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Michiyo Ōkusu
is a Chinese-born Japanese actress. She has been nominated for four Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 1981 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role prize for her performance in ''Zigeunerweisen''. She began her career as a film ingenue using the stage name Michiyo Yasuda, under which she scored major early successes with films such as '' A Fool's Love'' and numerous love stories and "samurai" period piece dramas. Selected filmography * ''Zatoichi's Pilgrimage'' (1966) *'' A Fool's Love'' (1967) * ''The Yoshiwara Story'' (1968) * ''Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword'' (1969) * ''Onna Gokuakuchō'' (1970) * '' Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons'' (1973) * ''Zigeunerweisen'' (1980) * ''Kagero-za'' (1981) * ''Location'' (1984) * '' Shinran: Path to Purity'' (1987) * ''Bedtime Eyes'' (1987) * ''Yumeji'' (1991) * ''Face'' (2000) * ''Zatōichi'' (2003) * ''Akame 48 Waterfalls'' (2003) * ''Hanging Garden A hanging garden is a sustainable lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tianjin
Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total population of 13,866,009 inhabitants during the 2020 Chinese census. Its built-up (''or metro'') area, made up of 12 central districts (all but Baodi, Jizhou, Jinghai and Ninghe), was home to 11,165,706 inhabitants and is also the world's 29th-largest agglomeration (between Chengdu and Rio de Janeiro) and 11th- most populous city proper. It is governed as one of the four municipalities under the direct administration of Chinese central government and is thus under direct administration of the State Council. Tianjin borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea. Part of the Bohai Economic Rim, it is the largest coastal city in Northern China and part of the Jing-Jin-Ji megap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumeji
is a 1991 independent Japanese film directed by Seijun Suzuki. It is a semi-fictional account of poet and painter Takehisa Yumeji. It also forms the final part of Suzuki's Taishō ''Roman Trilogy'', preceded by ''Zigeunerweisen'' (1980) and ''Kagero-za'' (1981), surrealistic psychological dramas and ghost stories linked by style, themes and the Taishō period (1912-1926) setting. All three were produced by Genjiro Arato. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Kenji Sawada as Takehisa Yumeji * Tomoko Mariya as Tomoyo * Yoshio Harada as Sokichi Wakiya * Masumi Miyazaki as Hikono * Tamasaburo Bando as Gyoshu Inamura * Reona Hirota as O-Yo * Chikako Miyagi as Wet-nurse * Kazuhiko Hasegawa as Onimatsu * Michiyo Okusu as Landlady Other "Yumeji's Theme", written by Shigeru Umebayashi, features prominently in Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 film, In the Mood for Love. References External links * * * Yumeji' at the Japanese Movie Data ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Actresses
The following is a list of Japanese actresses in surname alphabetical order. Names are displayed given name first, per Wikipedia manual of style. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Japanese actresses or must have references showing that they are Japanese actresses and are notable. A * Haruka Abe *Nagisa Abe *Natsumi Abe *Rika Adachi *Yumi Adachi *Saki Aibu *Shoko Aida *Yuzuki Aikawa *Rina Aizawa *Kyoko Aizome *Sayaka Akimoto *Tsubasa Akimoto *Yoko Akino * Rio Akisada *Kumiko Akiyoshi *Yūki Amami *Chisato Amate *Eiko Ando * Sakura Andō *Yū Aoi *Wakana Aoi *Mayuko Aoki *Tsuru Aoki *Yuko Araki *Yui Aragaki *Michiyo Aratama *Narimi Arimori *Kasumi Arimura *Momoka Ariyasu *Nao Asahi *Mayumi Asaka * Nana Asakawa *Aiko Asano *Atsuko Asano *Yūko Asano *Ruriko Asaoka *Kumiko Asō *Yumi Asō *Chikage Awashima *Haruka Ayase B *Fumika Baba *Chieko Baisho *Mitsuko Baisho C *Catalina Yue * Chara *Chiaki (Fujimoto Chiaki) *Reiko Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1946 Births
Events January * January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four Allied-occupied Austria, occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister of Albania, prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Someday (2011 Film)
is a 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Junji Sakamoto. Cast * Yoshio Harada as Yoshi Kazamatsuri * Michiyo Okusu as Takako Kazamatsuri * Ittoku Kishibe as Muchira No * Kōichi Satō as Ippei Koshida * Takako Matsu as Mie Oi * Satoshi Tomiura as Daiji Raion * Eita as Kanji Shibayama * Renji Ishibashi , born is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 15th Hochi Film Award for '' Rōnin-gai''. Filmography Film Television Video game * '' Yakuza: Dead Souls'' - Oyassan References External links * Renji Ishib ... as Kensan Shigetake References External links * 2011 films 2011 drama films Japanese drama films 2010s Japanese-language films Films directed by Junji Sakamoto Films with screenplays by Haruhiko Arai 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Snow (2005 Film)
is a 2005 film adaptation of Yukio Mishima's novel of the same name, directed by Isao Yukisada. The cast includes Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kiyoaki Matsugae, Yūko Takeuchi as Satoko Ayakura, and Sosuke Takaoka as Shigekuni Honda. The film was nominated for nine Japanese Academy Awards. "Be My Last", the main theme song for this film, was performed by Hikaru Utada. This was her 14th Japanese-language single release. Plot Spring Snow starts in 1912, as Emperor Taishō begins his reign and Japan's upper classes (''kazoku'') are mimicking the tastes and manners of Europe's aristocrats. Among them are two children, Kiyoaki Matsugae (Satoshi Tsumabuki) who is the only son of the Marquess Matsugae and Satoko Ayakura (Yūko Takeuchi) who is the only daughter of the Earl Ayakura. Even as a child, Satoko had romantic aspirations for her friendship with Kiyoaki. However, her father (Kenjirō Ishimaru), wary of the womanizing ways of Kiyoaki's father (Takaaki Enoki), fears for his daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanging Garden (film)
is a 2005 Japanese film directed by Toshiaki Toyoda. The film is a family drama concerning the Kyobashis, whose house rule is to not keep secrets from each other when asked a question directly. Cast * Kyōko Koizumi as Eriko Kyobashi * Anne Suzuki as Mana Kyobashi (as An Suzuki) * Itsuji Itao as Takashi Kyobashi * Masahiro Hirota as Ko Kyobashi * Jun Kunimura as Eriko's brother * Asami Imajuku as Sacchin * Eita as Tezuka * Sonim as Mina * Hiromi Nagasaku as Asako Iizuka * Michiyo Ōkusu as Satoko Kinosaki Awards *Kyōko Koizumi - Best Actress, 2006 - Blue Ribbon Awards *Kyōko Koizumi (born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment. Career In 1981, Kyoko Koizumi participated and won the Star Tanjo! programme and released her 1st single in March 1982. She gained her first num ... - Best Actress, 2006 - Nikkan Sports Film Awards External links * 2005 films 2000s Japanese-language films Films directed by Toshiaki T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akame 48 Waterfalls
is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Genjiro Arato. It is based on the novel of the same name by that was serialized in Bungakukai from November 1996 to October 1998. Awards and nominations 46th Blue Ribbon Awards * Won: Best Film * Won: Best Actress - Shinobu Terajima * Won: Best Supporting Actress - Michiyo Okusu 28th Hochi Film Award * Won: Best Actress - Shinobu Terajima is a Japanese actress. Her feature films include ''Akame 48 Waterfalls'' (2003) and '' Vibrator'' (2003). For her role in ''Caterpillar'' (2010), Terajima won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin Film Festival while her performanc ... References 2003 films Films about suicide Films directed by Genjiro Arato Japanese drama films 2000s Japanese-language films 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zatōichi (2003 Film)
(released in the US as ''The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi'') is a 2003 Japanese Jidaigeki action film, directed, written, co-edited by and starring Takeshi Kitano ("Beat" Takeshi) in his 11th directorial venture. Kitano plays the role of the blind swordsman. The film is a revival of the classic ''Zatoichi'' series of samurai film and television dramas. It premiered on 2 September 2003 at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Silver Lion for Best Director award, and went on to numerous other awards both at home and abroad. It also stars Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Okusu, Yui Natsukawa, Guadalcanal Taka, Daigoro Tachibana, Yuko Daike, Ittoku Kishibe, Saburo Ishikura and Akira Emoto. Plot The film's plot follows a traditional theme, with Zatoichi (a blind swordsman) coming to the defense of townspeople caught up in a local yakuza gang war and being forced to pay excessive amounts of protection money. Meanwhile, Zatoichi befriends a local farmer and her gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face (2000 Film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Junji Sakamoto. At the 24th Japan Academy Prize, it won one award, and received four other nominations. Plot Sullen and withdrawn "ugly" elder sister Masako toils endlessly with mending chores in her widowed mother's dry cleaning shop, seething with hatred for her flashy younger sister Yukari, who visits only for free laundry service. When mother dies, and Yukari persists in her abuse, Masako cracks and strangles her. She flees, and takes a number of identities and odd jobs, meeting people as she goes. To her surprise, Masako finds people in general to be kind and helpful (although she's sexually abused more than once), and she blossoms as a personality, even to the extent of becoming a popularly liked bar hostess like her murdered sister. Cast * Naomi Fujiyama * Michiyo Okusu * Riho Makise * Kenji Sakaguchi Awards and nominations 24th Japan Academy Prize. *Won: Best Director - Junji Sakamoto *Nominated: Best Picture *Nominated: Best S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Path To Purity
A path is a route for physical travel – see Trail. Path or PATH may also refer to: Physical paths of different types * Bicycle path * Bridle path, used by people on horseback * Course (navigation), the intended path of a vehicle * Desire path, created by human or animal foot traffic * Footpath, intended for use only by pedestrians * Shared-use path, intended for multiple modes such as walking, bicycling, in-line skating or others * Sidewalk, a paved path along the side of a road * Hoggin, a buff-coloured gravel & clay pathway often seen in gardens of Stately Homes, Parks etc. * Trail, an unpaved lane or road Mathematics, physics, and computing * Path (computing), in file systems, the human-readable address of a resource ** PATH (variable), in computing, a way to specify a list of directories containing executable programs * Path (graph theory), a sequence of edges of a graph that form a trail ** st-connectivity problem, sometimes known as the "path problem" * Path ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
