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Red Shadow (2001 Film)
is a 2001 Japanese samurai film directed by Hiroyuki Nakano. The film stars Masanobu Andō in the title role and features a guest star appearance of Tomoyasu Hotei returning from the 1998 spin-off and virtual prequel ''Samurai Fiction''. The film is loosely based on the 1960s manga Akakage. Plot in 1545, the world was in the Warring States period. The servants surpassed the lord and defeated them frequently, and the Sengoku daimyo repeated fierce battles and were devoted to trade-in. Among the ninjas who served them was a group of ninjas called the "Kage Clan". They serve the Sengoku daimyo Hidenobu Togo, and while faithfully performing all missions to unify the world, they make weapons and armor with metal that is stronger than any substance called "invincible steel" and meet mysterious ninjutsu. However, after a long time, the "invincible steel" dissipates and the number of people who can use the technique gradually decreases, and the legitimate successors of the Kage clan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Nakano
is a Japanese film director. Filmography * ''Watching People'' (1989) * ''Spiritual Earth: Aloha Wave'' (1995) * ''Samurai Fiction is a 1998 comedy-samurai film directed by Hiroyuki Nakano. It is almost entirely black-and-white, and follows a fairly standard plotline for a comedy and ''jidaigeki'' samurai film, but the presence of Tomoyasu Hotei's rock-and-roll soundtrack se ...'' (1998) * ''Pop Group Killers'' (2000) * '' Red Shadow'' (2001) * ''Stereo Future'' (2001) * ''Slow Is Beautiful'' (2003) * ''Return'' (2003) * ''Tajomaru'' (2009) * ''FOOL COOL ROCK'' (2014) External links * *Hiroyuki Nakano's JMDb Listing (in Japanese) 1958 births Japanese film directors Living people People from Fukuyama, Hiroshima {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoko Shinohara
Ryōko or Ryouko is a Japanese female given name. The meanings of Ryoko vary depending on which Kanji is used to write the name. Possible writings * 涼子 – "refreshing, child" * 亮子 – "helpful, child" * 良子 – "good, child" * 諒子 – "understanding, child" * 遼子 – "distant, child" People * Ryōko Akamatsu (born 1929), Japanese politician *Ryoko Azuma, (東 良子, born 1973) Japanese military officer * Ryōko Chiba, professional shogi player * Ryōko Hirosue (広末 涼子, born 1980), Japanese singer and actress * Ryōko Kihara (樹原涼子), Japanese composer, pianist, music educator *Ryoko Kobayashi (小林涼子, born 1989), Japanese actress * Ryōko Kuninaka (国仲 涼子, born 1979), Japanese actress and singer *Ryōko Nagata (永田 亮子, born 1975), Japanese voice actress * Ryoko Nakano (中野 良子, born 1950), Japanese actress *Ryōko Ono (小野 涼子, born 1977), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese speed skater *Ryōko Shinohara (篠原 涼 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Films
The following is a list of films where at least one ninja character appears as a significant plot element. Japanese cinema Jidai-geki films Ninpo-cho films Silent films Gendai-geki films Tokusatsu films Anime films Erotic films American cinema Action films Speculative fiction films Parody films Asian cinema Chinese films Wuxia films Wushu films Korean films Filipino films International cinema Other films Independent and short films Cut-and-paste films Minor roles Miscellaneous See also *List of ninja television programs *List of ninja video games *List of Japanese films *Ninja in popular culture *Samurai cinema References External links Iga Ninja Film Festival Vintage Ninja: Film and TV {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Ninja Films Ninja A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Japanese-language Films
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Japanese Comedy Films
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2001 Films
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Yojimbo
is a 1961 Japanese samurai film co-written, produced, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film stars Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, and Atsushi Watanabe. In the film, a rōnin arrives in a small town where competing crime lords vie for supremacy. The two bosses each try to hire the newcomer as a bodyguard. Based on the success of ''Yojimbo'', Kurosawa's next film, ''Sanjuro'' (1962), was altered to incorporate the lead character of this film. In both films, the character wears a rather dilapidated dark kimono bearing the same family ''mon''. The film was released and produced by Toho on April 25, 1961. ''Yojimbo'' received highly positive reviews, and, over the years, became widely regarded as one of the best films by Kurosawa and one of the greatest films ever made. The film grossed an estimated $2.5 million worldwide with a budget of ¥90.87 million. It was unofficially remade by Serg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seven Samurai
is a 1954 Japanese Epic film, epic Samurai cinema, samurai drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The story takes place in 1586 during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. It follows the story of a village of desperate farmers who hire seven rōnin (masterless samurai) to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops. At the time, the film was the most expensive film made in Japan. It took a year to shoot and faced many difficulties. It was the second-highest-grossing domestic film in Japan in 1954. Many reviews compared the film to Western (genre), westerns. Since its release, ''Seven Samurai'' has consistently ranked highly in critics' lists of the List of films considered the best, greatest films in cinema history, such as the British Film Institute, BFI's ''Sight & Sound'' and Rotten Tomatoes polls. It was also voted the greatest foreign-language film of all time in BBC's 2018 international critics' poll. Its influence on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Japan Times
''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Times'' was launched by Motosada Zumoto on 22 March 1897, with the goal of giving Japanese people an opportunity to read and discuss news and current events in English to help Japan to participate in the international community. The newspaper was independent of government control, but from 1931 onward, the paper's editors experienced mounting pressure from the Japanese government to submit to its policies. In 1933, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Hitoshi Ashida, former ministry official, as chief editor. During World War II, the newspaper served as an outlet for Imperial Japanese government communication and editorial opinion. It was successively renamed ''The Japan Times and Mail'' (1918–1940) following its merger with ''The Japan Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Schilling
Mark Schilling (born 1949) is an American film critic, journalist, translator, and author based in Tokyo, Japan. He has written for ''The Japan Times'', ''Variety'', and ''Screen International''. Biography Schilling began working for ''The Japan Times'' in 1989. He has been an occasional commentator for NHK's English broadcasts of sumo tournaments since they began in 1992. He wrote ''Sumo: A Fan's Guide'' in 1994, and previously co-wrote ''Jesse: Sumo Superstar'' in 1985 about Takamiyama Daigorō. He has also reported on the sport for ''Variety''. Schilling's 1997 book, ''The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture'', was described by D. James Romero of ''Los Angeles Times'' as "a history as well as a guidebook to one of the freshest influences in the American popular stream." He was a script advisor for the 2003 Hollywood film ''The Last Samurai''. Schilling has also written books such as ''Contemporary Japanese Film'', ''The Yakuza Movie Book: A Guide to Japanese Gangster Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alina Kabaeva
Alina Maratovna Kabaeva or Kabayeva (russian: Алина Маратовна Кабаева, ; tt-Cyrl, Әлинә Марат кызы Кабаева; born 12 May 1983) is a Russian politician, media manager and retired individual rhythmic gymnast, who has been designated Honoured Master of Sports by the Russian government. Kabaeva is one of the most decorated gymnasts in rhythmic gymnastic history, with 2 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals. She is reportedly the longtime mistress of Russian president Vladimir Putin. From 2007 to 2014, Kabaeva was a State Duma Deputy from United Russia. In September 2014, Kabaeva became the chairwoman of the board of directors of the . Early life and family Kabaeva was born on 12 May 1983 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union, the daughter of Lyubov Kabaeva and Marat Kabayev, a professional football player. Her father is a Muslim Tatar and her mother is Russian. Her younger sister, Leysan Kaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutaka Matsushige
is a Japanese actor. Career Matsushige has appeared in the films such as ''EM Embalming'', ''Adrenaline Drive'', ''Last Life in the Universe'', and ''Outrage Beyond''. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for ''Dear Doctor "Dear Doctor" is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', and originally aired on January 23, 2002, on UPN. The episode was written by Maria and Andre Jacquemetton, ...'' in 2009. Selected filmography Film Television Japanese dub References External links * * * 1963 births Living people Japanese male actors People from Fukuoka People from Fukuoka Prefecture Actors from Fukuoka Prefecture {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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