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Minamoto No Hiromasa
was a nobleman and gagaku musician in the Heian period. He was the eldest son of Prince Katsuakira and the grandson of Emperor Daigo. His mother was the daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira. Career Because the highest rank he achieved was Provisional Master of the Palace of the Empress as a lower-third rank non-councillor, he was known as , which is the Chinese reading of the characters for 'Hiromasa' and those for 'third rank'. He was an expert in , orchestral gagaku which does not accompany dance. He was also called or ''Lord Autumn after the Autumn Palace'', the poetic name for the empress and her dwelling. When he was removed from the imperial succession, he was granted the surname Minamoto. In 934, the lower fourth rank was conferred upon him. In 947, he became the Senior Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Central Affairs. In 959, he became Captain of the Right Watch. In 965, he became the Middle Captain of the Left Palace Guards. In 974, he was promoted to the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzakumon Gate
The was the main gate built in the center of the south end of the imperial palaces in the Japanese ancient capitals of Fujiwara-kyō ( Kashihara), Heijō-kyō (Nara), and later Heian-kyō ( Kyoto). The placement followed the ancient Chinese palace model requirements at the time, where , the Vermilion Bird was the Guardian of the South. (''See Four Symbols for more.'') It was said to be the site where foreign dignitaries were received by the Emperor. All of them were destroyed centuries ago along with the old imperial residences. Nara Suzakumon In 1993, it was decided that the gate of Nara would be reconstructed. It proved extremely difficult to work out what Suzakumon had looked like, as there were no surviving structural remnants. A conjectural model was developed, based on comparable architecture elsewhere, and the new gate was constructed from a mixture of traditional building materials ( cypress wood and tiles) and concrete, in order to resist earthquakes. The reconstruc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deng Lun
Deng Lun () also known as Allen Deng, is a Chinese film and television actor, born on October 21, 1992, in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. He graduated from the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy. He made his acting debut in the romance drama '' Flowers in Fog'' (2013). He also starred in the TV series ''Because of Meeting You'' (2017) and '' Ashes of Love'' (2018). He currently holds the No. 1 spot on the top TV drama record for all the "Post-90s Generation" of actors. He is leading the 'top ratings in prime ratings' with "Because of Meeting You" (1.93%) and the 'most rating break 1%' with five dramas (''Because of Meeting You'', ''Sweet Dreams'', ''Ashes of Love'', ''My True Friend'', and ''Mr. Fighting''). He is the only "Post-90s Generation" actor that holds two male lead dramas in the Top 10 of China Central Television (CCTV). Within a year, he achieved the grand slam for the “Big 5” men's magazines in China with appearances in Harper's Bazaar Men, GQ, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onmyoji 2 (film)
is a 2003 Japanese historical fantasy film directed by Yōjirō Takita, starring Mansai Nomura as ''onmyōji'' Abe no Seimei. Both it and its predecessor, ''Onmyōji'', are based on the ''Onmyōji'' series of novels by author Baku Yumemakura. ''The Yin Yang Master 2'' was released on DVD and VCD in the Philippines in early 2005. Cast *Mansai Nomura as Abe no Seimei *Hideaki Itō as Minamoto no Hiromasa * Eriko Imai as Mitsumushi * Kyōko Fukada as Himiko *Kiichi Nakai as Genkaku *Hayato Ichihara is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film and television, including the 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. In 2009 he was voted one of Oricon's "fresh Stars" of the year. In 2009 he was also voted the 4th most attractive ... as Susa References External links * *陰陽師II (''Onmyōji II'')on Toho'official website 2003 films Films directed by Yōjirō Takita Films scored by Shigeru Umebayashi Films set in the 10th century Jidaigeki films 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōjirō Takita
Yōjirō Takita (滝田 洋二郎 ''Takita Yōjirō'', born December 4, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker. Takita received an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for his 2008 drama '' Departures''. It marked the first time a Japanese film won the award after the category first became competitive in 1957. Career Yōjirō Takita entered the film industry through Mukai Productions, where he served as an assistant director. Takita first came to prominence with the long-running, popular light-comic ''pink film'' series, started by Shin'ya Yamamoto in 1975, and which Takita began directing in 1982 at Shintōhō Eiga. Later, for the Nikkatsu studio, Takita filmed similar ''Molester's'' films as part of that studio's ''Roman Porno'' line. ''Molester's School Infirmary'' (1984), ''Molester's Tour Bus'' (1985) and ''Molester's Delivery Service'' (1986) are some of these titles. Takita's 1986 mainstream comedy, ''No More Comic Magazines!'' received critical praise, and he has produced several p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideaki Itō
is a Japanese actor. Biography Ito is best known for starring in the hit franchise ''Umizaru'' film series which consistently topped the Japanese box office of the year. He has also head-lined many other major Japanese films such as Takashi Miike's '' Sukiyaki Western Django'' (2007) and ''Lesson of the Evil (2012)'' and is featured in many others. Personal life Hideaki Ito was born in a hospital in Nagasaki. His family includes his father, mother and a younger sister. He lived in Tokyo when he was a child, and moved back to his hometown of Gifu when he was 4 years old. He was frail, sick and diagnosed with chronic kidney disease when he was in kindergarten. He began to be hospitalized for a long time. After attending elementary school, he was discharged and hospitalized continuously. Ito is good at sports. His hobbies include horse riding, diving, surfing, skiing, skydiving, etc. He is qualified as a professional dive instructor. He likes manga, anime, video games. He is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe No Seimei
was an ''onmyōji'', a leading specialist of ''Onmyōdō'' during the middle of the Heian period in Japan.Miller, Laura. "Extreme Makeover for a Heian-era Wizard". ''Mechademia 3: Limits of the Human''. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. 33. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. He has been portrayed in several stories and films. Seimei worked as an ''onmyōji'' for emperors and the Heian government, advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. He prayed for the well-being of emperors and the government and advised on various issues. He was also an astrologer and predicted astrological events. He enjoyed an extremely long life, free from any major illness, contributing to the popular belief that he had mystical powers. The Seimei Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a famous shrine dedicated to him. The Abeno train station and district in Osaka are sometimes named after him, as it is one of the location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiko Okano
is a Japanese manga artist. Okano attended a graphic design school after graduating from high school and has never worked as a manga assistant. Her first serialized work was ''Esther, Please'' in 1982. In 1989, she won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the '' shōjo'' category for ''Fancy Dance''. ''Onmyōji'', an original work by Baku Yumemakura, was drawn by Reiko Okano and received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2001. She went on to produce a sequel version, ''Onmyōji: Tamatebako'', in the comic magazine ''Melody''. She is married to director Makoto Tezuka , officially romanized as Macoto Tezka, is a Japanese film and anime director, born in Tokyo. He fashions himself as a visualist and is involved in the creation of moving images beyond film and animation. He partially owns Tezuka Productions and .... Works *'' Calling'' (コーリング) * * * References 1960 births Living people Women manga artists Manga artists from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku Yumemakura
is a Japanese science fiction and adventure writer. His works have sold more than 20 million copies in Japan spread across more than 280 titles. He is published in a variety of formats including feature films, television shows, movies and comic books. His works are influenced by outdoor interests such as fishing, particularly Ayu fishing, mountain climbing, canoeing as well as manga, photography, pottery, art, calligraphy, martial arts. He has published a number of photo collections of his journeys through Nepalese mountains. He is best known for writing ''Jōgen no Tsuki wo Taberu Shishi'' (The Lion that Ate the Crescent Moon), which won both the Seiun Award and the Nihon SF Taisho Award. He also has written film scripts, including the one to '' Onmyoji''. One of his popular martial arts serials that has been adapted into manga is " Garouden "餓狼伝" (legend of the hungry wolf), known in the west as "The legend of the fighting wolves" that has also two videogames to date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Sanesuke
, also known as Go-Ono no Miya (後小野宮), was a Japanese statesman and aristocrat. Biography He was born the fourth son of Fujiwara no Tadatoshi. He became the adopted heir to his grandfather Saneyori, the head of Ononomiya family (小野宮家), and he inherited a vast estate and documents of the Ononomiya family. He became ''udaijin'' (Minister of the Right) in 1021. Sanesuke had a thorough knowledge of customs and rites, so he was called ''Kenjin Ufu'' (賢人右府) (wise Udaijin). He wrote the diary ''Shōyūki'' (小右記) for fifty years. He died at the age of 90. Sanesuke is mentioned in the diary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of '' Genji Monogatari''. In it, she praises him for being out of the ordinary, and describes in detail a number of occasions of his superstitious behavior. In the ''Diary'', Sanesuke is described as having summoned exorcists on a number of occasions, and employed children in the beating of gongs to cure him of illness or nightmares. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
