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Ringo Sheena Production Discography
Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena has produced many songs for other artists, as well as collaborating as a musical director for projects. The following is a list of songs that feature songwriting and/or song production by Ringo Sheena. In 2014, Sheena released an album compiling self-covers of several of these songs, called '' Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku''. Songs produced for other artists Music director References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheena, Ringo production discography Production discography Production discographies Discographies of Japanese artists Pop music discographies Rock music discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringo Sheena
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen. She describes herself as "". She was ranked number 36 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians compiled by HMV in 2003. Early life Sheena was born with an esophageal atresia in which the esophagus narrows as it approaches the stomach. Treatment of this involved several operations, at least one of which required her right shoulder blade to be cut open. These surgeries left Sheena with large scars on her shoulder blades, said to give the impression that an angel's wings had been removed. Initial solo career Sheena released her first official single "Kōfukuron" in May 1998, when she was 19 years old. She subsequently made singles "Kabukichō no Joō" and "Koko de Kiss Shite", the latter becoming her first hit. This was followed by the release of her first album, ''Muzai Moratorium'', in February 1999. The album was a major hit. "Gips (so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukiyo No Shōzō
(also known by its French title "Identité de la Lune") is Japanese entertainer Chiaki Kuriyama's fifth single, released on November 23, 2011. It acted as the theme song to ''Himitsu Chōhōin Erika'', Kuriyama's first starring drama. The two songs on the single were added to the deluxe edition of ''Circus'', which was released on January 11, 2012. The single was produced by musician Ringo Sheena, who later covered the B-side "Seishun no Matataki" for her album '' Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku'' in 2014. Background and development After Chiaki Kuriyama debuted in early 2010 with the single "Ryūsei no Namida," she began to release collaboration singles, featuring a famous Japanese rock musician as the producer. "Kanōsei Girl" (2010) was produced by Tomoyasu Hotei, and "Cold Finger Girl" (2011) by Kenichi Asai of Blankey Jet City. In March 2011, Kuriyama released " Oishii Kisetsu/Ketteiteki Sanpunkan," a double A-side single where both songs were produced by Ringo Sheena and perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabuki
is a classical form of Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki is thought to have originated in the very early Edo period, when founder Izumo no Okuni formed a female dance troupe who performed dances and light sketches in Kyoto. The art form later developed into its present all-male theatrical form after women were banned from performing in kabuki theatre in 1629. Kabuki developed throughout the late 17th century and reached its zenith in the mid-18th century. In 2005, kabuki theatre was proclaimed by UNESCO as an intangible heritage possessing outstanding universal value. In 2008, it was inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists, UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Etymology The individual kanji that make up the word ''kabuki'' can be read as , , and . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuran
, is a Japanese manga series by Moyoco Anno. The manga is about a girl who goes through different names throughout the story and becomes a , or high ranking (courtesan). North American publisher Vertical Inc published it in English in July 2012. Plot A young (maid in a brothel) is sold into the red-light district of and is put under the care of the of the house, , who names her . The girl is very rebellious, leading to the heads of the household considering her potential future as a successful , as a high-ranking courtesan needs not only beauty and talent but also the tenacity to maintain their position in order to be successful. later takes the name as a (or courtesan-in-training), and later takes the name , and is considered the most beautiful girl in the household. Her popularity threatens the position of the household's other , , which creates great tension between the two. 's rivalry with is not the only challenge she faces, as the appearance of a young man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage Play
A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between Character (arts), characters and intended for theatre, theatrical performance rather than just Reading (process), reading. The writer of a play is called a playwright. Plays are performed at a variety of levels, from London's West End theatre, West End and Broadway theatre, Broadway in New York City – which are the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world – to Regional theater in the United States, regional theatre, to community theatre, as well as university or school productions. A stage play is a play performed and written to be performed on stage rather than broadcast or made into a movie. Stage plays are those performed on any stage before an audience. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference as to whether their plays were performed or read. The term "play" can refer to both the written texts of playwrights and to their complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stem (Ringo Sheena Song)
"Stem", also known by its Japanese translated title is a song written by Japanese singer Ringo Sheena and released in several versions. Background It was first released as a single in 2003, as as her 8th single and it was released on January 22, 2003 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music. The single version is sung in English, and was orchestrated by Toshiyuki Mori. The B-sides "Meisai" and "Ishiki" were arranged by Bakeneko Killer, a production team Sheena and Inoue formed. Nobuyoshi Araki, the prominent photographer, took the album cover. The version featured on the album ''Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana'', , is sung in Japanese and arranged by Bakeneko Killer. A further version found on the vinyl edition of ''Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana'' called , featured the album arrangement with English lyrics. It was also featured on the film ''Cassherns official album '' Our Last Day: Casshern Official Album''. An English language version of "Stem" also appears on Sheena's 2007 soundtrack ''Heisei F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalk Samen Kuri No Hana
, also known as ''Kalk Samen Chestnut Flower'' and ''Chlorine Semen Chestnut Flower'', is the third studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, released on February 23, 2003, on Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music. The album's lead single was a massive success, topping the Oricon charts for the first time in her career. EMI released the album using CCCD at first. Then, the CCCD version was stopped producing, and the CD-DA version was newly released on July 2, 2008. The 2LP vinyl record version was released on May 27, 2003 and contains the bonus track . The short film acts as a visual accompaniment to the album and was released prior to the album on January 22, 2003. Background and recording ''Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana'' was released hot off of the success of Ringo's sophomore album '' Shōso Strip'' (2000) as well as her self-cover album '' Utaite Myōri: Sono Ichi'' (2002). The album was originally titled . However, she decided to change the title at the last minute af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Shibasaki
is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion. Biography Acting career Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in '' Battle Royale.'' Shibasaki also won critical acclaim for her role as Tsubaki Sakurai in the 2001 film '' Go'', which earned her several awards, including the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, and the Kinema Junpō Award. In 2013, Shibasaki made her U.S. film debut in ''47 Ronin'', a Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of the '' Chushingura'' story of samurai loyalty and revenge. The film was billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend, based on historical events in the early 18th century. In 2017, she played the main character Ii Naotora in the NHK Taiga drama TV series '' Naotora: The Lady Warlord''. Before the series was filmed, Shibasaki visited the grave of Naotora. Music career Shibasaki ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayuri Ishikawa
is a Japanese enka singer who made her professional debut in 1973. With a career nearing five decades, she is one of the most-recognized and successful enka singers in history. Ishikawa is a popular contestant on the annual NHK ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' broadcast. Up till 2017, she has been invited to perform 40 times since 1977, the year she released her biggest hit, " Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki". To date, she holds the record for the most appearances in the ''NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' for a female artist. She has released over 100 albums (including compilation albumsIshikawa's official website lists only her Teichiku albums.) and more than 120 singles, of which a few were not enka, but rock and jazz music instead. Another of her biggest hits, " Amagi-goe", which was released in 1986, won her many awards, and many believe that it was this song that made her an icon as an A-list enka singer. Biography Ishikawa grew up during enka's heyday and went with her mother and grandmother to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Maki (actress)
Yōko Maki (真木 よう子 ''Maki Yōko'', born Yōko Kanamori on October 15, 1982) is a Japanese actress signed to Soyokaze. Maki has appeared in several films including the 2004 film ''Infection'' and the 2004 American horror film ''The Grudge''. Biography Maki made her film debut at the age of 19 in the 2001 film ''Drug''. Her film career took off when she received the role of Aya in ''The Princess Blade'', a 2001 reimagining of the manga '' Lady Snowblood''. Maki later began performing on stage in the 2002 play ''Cross''. In November 2008, Maki announced that she had married a 26-year-old man not in the Japanese entertainment industry. She also announced that she was pregnant. Filmography Films TV dramas Direct-to-video films Commercials * Lotte - Ao Toppo (2000) *JR East - Omiya Station version (2005) *Meiji Seika - Xylish (2005) * TBS and Dentsu - Green Film Project: everyday (2008) *Shiseido - Integrate (2008) *Lipton - The Royal (2008) Other works Music * (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saisakizaka
is the debut single by Japanese actress Yōko Maki, released on May 27, 2013. The Ringo Sheena-produced song was used as the theme song to the film '' The Ravine of Goodbye'' (2013), Maki's first leading film role since ''Veronika Decides to Die'' in 2005. Background and development Maki, a fan of Ringo Sheena's, first met her in 2007 or 2008, after which the pair became frequent penpals, and Maki often attending Sheena's concerts. She first worked as a vocalist in 2011, when Maki covered Minoru Obata's 1950 kayōkyoku song "Hoshikage no Komichi" on Tokyo No. 1 Soul Set's album ''Subete Hikari''. Director Tatsushi Ōmori heard the song, and thought Maki's voice would fit well with the atmosphere of the film. Maki hesitated in agreeing to sing the theme song as she did not consider herself a singer. Maki felt she needed somebody to rely on for the project, and asked Sheena if she could help. Writing and production Sheena wrote the song after watching the uncompleted film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noda Hideki (playwright)
is a Japanese actor, playwright and theatre director who has written and directed more than 40 plays in Japan, and is working to bring modern Japanese theatre to an international audience. Biography Noda was born in Nagasaki, Japan. He briefly attended Tokyo University to study law but eventually dropped out. Noda debuted his first play, ''An Encounter Between Love and Death'' during his second year of high school. His second play, ''The Advent of the Beast'', was well received by critics in 1981. This led to his invitation to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland, which he already participated in three years earlier. In 2008 he was also appointed artistic director of Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space in Ikebukuro, and became a professor in the Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance at Tama Art University.Profile on Nodamap websiteRetrieved on 2009-07-10. When he was four years old, his family moved from Kyushu to Tokyo. When he reached the age of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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