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Sway (film)
is a 2006 mystery-drama film, directed by Japanese director Miwa Nishikawa, which features sibling rivalry and a possible murder. Plot summary Tokyo fashion photographer Takeru Hayakawa (Jo Odagiri) returns to his hometown for his mother's memorial service. His late arrival at the memorial irritates his father (Masatō Ibu), who accuses him of disrespecting his late mother and shaming their family name. Takeru's older brother Minoru (Teruyuki Kagawa) quickly intervenes and soothes their father with drinks and sympathetic comments. Takeru and Minoru later have a conversation, which reveals Takeru's thinly veiled contempt towards Minoru for not having the strength to leave their dead-end hometown, but Minoru tells him he doesn't understand how things are and besides, he's fine with the way things are. Takeru later learns that his brother has taken over their family business, a run-down garage, and that his ex-girlfriend, Chieko (Yōko Maki), now works there as a gas attendant. Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miwa Nishikawa
is a Japanese director and screenwriter. Nishikawa received a degree in literature from the University of Waseda, and after working on several independent films as well as catching the eye of Hirokazu Kore-eda, her film making career took off with her first film, ''Wild Berries'', which won the award for best screenplay at the Mainichi Film Award. In addition to her film making career, Nishikawa has also written a book titled ''The Long Excuse''. Life and career Nishikawa began her film career as a college student working as a staff member on Hirokazu Koreeda's 1998 film '' After Life''. Soon afterward she was an assistant director for Yoshimitsu Morita on his 1999 thriller . and again on his 2001 movie ''Distance''. When Nishikawa went on to write and direct her first feature film, the September 2003 release, ''Wild Berries'', Koreeda was the producer. The film won the Best New Director award at the 2004 Yokohama Film Festival, the Best New Director prize at the 13th Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon (company), Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Films
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that earned 54.9% of a box office total of US$2.338 billion. Films have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived. ''Tokyo Story'' (1953) ranked number three in ''Sight & Sound'' critics' list of the 100 greatest films of all time. ''Tokyo Story'' also topped the 2012 ''Sight & Sound'' directors' poll of The Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time, dethroning '' Citizen Kane'', while Akira Kurosawa's '' Seven Samurai'' (1954) was voted the greatest foreign-language film of all time in BBC's 2018 poll of 209 critics in 43 countries. Japan has won the Academy Award for the Best International Feature Film four times, more than any other Asian country. Japan's Big Four film studios are Toho, Toei, Shochiku and Kadoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Taki
, better known by his stage name , is the front man for Japanese synthpop group Denki Groove, which consists of himself and Takkyu Ishino. As of 2001 he was involved in an exhibit called Prince Tongha with Hideyuki Tanaka in New York City. He also frequently appears as an actor in film and on television. Selected filmography Films *'' Red Shadow'' (2001) *''1980'' (2003) *''Survive Style 5+'' (2004) *''Linda Linda Linda'' (2005) *'' Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean'' (2005) *'' Sway'' (2006) *'' Rainbow Song'' (2006) *''Ten Nights of Dreams'' (2007) *'' 10 Promises to My Dog'' (2008) *''One Million Yen Girl'' (2008) *'' School Days with a Pig'' (2008) *''Rakugo Story'' (2010) *''The Floating Castle'' (2012) *''The Devil's Path'' (2013) – Sudō *'' Like Father, like Son'' (2013) *'' Parasyte: Part 1'' (2014) *''Attack on Titan'' (2015) *''Twisted Justice'' (2016) *''Shin Godzilla'' (2016) *'' Rage'' (2016) *'' Fueled: The Man They Called Pirate'' (2016) – Fujimoto *''Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorowo Taguchi
is a Japanese actor, film director and musician. After leaving Dokkyo University without graduating, he started to earn his living as an illustrator, writer and pornographic cartoonist. He joined a theatre called Hakken no Kai in 1978 and he made a screen debut in ''Zokubutsu Zukan'' (based on the book by Yasutaka Tsutsui) in 1982. He was also a prominent cult musician in the Tokyo underground scene with his band Bachikaburi in the 1980s and early 1990s. He is probably most well known to the West as the lead actor in '' Tetsuo'' and '' Tetsuo II'' directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. He also makes regular appearances in Takashi Miike's films. He became known to the Japanese public as a narrator for the TV documentary series ''Project X - Challengers'' which aired between 2000 and 2005 on NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūichi Kimura
Yūichi, Yuichi, or Yuuichi is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yūichi can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *勇一, "courage, 1" *祐一, "to help, 1" *祐市, "to help, city" *佑一, "to help, 1" *佑市, "to help, city" *裕一, "abundant, 1" *裕市, "abundant, city" *雄一, "male, 1" *友一, "friend, 1" *悠一, "long time, 1" *悠市, "long time, city" *優一, "superiority, 1" *有一, "to have, 1" *邑一, "village, 1" The name can also be written in hiragana ゆういち or katakana ユウイチ. Yuichi is a separate given name. *諭一, "to persuade, 1" *愉一, "pleased, 1" *愈一, "more and more, 1" And can also be written in hiragana ゆいち or katakana ユイチ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese short track speed skater *Yuichi Fukunaga (福永 祐一, born 1976), Japanese jockey *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese video director *, Japanese tennis pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keizō Kanie
was a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Angel Guts: Red Classroom'' and '' Jūkyūsai no Chizu'' and at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Ware ni utsu yoi ari'' and ''Boku to, bokura no natsu''. He died on March 30, 2014, of stomach cancer at the age of 69. Filmography Film * ''Āa dōki no sakura'' (1967) - Second Sublieutenant Fawa * ''Yasashii Nippon jin'' (1971) * ''Kaoyaku'' (1971) - Sakamoto * ''Asobi'' (1971) * ''Arakajime ushinawareta koibitotchiyo'' (1971) * '' Zatōichi goyō-tabi'' (1972) * '' Goyōkiba'' (1972) * ''Saihate no joji'' (1937) - Jirō * ''Goyōkiba: Kamisori Hanzō jigoku zeme'' (1973) * ''Goyōkiba: Oni no Hanzō yawahada koban'' (1974) - Mamushi * ''Akasen tamanoi: Nukeraremasu'' (1974) - Shiwa * ''Mutsugorō no kekkonki'' (1974) * ''Okasu!'' (1976) - Truck Driver * ''Utareru mae-ni ute!'' (1976) - Sone Genzo * ''Kashin no irezumi: Ureta tsubo'' (1976) - Tattoo artist Tatsu * ''And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Film Award
The are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun (毎日新聞), one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946. It is the first film festival in Japan. History The origins of the contest date back to 1935, when the ''Mainichi Shinbun'' organized a festival then called ''Zen Nihon eiga konkūru'' (全日本映画コンク ー ル? ). It was interrupted during World War 2. The current form of the Mainichi Film Awards officially came into being in 1946. Awards * Mainichi Film Award for Best Film * Mainichi Film Award for Excellence Film * Mainichi Film Award for Best Director * Mainichi Film Award for Best Cinematography * Mainichi Film Award for Best Art Direction * Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film * Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor * Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actor * Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress * Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress * Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Score * Mainichi Film Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Film Award For Best Film ...
A list of the winners of the Award for Best Film at the Mainichi Film Award. References {{Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Lists of films by award Awards for best film Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28th Yokohama Film Festival
The was held on 4 February 2007 in Kannai Hall, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Awards * Best Film: '' Yureru'' * Best Actor: Teruyuki Kagawa – '' Yureru'' * Best Actress: Yū Aoi – ''Hula Girls'', ''Honey and Clover'' * Best Supporting Actor: Takashi Sasano – ''Metro ni Notte'', ''Nezu no Ban'', ''Tsuribaka Nisshi 17: Ato wa Noto nare Hama to nare!'', ''Adan'' * Best Supporting Actress: **Yūko Nakamura – ''Strawberry Shortcakes'' **Kazue Fukiishi – ''What the Snow Brings'', ''Tegami'', ''Memories of Tomorrow'' * Best Director: Miwa Nishikawa – '' Yureru'' * Best New Director: Takayuki Nakamura – ''Yokohama Mary'' * Best Screenplay: Miwa Nishikawa – '' Yureru'' * Best Cinematography: Isao Ishii – ''Strawberry Shortcakes'' * Best New Talent: **Kenichi Matsuyama – '' Death Note'', ''Otoko-tachi no Yamato'', ''Oyayubi Sagashi'' **Yuriko Yoshitaka – ''Noriko's Dinner Table'' * Special Jury Prize: Takayuki Nakamura – ''Yokohama Mary'' Best 10 # '' Yureru'' # ''Hula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Odagiri
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician. Personal life Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Tokyo is his second hometown. On December 27, 2008, at a news conference in Tokyo, Odagiri announced his new project. He would be director of a film that would take 11 years to make. Filmography (as Actor) Film Television Anime * '' Zaion: I Wish You Were Here'' (2001), Yuji Tamiya Filmography (as Director) Bibliography Books * ''Joe Odagiri: Sweater Book'' (2000) * ''Odagirism'' (2001) Discography Albums * ''Toto'' (2020) * ''Hardy'' (2018) * ''Cherry and blueberries'' (2016) See also *Odagiri effect The Odagiri effect is a television phen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
