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Kazoku No Uta
is a 2012 Japanese television series. It features actor Joe Odagiri as a father of three children and a musician who was once very famous, though his popularity has since waned. Before its debut, ''Kazoku no Uta'' was hit by accusations of plagiarism. The script was said to be extremely similar to the storyline of the 1987 television series ''Papa wa Newscaster''. The script of Kazoku no Uta was subsequently changed due to this accusation. ''Kazoku no Uta'' was aired from 15 April 2012 to 6 June 2012 as part of Fuji Television's ''Dramatic Sunday'' time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The number of episode was cut from the usual 10 to 8 after this series received continuously low viewership ratings. The two remaining episodes were replaced by special episodes of the drama ''Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi''. The theme song is by Kazuyoshi Saito. Story In 1997, the rock band achieved fame with their debut single "Going". However, it subsequently broke up after the ban ... [...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] |
Yūsuke Santamaria
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and singer. Biography Santamaria appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2003 film '' Doppelganger''. He starred in Katsuyuki Motohiro is a Japanese film director. Filmography *''Odoru Daisosasen Bangaihen – Wangansho Fukei Monogatari Shoka no Kôtsûanzen Special'' (1998) *'' Bayside Shakedown: The Movie'' (1998) *'' Space Travelers'' (2000) *''Satorare'' (2001) *''Bayside S ...'s 2005 film ''Negotiator''. He directed and starred a segment of the 2008 anthology film ''R246 Story''. He also appeared in Kiyoshi Sasabe's 2011 film ''The Legacy of the Sun''. Filmography Film Television References External links Official website* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santamaria, Yusuke 1971 births Living people People from Ōita (city) 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors 20th-century Japanese male singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male singers 21st-century Japanese singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ego-Wrappin'
Ego-Wrappin (stylised as EGO-WRAPPIN) is a Japanese jazz and rock musical duo, composed of vocalist Yoshie Nakano and guitarist Masaki Mori. The group formed in Osaka in 1996, releasing their debut album ''Blue Speaker'' in 1998. The band gained national recognition with their cabaret and kayōkyoku inspired song "Midnight Dejavu (Shikisai no Blues)" (2000). Biography Ego-Wrappin' was formed in 1996 in Osaka. Originally the band focused their activities in the Kansai region, performing at live houses alongside acts such as Mondo Grosso and Attica Blues. Initially, the group released music through the independent label Metro Crew Records, including their debut extended play ''Calling Me'' (1996). In 1998, the band were featured in the soundtrack for the Eri Fukatsu-starring drama ''Kirakira Hikaru'', covering The Beach Boys' "Disney Girls (1957)". In June of the same year, the band released their debut album, the English language ''Blue Speaker'', through independent label RD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nokko
Nokko (born November 4, 1963) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, producer, and actress. She was the lead singer of the popular band "Rebecca," which had a string of hits in Japan in the 1980s. Nokko was born in Urawa, Saitama, as . Under her stage name Nokko, she also had multiple hits in Japan throughout her solo career in the 1990s, and released an English-language album in the US produced and mixed by Goh Hotoda and Francois Kevorkian. History In 1990, she married Takehiko Kogure, former group leader of Rebecca. They divorced in 1993. In 2002, she married Goh Hotoda, a sound engineer who has mixed hit singles for artists including Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Hikaru Utada. They now live in Atami, Japan, where on August 1, 2006, the couple welcomed the birth of their daughter, Kano. Legacy Nokko's song "Ningyo" (mermaid), which was her 4th solo single on her 4th solo album, "Colored", was the theme song for the 1994 drama '' Toki o Kakeru Shōjo'' starring Yuki Uchida (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Yukai
, known professionally as , is a Japanese rock singer and actor. He was born in Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan. He is the vocalist for the Japanese rock band Red Warriors. He has acted in the Hollywood films ''Tokyo Pop'' and '' Lost in Translation'' and is often seen on television variety shows. Movies He appeared in the following movies: * ''Tokyo Pop'' (1988) in role of Hiro as partner of Carrie Hamilton (Wendy) * ''Toy Story'' (1995) singing the Japanese version of "You've Got a Friend in Me", "Strange Things" and "I Will Go Sailing No More" * ''Non-Stop''/''Dangan Runner'' (1996) * '' Lost in Translation'' (2003) * '' Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Taisen'' (2017), Shocker Leader III Theatre * ''Miss Saigon ''Miss Saigon'' is a stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera ''Madame Butterfly'', and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed rom ...'' (2016), Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |