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Kakashi
, is a 2001 horror film based on the Junji Ito manga of the same name. The film follows Kaoru Yoshikawa, whose search for her missing brother Tsuyoshi leads her to Kozukata, an isolated village that seems to harbor dark secrets. Plot The opening text narrates the tradition of "Kakashi", where humans would burn animal and human hairs to prevent evil spirits from entering Earth. They eventually began to burn human effigies made of straws as it also attracted the spirits of the dead so they can interact with them. Little did they know that it may bring consequences far greater than they thought. Opening in medias res, lead protagonist, Kaoru Yoshikawa (Maho Nonami) is shown screaming in front of flames, asking why it had to be done to her. In the beginning, Kaoru is a young woman who has a close relationship with her brother, Tsuyoshi; their parents had been dead since a long time ago. Unable to contact him for a week, she goes to his apartment and finds an envelope near h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruto
''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The story is told in two parts – the first set in Naruto's pre-teen years, and the second in his teens. The series is based on two one-shot manga by Kishimoto: ''Karakuri'' (1995), which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly ''Hop Step Award'' the following year, and ''Naruto'' (1997). ''Naruto'' was serialized in Shueisha's magazine, ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1999 to 2014, and released in ''tankōbon'' (book) form in 72 volumes. The manga was adapted into an anime television series produced by Pierrot and Aniplex, which broadcast 220 episodes in Japan from 2002 to 2007; the English dub of the series aired on Cartoon Network and YTV from 2005 to 2009. '' Naruto: Shippuden'', a sequel to the original series, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily (entertainer)
, most known as , was a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. Discography ;Albums *1972: *1973: *1974: *1974: *1975: *1976: ''Auroila'' *1977: *1978: *1980: *1982: *1983: ''Say'' *1989: ''Rescue You'' *1995: *1995: ;Singles *1972: *1972: *1973: *1974: *1974: *1975: *1975: *1976: *1976: *1976: *1977: *1978: *1978: "E・S・P" *1978: *1979: *1980: *1981: *1982: *1982: *1983: "Wooman" *1983: *1986: *1988: *1989: "Rescue You" *1995: ;Compilations *1986: ''I Want You – Scene 1974–1986'' *1996: ''Twin Best Lily'' *2004: Selected filmography * ''Kinpachi-sensei'' (2001–2002) * ''Kakashi'' (2001) * '' Deadly Outlaw: Rekka'' (2002) * '' Vital'' (2004) * ''Linda Linda Linda'' (2005) * '' Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'' (2005) * ''Mushishi'' (2006) * '' Gu-Gu Datte Neko de Aru'' (2008) * '' Ikigami'' (2008) * '' I Wish'' (2011) * ''Moteki'' (2011) * ''April Fools'' (2015) * ''Gonin Saga'' (2015) * ''A Bride for Rip Van Winkle is a 2016 Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily (Japanese Singer)
, most known as , was a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. Discography ;Albums *1972: *1973: *1974: *1974: *1975: *1976: ''Auroila'' *1977: *1978: *1980: *1982: *1983: ''Say'' *1989: ''Rescue You'' *1995: *1995: ;Singles *1972: *1972: *1973: *1974: *1974: *1975: *1975: *1976: *1976: *1976: *1977: *1978: *1978: "E・S・P" *1978: *1979: *1980: *1981: *1982: *1982: *1983: "Wooman" *1983: *1986: *1988: *1989: "Rescue You" *1995: ;Compilations *1986: ''I Want You – Scene 1974–1986'' *1996: ''Twin Best Lily'' *2004: Selected filmography * ''Kinpachi-sensei'' (2001–2002) * ''Kakashi'' (2001) * '' Deadly Outlaw: Rekka'' (2002) * '' Vital'' (2004) * '' Linda Linda Linda'' (2005) * '' Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'' (2005) * ''Mushishi'' (2006) * '' Gu-Gu Datte Neko de Aru'' (2008) * '' Ikigami'' (2008) * '' I Wish'' (2011) * ''Moteki'' (2011) * ''April Fools'' (2015) * ''Gonin Saga is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Takashi Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junji Ito
is a Japanese horror manga artist. Some of his most notable works include ''Tomie'', a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; '' Uzumaki'', a three-volume series about a town obsessed with spirals; and ''Gyo'', a two-volume story in which fish are controlled by a strain of sentient bacteria called "the death stench." His other works include ''The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection'', a collection of his many short stories, and '' Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu'', a self-parody about him and his wife living in a house with two cats. Ito's work has developed a substantial cult following, with some deeming him a significant figure in recent horror iconography. Life and career Junji Ito was born on July 31, 1963 in Sakashita, now a part of Nakatsugawa, Gifu. He began his experience in the horror world at a very young age, with his first manga being ''Mummy Teacher'' by Kazuo Umezu; his two older sisters read Umezu and Shinichi Koga in maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuruta Norio
is a Japanese film director. He directed ''Premonition'', '' Dream Cruise'', and '' Orochi: Blood''. Career Tsuruta directed '' Dream Cruise'' for the ''Masters of Horror'' Showtime cable network series. It is based on the short story of the same name by Koji Suzuki. He also directed '' Orochi: Blood'', which is based on the manga by Kazuo Umezu. Filmography Film * '' Toneriko'' (1985) * '' Scary True Stories: Ten Haunting Tales from the Japanese Underground'' (1991) * '' Scary True Stories: Night 2'' (1992) * '' Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres '' (1992) * '' Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha'' (1993) * '' Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha 2'' (1994) * '' Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * ''Kakashi'' (2001) * ''Premonition'' (2004) * '' Orochi: Blood'' (2008) * ''Ōsama Game'' (2011) * '' POV: Norowareta Film'' (2012) * ''Talk to the Dead'' (2013) * ''Z ~Zed~ is a Japanese zombie horror manga series created by Koji Aihara. It's serialized in '' Bessatsu Manga Goraku'' magazine by Nihon Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Shibasaki
is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion. Biography Acting career Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in '' Battle Royale.'' Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film '' Go'', which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award. In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in ''47 Ronin'', a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the '' Chushingura'' story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century. In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series '' Naotora: The Lady Warlord''. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora. Music career Shibasaki has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norio Tsuruta
is a Japanese film director. He directed ''Premonition'', '' Dream Cruise'', and '' Orochi: Blood''. Career Tsuruta directed '' Dream Cruise'' for the ''Masters of Horror'' Showtime cable network series. It is based on the short story of the same name by Koji Suzuki. He also directed '' Orochi: Blood'', which is based on the manga by Kazuo Umezu. Filmography Film * '' Toneriko'' (1985) * '' Scary True Stories: Ten Haunting Tales from the Japanese Underground'' (1991) * '' Scary True Stories: Night 2'' (1992) * '' Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres '' (1992) * '' Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha'' (1993) * '' Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha 2'' (1994) * '' Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * ''Kakashi'' (2001) * ''Premonition'' (2004) * '' Orochi: Blood'' (2008) * ''Ōsama Game'' (2011) * '' POV: Norowareta Film'' (2012) * ''Talk to the Dead'' (2013) * ''Z ~Zed~ is a Japanese zombie horror manga series created by Koji Aihara. It's serialized in '' Bessatsu Manga Goraku'' magazine by Nihon Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kou Shibasaki
is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion. Biography Acting career Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in '' Battle Royale.'' Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film '' Go'', which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award. In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in ''47 Ronin'', a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the '' Chushingura'' story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century. In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series '' Naotora: The Lady Warlord''. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora. Music career Shibasaki has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōji Tanaka
is a Japanese actor and tarento. He is often credited as BoBA. Career Born in Kiso, Nagano, Tanaka first began working for Japan National Railways after high school, but often went to the movies, including shows of indie and self-produced films. Becoming friends with young directors like Naoto Yamakawa, he left his job in 1990 and went to Tokyo, where he began working as an extra or lighting assistant on films by Naoto Takenaka, Junji Sakamoto, and others. After 1994 he concentrated on acting, eventually achieving fame in dramas like ''Hero''. His first television show in a starring role, '' Outdoor Rock'n Roll'', started broadcasting on BS Asahi in 2014. Filmography Film * '' I Like You, I Like You Very Much'' (1994) * '' Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!'' (1995) * '' My Secret Cache'' (1997) * ''Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl'' (1999) * ''First Love'' (2000) * ''Kakashi'' (2001) * '' Ju-On: The Grudge'' (2002) * ''Last Life in the Universe'' (2003) * '' Kill Bill Vol. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maho Nonami
Maho Nonami (野波麻帆 ''Nonami Maho'' born 13 May 1980 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress, best known for her role in the critically acclaimed '' 2LDK''. Filmography Film * 1997 ''Rebirth of Mothra II'', Yuna * 1998 '' Begging for Love'' (aka Ai o kou hito), Migusa Yamaoka * 2001 ''Kakashi'' (案山子) (aka Scarecrow), Kaoru Yoshikawa * 2001 ''Puratonikku sekusu'' (aka Platonic Sex), Akemi Yamaguchi * 2002 '' 2LDK'', Lana * 2003 ''Summer Nude'' * 2003 ''Keep on Rocking'' * 2004 ''Mondai no nai watashitachi'', Akane Kato * 2005 '' Su-ki-da'' * 2018 ''The Lies She Loved'' * 2020 ''The Asadas'' * 2022 ''Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight'' * 2022 ''Roleless'', Riho Television * 1999 ''Second Chance'', (Episode 3) * 2002 ''Tobo'' (aka Escape) * 2003 ''Dollhouse'', Ayumi * 2004 ''Kaseifu ha mita! 22'', Eri Itonaga * 2008 ''4 Shimai Tantei Dan'', Horie Ryoko (ep4) * 2011 ''Kaseifu no Mita is a 2011 Japanese television drama series. A family grieving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Igarashi
Mizuho () literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense. It was also an ancient name of Japan. It might refer to: Places * Mizuho, Gifu, a city in Gifu * Mizuho, Tokyo, a town in Tokyo * Mizuho Plateau in Antarctica ** Mizuho Station (Antarctica) * Mizuho Township, former name during the Japanese colonial period of the town of Ruisui, Hualien in Taiwan People * Mizuho Ōta (1876–1955), Japanese poet * Mizuho Suzuki (born 1927), Japanese actor * Mizuho Fukushima (born 1955), Japanese female politician * Mizuho Aimoto (born 1964), Japanese female manga artist * Mizuho Yoshida (born 1965), Japanese actor * Mizuho Katayama (born 1969), female synchronized swimming coach in Japan who represented South Korea at the 1988 Olympics * Mizuho Kusanagi (born 1979), Japanese female manga artist *, Japanese long-distance runner * Mizuho Sakaguchi (born 1987), Japanese female association footballer * Mizuho Saito, member of the former Japanese band Zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by '' The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
