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Sanae Tsuchida
is a Japanese actress. She was born on July 26, 1949, in Toyonaka, Osaka. In film, Tsuchida had a role in ''Kore ga Seishun Da!'' (1966). In another modern role (1976), she appeared in the Norifumi Suzuki film ''Torakku Yarō: Hōkyō Ichiban Hoshi.'' The year 1979 saw her in a film based on the television series she had been in: ''Onmitsu dōshin Ōedo sōsamō''. IMDB Retrieved June 6, 2008 Tsuchida has appeared in major roles in many prime-time television series. She starred as Kagari, playing opposite in the 42-episode 1967–68 black-and-white '' |
Toyonaka, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1936. Geography Climate Toyonaka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Toyonaka is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Neighboring municipalities *Osaka Prefecture **Yodogawa-ku, Osaka ** Suita ** Minoh ** Ikeda *Hyōgo Prefecture **Amagasaki ** Itami Demographics , the city has an estimated population of 396,014 and a population density of 11,000 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km². Its peak population was over 420,000. Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes Senri New Town. The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work. Osaka Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, perpetual peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The period derives its name from Edo (now Tokyo), where on March 24, 1603, the shogunate was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration and the Boshin War, which restored imperial rule to Japan. Consolidation of the shogunate The Edo period or Tokugawa period is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's regional '' daimyo''. A revolution took place from the time of the Kamakura shogunate, which existed with the Tennō's court, to the Tok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Actresses
The following is a list of Japanese actresses in surname alphabetical order. Names are displayed given name first, per Wikipedia manual of style. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Japanese actresses or must have references showing that they are Japanese actresses and are notable. A * Haruka Abe *Nagisa Abe *Natsumi Abe *Rika Adachi *Yumi Adachi *Saki Aibu *Shoko Aida *Yuzuki Aikawa *Rina Aizawa *Kyoko Aizome *Sayaka Akimoto *Tsubasa Akimoto *Yoko Akino * Rio Akisada *Kumiko Akiyoshi *Yūki Amami *Chisato Amate *Eiko Ando * Sakura Andō *Yū Aoi *Wakana Aoi *Mayuko Aoki *Tsuru Aoki *Yuko Araki *Yui Aragaki *Michiyo Aratama *Narimi Arimori *Kasumi Arimura *Momoka Ariyasu *Nao Asahi *Mayumi Asaka * Nana Asakawa *Aiko Asano *Atsuko Asano *Yūko Asano *Ruriko Asaoka *Kumiko Asō *Yumi Asō *Chikage Awashima *Haruka Ayase B *Fumika Baba *Chieko Baisho *Mitsuko Baisho C *Catalina Yue * Chara *Chiaki (Fujimoto Chiaki) *Reiko Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Births
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last One-party state, single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first Volkswagen Beetle, VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York City, New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon Sr., Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abarenbō Shōgun
(Abarenbō Shōgun) was a Japanese television program on the TV Asahi network. Set in the eighteenth century, it showed fictitious events in the life of Yoshimune, the eighth Tokugawa ''shōgun''. The program started in 1978 under the title ''Yoshimune Hyobanki: Abarenbo Shogun'' (''Chronicle in Praise of Yoshimune: The Unfettered Shogun'') who went after rogue councillors and ''daimyō'' who were abusing their power. After a few seasons, they shortened the first two words and the show ran for two decades under the shorter title until the series ended in 2003; a two-hour special aired in 2004. The earliest scripts occasionally wove stories around historic events such as the establishment of firefighting companies of commoners in Edo, but eventually the series adopted a routine of strictly fiction. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of ''kanzen-chōaku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Water Margin (1973 TV Series)
''The Water Margin'' is a Japanese television series based on the 14th-century book ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes each by Nippon Television it was shown in Japan in 1973 and 1974 as ''Suikoden'' (). The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the Song Dynasty. This adaptation follows Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura) and his clashes with the local government official Kao Chiu (Kei Satō). For an English-language version, it was adapted by David Weir without translations, using only brief plot synopses. The dubbed version, narrated by Burt Kwouk, was shown by the BBC from 1976 to 1978. An English novelisation, written by Weir, was released in 1978 as ''Water Margin''. ''The Water Margin'' is known for its sometimes obscure, but memorable philosophical quotes, such as "Do not despise the snake for having no horns, for who is to say it will not become a dragon?" Episode list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Sanniang
Hu Sanniang (literally "Third Sister Hu") is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed " Ten Feet of Blue", she ranks 59th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 23rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. Background Hu Sanniang is the daughter of Squire Hu, who owns the Hu Family Manor () that stands with the Li Family Manor () and the Zhu Family Manor () on the Lone Dragon Ridge (). The ridge is believed to be in present-day Dongping County, Shandong province. Hu, who fights with a pair of sabres, could battle with dozens of men at the same time. She is also an expert thrower of a lasso, which she uses to catch her foes. She dons an armour over a red robe, a silk belt and a golden helmet when she goes into a battle. Fighting the Liangshan outlaws Hu Sanniang is engaged to Zhu Biao, the third son of Zhu Chaofeng, the master of the Zhu Family Village. Hostile to the bandits of Liangshan, the Zhus refuse to release Shi Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norifumi Suzuki
, was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the ''Torakku Yarō'' series. Biography Suzuki was born in 1933 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Shizuoka. He dropped out of Ritsumeikan University's Department of Economics, and subsequently joined Toei Company, Toei's Kyoto Studio as an assistant director in 1956, learning his craft under Masahiro Makino, Tai Kato and Tomu Uchida. He made his screenwriting debut on director Kōkichi Uchide's 1963 film ''Zoku: Tenamonya Sandogasa'' (co-written with Takaharu Sawada), and his directorial debut in 1965 with ''Osaka Dokonjō Monogatari: Doerai Yatsu'', starring Makoto Fujita. At the behest of Toei producer Shigeru Okada, Suzuki wrote the script for female gambler film ''Red Peony Gambler'' (1968) starring Junko Fuji, which became a hit series spanning eight films. He directed ''Star of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter'' (1979). His 1975 film ''Torakku Yarō, Torakku Yarō: Goiken Muyō'', starring Bunta Sugawara and co-writt ... [...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] |
