|
Scoop! An Exclusive By Monty Molenski
''Scoop!'' is a 2016 Japanese suspense comedy drama film directed by and starring Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released in Japan by Toho on October 1, 2016. Plot Cast *Masaharu Fukuyama as Shizuka Miyakonojō *Fumi Nikaidō as Nobi Namekawa *Yō Yoshida as Sadako Yokokawa *Kenichi Takitō as Baba *Lily Franky as Charagen *Takumi Saito *Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese people, Japanese filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter, Film editing, editor, Film director, director, cinematographer, art director, production designer and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad ... *Ren Ishikawa Reception The film was fourth placed on its opening weekend in Japan, with 127,542 admissions and in gross. References External links * * 2010s Japanese films Japanese comedy-drama films 2016 comedy-drama films Toho films Films directed by Hitoshi Ōne {{2010s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka". Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc. Career While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramas, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with the TV drama ''Ai wo Douda''. In 1993, he made his first appearance in ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'', on which only successful J-pop and ''enka'' artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of '' Hitotsu Yane no Shita'', in which he played Chinichan, the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, " It's Only Love/Sorry Baby", in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello" became the second highest selling single that year. He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toho
is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the producer and distributor of many '' kaiju'' and ''tokusatsu'' films, the Chouseishin ''tokusatsu'' superhero television franchise, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, CoMix Wave Films, TMS Entertainment and OLM, Inc. All nine of the highest-grossing Japanese films are released by Toho. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho. Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who is featured in 32 of the company's films. Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla are described as Toho's Big Five because of the monsters' numerous appearances throughout the franchise, as well as spin-offs. Toho has also been involved in the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspense Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his screenwriters' taxonomy, claiming that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumi Nikaidō
is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Career Starting as a model in Naha, Okinawa, Nikaidō made her film debut in 2009 in ''Toad's Oil'', directed by Kōji Yakusho. She and Shota Sometani received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor and Actress Award for their work in Shion Sono's '' Himizu'' at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011. In 2014, she was introduced in ''Variety'' as an "Int'l Star You Should Know" and New York Asian Film Festival awarded her as an "International Rising Star". Filmography Film *''Sorasoi'' (2009) *''Toad's Oil'' (2009) *''Ringing in Their Ears'' (2011) - Michico Narita *''Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011), Emi *'' Himizu'' (2011), Keiko Chazawa *''The Warped Forest'' (2011) *''The Boy Inside'' (2012), Kie *''Lesson of the Evil'' (2012), Reika Katagiri *''Brain Man'' (2013), Noriko Midorikawa *''Why Don't You Play in Hell?'' (2013), Michico *''Mourning Recipe'' (2013), Imo *'' My Man'' (2014), Hana Kusarino *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yō Yoshida
is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency Oranku. Filmography TV series Films Dubbing *''Legend of the Demon Cat'', Lady Yang (Sandrine Pinna) *''Frozen II'', Queen Iduna (Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress and activist. She is the recipient of a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations for her work in ...) Awards References External linksOfficial profileat Oranku Official blog on GREEOfficial blog(From November 2007 to January 2017) Official blog on Yahoo(Discontinued in November 2007) Manager's official blog * 役者魂.jp 吉田羊インタビュー {{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshida, Yo Japanese actresses Living people People from Kurume Actors from Fukuoka Prefecture 1974 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Takitō
is a Japanese actor. Career Takitō belonged to Tatsuya Nakadai's acting academy and theater troupe Mumeijuku from 1998 to 2007. Filmography Films *'' Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' (2003) *''Climber's High'' (2009) – Shusaku Kanzawa *'' Fish Story'' (2009) – A rapist *''Golden Slumber'' (2010) *'' Lesson of the Evil'' (2012) *'' Seiji: Riku no Sakana'' (2012) – Makoto *''Unforgiven'' (2013) – Yasaburō Himeji *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' (2014) – Hoji Sadojima *'' Love’s Whirlpool'' (2014) – A salaryman *'' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'' (2014) – Hoji Sadojima *'' Bilocation'' (2014) *'' 64: Part I'' (2016) – Akama *'' 64: Part II'' (2016) – Akama *'' The Inerasable'' (2016) – Naoto *''Scoop!'' (2016) – Baba *''Sekigahara'' (2017) – Toyotomi Hideyoshi *''Enokida Trading Post'' (2018) *''The Blood of Wolves'' (2018) - Daisuke Saga *''Rainbow Days'' (2018) *''Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever'' (2018) - Futaros (voice) *''The 47 Ronin in D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Franky
is a Japanese illustrator, writer and actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films since 2001. Career In 2016, Franky received the Cut Above Award for Outstanding Performance in Film at Japan Cuts JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film is an annual festival of modern Japanese cinema held at New York City's Japan Society. The festival was first held in 2007, growing out of the Japan Society's popular bi-annual series, ''New Films from J ...: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York. Filmography Television Film Web Japanese dub Awards References External links * 1963 births Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male voice actors Actors from Fukuoka Prefecture 21st-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takumi Saito
is a Japanese actor and filmmaker. He directs films under his birthname, , spelled differently in Kanji but pronounced the same. Early life and work Saitoh was born on August 22, 1981, in Minato, Tokyo. Saitoh's father worked in the film industry and he would often visit him at work as a child, which he later cited as his inspiration to become an actor. While still attending high school, Saitoh signed a modeling contract with Indigo at age 15. Filmography Films ;As director *''Zokki'' (2020) *''Sweet My Home'' (2023) ;As actor * ''Toki no Kaori: Remember Me'' (2001) as Yuuji * ''Umizaru'' (2004) as Shinji Tadokoro * ''Kabuto-Oh Beetle'' (2005) as Hametsu Oh Disaster * ''Karasu wa naite iruka?'' (2006) * ''The Prince of Tennis'' (2006) as bystander * ''Dance Master'' (2006) as Momochi Shintaro * ''Ulysses'' (2006) as Sarai * ''Zura-Deka – The Rag Cop'' (2006) detective Yatsuda * ''Boys Love'' (2006) as Noel Kisaragi * ''Sukitomo'' (2007) as Tomokazu Aoi * ''A! Osara Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinya Tsukamoto
is a Japanese people, Japanese filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter, Film editing, editor, Film director, director, cinematographer, art director, production designer and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/Japanese cyberpunk, cyberpunk film ''Tetsuo: The Iron Man'' (1989), which is considered the defining film of the Japanese cyberpunk, Japanese Cyberpunk movement, as well as for its Sequel, companion pieces ''Tetsuo II: Body Hammer'' (1992) and ''Tetsuo: The Bullet Man'' (2009). His other films include ''Tokyo Fist'' (1995), ''Bullet Ballet'' (1998), ''A Snake of June'' (2002), ''Vital (film), Vital'' (2004), ''Kotoko (film), Kotoko'' (2011) and ''Killing (film), Killing'' (2018). In addition to starring in almost all his films, Tsukamoto has also appeared as an actor in films by other directors, including Martin Scorsese, Takashi Miike and Hideaki Anno. He has been cited as an influence on pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo is an American website that tracks box-office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The site was founded in 1998 by Brandon Gray, and was bought in 2008 by IMDb, which itself is owned by Amazon. History Brandon Gray began the site on August 7, 1998, making forecasts of the top-10 highest-grossing films in the United States for the following weekend. To compare his forecasts to the actual results, he started posting the weekend grosses and wrote a regular column with box-office analysis. In 1999, he started to post the Friday daily box-office grosses, sourced from Exhibitor Relations, so that they were publicly available online on Saturdays and posted the Sunday weekend estimates on Sundays. Along with the weekend grosses, he was publishing the daily grosses, release schedules, and other charts, such as all-time charts, international box-office charts, genre charts, and actor and director charts. The site gradually expanded to include weekend charts going b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
