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Kueki Ressha
is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita. It was released in Japan on July 14, 2012. Cast *Mirai Moriyama as Kanta Kitamachi *Kengo Kora as Shoji Kusakabe *Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ... as Yasuko Sakurai References External links * * 2012 films Films based on Japanese novels Films directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita Films set in 1986 Films set in Japan 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub ...
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Nobuhiro Yamashita
is a Japanese film director. Career Born in Aichi Prefecture, Yamashita attended Osaka University of Arts where he worked on Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's ''Kichiku Dai Enkai''. His graduation film ''Hazy Life'', took the Off Theatre Competition Grand Prize at the 2000 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. He also won the award for Best Director at the 32nd Hochi Film Award in 2007 for ''A Gentle Breeze in the Village'' and '' The Matsugane Potshot Affair''. He often works with the screenwriter Kōsuke Mukai. Filmography Film * (1999) * (2003) * (2003) * (2004) * '' Linda Linda Linda'' (2005) * (2006) ominbus * '' The Matsugane Potshot Affair'' (2006) * ''A Gentle Breeze in the Village'' (2007) * '' My Back Page'' (2011) * '' The Drudgery Train'' (2012) * '' Tamako in Moratorium'' (2013) * ''La La La at Rock Bottom'' (2015) * ''Over the Fence'' (2016) * (2016) * (2018) * '' Let's Go Karaoke!'' (2023) * ''My Missing Valentine'' (2023) TV *''Midnight Diner Midnight ...
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Kenta Nishimura
was a Japanese novelist. He was awarded the 2010 Akutagawa Prize The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes. History The ... for the novel ''Kueki Ressha'' (苦役列車). Having dropped out of school at fifteen, Nishimura's lack of formal education and candidness concerning his lifestyle has drawn media attention. Nishimura died in Tokyo on 5 February 2022, at the age of 54. Nishimura complained of poor health while in a taxi he boarded the night before, and was taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the cause of death. See also * Seizo Fujisawa References 1967 births 2022 deaths 21st-century Japanese novelists Japanese essayists Akutagawa Prize winners People from Edogawa, Tokyo Writers from Tokyo {{Japan-writer-stub ...
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Mirai Moriyama
is a Japanese actor and dancer. Life and career Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and hip-hop, and he appeared in several stage roles. He officially made his stage debut with 1999 ''Boys Time''. In 2008, he played the lead character in a Japanese version of the musical ''RENT''. In the 2004 film ''Socrates in Love'', he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend. He also portrayed the character Kakuta in the film ''20th Century Boys''. He starred in ''Kueki Ressha''. He also appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's television drama ''Penance (TV series), Penance'' and Junji Sakamoto's film ''A Chorus of Angels''. In July 2021 he performed in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo Olympic Games. Filmography Film * ''Crying Out Love in the Center of the World'' (2004) * ''Smile'' (2007) * ''One Million Yen Girl'' (2008) * ''20th Century Boys, 20th Century Boys 1 ...
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Kengo Kora
is a Japanese actor. Career Kora has gained recognition for his roles in films such as Shinji Aoyama's ''Sad Vacation'', Yukio Ninagawa's ''Snakes and Earrings'', Tran Anh Hung's '' Norwegian Wood'', Ryuichi Hiroki's ''The Egoists'', Yoshihiro Fukagawa is a Japanese film director. His film ''Into the White Night'' was screened in the Main Programme of the Panorama section at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. In an interview, Fukagawa explains that there have been many versions of '' ...'s ''Into the White Night'', and Koji Wakamatsu's ''The Millennial Rapture''. Filmography Film Television Awards References External links Official profile
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Atsuko Maeda
is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After graduating from AKB48 on August 27, 2012, Maeda has since then continued with a solo singing and acting career. Career AKB48 Maeda was born in Ichikawa, Chiba. At age 14, she became a member of AKB48's first group, Team A, which was composed of 24 girls and debuted on December 8, 2005. In 2009, Maeda won the first edition of AKB48's annual general elections, which are described as a popularity contest. As a result, she was the headlined performer for the group's 13th single, "Iiwake Maybe". The following year, she placed second overall, but still had a significant choreography position in the lineup for "Heavy Rotation". Later that year, AKB48 employed a rock-paper-scissors tournament to determine the top spot of AKB48's 19th major sing ...
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2012 Films
2012 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2012, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Most notably, the two oldest surviving American film studios, Universal and Paramount both celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years, and the Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of '' Brave''. The ''James Bond'' film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, ''Skyfall''. Six box-office blockbusters from previous years (''Beauty and the Beast'', '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', ''Titanic'', ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', ''Finding Nemo'', and ''Monsters, Inc.'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Also, the year marked the debut for high frame rate technology. The first film using 48 F.P.S., a higher frame rate than the film industry sta ...
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Films Based On Japanese Novels
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 through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ...
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Films Directed By Nobuhiro Yamashita
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 through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ...
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Films Set In 1986
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 through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ...
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Films Set In Japan
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 through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ...
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