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Nishikawa Miwa
is a Japanese director and screenwriter. Nishikawa received a degree in literature from the University of Waseda, and after working on several independent films as well as catching the eye of Hirokazu Kore-eda, her film making career took off with her first film, ''Wild Berries'', which won the award for best screenplay at the Mainichi Film Award. In addition to her film making career, Nishikawa has also written a book titled ''The Long Excuse''. Life and career Nishikawa began her film career as a college student working as a staff member on Hirokazu Koreeda's 1998 film ''After Life''. Soon afterward she was an assistant director for Yoshimitsu Morita on his 1999 thriller . and again on his 2001 movie ''Distance''. When Nishikawa went on to write and direct her first feature film, the September 2003 release, ''Wild Berries'', Koreeda was the producer. The film won the Best New Director award at the 2004 Yokohama Film Festival, the Best New Director prize at the 13th Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the south of former . Asa District consisted of , , , . After being merged with Hiroshima in 1973, this ward was named Asaminami-ku. The largest station of Astramline, a new traffic system, is in Asaminami-ku. This system brought population inflow. As of January 1, 2018, the ward has an estimated population of 245,475, with 101,941 households and a density of 2094 persons per km². The total area is 117.24 km². Transportation JR-Kabe line Astram line Expressway *San'yō Expressway ** ** ** *Hiroshima Expressway (West Nippon Expressway Company) ** * Hiroshima Expressway ** Industry Hiroshima Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Gion closed its doors in 2003. Education *Hiroshima City University *Hiroshima University of Economics *Hiroshima Shudo University *Yasuda Women's University Agriculture Former , now a part of the ward, has been a major production area for ' since Meiji era. ''Hiroshimana'' is a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female (2005 Film)
is a 2005 Japanese release consisting of five short films by different directors, each based on a short story by a popular Japanese woman writer and focusing on the nature of women's sexuality. Details The five sections are as follows: ''Momo (Peaches)'' Based on a story by Kaoruko Himeno, directed by Tetsuo Shinohara and starring Kyōko Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Eri Nomura. ''Taiyo no Mieru Basho Made (Drive Until you See the Sun'') Based on a story by Yuzuki Muroi, directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and starring Chihiro Otsuka, Mitsuko Ishii and Hairi Katagiri. ''Yoru no Shita (Licking Nights)'' Based on a story by Kei Yuikawa, directed by Suzuki Matsuo and starring Saki Takaoka. ''Megami no Kakato (Heels of the Muse)'' Based on a story by Asa Nonami, directed by Miwa Nishikawa and starring Nene Otsuka and Naoyuki Morita. ''Tamamushi (Jewel Beetle)'' Based on a story by Mariko Koike, directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and starring Eri Ishida, Ryō Kase and Kaoru Kobayashi. Recep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Open Sky
is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Miwa Nishikawa. The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Mikami, a middle-aged former yakuza who has spent most of his life in prison, is released after serving 13 years for murder. Hoping to find his long-lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies to a TV show and meets young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, Mikami struggles to get a proper job and fit in society. His impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with Tsunoda and those who want to help him. (cited from Aoi Pro) Cast * Kōji Yakusho as Masao Mikami * Taiga Nakano as Ryūtarō Tsunoda * Seiji Rokkaku as Ryōsuke Matsumoto * Yukiya Kitamura as Hisatoshi Iguchi * Hakuryu as Akimasa Shimoinaba * Midoriko Kimura as Masuko Shimoinaba * Shūhei Takahashi * Maho Yamada * Rina Sakuragi as Lily-san * Yōhei Matsukado * Tamaki Shiratori * Eita Okuno * Takumi Matsuzawa * Masami Nagasawa as Haruka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odagiri Jo
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician. Personal life Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Tokyo is his second hometown. On December 27, 2008, at a news conference in Tokyo, Odagiri announced his new project. He would be director of a film that would take 11 years to make. Filmography (as Actor) Film Television Anime * '' Zaion: I Wish You Were Here'' (2001), Yuji Tamiya Filmography (as Director) Bibliography Books * ''Joe Odagiri: Sweater Book'' (2000) * ''Odagirism'' (2001) Discography Albums * ''Toto'' (2020) * ''Hardy'' (2018) * ''Cherry and blueberries'' (2016) See also *Odagiri effect The Odagiri effect is a television phen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Visual
was a Japanese anime, film production, and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. They focused mainly in international distribution of anime properties in North America. Most of the anime and films that have been distributed and licensed by Bandai Visual have been released under the Emotion label. After the reorganization of Bandai Namco Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual headed the group's Visual and Music Content Strategic Business Unit. Its subsidiaries included the Emotion Music Company, Ltd. (whose logos also include the Moai from Easter Island), and Lantis music publishing labels. Until 2012, it was involved in the production and distribution of several anime titles, including those it has directly produced itself and anime series produced by the anime studio Sunrise, an alternate anime studio subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. In September 2017, Bandai Visual acquired the anime studio Actas. In February 2018, it was anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of California cities by population, fourth most populous in California and List of United States cities by population, 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the County statistics of the United States, fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Society (Manhattan)
Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations. With a focus on promoting "arts and culture, public policy, business, language, and education", the organization has regularly held events in its many facilities, including a library, art gallery, and theater, since its opening. After suspending all activities during World War II, Japan Society expanded under the leadership of John D. Rockefeller III. History Incorporation In 1907, Tamemoto Kuroki and Goro Ijuin were chosen to represent Japan at the Jamestown Exposition. They attended a welcome dinner in New York City with Japanese ambassador to the United States, Shuzo Aoki, where there was talk of forming an organization to promote US-Japan relations in the city. Two days later at a luncheon held by Kuroki, Japan Society was born. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the composite eyes of early film actresses Theda Bara, Pola Negri and Mae Murray, set as repeated frames in a strip of film. In 2010, the 46th Chicago International Film Festival presented 150 films from more than 50 countries. The Festival's program is composed of many different sections, including the International Competition, New Directors Competition, Docufest, Black Perspectives, Cinema of the Americas, and Reel Women. Its main venue is the AMC River East 21 Theatre in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. International Connections Program The International Connections Program was created in 2003 in order to raise awareness of the international film culture and diversity of Chicago, and to make the festival more appealing to audienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually. Since its founding in 1976, TIFF has grown to become a permanent destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, located in Downtown Toronto. TIFF's mission is "to transform the way people see the world through film". Year-round, the TIFF Bell Lightbox offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, industry support, and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world. TIFF Bell Lightbox is located on the north west corner of King Street and John Street in downtown Toronto. In 2016, 397 films from 83 countries were screened at 28 screens in downtown Toronto venues, welcoming an estimated 480,000 attendees, over 5,000 of whom were industry professionals. TIFF starts the Thursday night after Labour Day (the first Monday in September in Canada) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hochi Film Awards
The are film-specific prizes awarded by the ''Hochi Shimbun , previously known as , is a Japanese-language daily sports newspaper. In 2002, it had a circulation of a million copies a day. It is an affiliate newspaper of ''Yomiuri Shimbun''. Reports 19 September 1939: SS Scharnhorst The Hochi Shimbu ...''. Categories *Best Picture *Best International Picture *Best Animated Picture (since 2017) *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best New Artist *Special Award *Best Director Winner External links Hochi Film Awards official site List of awards on IMDB {{Cinema of Japan 1976 establishments in Japan Awards established in 1976 Japanese film awards Recurring events established in 1976 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Yokohama Film Festival
The was held in 2010 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Awards * Best Film: - ''Dear Doctor'' * Best Director: Akira Ogata - ''Nonchan Noriben'' * Best New Director: ** Sumio Ōmori - '' Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru'' **Takuji Suzuki - '' Watashi wa Neko Sutōkā'' * Best Screenplay: Miwa Nishikawa - ''Dear Doctor'' * Best Cinematographer: Katsumi Yanagijima - ''Dear Doctor'' * Best Actor: Masato Sakai - ''Kuhio taisa'' and '' Nankyoku Ryōrinin'' * Best Actress: Manami Konishi - ''Nonchan Noriben'' * Best Supporting Actor: **Yoshinori Okada - ''Nonchan Noriben'', '' Jūryoku Piero'' and '' Oto na ri'' **Yutaka Matsushige - ''Dear Doctor'' * Best Supporting Actress: Sakura Ando - ''Love Exposure'', ''Kuhio taisa'' and ''Tsumitoka batsutoka'' * Best Newcomer: **Hikari Mitsushima - ''Love Exposure'', ''Kuhio taisa'' and ''Pride'' ** Machida Marie - '' Miyoko Asagaya Kibun'' * Examiner Special Award: '' Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru'' staff and casts * Special Grand Prize: Kaoru Yachigusa Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
