Miki Sakai

	Miki Sakai Miki Sakai (''Sakai Miki'', 酒井美紀), born 21 February 1978 in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan is an actress and J-pop Japanese idol, idol singer. As a teenager she made her feature film debut in the 1995 Shunji Iwai film ''Love Letter (1995 film), Love Letter'' playing the role of Itsuki Fujii as a young girl. The film was a huge box-office success and Miki picked up a number of awards for her role including a Japanese Academy Award for 'Newcomer of the Year'. She also starred in ''Hagusen nagashi'' (1996) on TV as well as in numerous other television series and movies. Miki's portrayal of the character Tomie in the 2001 horror movie ''Tomie: Re-birth'' was one of the more popular interpretations of the role. In January 2008, Miki Sakai appeared in the 10-hour long TV historical drama ''Tokugawa Fūunroku Hachidai Shōgun Yoshimune''. Filmography Film * ''Love Letter (1995 film), Love Letter'' (1995) * ''Himeyuri no Tō'' (1995) * ''Nagareita shichinin'' (1997) * ''Abduction'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Aoi-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the largest ward in Japan in terms of geographic area. Aoi-ku was created on April 1, 2003, when Shizuoka became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). It consists of the area of Shizuoka prior to its merger with Shimizu, north of the Tōkaidō Main Line rail tracks. The ward is home to both the Shizuoka city offices as well as the Shizuoka prefectural offices. Geography Climate Aoi-ku has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Aoi-ku is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruko Kumota. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''ITAN'' magazine from 2010 to 2016 and collected in ten volumes. The manga was released in North America by Kodansha USA. The manga was adapted into two original video animations which were bundled with special editions of the seventh and eighth manga volumes on 6 March – 7 August 2015, respectively. It was also adapted into an anime television series which aired between 9 January 2016 and 2 April 2016. A second season of the anime television series aired between 7 January 2017 and 25 March 2017. A live-action series adaptation aired on NHK between 12 October and 14 December 2018. Plot A man is released from prison and becomes the apprentice of a famous rakugo performer, Yakumo Yurakutei. The story focuses on the backstories of the performers and their struggle to gain popularity, following Yakumo's apprenticeship and rise to fame and his friendship with fellow performer S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Musicians From Shizuoka Prefecture A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	People From Shizuoka (city) A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of per ... [...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 Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1978 Births Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mainichi Shimbun The is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by In addition to the ''Mainichi Shimbun'', which is printed twice a day in several local editions, Mainichi also operates an English language news website called ''The Mainichi'' (previously ''Mainichi Daily News''), and publishes a bilingual news magazine, ''Mainichi Weekly''. It also publishes paperbacks, books and other magazines, including a weekly news magazine, ''Sunday Mainichi''. It is one of the four national newspapers in Japan; the other three are the ''Asahi Shimbun'', the ''Yomiuri Shimbun'' and the '' Nihon Keizai Shimbun''. The Sankei Shimbun and The ''Chunichi Shimbun'' are not currently in the position of a national newspaper despite a large circulation for the both respectively. History The history of the ''Mainichi Shinbun'' began with the founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The ''Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun'' was founded first, in 1872. The ''Mainichi'' claims that it is the oldest existing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elan D'or Award For Newcomer Of The Year The Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year is an award given at the Elan d'or Awards The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion pictures and television. The first ceremony was held in 1956. Up until 1960, the Elan d'or Awar ... in Japan. This award is given to the person who is considered to be the most promising actor through the year. References External links * {{in lang, ja Awards established in 1956 Japanese film awards Recurring events established in 1956 1956 establishments in Japan Lists of films by award Awards for young actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elan D'or Awards The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion pictures and television. The first ceremony was held in 1956. Up until 1960, the Elan d'or Awards focused on only the Newcomer of the Year category. The other five categories were officially added in 2001. The 2020 awards were held on 17 January 2020. Categories Awards are presented in the following categories. * Newcomer of the Year Best Work Elan d'or Association Award Best Producer Special Prize See also * List of Asian television awards This list of Asian television awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions in various fields of television in Asia. The list is organized by region and country, although some awards are open to television performers or shows ... References External links * Japanese film awards Japanese television awards Recurring events established in 1956 Annual even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nikkan Sports Film Award For Best Newcomer The Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer is an award given at the Nikkan Sports Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by the ''Nikkan Sports''. Categories Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Film, Best Film Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Foreign Film, Best Foreign Film Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director .... List of winners References External links Nikkan Sports Film Awards on IMDb {{Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer Awards established in 1988 Japanese film awards Nikkan Sports Film Award 1988 establishments in Japan Lists of films by award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nikkan Sports Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by the ''Nikkan Sports''. Categories Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Film, Best Film Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Foreign Film, Best Foreign Film Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Best Director Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Actor, Best Actor Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Actress, Best Actress Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer, Best Newcomer Nikkan Sports Film Award for Special Award, Special Award Nikkan Sports Film Award for Yūjirō Ishihara Award, Yūjirō Ishihara Award Nikkan Sports Film Award for Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award, Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award External links List of awards on IMDB Nikkan Sports Film Award, Awards established in 1988 Japanese film awards 1988 establishments in Japan Recurring events est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]