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Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV Series)
is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1972 to 1973. It is based on series of Nemuri Kyōshirō novels by Renzaburō Shibata. Masakazu Tamura played the role of Nemuri Kyōshirō. Tamura's older brother Takahiro Tamura and younger brother Ryo Tamura appeared as a guest in the episode 6. Five special editions of the drama were produced later also Tamura played the role on the stage in 1973 and 1981. The complete DVD box was released on April 10, 2019. The original soundtrack was released on August 11, 2021. Plot Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the eleventh Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Ienari. Nemuri Kyōshirō is a master of the sword, but he is a man who shuts his mind and heart because of his unhappy background; Kyōshirō's father was a Dutch missionary and his mother was the daughter of Matsudaira Mondonoshoū, the Tokugawa shogunate's upper superintendent officer. He was an unwanted child and Kyōshirō's mother k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—''Portrait of Hell'', for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular setting. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series ''Zenigata Heiji'' and ''Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. ''Mito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiko Nogawa
(born August 30, 1944) is a Japanese actress born in Kyoto, Japan. She has starred in several movies, notably ''Gate of Flesh'' (1964), a Japanese erotic film, part of a trilogy of films she made with director Seijun Suzuki. Including '' Story of a Prostitute'' (1965) and ''Carmen from Kawachi'' (1966), these films are known as Nogawa's "Flesh Trilogy". Nogawa has appeared in numerous films in Japan, including director Nagisa Oshima's ''The Pleasures of the Flesh'' (1965) and ''Zatoichi and the Fugitives'' (1968), the eighteenth film in the ''Zatoichi'' series. She has also appeared in television series on Nippon Television, TV Tokyo, Fuji TV, and NHK.Criterion Collection movies starring Yumiko Nogawa http://www.criterion.com/search/results?cx=015536958783835185649%3Am0a2kgqd__m&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=Yumiko+Nogawa&x=46&y=8#534 Filmography * ''Gate of Flesh'' (1964) - Maya * ''Kunoichi ninpō'' (1964) - Sen hime * '' Story of a Prostitute'' (1965) - Harumi * ''The Pleasures of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantarō Suga
was a leading Japanese actor. His film credits span three decades, from 1960 to 1990. (Suga Kantarō) at JMDB (Retrieved on April 30, 2009) One of his prominent appearances was in the lead role in '' Pastoral: To Die in the Country''. Suga also appeared in '' The Gate of Youth'', '''', and '' |
Gorō Mutsumi
was a Japanese actor with more than 30 films to his credit. He has also appeared in numerous television shows, especially ''jidaigeki'', in which he specializes in villains, and in ''tokusatsu''. In addition, he is a stage and voice actor with prominent roles in narration, dubbing, and anime. Career Mutsumi's film debut was in the 1955 film ''Saranohanano Tōge''. Another early film appearance was in the 1963 Kōji Wakamatsu sex film ''Amai Wana'', in which he co-starred with Tamaki Katori. The 1965 ''Ken Ki'' with ''jidaigeki'' superstar Raizo Ichikawa was a move to the mainstream. Mutsumi had a voice role in the 1966 ''War of the Gargantuas''. Films that received attention outside Japan include ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' (1974), ''Terror of Mechagodzilla'' (1975) and ''The War in Space'' (1977). He also appeared in the 1992 Toho film ''Minbo''. Mutsumi was a frequent guest star on television dramas and he often played villain roles. He has appeared in ''Key Hunter'', ''Migh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariko Kaga
is a Japanese actress. Career Scouted in Shibuya, Kaga starred in the television drama ''Yonjū hassai no teikō'' in 1962. She became known for playing femme fatale characters in films such as '' Pale Flower'' and ''Getsuyōbi no Yuka''. She was given the Kinuyo Tanaka Award at the Mainichi Film Awards in 2014 for her career in film. Selected filmography Film *'' Pale Flower'' (1964) *''Getsuyōbi no Yuka'' (1964) *''With Beauty and Sorrow'' (1965) *''Yūgure made'' (1980) *'' Muddy River'' (1981) *''Dotonbori River'' (1982) *''Haru no Kane'' (1985) *'' Chōchin'' (1987) *''Hana Yori Dango Final is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Yasuharu Ishii and starring Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto. It is the last part of the Japanese live-action ''Boys Over Flowers'' trilogy, based on the ''shōjo'' manga by Yoko Kamio. It is marketed internatio ...'' (2008) *'' Patisserie Coin de rue'' (2011) *'' In His Chart'' (2011) *''The Lone Ume Tree'' (2021) Television *''Yonjū hassai no t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuo Endō (actor)
was a Japanese actor. He is famous for playing the role of Manhichioyabun on the television jidaigeki series ''Zenigata Heiji''. Selected filmography Film *''Soren dasshutsu: Onna gun'i to nise kyôjin'' (1958) - Sugiyama *''Raiden'' (1959) *''The End of Summer'' (1961) - Hayashi Seizo *''Ôsaka yaro'' (1961) *''Love Under the Crucifix'' (1962) *''A Wanderer's Notebook'' (1962) *''New Tale of Zatoichi'' (1963) - Inn keeper *''Dokonjo ichidai'' (1963) *''Chi to daiyamondo'' (1964) *''Zatoichi's Flashing Sword'' (1964) - Boss Yasugoro of Takeya *''Kenka inu'' (1964) *''Kaoyaku'' (1965) - Kôda *''Nezumi kozo Jirokichi'' (1965) *''Matatabi san ning yakuza'' (1965) *''Muhômatsu no isshô'' (1965) - Kumakichi *''Bôryoku no minato: Tora to ôkami'' (1965) *''Hondara kenpô'' (1965) *''Zatôichi jigoku tabi'' (1965) - Yakuza boss of Ejimaya *''Meiji kyokyakuden - sandaime shumei'' (1965) *''Barâ kêtsu shobû'' (1965) *'' Yojōhan monogatari: Shōfu shino'' (1966) - Segawa Kikuzo *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikko Matsuoka
is a Japanese actress. Her real name is . Career Starting as a child actress, Matsuoka made her film debut in 1957 with Daiei Film's ''Tokyo hanzai chizu''. Appearing in several dozen films, including the horror film '' The Living Skeleton'' (''Kyūketsu dokuro sen''), she was also a gravure idol in the late 1960s. She was even seen in the 1967 James Bond film '' You Only Live Twice'' as a diver girl, but was uncredited. Also working on television, she appeared in over thirty television dramas, including recurring roles on hit shows like ''Key Hunter'' and ''The Guardman''. She was also a regular on landmark variety shows like . Arguably her most memorable work on television was as a weekly co-host for over ten years on the late night news show ''11PM'', which itself lasted for over twenty years. It was during her television work that she met the actor Hayato Tani; they announced their engagement in 1978 and married in 1981. The couple have appeared in many Japanese television p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
(born February 15, 1911 Tokyo, Japan, died July 26, 1983) was a Japanese film director from the 1930s to 1970s. He directed six films about Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman. He signed with Nikkatsu Kyoto studio as an assistant director and started working as an assistant director under Sadao Yamanaka and Hiroshi Inagaki etc. He made his director debut with ''Ouma wa Nanajyunana-mangoku'' in 1944. Filmography Film Assistant director * ''The Million Ryo Pot'' Director * ''The Young Swordsman'' (潮出来島 美男剣法 Itako Dejima Binan Kenpo) (1954) * ''The Dancer and Two Warriors'' (踊り子行状記 Odoriko Gyōjōki) (1955) * '' The Young Lord'' (鬼斬り若様 Onikiri Wakasama) (1955) *'' Suzunosuke Akado: Defeat the Demon-Faced Gang'' (1957) *''Fighting Letter for 29 People'' 29-nin no Kenka-jō (二十九人の喧嘩状, Nijūkunin no kenkajō) (1957) *'' Suzunosuke Akado: The Vacuum Slash of Asuka'' (1957) *'' Suzunosuke Akado: The One-Legged Demon'' (1957) * (花 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jūkei Fujioka
was a Japanese actor. He is known as an actor who often played villains, but is famous for playing the role of detective Daisaku Tani in the popular detective drama ''Seibu Keisatsu''. Fujioka started his acting career at the Haiyuza Theatre Company. Kinema Junpo 1980 January vol.1 p.130~131 ニッポン個性派時代 第55回 藤岡重慶 His film debut was in the 1961 film ''A New Wind Over the Mountain Pass'' directed by Seijun Suzuki. Following year, he signed his contract with Nikkatsu film company. Filmography Films * '' A New Wind Over the Mountain Pass'' (1961) * '' Story of a Prostitute'' (1965) as Kimura * ''Abare Kishidō'' (1965) as Shimizu * ''Man Who Causes a Storm'' (1966) as Mochinaga * '' Massacre Gun'' (1967) as Kanayama * ''The Militarists'' (1970) as Nakata * ''Men and War'' (1970) as Seishirō Itagaki * ''Yakuza Deka'' (1970) as Chief Detective * ''Yakuza Cop 3: Poison Gas Affair'' (1971) as Furuya * ''Battle of Okinawa'' (1971) as major general Sanada * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshi Katō
was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 175 films between 1949 and 1988. He won the award for Best Actor at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival for his role in ''Hometown''. He married the actress Isuzu Yamada in 1950, but they divorced three years later. Selected filmography Film * ''Mahiru no ankoku'' (1956) * ''The Rice People'' (1957) * ''Zero Focus'' (1961) * ''Immortal Love'' (1961) * ''The Mad Fox'' (1962) * ''Gang vs. G-Men'' (1962) as Detective Ogata * ''Shiroi Kyotō'' (1966) as Professor Ōkouchi * '' The Profound Desire of the Gods'' (1968) * ''Hiken yaburi'' (1969) * '' Gyakuen Mitsusakazuki'' (1969) * ''Yakuza Zessyō'' (1970) * ''Silence'' (1971) * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973) * ''Himiko'' (1974) * ''Castle of Sand'' (1974) * ''Dragon Princess'' (1976) * '' Torakku Yarō: Ippiki Otoko Momojirō'' (1977) as Sukezaemon Osagawa * ''Hometown'' (1983) * ''Tampopo'' (1985) Television * '' Haru no Sakami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiko Ohara
was a Japanese people, Japanese actress. Her life story was adapted into the TV Tokyo program '. Biography Ohara was born in Tokyo in 1946 to a family that sold Japanese confectionery in the Hongo area. Upon graduating from high school, she made her debut as an actress. She appeared in what came to be called “trendy” dramas, including “Rikon Tomodachi” with actor Masakazu Tamura and “Kurenaizoku no Hanran.” She was voted “the most adored actress” 14 times. She married twice, both times ending in divorce. Her first husband was actor Tsunehiko Watase whom she co-starred with; their marriage lasted five years. Two years later, in 1980, she married singer Shinichi Mori. She divorced four years later. In summer of 1975 she was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome. She underwent surgery for breast cancer at the age of 46, and suffered from depression when her doctor, who had given her much emotional support, died. On August 6, 2009 the actress was found dead in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumio Watanabe
(October 31, 1929 – August 4, 2004) was a Japanese actor most known for his work with Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Oshima. He was born in Tokyo and graduated from the University of Tokyo before joining the Shōchiku studio in 1956. Selected filmography *''Seishun no oto'' (1954) *''Izumi'' (1956) *''Sora yukaba'' (1957) - Tetsuo Sakai *''Aijo no keifu'' (1957) - Tatsumi Furuse *''Aoi hana no nagare'' (1957) - Taisuke Kojô *'' Black River'' (1957) - Nishida *''Yoku'' (1958) - Katsuhiko Mochida *''Equinox Flower'' (1958) - Ichiro Nagamura *''Me no kabe'' (1958) *''Kawaki'' (1958) *''Ari no machi no Maria'' (1958) *''Cruel Story of Youth'' (1960) * ''The Sun's Burial'' (1960) *'' Late Autumn'' (1960) *''Violence at Noon'' (1966) *'' Tales of the Ninja (Band of Ninja)'' (1967) *'' Ceremony of Disbanding'' (1967) *''Shogun's Joys of Torture'' (1968) *''Death by Hanging'' (1968) *''Three Resurrected Drunkards'' (1968) *''Boy'' (1969) *''Bloodstained Clan Honor'' (1970) *'' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
