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Returner (other)
is a 2002 Japanese science fiction action film directed, co-written, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. It stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and Anne Suzuki as a hitman and time traveler, respectively, who team up in present-day Japan to prevent an alien race from invading Earth. and Kirin Kiki are featured in supporting roles. Production took place from circa January to April 2002. It reportedly aspired "to be a combination of '' Mission: Impossible, The Matrix'' and ''Leon''", and exercised 300 computer-generated shots, as well as wire fu. The film was produced by Robot Communications and was funded by Robot, Toho, Fuji Television Network, Amuse Pictures, Shirogumi, and Imagica. ''Returner'' premiered at Shibuya Public Hall on August 19, 2002, and was released in Japan on August 31. Samuel Goldwyn Films later distributed it in the United States on October 17, 2003. The film grossed over worldwide against a budget and was the fourteenth highest-grossing Japanese film of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Yamazaki
is a Japanese filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. Known for his blockbusters featuring advanced visual effects, he is considered a leading figure in the Cinema of Japan, Japanese film industry. Yamazaki is the recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award, eight Japan Academy Film Prize, Japanese Academy Awards, five Nikkan Sports Film Award, ''Nikkan Sports'' Film Awards, two Hochi Film Awards, and an Asian Film Awards, Asian Film Award. His films have collectively grossed over worldwide. Yamazaki found employment at visual effects and animation studio Shirogumi in 1986, and has remained there throughout his career. His first directorial features were the science fiction films ''Juvenile (2000 film), Juvenile'' (2000) and ''Returner'' (2002), for which he became known as the "Japanese James Cameron". He later gained further notice in Japan by directing film adaptations of popular anime, novels, and manga, including ''Always: Sunset on Third St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Professional
A professional is someone who is skilled in a profession. Professional or professionals may also refer to: Music *The Professionals (band), a British punk rock band formed in 1979 * ''The Professionals'' (The Professionals album), a 1980 album by hard rock band The Professionals * The Professionals (Madlib and Oh No album) * ''The Professional'' (album), a 1998 DJ Clue album *'' The Professional 2'', a 2000 DJ Clue album *"The Professional" (1988 song), a song by DJ Clue from his 1998 album '' The Professional'' *"The Professional" (2000 song), a song by Sleater-Kinney from their 2000 album ''All Hands on the Bad One'' *"Professional" (2013 song), a song by ''The Weeknd'' from his 2013 album ''Kiss Land'' Film * ''The Professionals'' (1960 film), a British crime thriller film * ''The Professionals'' (1966 film), an American western film * ''The Professional'' (1981 film), a French action film * ''The Professional'' (2003 film), a Serbian comedy/drama film * '' Léon: The Prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet
Tibet (; ''Böd''; ), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups such as Mongols, Monpa people, Monpa, Tamang people, Tamang, Qiang people, Qiang, Sherpa people, Sherpa, Lhoba people, Lhoba, and since the 20th century Han Chinese and Hui people, Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of . Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain, rising above sea level. The Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century. At its height in the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire extended far beyond the Tibetan Plateau, from the Tarim Basin and Pamirs in the west, to Yunnan and Bengal in the southeast. It then divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhasa Tibetan
Lhasa Tibetan or Standard Tibetan is a standardized dialect of Tibetan spoken by the people of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is an official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region. In the traditional "three-branched" classification of the Tibetic languages, the Lhasa dialect belongs to the Central Tibetan branch (the other two being Khams Tibetan and Amdo Tibetan). In terms of mutual intelligibility, speakers of Khams Tibetan are able to communicate at a basic level with Lhasa Tibetan, while Amdo speakers cannot. Both Lhasa Tibetan and Khams Tibetan evolved to become tonal and do not preserve the word-initial consonant clusters, which makes them very far from Classical Tibetan, especially when compared to the more conservative Amdo Tibetan. Registers Like many languages, Lhasa Tibetan has a variety of language registers: * ( Wylie: , literally " demotic language"): the vernacular speech. * ( Wylie: , "honorifics or deference, courtesy"): the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset On Third Street
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga ''Big Comic Original'' since 1974, with its chapters collected in 71 volumes as of June 2024. It was adapted into an anime television series broadcast from 1990 to 1991 and three live-action films: '' Always: Sunset on Third Street'' (2005), '' Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (2007) and '' Always: Sunset on Third Street '64'' (2012). It won the 27th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga in 1982. Overview Set in post-war Japan between 1955 and 1964, it focuses on stories illustrating the humor and pathos of ordinary life in the Japan of that era, mainly about the residents of the fictional Tokyo neighborhood "Sunset on Third Street". However, many stories take place with one-story characters (not only people but animals and legendary creatures) and in other parts of Japan. Media Manga Written and illustrated by , ''Sunset on Third Street'' has been serialized for o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
26th Japan Academy Film Prize
The is the 26th edition of the ''Japan Academy Film Prize'', an award presented by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association to award excellence in filmmaking. It awarded the best 2002 in film, films of 2002 and it took place on March 7, 2003 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Nominees Awards References External links * - Complete list of awards and nominations for the 26th Japan Academy Prize - {{Japan Academy Film Prize 2002 film awards, Japan Academy Film Prize 2003 in Japanese cinema Japan Academy Film Prize March 2003 in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Japanese Films Of 2002 ...
The following is a list of Japanese films distributed in 2002. Highest-grossing films List of films A list of films released in Japan in 2002 (see 2002 in film). See also * 2002 in Japan * 2002 in Japanese television References Footnotes Sources * External links Japanese films of 2002at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Films Of 2002 2002 Japanese Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC is an American film company that licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. It was founded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr., the son of the Hollywood business magnate/mogul, Samuel Goldwyn. The current incarnation is a successor to The Samuel Goldwyn Company. Background After The Samuel Goldwyn Company was acquired by Orion Pictures Corporation in 1996 and by MGM in 1997, Samuel Goldwyn Jr. founded Samuel Goldwyn Films as an independent production/distribution studio. Until his death, the younger Goldwyn owned sole rights to the use of the name and signature logo as part of the settlement of his 1999 lawsuit against MGM, which changed its Goldwyn subsidiary's name to G2 Films. Goldwyn previously operated IDP Distribution, which distributed films for Fireworks Films, Stratosphere Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions. Films This is a list of films distributed and/or produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films. 1990s 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya Public Hall
(also known as Line Cube Shibuya for sponsorship reasons) is a theater (building), theatre located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 1964 to host the Olympic weightlifting, weightlifting events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The theatre was sponsored by Dentsu and Suntory, which paid 80 million to rename it C.C. Lemon Hall (after their beverage of the C.C. Lemon, same name) from 2006 to 2011. The hall closed on October 4, 2015, for reconstruction work. It was reopened on October 13, 2019, when it was again renamed; this time as Line Cube Shibuya. The new management team is formed by Amuse, Inc. (representative company), Line Corporation and Pacific Art center until March 31, 2029. Notable events * The Tamla-Motown Festival was held February 13, 1968, at the Hall featuring Stevie Wonder and Martha & the Vandellas. * Rory Gallagher played here on January 26 and 27, 1975. * Iron Maiden played here two times in 1982. * George Duke played here November 30 – December 1 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagica
is a Japanese post-production company for films, television programmes and commercials, etc., established in 1935 and headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ..., Japan. It is a subsidiary of Imagica Group. History Imagica was formerly named from 1935 to 1942, and from 1942 to 1986, and changed to its current name in 1986. Imagica started theatrical film developing business. On 1 April 2004, Imagica and Robot Communications co-established Imagica Robot Holdings Inc., and Imagica became a part of this company. References External links * * Mass media companies established in 1935 Mass media companies based in Tokyo Film production companies of Japan Special effects companies Imagica Robot Holdings Television and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirogumi
is a company centralized in the production of animated series and feature films, as well as the making and adjusting of visual effects. It is also a member of The Association of Japanese Animations. History In 1973, Tatsuo Shimamura established . To expand business, the studio was disbanded and found the company known today. The company owns computer graphics and VFX technology, so they produced many original live-action films like '' Juvenile'' and '' Returner''. They made the first anime production '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'' in 2007. Apart from the headquarters in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, the company has a sub-studio based in Chōfu, Tokyo. Like the mainstream, they also have various sub-studios in Tokyo. In order to develop human resources, they cooperate with , establishing the in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku , officially called Shinjuku City, is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the northern half of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
, formerly , is a Japanese entertainment company. It is a subsidiary of Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, a subsidiary of Hakuhodo DY Holdings. The company engages in the domestic acquisition of foreign films and dramas in Japan, as well as the production and distribution of anime and movies. The company was established as Amuse Video by the entertainment agency Amuse. It was later renamed Amuse Pictures, then became a subsidiary of Toshiba and was known as Toshiba Entertainment. Finally, as a subsidiary of Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, it became Showgate and is now Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures. Works *''CB Chara Go Nagai World'' (1990) *'' Burn Up'' (1991) *'' Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (1992) **''GinRei Specials'' (1994-1995) *'' Street Fighter II V'' (1996) *'' Those Who Hunt Elves'' (1996) *'' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' (1997) *'' Ninja Resurrection'' (1998) *''Getter Robo Armageddon'' (1998) *'' Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo'' (2000) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
