Appare Sanma Dai Sensei'' at the age of ten. Later on he played in the film ''Detroit Metal City'' and played supporting roles in dramas such as ''Gakkō no Kaidan (2015 TV series), Gakkō no Kaidan'', ''Omoni Naitemasu'', and ''Kaitō Yamaneko''. Filmography Television Animations Films Stage Variety programmes Regular programmes Special programmes Advertisements Music videos Others References External links * Official profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Kato, Ryo Japanese male stage actors Japanese television personalities Japanese male child actors People from Shizuoka (city) 1990 births Living people Actors from Shizuoka Prefecture Tama Art University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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