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Kaho (actress)
, better known by her stage name Kaho, is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Kaho has won multiple Japanese entertainment industry awards, including a Hochi Film Award, a Nikkan Sports Film Award, and a Japan Academy Prize. Career Kaho was scouted in Omotesandō while still an elementary school student, and she began her career as a model for Japanese teen magazines. From 2004 to 2007, Kaho was the 11th Mitsui ReHouse Girl. In 2007 Kaho won her first major acting prize, a Hochi Film Award in the Best New Artist category. In 2008 she won a Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer, received a Best New Talent award at the 2008 Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in the film '' A Gentle Breeze in the Village'', and was recognized as one of the Newcomers of the Year at the 31st Japan Academy Prize ceremony. Kaho played numerous TV and film roles throughout her teen years, but Mark Schilling of ''The Japan Times'' noted that she was often typecast as a "wide-eyed, pure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Economy of Japan, Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Little Sister
is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and based on Akimi Yoshida's manga series '' Umimachi Diary''. It stars Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho and Suzu Hirose. The film follows three sisters living in Kamakura, alongside their half sister. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Three sisters, Sachi Kōda, Yoshino Kōda and Chika Kōda, live in the house of their grandparents in Kamakura. Their parents are divorced. One day, they receive news of the death of their father, whom they have not seen in fifteen years. At the funeral, they meet their half-sister, fourteen year old Suzu Asano. Suzu is living with her stepmother and stepbrother. Observing the behaviour of the stepmother at the funeral (she tries to pass on the responsibility of addressing the guests to Suzu), Sachi guesses that Suzu looked after their father as he died, not the stepmother. At the train station Sachi spontaneously invites Suzu to come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Nishitani
is a Japanese film director. Filmography * ''Star Reformer'' (2006) * ''Suspect X'' (2008) * '' Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess'' (2009) * '' Andalucia: Revenge of the Goddess'' (2011) * '' Midsummer's Equation'' (2013) * ''Hirugao is a 2014 Japanese TV series followed by a 2017 Japanese film, Hirugao starring Aya Ueto, Takumi Saito, Kichise Michiko and Hiroyuki Hirayama, and produced by Fuji Television Network. The film, directed by Hiroshi Nishitani is based on the dram ...'' (2017) * ''At the end of the Matinee'' (2019) * ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (2022) * ''Silent Parade'' (2022) References External links * 1962 births Japanese film directors Living people {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinako (film)
is a 2010 Japanese film based on a true story of a dog trainer. It was released in Japanese cinemas throughout Japan on 14 August 2010. Story This movie is based on the true story of a female dog trainer, Kyoko Mochizuki, nicknamed "Anko", and a Labrador retriever which repeatedly fails the police dog trials despite numerous tries. Kyoko Mochizuki is an 18-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a police dog trainer. She is admitted to a police dog training school and meets a young Kinako, a Labrador retriever puppy. An instructor there informs Kyoko that Kinako is too weak to become a police dog, but Kyoko is determined that she will make Kinako into one. Cast * Kaho as Kyoko Mochizuki * Yasufumi Terawaki as Seijiro Banba * Naho Toda as Utako Banba * Yusuke Yamamoto as Wataru Tashiro * Kenichi Endō as Ryoichi Mochizuki * Miyoko Asada as Sonoko Mochizuki * Mitsuru Hirata as Takashi Sakuraba * Ryohei Hirota as Keita Banba * Momoka Ono as Niina Banba Production Theme song The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinsuke Sato
is a Japanese filmmaker, screenwriter and video game designer. He has directed several live-action film adaptations of manga and anime, including ''The Princess Blade'' (2001), ''Gantz'' (2011), '' I Am a Hero'' (2015), '' Bleach'' (2018), ''Inuyashiki'' (2018), and ''Kingdom Kingdom commonly refers to: * A monarchy ruled by a king or queen * Kingdom (biology), a category in biological taxonomy Kingdom may also refer to: Arts and media Television * ''Kingdom'' (British TV series), a 2007 British television drama s ...'' (2019). Filmography Film Video on demand Video game developer References External links * * 1970 births Japanese film directors Japanese writers Japanese screenwriters Japanese video game designers Living people People from Hiroshima Prefecture {{Japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand Chronicles
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Ashihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the May 2003 issue (released in April) to the July 2006 issue (released in June). Shogakukan collected the individual chapters into 10 bound volumes from August 2003 to August 2006. The series won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award in the ''shōjo'' manga category in 2005. Viz Media licensed the manga for an English-language release in North America, first serialized in their ''Shojo Beat'' magazine in 2007 and later published in ten print volumes from January 2008 to January 2011. The manga is also licensed by Kana in France and by Planet Manga in Germany. In 2007, ''Sand Chronicles'' inspired a live-action Japanese television drama series which aired during the half-hour Love Theatre time-slot on TBS. In 2008, the manga was adapted into a live-action Japanese feature film directed by Shinsuke Sato, starring Kaho and Nao Matsush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie (website)
is a Japanese entertainment news website that debuted on February 1, 2007. It is operated by Natasha, Inc. The website is named after the song of the same name by Julio Iglesias. ''Natalie'' has been providing news for such leading Japanese portals and social networks as Mobage Town, GREE, Livedoor, Excite, Mixi, and Yahoo! Japan. It has also been successful on Twitter, with 1,510,000 followers as of February 2017, being the third-most-followed Japanese media company, after '' The Mainichi Shimbun'' and '' The Asahi Shimbun''. History Natasha, Inc., a content provider, was founded in December 2005, becoming a limited company in February 2006 and being demutualized in January 2007. On February 1, 2007, Natasha, Inc. opened its own news website ''Natalie'', named after the song "Nathalie" by Julio Iglesias. It was dedicated exclusively to music news and created with the idea of updating on a daily basis, something that newspapers could not do. The website also offered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' (2009–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirohisa Sasaki
is a Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... film director and screenwriter. Filmography *'' Totoshi: Taagetto 1: Seifuku o Nuida Bijin Hisho'' (1998) *'' Crazy Lips'' (2000) *'' Gore from Outer Space'' (2001) *'' Chi o Sū Uchū: Gaiden: Henshin'' (2002) *'' Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Tokubetsuhen: Kamon'' (2003) *'' Akuma no Keiji (Deka) Matsuri'' (2004) *'' Gakkō no Kaidan'' (2007) References External links * 1961 births Living people Japanese film directors Japanese screenwriters People from Hokkaido {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadokawa Daiei Studio
Kadokawa Daiei Studio, formerly is the film division of the Japanese company the Kadokawa Corporation. It is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios. History In 1945, Genyoshi Kadokawa established Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., focusing on the publishing business. In 1975, Kadokawa's president, Haruki Kadokawa, decided to venture into the film business, launching the film division of Kadokawa Shoten; thus Kadokawa Pictures was born. His goal was to try to reap synergy benefits by creating film adaptations of the publishing house's most popular books and marketing them simultaneously. The company's first film was the 1976 release ''The Inugamis (1976 film), The Inugamis'', directed by Kon Ichikawa and adapted from a Kadokawa Shoten published novel written by Seishi Yokomizo. Due to an aggressive marketing campaign, the film ended as the second-largest earner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuta Tasaki
is a Japanese film director from Tokyo. Tasaki is most known for directing episodes of '' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'', '' Cutie Honey: The Live'', and the ''Super Sentai'', ''Power Rangers'', and '' Kamen Rider'' series. Filmography * series director denoted in bold TV Series *'' Kamen Rider Black'' (1987): Assistant director *''Kamen Rider Black RX'' (1988): Assistant director *''Chōriki Sentai Ohranger'' (1995) *''Gekisou Sentai Carranger'' (1996) *''Denji Sentai Megaranger'' (1997) *''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'' (1998) *'' Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' (1999) *'' Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' (2000) *'' Kamen Rider Agito'' (2001) *'' Kamen Rider Ryuki'' (2002) *'' Kamen Rider 555'' (2003) *'' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'' (2003) *'' Sh15uya'' (2005) *''Kamen Rider Kabuto'' (2006) *'' Kamen Rider Den-O'' (2007) *'' Cutie Honey: The Live'' (2007) *''Kamen Rider Kiva'' (2008) *''Kamen Rider Decade'' (2009) *''Kamen Rider W'' (2009-2010) *''Kamen Rider OOO'' (2010-2011) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamera The Brave
, is a 2006 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ryuta Tasaki, written by Yukari Tatsui, and produced by Kadokawa Daiei Studio. It is the 12th entry in the ''Gamera'' film series, and serves as the second reboot of the franchise, with the first being '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'' in 1995. It is also the first entry in the series to be produced by Kadokawa Daiei Studio after the company purchased a percentage of the remaining assets of Daiei Film, the original studio that was responsible for making the ''Gamera'' films. ''Gamera the Brave'' stars Ryo Tomioka, Kanji Tsuda, Kaho, and Susumu Terajima, and features Toshinori Sasaki as Toto, the son of the fictional giant turtle monster Gamera. The film was released theatrically in Japan on April 29, 2006, and was distributed by Shochiku. Plot In 1973, a young boy named Kousuke evacuates his home in the picturesque seaside city of Shima, Mie, which is under attack by a trio of bat-like Gyaos monsters, until a benign kaiju r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
