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Lesson Of Evil
, known in English as ''Lesson of the Evil'', is a 2012 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike starring Hideaki Itō. It is an adaptation of Yusuke Kishi's 2010 novel of the same name. A seinen manga under the same name, illustrated by Eiji Karasuyama, was also released in 2012 by Kodansha in ''Good! Afternoon'' magazine. The story contains many references to German culture, such as mention of Goethe's ''The Sorrows of Young Werther'' and a vinyl record playing "Mack the Knife" by Bertolt Brecht. Plot Seiji Hasumi, an English teacher, is loved by his students and respected by his peers. He graduates from Harvard University with an MBA and works at Morgenstern, a European investment bank, for two years. Hasumi returns to Japan to pursue high school teaching. However, his outward charm masks his true nature. In reality, Hasumi is a sociopath unable to feel empathy for other human beings. Specifically, he has a severe antisocial personality disorder. Having killed both his pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and surrealism, bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry, with several of his films being criticised for their extreme graphic violence. Some of his best known films are Audition (1999 film), ''Audition'', Ichi the Killer (film), ''Ichi the Killer'', ''Gozu'', One Missed Call (2003 film), ''One Missed Call'', the ''Dead or Alive (1999 film), Dead or Alive'' trilogy, and various remakes: Graveyard of Honor (2002 film), ''Graveyard of Honor'', ''Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Hara-kiri'' and 13 Assassins (2010 film), ''13 Assassins''. Early life Miike was born in Yao, Osaka, Yao, Osaka Prefecture, to a ''Japanese diaspora#Asia, Nikkei'' family originally from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or infrequently APD) is a personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard of, or violation of, the rights of others as well as a difficulty sustaining long-term relationships. Lack of empathy is often apparent, as well as a history of rule-breaking that can sometimes include law-breaking, a tendency towards substance abuse, and impulsive and aggressive behavior. Antisocial behaviors often have their onset before the age of 8, and in nearly 80% of ASPD cases, the subject will develop their first symptoms by age 11. The prevalence of ASPD peaks in people age 24 to 44 years old, and often decreases in people age 45 to 64 years. In the United States, the rate of antisocial personality disorder in the general population is estimated between 0.5 and 3.5 percent. In a study, a random sampling of 320 newly incarcerated offenders found ASPD was present in over 35 percent of those surveyed. Personality disorders are a class o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kento Hayashi
is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2007. Selected filmography Film Television Awards References External links Official Website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayashi, Kento 1990 births Living people People from Ōtsu, Shiga Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elina Mizuno
Elina may refer to: *Elina (Epirus) an ancient Greek fortified town in the region of Epirus *'' Elina: As If I Wasn't There'', a 2002 Swedish film *Elina, protagonist of the '' Barbie: Fairytopia'' series of animated films * ''Elina'' (butterfly), a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae Elina is also a feminine given name in several European languages. Elina as a given name may refer to: * Elīna Babkina (born 1989), Latvian basketball player *Elina Born (born 1994), Estonian singer *Elina Bystritskaya (1928 – 2019), Russian actress *Elina Danielian (born 1976), Armenian chess player *Elina Duni (born 1981), Swiss-Albanian singer * Elina Eggers (born 1987), Swedish diver *Elina Fuhrman (born 1969), Russian-American journalist *Elīna Garanča (born 1976), Latvian opera singer *Elina Guseva (born 1964), Azerbaijani-Russian handball player *Elina Haavio-Mannila (born 1933), Finnish social scientist and professor *Elina Hirvonen (born 1975), Finnish writer * Elina Karokh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumi Nikaidō
is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Career Starting as a model in Naha, Okinawa, Nikaidō made her film debut in 2009 in ''Toad's Oil'', directed by Kōji Yakusho. She and Shota Sometani received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor and Actress Award for their work in Shion Sono's '' Himizu'' at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011. In 2014, she was introduced in ''Variety'' as an "Int'l Star You Should Know" and New York Asian Film Festival awarded her as an "International Rising Star". Filmography Film *''Sorasoi'' (2009) *''Toad's Oil'' (2009) *''Ringing in Their Ears'' (2011) - Michico Narita *''Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011), Emi *'' Himizu'' (2011), Keiko Chazawa *''The Warped Forest'' (2011) *''The Boy Inside'' (2012), Kie *''Lesson of the Evil'' (2012), Reika Katagiri *''Brain Man'' (2013), Noriko Midorikawa *''Why Don't You Play in Hell?'' (2013), Michico *''Mourning Recipe'' (2013), Imo *'' My Man'' (2014), Hana Kusarino *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shun Miyazato
is a Japanese actor and voice actor who is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. Biography Filmography Films Voice Roles Television Anime *''Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier'' (2001) – Mel (Episode 28) *''Kino's Journey'' (2003) – Threesome *''Aishiteruze Baby'' (2004) – Shōta Nashiya *'' Capeta'' (2005) – Isamu Tobita (Elementary School) *''Michiko to Hatchin'' (2008) – Gonzales *''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds'' (2008) – Marco *''Re-Main'' (2021) – Kōki Toguchi Anime films *'' Colorful'' (2010) – Classmate Dubbing roles Live-action *'' Stand by Me'' – Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) (2019 Blu-ray version) Animation *''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio ''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' (or simply ''Pinocchio'') is a 2022 stop-motion animated musical fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson (in his feature directorial debut) with a screenplay by del Toro and Patri ...'' - Candlewick References External links * 1992 births Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōta Sometani
is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in ''Himizu'' and ''Parasyte''. Career Sometani was a child actor. He has worked in both film and television, gaining his first leading role in ''Pandora's Box'', a 2009 film adaptation of an Osamu Dazai novel. In 2011, he received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his work in '' Himizu'' along with his co-star Fumi Nikaidō. He appeared in Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film ''Tokyo Park'', Koji Wakamatsu's 2012 film ''The Millennial Rapture'', and starred in Gakuryu Ishii's 2012 film ''Isn't Anyone Alive?'' Personal life Sometani married actress Rinko Kikuchi (born ; January 6, 1981) is a Japanese actress. She was the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, for her work in ''Babel'' (2006). Kikuchi's other notable films include '' Norwegian Wood'' (2010), which sc ... on December 31, 2014. In October 2016, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takehiro Hira
is a Japanese theatre, film, and television actor. Early life and education Hira was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan to actors Mikijirō Hira and Yoshiko Sakuma. He was raised in Japan until he was 15 years old. He went to high school at Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, and then attended Brown University. Career He made his theatrical debut in 2002 with ''Rokumeikan'' which was written by Yukio Mishima. He worked closely with his father Mikijirō Hira, who was also a Japanese actor. Takehiro played the role of Iago in the production of ''Othello'' with his father playing Othello. He received major recognition when he played the last shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa in the NHK taiga drama '' Atsuhime''. He has appeared in several films of Takashi Miike, including '' Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai'', ''Ace Attorney'' and '' Aku no Kyoten''. He plays Natsuka Masaie in the big-budget film ''Nobou's Castle''. International experience He played the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Continued
A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode or a film of serialized fiction. A cliffhanger is hoped to incentivize the audience to return to see how the characters resolve the dilemma. Some serials end with the caveat, "To Be Continued" or "The End?". In serial films and television series the following episode sometimes begins with a recap sequence. Cliffhangers were used as literary devices in several works of the Middle Ages with '' One Thousand and One Nights'' ending on a cliffhanger each night. Cliffhangers appeared as an element of the Victorian era serial novel that emerged in the 1840s, with many associating the form with Charles Dickens, a pioneer of the serial publication of narrative fiction.Grossman, Jonathan H. (2012). ''Charles Dickens's Networks: Public Transport and the Novel''. p. 54. Oxford: Oxford Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norse Mythology
Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology and stemming from Proto-Germanic folklore, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the pagan period, including medieval manuscripts, archaeological representations, and folk tradition. The source texts mention numerous gods such as the thunder-god Thor, the raven-flanked god Odin, the goddess Freyja, and numerous other deities. Most of the surviving mythology centers on the plights of the gods and their interaction with several other beings, such as humanity and the jötnar, beings who may be friends, lovers, foes, or family members of the gods. The cosmos in Norse mythology consists of Nine Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Massacre
A school shooting is an attack at an educational institution, such as a primary school, secondary school, high school or university, involving the use of firearms. Many school shootings are also categorized as mass shootings due to multiple casualties. The phenomenon is most widespread in the United States, which has the highest number of school-related shootings, although school shootings have taken place elsewhere in the world. According to studies, factors behind school shooting include easy access to firearms, family dysfunction, lack of family supervision, and mental illness among many other psychological issues. Among the topmost motives of attackers were: bullying/persecution/threatened (75%) and revenge (61%), while 54% reported having numerous reasons. The remaining motives included an attempt to solve a problem (34%), suicide or depression (27%), and seeking attention or recognition (24%). Especially in the United States, school shootings have sparked a political de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted House
A haunted house, spook house or ghost house in ghostlore is a house or other building often perceived as being inhabited by disembodied spirits of the deceased who may have been former residents or were otherwise connected with the property. Parapsychologists often attribute haunting to the spirits of the dead who have suffered from violent or tragic events in the building's past such as murder, accidental death, or suicide. In a majority of cases, upon scientific investigation, alternative causes to supernatural phenomenon are found to be at fault, such as hoaxes, environmental effects, hallucinations or confirmation biases. Common symptoms of hauntings, like cold spots and creaking or knocking sounds, can be found in most homes regardless of suspected paranormal presences. People are more likely to experience a haunting when they are about to fall asleep, when waking, if they are intoxicated or sleep-deprived. Carbon monoxide poisoning has been cited as a cause of su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
