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Masahiro Matsuoka
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in '' Godzilla: Final Wars'', and comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji''. Career As an artist Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band Tokio as a drummer in 1990, although the band did not debut until 1994. Along with other Tokio members, he was a background dancer for idol bands such as Hikaru Genji. As an actor Matsuoka has had parts in over 20 dramas. His first lead role was in ''Psychometrer Eiji'', a 1997 mystery science fiction drama. In 2008 he starred a comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji'', based on a comical manga by artist Aruko. Endorsements Matsuoka has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil , formerly , or NOC or ''Shin-Nisseki'' (新日石) is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychometrer Eiji
is a Japanese manga series written by Yuma Ando and illustrated by Masashi Asaki. It was serialized by Kodansha in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1996 to 2000, with its chapters collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A sequel, titled ''Psychometrer'', was serialized in ''Weekly Young Magazine'' from 2011 to 2014. Summary Asuma Eiji is a normal high school student, with a reputation for being violent and involved in gangs. But he has the psychometry ability, which is discovered by Shima Ryoko, a police investigator when his little sister Emi gets involved in a serial murder case. And so, Shima uses her charm to get the boy to help her, and Eiji obliges, getting more and more involved in the murders, his powers proving to be quite powerful. Characters ; :A troublemaker, loud and outspoken high school student with the power of psychometry, which is hidden from all except his sister Emi, his childhood friend Yusuke, policewoman Shima and criminal mastermind Sawaki. He is wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hissatsu Series
The is a long-running prime-time popular television Jidaigeki series about assassins in Japan. ''Hissatsu Shikakenin'' is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel ''Shiokinin Fujieda Baian'', but its sequels are only inspired by it. The series still continues as an annual two-hour special drama. List of TV series Source: List of TV special dramas * ''Tokubetsuhen Hissatsu Shigotonin Kyofuno Ooshigoto Mito Owari Kishu'' (1981) * ''Hissatsu series Jutsushunen Kinen specialShigotonin Daishūgoū'' (1982) * ''Hissatsu Gendaiban Mondo no shison ga Kyotoni Arawareta'' (1982) * ''Toshiwasure Hissatsu Special Shigotonin Ahensenso e Yuku'' (1983) * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin Igaiden Mondo Dainana Kiheitaito Tatakau'' (1985) * ''Shinshun Shigotonin Special HissatsuChoushingura'' (1987) * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin waido Tairo Goroshi'' (1987) * ''Hissatsu wide shinshun Hisashiburi Mondo Yume no Hatsushigoto Akunin Check!'' (1988) * ''Hissatsu special Haru Yonimo Fushigina Ooshigoto'' (1991) * ''Hissats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uesugi Kenshin
, later known as was a Japanese ''daimyō''. He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. He was one of the most powerful ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period. Known as the "Dragon of Echigo", while chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield as a military genius, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries and trade and his rule saw a marked rise in the standard of living of Echigo. Kenshin is famed for his honourable conduct, his military expertise, a long-standing rivalry with Takeda Shingen, his numerous defensive campaigns to restore order in the Kantō region as the '' Kanto Kanrei'', and his belief in the Buddhist god of war— Bishamonten. Many of his followers and others believed him to be the Avatar of Bishamonten, and called Kenshin the "God of War". Name His original name was Nagao Kagetora (長尾景虎). He changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glass Rose
is a point-and-click adventure psychological horror video game developed by Cing and Capcom's Production Studio 3 and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. It was released in Japan on November 6, 2003 and later in Europe on March 26, 2004. Gameplay The game mainly uses a point and click system. Players do not control Takashi's movements directly, instead using a cursor to select points of interest in the game's environment. This control scheme is also used in some scenes that are similar to quick time events. A large portion of the game involves talking to other characters in the Yoshinodou household. While engaging a conversation, the player can use the cursor to highlight words in the text onscreen, which allows Takashi to further inquire about certain topics of discussion. Plot ''Glass Rose'' primarily takes place in a remote Japanese mansion in 1929. The player assumes the role of an amateur reporter named Takashi Kagetani. While exploring an abandoned mansion with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mori Ranmaru
, also known as Mori Naritoshi (森 成利), was the son of Mori Yoshinari, and had 5 brothers in total, from the province of Mino. He was a member of the Mori Clan, descendants of the Seiwa Genji. Biography From an early age, Ranmaru was an attendant to Oda Nobunaga. Recognized for his talent and loyalty, he was appointed to a responsible post. At Ōmi, he was given 500 koku, and after Takeda Katsuyori's death, he was awarded the 50,000 koku at Iwamura Castle. Ranmaru and his younger brothers defended Oda Nobunaga during the Honnō-ji Incident and allowed him to commit ''seppuku''. Ranmaru and the rest of his retainers ignited the temple in which they had barricaded themselves. The fire killed everyone inside and burned the body of Oda, therefore preventing the capture of the body. In ''nanshoku'' literature of the Edo period, it was commonly depicted that Oda and Mori had a sexual relationship that was commonly found in those times. Family *Father: Mori Yoshinari (1523– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyoshi (Taiga Drama)
is a 1996 Japanese historical television series. It is the 35th NHK taiga drama television series. Plot The story chronicles the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Production Production Credits *Original – Taichi Sakaiya *Music – Reijirō Koroku *Titling – Hisaya Morishige *Narrator – Etsuko Ichihara, Ryuji Miyamoto *Historical research – Tetsuo Owada *Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Cast Starring role *Naoto Takenaka as Hideyoshi Toyotomi clan *Yasuko Sawaguchi as One - wife of Hideyoshi *Etsuko Ichihara as Naka - mother of Hideyoshi * Ichiro Zaitsu as Chikuami - stepfather of Hideyoshi *Masanobu Takashima as Toyotomi Hidenaga - younger brother of Hideyoshi * Naomi Hosokawa as Sato - younger sister of Hideyoshi *Takako Matsu as Cha-cha - concubine of Hideyoshi *Hiroyuki Sanada as Ishida Mitsunari **Shun Oguri as Ishida Mitsunari (teenager) *Atsushi Onita as Hachisuka Masakatsu * Ikkō Furuya as Takenaka Hanbei *Masatō Ibu as Kuroda Kanbei * Yosuke Asari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
was the 9th ''shōgun'' of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1473 to 1489 during the Muromachi period of Japan.Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) ''Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron'', p. 331. Yoshihisa was the son of the eighth ''shōgun'' Ashikaga Yoshimasa with his wife Hino Tomiko. Since the almost 30-year-old ''shōgun'' Yoshimasa had no heir by 1464, he adopted his younger brother Ashikaga Yoshimi to succeed him. However, Yoshihisa was born in the next year starting a struggle for succession between brothers that erupted into the Ōnin War starting in 1467, beginning the Sengoku period of Japanese history. In the middle of hostilities, Yoshimasa retired in 1473, relinquishing the position of ''Sei-i Taishōgun'' to Yoshihisa. Family * Father: Ashikaga Yoshimasa * Mother: Hino Tomiko * Wife: Shōun'in, daughter of Hino Katsumitsu * Concubine: daughter of Tokudaiji priest * Child: a daughter Events of Yoshihisa's ''bakufu'' Yoshihisa's shogunal administration begins in 1479 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana No Ran
was the 33rd Taiga drama to be broadcast on the NHK network in Japan. It premiered on 3 April 1994 and its finale aired on 25 December of the same year. Plot The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Hino Tomiko, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War. Cast ;Hino and Ashikaga *Hino Tomiko: Yoshiko Mita **Young Tomiko: Takako Matsu *Ashikaga Yoshimasa: Ichikawa Danjūrō XII **Young Yoshimasa: Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII *Hino Shigeko: Machiko Kyō *Hino Katsumitsu: Masao Kusakari *Hino Mitsuko: Yoshie Taira *Ashikaga Yoshimi: Shirō Sano *Takao Osawa: Ashikaga Yoshiki ;Hosokawa *Hosokawa Katsumoto: Nomura Mansai ;Yamana *Yamana Sōzen: Yorozuya Kinnosuke ;Imperial Court *Emperor Go-Hanazono: Shun Ōide *Ichijō Kaneyoshi: Taketoshi Naito *Nijō Mochimichi: Yū Fujiki ;Others *Junkichi Orimoto: Zenami * Ōuchi Masahiro: Hiroshi Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Oil
, formerly , or NOC or ''Shin-Nisseki'' (新日石) is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses include exploration, importation, and refining of crude oil; the manufacture and sale of petroleum products, including fuels and lubricants; and other energy-related activities. It is the largest oil company in Japan, and in recent years it has been expanding its operations in other countries. Its products are sold under the Eneos brand, which is also used for service stations. It also previously operated service stations under the Esso and Mobil brands under license from ExxonMobil. In 2019, as a result of JX Holdings' merger with TonenGeneral Group in 2017 to form JXTG Holdings, both brands were phased out in favour of Eneos EneJet. History The company was established 1888 as the , or "Nisseki" (日石) for short. In 1999, the company merged with and absorbed the former . The merged company was called until 2002, when it adopted its present name. Worldwide operations The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The Xbox 360 features an online service, Xbox Live, which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console's lifetime. Available in free and subscription-based varieties, Xbox Live allows users to: play games online; download games (through Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; purchase and stream music, television programs, and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications. In addition to online multimedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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