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Natsuna Watanabe
, better known as just , is a Japanese actress. She was born in Saitama Prefecture. When she graduated from high-school she decided to focus her career entirely on acting. As of 2009, she shortened her stage name and is now simply going by "Natsuna" (夏菜). In 2012, she landed the coveted lead role in the NHK Asadora ''Jun to Ai'' after an audition of over 2250 actors. Appearances TV dramas * ''Gachi Baka'' ( TBS, 2006), Hikari Seike * ''Kiraware Matsuko no Issho'' (TBS, 2006), Kumi Kawajiri * ''Erai Tokoroni Totsuide Shimatta'' (TV Asahi, 2007), Nao Yamamoto * ''Kodoku no Kake: Itoshiki Hitoyo'' (TBS, 2007), Mika Inui * ''Mop Girl'' (TV Asahi, 2007), Tamaki Nakamura * ''Ando Natsu'' (TBS, 2008), Miyo * ''Daimajin Kanon'' (TV Tokyo, 2010), Saki Uehara * ''Quartet'' (MBS, 2011), Kasumi * '' Okusama wa 18-sai'' (Fuji TV Two, 2011), Asuka Takagi * '' Another Gantz'' (NTV, 2011), Kei Kishimoto * ''Shima Shima'' (TBS, 2011), Yumi Tachibana * ''Ore no Sora: Keijihen'' (TV Asahi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Expo
Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture - the largest of its kind in the world - taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival - Kultima - and expanded to include some European and US pop culture as well. It is held yearly at the beginning of July for four days (usually from Thursday to Sunday) in the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center (the second-largest convention center in France). The attendance has increased steadily over the years, with 2,400 visitors welcomed in the first edition in 1999 and more than 252,510 for the 2019 edition. Like the Olympic Games and many other mass gatherings, the 2020 edition was canceled because of the global COVID‑19 pandemic. History The first exposition took place in 1999 at the ISC Paris Business School and welcomed 2,400 visitors, a number which has grown steadily. In 2002, Japan Expo was hosted at the Center of New Industries and Technologies (CNIT) in La Défense, Paris. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranma ½
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves around a teenage boy named Ranma Saotome who has trained in martial arts since early childhood. As a result of an accident during a training journey, he is cursed to become a girl when exposed to cold water, while hot water changes him back into a boy. Throughout the series Ranma seeks out a way to rid himself of his curse, while his friends, enemies and many fiancées constantly hinder and interfere. ''Ranma ½'' has a comedic formula and a sex-changing main character, who often willfully transforms into a girl to advance his goals. The series also contains many other characters, whose intricate relationships with each other, unusual characteristics, and eccentric personalities drive most of the stories. Although the characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choya Umeshu
, or Choya, is a Japanese company headquartered in Habikino, Osaka, Japan, which specializes in the production and sales of ''umeshu'' plum liqueur. Its other main businesses include brandy, sake, wine, and foods. The company started producing ''umeshu'' in 1959. As of 2011, the company's products are distributed to more than 60 countries. History *1914: Started cultivating grapes. *1924: Company was established by Sumitaro Kondo. Started producing and selling wine. *1949: Started producing and selling brandy. *1951: Started producing and selling fruit wine. *1959: Started producing and selling ''ume'' fruit liqueur. *1962: Establishment of Choya Yoshu Jozo Co., Ltd. *1968: Started producing and selling medicinal herbal liqueur. Started exporting ''ume'' fruit liqueur. *1973: Started producing and selling medicinal liqueur. *2000: The company was renamed Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. *2009: Launched a cosmetic brand "Choya Puranasu" as a mail-order product *2010: Company changes its lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicharm
is a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products. The company has operations in 80 countries and is a market leader in Asia in baby and feminine care products. It holds the top share of diaper sales in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. Also its market share is rapidly expanding in India, nearly doubling its sales every two years. History Unicharm traces its roots to the Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., founded by Keiichiro Takahara. Takahara's family operated a paper manufacturing business in Shikoku. After resigning in 1961 from his father's paper manufacturing company, he founded his own, Taisei Kako (Taisei Chemical Works). He then turned his attention to the manufacture and sale of selling wood wool cement board. Then the company in 1963 ventured to manufacture and sell sanitary napkins. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Post Service
, is a Japanese post, logistics and courier headquartered in Tokyo. It is part of the Japan Post Holdings group. History Japan Post was formed on 1 October 2007 after the privatisation of its predecessor, Japan Post. On October 1, 2012, Japan Post Network was merged with Japan Post Service to form Japan Post Co., Ltd.. See also *Japanese addressing system *Package delivery *Japanese postal mark *Japan Post Holdings - a holding company of Japan Post Group. *Japan Post was a Japanese statutory corporation that existed from 2003 to 2007, offering postal and package delivery services, banking services, and life insurance. It's the nation's largest employer, with over 400,000 employees, and runs 24,700 po ... References External links Japan Post(in Japanese)(in English) Logistics companies of Japan Postal organizations Communications in Japan Japan Post Holdings Privately held companies of Japan Japanese companies established in 2007 Transport companies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Door Into Summer
''The Door into Summer'' is a science fiction novel by American science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, originally serialized in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (October, November, December 1956, with covers and interior illustrations by Kelly Freas). It was published in hardcover in 1957. The novel was made into a film by Takahiro Miki in 2020.The Door Into Summer (Japanese title: 夏への扉 キミのいる未来へ ''Natsu e no Tobira: Kimi no Iru Mirai e''), 2021, 1h 58m; . Plot The idea for the novel came from an incident outlined by Heinlein later: The novel opens in 1970 with Daniel Boone Davis, an engineer and inventor, well into a long drinking binge. He has lost his company, Hired Girl, Inc., to his partner Miles Gentry and the company bookkeeper, Belle Darkin. She had been Dan's fiancée, deceiving him into giving her enough voting stock to allow her and Miles to seize control. Dan's only friend in the world is his cat, "Pete" (short for Petro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gintama (film)
is a 2017 Japanese ''jidaigeki'' action comedy film written and directed by , starring Shun Oguri and based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was released on July 14, 2017, in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures. The theme song for the film was titled "DECIDED" by UVERworld. Plot Yorozuya receives two similar and ultimately connected jobs: Elizabeth needs Odd Jobs to find Katsura, and a swordsmith needs the crew to find a dangerous sword named Benizakura. There is more to both requests than Gintoki and his friends thought. Cast *Shun Oguri as Gintoki Sakata *Masaki Suda as Shinpachi Shimura *Kanna Hashimoto as Kagura *Yuya Yagira as Toshiro Hijikata *Hirofumi Arai as Nizo Okada *Ryo Yoshizawa as Sougo Okita * Akari Hayami as Tetsuko Murata *Tsuyoshi Muro as Gengai Hiraga *Masami Nagasawa as Tae Shimura *Masaki Okada as Kotaro Katsura *Mikako Takahashi as the voice of Sadaharu *Kōichi Yamadera as the voice of Shoyo Yoshida *Tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ReLIFE (film)
is a Japanese science fiction drama film directed by Takeshi Furusawa, starring Taishi Nakagawa and based on the manga series of the same name by Yayoiso. It was released in Japan by Shochiku on 15 April 2017. The theme song for the film is "Sakura" by Sonoko Inoue, the cover of Ketsumeishi's 2005 single. Synopsis Arata Kaizaki (Taishi Nakagawa) is 27-years-old and unemployed. He quit his prior job after working for the company for 3 months. Arata decides to take part in a research program. He takes medication that makes him look younger and he is to attend high school for a year. There, he falls in love with female high school student Chizuru Hishiro (Yūna Taira) Cast *Taishi Nakagawa as Arata Kaizaki * Yūna Taira as Chizuru Hishiro *Mahiro Takasugi as Kazuomi Ōga *Elaiza Ikeda as Rena Kariu * as An Onoya *Yudai Chiba as Ryō Yoake *Kenshō Ono is a Japanese voice actor, actor and singer. His most well-known characters are Tetsuya Kuroko, the titular protagonist in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saki (film)
is a Japanese film based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Ritz Kobayashi. The film is directed by , written by and stars Minami Hamabe as the title character Saki Miyanaga. It is scheduled for release in Japan by on 3 February 2017. Cast *Minami Hamabe as Saki Miyanaga *Nana Asakawa as Nodoka Haramura *Aika Hirota as Yūki Kataoka *Mai Kikuchi as Koromo Amae *Rena Takeda as Kana Ikeda *Seika Furuhata as Hisa Takei *Anna Yamada as Mako Someya *Mariya Nagao as Tōka Ryūmonbuchi * Kyōka Shibata as Hajime Kunihiro * as Jun Inoue *Rie Kaneko as Tomoki Sawamura * as Mihoko Fukuji * as Miharu Yoshitome * as Sumiyo Fukabori *Yuzu Higuchi as Seika Bundō *Natsumi Okamoto as Yumi Kajiki *Ano as Momoko Tōyoko *Aguri Ōnishi as Satomi Kanbara * as Kaori Senō * as Mutsuki Tsuyama *Natsuna Watanabe as Yasuko Fujita *Hinako Sano '' Weekly Playboy'' (Shueisha) (August 20, 2013) is a Japanese actress, model, and gravure idol who is affiliated with Horipro. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fullmetal Alchemist (film)
is a 2017 Japanese science fantasy action film directed by Fumihiko Sori, starring Ryosuke Yamada, Tsubasa Honda and Dean Fujioka and based on the manga series of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa, covering the first four volumes of the original storyline. It was released in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures on 1 December 2017. The theme song of the film, "Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo", is performed by Misia. Plot In the country of Amestris, Edward Elric and his younger brother Alphonse live in the rural town of Resembool with their mother Trisha while self-learning alchemy at a young age. When the brothers commit the taboo act of Human Transmutation to resurrect Trisha after she dies of illness, it backfires and they face the consequences via the Law of Equivalent Exchange: Edward loses his left leg, while Alphonse is dragged into the Gate of Truth. Edward then sacrifices his right arm to save his brother's soul and bind it to a suit of armor via a blood seal, later replacing his miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clover (2014 Film)
is a 2014 Japanese romantic drama film directed by Takeshi Furusawa and based on the manga series created by Toriko Chiya. Plot Saya Suzuki, hotel employee, works at Hotel Toyo under her supervisor, Susumu Tsuge. Saya is dimwitted, and often commits mistakes and gets scolded by Tsuge. Out of blue, Tsuge asks her out and Saya is taken aback. Reluctantly, she agrees to go out. During date, she tells him about her past with famous singer and aspiring theatre artist, Haruki Hino. During school days, she and Haruki were in love and eloped until they were found by cops. Both she and Haruki believe that when they find a four leaf clover then they have found the one. Soon after failed elopement, Haruki is sent to America and Suzuki is heartbroken. Now, Haruki has returned as a teen icon. Tsuge suggests that he'll be her rehabilitation till she can love again. Once organizing an event, Saya and Haruki meet again and become friends. Tsuge is a proud, well educated and career oriented pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Answer
Perfect commonly refers to: * Perfection, completeness, excellence * Perfect (grammar), a grammatical category in some languages Perfect may also refer to: Film * ''Perfect'' (1985 film), a romantic drama * ''Perfect'' (2018 film), a science fiction thriller Literature * ''Perfect'' (Friend novel), a 2004 novel by Natasha Friend * ''Perfect'' (Hopkins novel), a young adult novel by Ellen Hopkins * ''Perfect'' (Joyce novel), a 2013 novel by Rachel Joyce * ''Perfect'' (Shepard novel), a Pretty Little Liars novel by Sara Shepard * ''Perfect'', a young adult science fiction novel by Dyan Sheldon Music * Perfect interval, in music theory * Perfect Records, a record label Artists * Perfect (musician) (born 1980), reggae singer * Perfect (Polish band) * Perfect (American band), an American alternative rock group Albums * ''Perfect'' (Intwine album) (2004) * ''Perfect'' (Half Japanese album) (2016) * ''perfecT'', an album by Sam Shaber * ''Perfect'', an album by True Fait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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