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List Of Japanese Films Of 2024
This is a list of Cinema of Japan, Japanese films that are scheduled to release in 2024 in film, 2024. Highest-grossing films The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing Japanese films released at the Japanese box office during 2024. *Last updated on 26 September 2024. Released January–March April–June July–September October–December TBA See also * List of 2024 box office number-one films in Japan * 2024 in Japan * 2024 in Japanese television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Films of 2024 2024 in Japanese cinema, Film Lists of Japanese films by year, 2024 Lists of 2024 films by country, Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Japan
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that earned 54.9% of a box office total of US$2.338 billion. Films have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived. ''Tokyo Story'' (1953) ranked number three in ''Sight & Sound'' critics' list of the 100 greatest films of all time. ''Tokyo Story'' also topped the 2012 ''Sight & Sound'' directors' poll of The Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time, dethroning '' Citizen Kane'', while Akira Kurosawa's '' Seven Samurai'' (1954) was voted the greatest foreign-language film of all time in BBC's 2018 poll of 209 critics in 43 countries. Japan has won the Academy Award for the Best International Feature Film four times, more than any other Asian country. Japan's Big Four film studios are Toho, Toei, Shochiku and Kadoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soma Saito
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce and Sacra Music. Biography Early life Saito was born on April 22, 1991, in Shōwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. He is the eldest of three siblings, with two younger sisters. He started wanting to become a voice actor in high school, inspired by Akira Ishida's role as Koyemshi in ''Bokurano''. Prior to that, he wanted to become a musician or a novel writer. Voice acting career Saito joined the second 81 Produce’s Audition in 2008. In that audition, a total of 1,035 people participated with only 33 going to the final audition to decide who would win and stay training under the talent agency. He won the audition for the male category and started taking voice acting classes at ''81 ACTOR'S STUDIO'' afterwards, while still attending high school. In 2009, Saito won the "Judges' Special Prize" in the recitation competition at the 33rd . Veteran voice actor Nobuyo Ōyama was one of the judges present at that time. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Go Karaoke!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yama Wayama. The series follows a yakuza lieutenant who seeks instruction in karaoke from the head of a high school choir. It was originally published as a (self-published manga) in 2019 before being published as a book by Kadokawa Future Publishing in 2020. A one-shot (single chapter) sequel, was published in the November 2020 issue of the manga magazine ''Comic Beam''. A live-action film adaptation is set to premiere in 2024. Synopsis Satomi Oka, the third-year head of a high school choir, is in preparations for his final performance before graduating. After seeing him perform, yakuza lieutenant Kyouji Narita asks Satomi to coach him in singing in advance of an annual karaoke competition held by his boss. Development and release Series creator Yama Wayama originally approached the manga magazine ''Morning'' to write a manga series about the yakuza, though the editors of the magazine declined her pitch. Having previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōchū Ōtsuka
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Crazy Box. He is best known for his roles as the voices of Kyao Mirao in ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim''; Mont Blanc Noland in ''One Piece''; Yazan Gable in ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''; Akira Sendō in ''Slam Dunk''; SignalMan in ''Gekisou Sentai Carranger''; Imagin, Deneb in ''Kamen Rider Den-O'', Abuto in ''Gintama'', Makoto Sōda in '' Captain Tsubasa''; Jiraiya in ''Naruto'' and Sakonji Urokodaki in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''. He is also known for dubbing for Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donnie Yen (especially in ''Ip Man'' series), Jeff Goldblum, Ray Liotta, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Brent Spiner, Robert Patrick and many more. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Kiefer Sutherland and Christopher Lambert in their early days. Filmography Television animation ;1983 *'' Captain Tsubasa'' – Makoto Sōda *''Urusei Yatsura'' – Kuroko, Man in Glasses ;1984 *''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' – Mirau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Irino
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He voiced Haku in ''Spirited Away'', Shoya Ishida in '' A Silent Voice'', Sena Kobayakawa in ''Eyeshield 21'', Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'', Syaoran in '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Yuichiro Hyakuya in ''Seraph of the End'', Kōshi Sugawara in ''Haikyu!!'', Nuts in ''Yes! PreCure 5'' and its sequel ''GoGo!'', Apollon Agana Belea in ''Kamigami no Asobi'', and Sora in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' video game series. He released his debut mini-album ''Soleil'' on June 26, 2009, and his first single album, ''Faith'', on November 25, 2009. In December 2016, he announced that he has gone on hiatus to study abroad, which he had been considering on that time. On September 3, 2021, he announced that he is married. Filmography Anime series 1996 *'' You're Under Arrest'', Sho 2001 *''PaRappa the Rapper'', Parappa 2002 *'' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'', Masukā Omba 2003 *''Cromartie High School'', Osamu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Ebara
, better known as , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. He had roles in the '' Initial D'' series (as Jōshima Toshiya "God Hand"), ''Naruto'' (as Might Guy), ''Eat-Man'' (as Bolt Crank), the ''Shakugan no Shana'' series (as Alastor the Flame of Heavens), ''Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!'' (as Doctor Tsuchiya), ''Buso Renkin'' (as Captain Bravo), '' The Transformers'' (as Ratchet) and ''Final Fantasy XIII'' (as Sazh Katzroy). He is also the official dub-over artist of Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Wesley Snipes, Bruce Campbell and Robin Williams. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Andy Garcia and Alec Baldwin in their early days. Background Ebara graduated from Tōkyōtoritsu Chitosegaoka Senior High School. He initially did not aspire to be an actor, but he chose to attend the Toho Performing Arts Academy to learn the trade because he admired the work of Charlie Chaplin as a student. After previously w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Sakurai
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass'' and X in ''Mega Man X'', as well as villains such as Maximilien Robespierre in ''Le Chevalier D'Eon'', Hiltz in '' Zoids: Guardian Force'', Sasori in ''Naruto Shippūden'', and Rohan Kishibe in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable''. He voiced the main character Miyuki Kazuya in ''Ace of Diamond.'' He is the official Japanese dub voice for Robert Pattinson since ''Twilight''. His range is tenor. He is currently affiliated with INTENTION. Early life Sakurai is the eldest of three siblings born to a family that owned a rice shop. When he was a child, he became interested in voice acting after watching a television interview with a voice actor. He graduated from Okazaki Johsei High School. After graduating from Yoyogi Animation Academy in Nagoya a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maaya Sakamoto
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Yui Horie
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with VIMS and Starchild. She has been affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans. She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "''My best friend''" on . Since then, she has been involved in excess of 350 productions in addition to promotional material, concert performances, as well as charting several albums and singles. She won the award for Best Supporting Voice Actress in the 4th Seiyu Awards. She is one of a handful of Japanese idol voice actors that rose to prominence in the 2000s, whose popularity today has been attributed to their solid experience and long-term interaction with their fan base, as opposed to the contemporary norms of youth and beauty in the entertainment industry. As a result of her ongoing success, she has performed solo at large music venues, such as the Nippon Budokan in 2009 and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium's First Stadium in 2015, each with capacities of approximately 14,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is best known for the voice of Levi Ackerman in ''Attack on Titan'', Trafalgar Law in ''One Piece'', Mephisto Pheles in ''Blue Exorcist'', Izaya Orihara in ''Durarara!!'', Shinji Matō in the ''Fate'' franchise, Takashi Natsume in '' Natsume Yūjin Chō'', Choromatsu in ''Mr. Osomatsu'', Akashi Seijuro in ''Kuroko's Basketball'', Yuzuru Otonashi in ''Angel Beats!'', Yato in ''Noragami'', Ranpo Edogawa in '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Nozomu Itoshiki in ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', Koyomi Araragi in the ''Monogatari'' series, Sōma in ''Working!!'', Juli in ''Brothers Conflict'', Balder Hringhorni in ''Kamigami no Asobi'', Tieria Erde in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', Saiki Kusuo in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Kinshirō Kusatsu in '' Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!''. He won "Best Lead Actor" and "Best Personality" at the 3rd Seiyu Awards, and "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2nd Seiyu Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Oishi (director)
is a Japanese director, animator, and storyboard artist. Oishi began his career at Studio Junio as an animator, but gained fame for his work with fellow directors Akiyuki Shinbo and Shin Oonuma at studio Shaft (company), Shaft, where he directed the ''Monogatari (series), Bakemonogatari'' television series and its prequel film trilogy ''Kizumonogatari''. Career Oishi began working for sub-contracting company Studio Junio in 1991, where he mostly acted as an in-between animator and key animator. Within at least two years, however, he moved to Gainax, where he mainly worked as a sub-contractor for studios like Sunrise (company), Sunrise. Starting in 1996, he mostly did sub-contracting animation work with Shaft (company), Shaft and Toei Animation. In 2002, he did his first episode director and storyboard jobs on ''Cyborg 009, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier''. In 2004, Oishi, Shin Oonuma, and Akiyuki Shinbo became known as "Team Shinbo" for their work with Shaft after Shinbo had in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koyomi Vamp
is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. The plot centers on Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student who survives a vampire attack and finds himself helping girls involved with a variety of apparitions, deities, ghosts, beasts, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, which often serve as proxies for their emotional and mental issues. Between November 2006 and August 2021, Kodansha published 28 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series' story arcs share the common title suffix . Shaft has animated the ''Monogatari'' series multiple times since 2009. The first season of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes, which were broadcast in Japan between July 2009 and December 2012. The second season consists of 28 episodes broadcast between July and December 2013, and the third and final season consists of 42 episodes broadcast between December 2014 and June 2019. A prequel anime film tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
