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Kōnodori
is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Yū Suzunoki. It is serialized in ''Weekly Morning'' magazine published by Kodansha since July 26, 2012. It has 27 volumes compiling the chapters released as of July 2019. The manga won Best General Manga at the 40th Kodansha Manga Awards. Kodansha USA have licensed the manga for a North American digital release as ''Kounodori: Dr. Stork''. A TV drama adaptation, officially titled ''Dr. Storks'' (stylized as ''Dr.STOЯKS'') in English, aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 16 to December 18, 2015. It was followed by a second series from October 13 to December 21, 2017. In March 2020, it was announced that ''Kounodori: Dr. Stork'' entered its final arc. The manga finished on May 7, 2020. Characters *Sakura Kōnodori (played by Go Ayano) *Kae Shimoya (played by Mayu Matsuoka) *Rumiko Komatsu (played by Yo Yoshida) *Ryo Shirakawa (played by Kentaro Sakaguchi) *Mayumi Kadota (played by Nana Sei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Seino
is a Japanese actress. She has played Sunmi in '' Tokyo Tribe'', Tetsuko Kuroyanagi in the TV Asahi adaptation of Kuroyanagi's autobiography '' Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window'', and Yuko Komiya in the 98th NHK asadora '' Half Blue Sky'', among numerous other TV and film roles. Early life and education Seino was born on October 14, 1994 in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan. She started her entertainment career in 2007 as an exclusive model for the girls' fashion magazine ''Pichilemon''. At the age of 15 Seino moved from Aichi to Tokyo alone, later graduating from Japan Arts High School. When she saw ''Resident Evil'', she admired Milla Jovovich, and soon became a pupil of Tak Sakaguchi, who is an action choreographer and actor. Career Seino made her television acting debut in 2011 as Momoka Kurakano in the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television adaptation of Bisco Hatori's manga series ''Ouran High School Host Club''. After minor roles in two films, she successfully auditioned fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hio Miyazawa
is a Japanese-American actor and model. He was born in San Francisco, United States. He is the son of musician Kazufumi Miyazawa and TV personality Dionne Mitsuoka. Personal life His father, musician Kazufumi Miyazawa is Japanese and his mother, TV personality Dionne Mitsuoka is half-American, which makes him a quarter American. He was born in California and was raised in Tokyo. He speaks English and Japanese. He likes fishing, baseball, and is a big fan of Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz for two years then transferred to International Christian University where he graduated in March 2017. Career He started his career as an exclusive model for MEN'S NON-NO in 2015. His first acting role was in the TBS drama Dr.Storks (Kōnodori is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Yū Suzunoki. It is serialized in ''Weekly Morning'' magazine published by Kodansha since July 26, 2012. It has 27 volumes compili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Suzunoki
is a Japanese manga artist and singer-songwriter. His real name is . He is married to singer Reina Hayashi—a member of Mimizuguzu—and lives in Nakano, Tokyo. He won the 2016 Kodansha Manga Award for his manga ''Kōnodori is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Yū Suzunoki. It is serialized in ''Weekly Morning'' magazine published by Kodansha since July 26, 2012. It has 27 volumes compiling the chapters released as of July 2019. The ...''. References 1973 births Manga artists from Yamanashi Prefecture Japanese male singer-songwriters Japanese singer-songwriters Singers from Yamanashi Prefecture Writers from Yamanashi Prefecture Living people 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male singers {{Manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayu Matsuoka
is a Japanese actress. She has been awarded the Tama best Emerging Actress Award and Fumiko Yamaji Freshman Actress Award in 2016. She gained international attention as an ambassador of the Tokyo International Film Festival for 2017 and her role in the Palme d’Or winning film '' Shoplifters''. Filmography Film Television Video on demand Dubbing roles ;Live-action *''Jurassic World'' – Gray Mitchell (Ty Simpkins) ;Animation *''Cars 3'' – Cruz Ramirez *''DC League of Super-Pets ''DC League of Super-Pets'' is a 2022 American 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film based on the DC Comics superhero team Legion of Super-Pets. Produced by Warner Animation Group and DC Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pict ...'' – PB Awards References External links Official website * 1995 births Living people Japanese child actresses Japanese television personalities Actresses from Tokyo 21st-century Japanese actresses Japanese film actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayaka Yamaguchi
is a Japanese actress. Appearances Films * ''Rebirth of Mothra'' (1996), Lora * ''Tokimeki Memorial'' (1997), Mishio Yokoyama * ''Rebirth of Mothra II'' (1997), Lora * ''Rebirth of Mothra III'' (1998), narration only * '' Tomie: Replay'' (2000), Yumi Morita * ''Kenchō no Hoshi'' (2006), Mika Tahata * '' Gigolo Wannabe'' (2006) * ''Cheke Raccho!!'' (2006), Mina Haebaru * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009), Reika Tamagawa * ''Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Zenpen'' (2009), Yūko Namiki * ''Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Kouhen'' (2010), Yūko Namiki * ''Softboy'' (2010) * ''Rāmen Samurai'' (2011) * ''Soup: Umare Kawari no Monogatari'' (2012) * ''Flare'' (2014) * ''April Fools'' (2015), Eriko Etō * ''Rin'' (2018), Nozomi Satonaka * ''The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps'' (2018), Miharu * ''The Confidence Man JP: The Movie'' (2019) * ''Threads: Our Tapestry of Love'' (2020), Mayumi Sonoda * ''Tomorrow's Dinner Table'' (2021), Nana Wakasugi * '' What She Likes...'' (2021), Mizuki * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Hoshino
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Career Music Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums before disbanding in 2015. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album '' Baka no Uta'' on June 23, 2010. His first physical single, "Kudaranai no Naka ni" was released on March 2, 2011 and peaked at number 17 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The subsequent singles – "Film", "Yume no Soto e", "Shiranai" (2012), and "Gag" (2013) – all charted in the top 10. His second album, ''Episode'', released on September 28, 2011, peaked at number five. His third album, ''Stranger'', released on May 1, 2013, peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Since 2011, he's been co-hosting a Ustream program called together with Ichirō Yamaguchi of Sakanaction. In 2014 the program officially changed its name to ''Yoru n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Eguchi
is a Japanese film and television actress. She became a student in the theater troupe Tokyo Kandenchi in 2000, and made her film debut in 2002 with Takashi Miike's ''Shangri-La''. She had her first starring role in Yuki Tanada's '' Moon and Cherry'' in 2004. Filmography Films *''Shangri-La'' (2002) *'' Moon and Cherry'' (2004) *'' Josee, the Tiger and the Fish'' (2003) *'' All About My Dog'' (2005) *'' Yamiutsu shinzo'' (''Heart, Beating in the Dark'') (2005) *''Memories of Matsuko'' (2006) *'' One Million Yen Girl'' (2008) *'' Fine, Totally Fine'' (2008) *'' Yuriko's Aroma'' (2010) as Yuriko *'' Heaven's Story'' (2010) *'' Patisserie Coin de rue'' (2011) *'' We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia.'' (2011) *'' The Story of Yonosuke'' (2013) as Kyōko Kogure *'' Close-Knit'' (2017) *'' Asahinagu'' (2017) *''Tornado Girl'' (2017) *'' Just Only Love'' (2019) as Sumire *''My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer'' (2019) *''Stolen Identity 2'' (2020) *''Masked Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodansha Manga Award
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, the event is sponsored by the publisher Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', '' Afternoon'', '' Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' a .... It is currently awarded in three categories: '' shōnen'', '' shōjo'', and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for ''shōnen'' and ''shōjo''. The first award for the general category was in 1982, and the first children's category's award was in 2003. The children's category was merged into the ''shōnen'' and ''shōjo'' categories starting in 2015. Each winning work will be honored with a bronze statuette, a certificate and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$7,500). Recipients See also * List of manga awards References * * External links Japanese official website {{Manga Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shun Oguri
is a Japanese actor and voice actor, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the youngest of 3 siblings, including older brother Ryo, who is also an actor. He started in small roles as extra in the works in which his father and brother worked. He began his official acting career at the age of 13 in the TV drama ''Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune'' (1995). With over 100 credits to his name, Oguri has an extensive Japanese filmography, which includes '' Lupin the 3rd'', '' Crows Zero'' and ''Gintama''. He directed his first film in 2010, ''Surely Someday'', a drama in which he had a cameo role. Oguri made his Hollywood debut in ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in 2021. As a voice actor, in 2005, he lent his voice in '' Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa'' as Alfons Heiderich, as well as other characters in other series. Career Oguri made his TV debut in NHK's drama ''Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune'' in 1995. In 1998, after playing the bullied and abused child Noboru Yoshikawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhiro Doi
is a Japanese television and film director. Education Nobuhiro Doi graduated from Waseda University School of Economics and Politics. Works *'' Aoi Tori'' (1997, TV series) *''Majo no Jōken'' (1999, TV series) *'' Beautiful Life'' (2000, TV series) *''Strawberry on the Shortcake'' (2001, TV series) *''Friends'' (2002, TV miniseries) *''Season of the Sun'' (2002, TV series) *'' Good Luck!!'' (2003, TV series) *'' Be with You'' (2004) *''Nada Sōsō'' (2006) *'' Hanamizuki'' (2010) *''The Wings of the Kirin'' (2012) *'' Nemuri no Mori'' (2014, TV film) *'' Flying Colors'' (2015) *''Kōnodori'' (2015-2017, TV series) *''Quartet'' (2017, TV series) *''In This Corner of the World is a manga series written and illustrated by Fumiyo Kōno which ran from 2007 to 2009 in ''Weekly Manga Action''. It follows the life of Suzu Urano, a young bride with her new family living on the outskirts of Kure City during the Second ...'' (2018, TV series) *'' The Voice of Sin'' ( ja) (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodansha Manga Awards
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, the event is sponsored by the publisher Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', '' Afternoon'', '' Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' a .... It is currently awarded in three categories: '' shōnen'', '' shōjo'', and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for ''shōnen'' and ''shōjo''. The first award for the general category was in 1982, and the first children's category's award was in 2003. The children's category was merged into the ''shōnen'' and ''shōjo'' categories starting in 2015. Each winning work will be honored with a bronze statuette, a certificate and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$7,500). Recipients See also * List of manga awards References * * External links Japanese official website {{Manga Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |