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Sweet Little Lies (2010 Film)
is a 2010 Japanese film directed by Hitoshi Yazaki, based on a novel by Kaori Ekuni. Cast * Miki Nakatani * Nao Ōmori * Mei Kurokawa * Chizuru Ikewaki * Yuko Oshima * Sakura Ando * Mei Kurokawa is a Japanese actress and singer. Her given name ''Mei'' originates from her birth month (May) in English. She has been frequently featured in many Japanese dramas and Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yūrei Mansion films. Filmography Film * (2005) * ... References External links Official website * Films directed by Hitoshi Yazaki 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitoshi Yazaki
Hitoshi (written: , , , , , , , , , or in hiragana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese politician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese scholar and murder victim *, Japanese painter *, Japanese general *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese director *Hitoshi Narita, Japanese naval architect *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese musician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese video game composer *Hitoshi Sasaki (other) Hitoshi Sasaki can refer to: * Hitoshi Sasaki (footballer, born 1891) (佐々木 等) - Japanese footballer * Hitoshi Sasaki (footballer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Ekuni
Kaori Ekuni (江國 香織 ''Ekuni Kaori'', born 21 March 1964) is a Japanese author. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. Her father is Japanese haiku poet and essayist, Shigeru Ekuni. Works In Japan, she was dubbed the female Murakami. Her numerous works of fiction have been translated into several languages and published in many different countries, including her novel ''Twinkle Twinkle'', which has been translated into English. From 2004 to 2008 her books were continuously in Korea's top 50 bestsellers list. ''Twinkle Twinkle'' was a bestseller in 1991. Awards * Murasaki Shikibu Prize, 1992, '' Kirakira Hikaru '' * Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize, 2001, ''It's not safe or suitable to swim'' * Naoki Prize The Naoki Prize, officially , is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo. Sponsored by the Society for t ..., 2004 ''Gokyu suru Junbi wa De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoko Inukai
is a very common feminine Japanese given name. Not to be confused with Kiyoko. Possible writings The final syllable "ko" is typically written with the kanji character for child, 子. It is a common suffix to female names in Japan. The first syllable "Kyō" can be written several different ways, with different meanings. *恭, "respectful," *京, "of the city or of the capital," *今日, "of today," *杏, "apricot," *鏡, "mirror," *響, "echo", "influential" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Kyoko Aizome (恭子), an AV actress, singer, director, and writer *Kyoko Ariyoshi (京子), a Japanese shōjo manga artist *Kyoko Chan Cox, the daughter of Yoko Ono and jazz musician Anthony Cox *Kyoko Fukada (恭子), a Japanese actress, model, and singer *Kyoko Hamaguchi (京子), a Japanese freestyle wrestler *Kyōko Hasegawa (京子), a Japanese actress *Kyoko Hayashi (京子), a Japanese author *Kyoko Hikami (恭子), a Japanese voice actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Nakatani
is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a member of the girl group Sakurakko Club from 1991 to 1993, wherein she formed the duo Key West Club with member Keiko Azuma. Nakatani focused on acting after her departure, making her debut on the popular television drama ''Under One Roof''. She relaunched her music career under the tutelage of producer Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1996, releasing three albums: '' Shokumotsu Rensa'' (1996), ''Cure'' (1997) and ''Shiseikatsu'' (1999). Her best known songs include "Mind Circus" and "Suna no Kajitsu", which peaked at number ten on the ''Oricon'' charts. As an actress, Nakatani has received six Japan Academy Awards for her roles in ''When the Last Sword Is Drawn'' (2002)'', Memories of Matsuko'' (2006), and ''Zero Focus'' (2009), among others. She is most known internationally for her role as Mai Takano in the Japanese horror film franchise ''Ring''. Biography From 1998 to 1999, Nakatani starred in a trio of horror films – ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nao Ōmori
, sometimes credited as Nao Ohmori or Nao Omori, is a Japanese actor. He was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2004 Yokohama Film Festival. Career Omori starred in Takashi Miike's ''Ichi the Killer''. He co-starred with Shinobu Terajima in Ryuichi Hiroki's '' Vibrator''. Personal life Omori is the son of the actor Akaji Maro and the younger brother of the film director Tatsushi Ōmori. Filmography Films * ''The Revenge: A Scar That Never Fades'' (1997) * ''Tenshi ni Misuterareta Yoru'' (1999) - Shop assistant * ''Big Show! Hawaii ni Utaeba'' (1999) - Jimmy * ''Monday'' (2000) * ''Swing Man'' (2000) * ''Quartet'' (2001) - Daisuke * ''Ichi the Killer'' (2001) - Ichi * ''Harmful Insect'' (2001) - Man at Love Hotel * '' Out'' (2002) - Kenji Yamamoto * ''Dolls'' (2002) - Matsumoto's Colleague * ''Demonlover'' (2002) - Shoji * ''Pakodate-jin'' (2002) * ''Perfect Blue'' (2002) - Toshihiko Horibe * ''Saru'' (2003) - Isomura * ''Akame 48 Waterfalls'' (2003) * '' Vibrator'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Kurokawa
is a Japanese actress and singer. Her given name ''Mei'' originates from her birth month (May) in English. She has been frequently featured in many Japanese dramas and Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yūrei Mansion films. Filmography Film * (2005) * (2006) * (2008) *''Boys on the Run'' (2010) * '' Sweet Little Lies'' (2010) *''Yakuza Weapon'' (2011) *'' Killers'' (2014) *''Our Family'' (2014) *''Riding the Breeze'' (2014) 南風 (電影) *''Ninja Hunter'' (2015) *''Nijūrokuya machi'' (2017) *''21st Century Girl'' (2019) *''Ito'' (2021) *''To the Supreme!'' (2022), Nanase Kitagawa Television *''Carnation'' (2011, 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 television license fee. NHK operates two terrestr ...) References External links Official profile Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses People fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Senoo
(born December 26, 1969) is a Japanese composer. He has worked on several different anime shows, including the ''Aria'' series, ''Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha'', and the ''Himawari!'' series. Along with Shigeharu Sasago he was music director of the ''Aria'' soundtracks, which he composed with Choro Club. He also co-composed the music for the live action series ''Ariadne no Dangan'' and produced the soundtrack for the film '' Sweet Little Lies''. Works * ''Aria the Animation'' * ''Ariadne no Dangan'' * ''Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha'' * ''Himawari! is a Japanese anime series created by GoDo, directed by Shigenori Kageyama, and produced by Genco. It was aired on Chiba TV from April 8, 2006 to July 1, 2006 and afterwards got a second season, , and a short manga to connect the two, . P ...'' * '' Sweet Little Lies'' * ''School Lunch of Ashiya City'' (2022) References External links * Oricon profile*List of Takeshi Senoo's albums ranked on Oricon* * Takeshi Senoo animeat Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizuru Ikewaki
is a Japanese actress. Career Ikewaki was given a Best New Talent award at the 2000 Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in ''Osaka Story''. She appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2012 television drama ''Penance''. She has also appeared in films such as ''Sword of Desperation'' and ''Looking for a True Fiancee is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Yuki Iwata and based on a novel by Takami Itō. Cast * Takayuki Yamada as Teruhiko Katayama * Manami Konishi as Chie Sumitomo * Yoko Maki as Shiozaki Megumi * Chizuru Ikewaki as Wakako Suzuki * Fumi Nikaid ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * * * Actresses from Osaka People from Higashiōsaka Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses 1981 births Living people Asadora lead actors Best Supporting Actress Asian Film Award winners 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Oshima
is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments, she sang on the title tracks for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006. She placed among the top two of the annual AKB48 general elections from 2009 to 2013. Oshima is currently represented with Ohta Production. Biography Oshima was born in Yokohama, and was raised in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture. Her mother is from Hokkaido. Oshima is 3/4 Japanese and 1/4 American. Her parents divorced 6 months after her family moved to Mibu. Oshima lived with her father while she only saw her mother once after the divorce. In 1996, she signed as a child actor with Central Kodomo Gekidan. In 2005, she began working as a junior idol in a short-lived idol project Doll's Vox, which was produced by The Alfee vocalist Toshihiko Takamizawa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura Ando
is a Japanese actress. Career Ando won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival 2010 for ''Love Exposure'', ''The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio'' and ''Tsumitoka batsutoka''. She was also nominated for the award for best supporting actress at 4th Asian Film Awards 2010 for ''A Crowd of Three''. She appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2012 television drama ''Penance''. She has also appeared in films such as ''The Samurai That Night'', ''Our Homeland'', and ''Petal Dance''. In 2015, Ando received the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Performance in Film at JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York. In 2018, Ando received high praise for her performance as Nobuyo Shibata in director Hirokazu Kore-eda's ''Shoplifters Shoplifting Shoplifting is the theft of goods from an open retail establishment, typically by concealing a store item on one's person, in pockets, under clothes or in a bag, and leaving the store without paying. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Hitoshi Yazaki
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 through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
