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Majo No Jōken
(English title: ''Terms for a Witch'') is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 1999. This drama features Nanako Matsushima of ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' fame and Hideaki Takizawa of the idol duo Tackey & Tsubasa. Synopsis Michi Hirose, a 26-year-old high school teacher who is engaged to a man that she is unsure she loves. On her way to work, Michi is nearly run over by a teenager on his motorcycle and loses her engagement ring. The boy finds it and gives it to her without telling her who he is. At school, Michi finds that she has a new student, 17-year-old Hikaru Kurosawa, who is revealed to be the boy from earlier. Hikaru is a delinquent who has been expelled from several schools, but becomes soft to Michi after she talks with him. Hikaru has a strained relationship with his overprotective mother, who expects him to eventually take over the hospital she manages. Michi finds herself drawn to Hikaru because they desire a world of freedom from their issues. Hikaru makes his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanako Matsushima
is a critically acclaimed Japanese actress and model known for her role in the horror film ''Ring''. She was also the female lead character in the drama '' A Story of Love'', along with ''Ring'' co-star Hiroyuki Sanada. In 2011, her drama ''Kaseifu no Mita'' reached a viewer rating of 40%, making it one of the highest rated Japanese dramas of all time. Biography Personal life Matsushima was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. On February 21, 2001, she married Japanese actor Takashi Sorimachi, her co-star in the hit drama GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka). They have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004, and November 30, 2007. She has been called one of Japan's most beautiful women. Career Matsushima has appeared in a number of popular or critically acclaimed dramas, and she has won the Best Actress Award at the Japan Television Drama Academy Awards six times. In 1997, Matsushima was selected to play the female lead, a poor but happy designer who happens to run a shop in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Bessho
is a Japanese actor and radio presenter. Since 2014, he hosted the Miss International pageant. Filmography Films * '' Solar Crisis'' (1990), Ken Minami * ''Godzilla vs. Mothra'' (1992), Takuya Fujita * ''Parasite Eve'' (1997), Yoshizumi Takatsugu * '' Ultraman: The Next'' (2004), Shunichi Maki/Ultraman * ''You are Umasou (Film)'' (2010), Baku * ''Tatsumi'' (2011), voice * ''Himawari no Oka 1983-nen Natsu'' (2015) * ''Pure Japanese'' (2022) TV series * ''Dr X Surgery Daimon Michiko'' (2013, TV Asahi) * ''Gunshi Kanbei'' (2014, NHK), Yamanaka Shikanosuke * ''Crow's Blood'' (2016, Hulu) Radio * ''J-Wave Tokyo Morning Radio'' (J-Wave) – 2009–present Theatre * ''The Fantastics'' (1987), Mortimer * '' Glass Mask'' (1988), Yuu Sakurakouji * '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (2002), Harry * ''Les Misérables'' (2003–2011), Jean Valjean * ''Miss Saigon'' (2004–2009), The Engineer * ''Urinetown'' (2004–2011), Bobby Strong (2004), Officer Lockstock (2011) * ''Here's Love'' (2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Drama Television Series
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1999 Japanese Television Series Endings
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Death and state funeral of King Hussein, funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major List of school shootings in the United States by death toll, school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of Online piracy, online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed t-55, T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Japanese Television Series Debuts
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Kuroki
Hitomi Kuroki (Japanese: ; Katakana: ''Kuroki Hitomi''; born October 5, 1960, in Kurogi-Machi, Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actress and film director. Her birth name is Shoko Ichiji ( ''Ichiji Shōko'') née Egami ( ''Egami Shōko''). Kuroki was a cast member of the Takarazuka Revue, belonging to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki). Kuroki was the voice of Helen Parr/Elastigirl/Mrs. Incredible in the Japanese dub of ''The Incredibles''. She won the award for best actress at the 22nd Hochi Film Award for '' Lost Paradise''. Selected filmography As director * ''Iya na Onna'' (2016) * ''The Devil Wears Jūnihitoe'' (2020) As actress Film *'' Keshin'' (1986) *'' Lost Paradise'' (1997) - Rinko *'' Sada'' (1998) - Sada Abe *'' Spellbound'' (1999) - Hiroko Satō *''Dark Water'' (2002) - Yoshimi Matsubara *''Tokyo Tower'' (2005) - Shifumi *'' Hideo Nakata's Kaidan'' (2007) - Toyoshiga *'' 20th Century Boys'' 1st-3rd (2008-2009) - Kiriko Endo *''Utahime'' (2011) - Mieko *''CM Time' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Shirakawa
was a Japanese film and television actress. She was called the Japanese Grace Kelly when she debuted. She was scoted and joined Toho film company. In the same year, she made her film debut with ''Narazumono''. Her notable films are ''Rodan'' (1956), ''The H-Man''(1958), and Yasujirō Ozus film ''The End of Summer'' (1961). She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012. She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016, at the age of 79. Filmography Film * ''Rodan'' (1956) * '' Be Happy, These Two Lovers'' (1957) * ''The Mysterians'' (1957) * ''The H-Man'' (1958) * aka ''The Princess of Badger Palace'' (1958) * ''A Holiday in Tokyo'' (1958) * ''Man Against Man'' aka ''Otoko tai otoko'' (1960) * ''The Secret of the Telegian'' (1960) * ''Challenge to Live'' (1961) * '' The Last War'' (1961) * ''The End of Summer'' (1961) * ''Different Sons'' (1961) * ''Chûshingura'' aka ''47 Samurai'' (1962) * '' Gorath'' (1962) * ''Wall-Eyed Nippon'' (1963) * '' Yearning'' (1964) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazue Tsunogae
Kazue (written: 一恵, 一枝, 和恵, 和枝, 和永, 良恵 or かずえ in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese actress *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese weightlifter *, Japanese softball player *, Japanese actress *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese musician *, Japanese voice actress {{given name Japanese feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youichi Nukumizu
Please don't delete this article because this actor or actress is new and will play/is playing a lead, supporting or breakthrough role in the tokusatsu series "Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or supporting, after the end of the programme. is a Japanese actor and television personality. He is nicknamed . He was born from Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture. Personal life, biography After graduating from the Miyazaki Prefecture Shoto Municipal High School, after two nights, he went to Nihon Fukushi University School of Social Welfare. He graduated from the university in March 1989. From 1988 to 1994 he enrolled in the Theatre Company "Otona Keikaku". While he was enrolled, he had a pair of "nose and small box" together with Suzuki Matsuo. Since his regular appearances in Naoto Takenaka's controle programme ''Naoto Takenaka no Koi no Vacance'' in 1994, his unique character is also known to the tea r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
