|
Star Tanjō!
is a Japanese talent show from Nippon Television that ran from 1971 to 1983. On October 24, 1982, the series was retitled to reflect its switch from monaural to stereo broadcasting. On April 3, 1983, it was again retitled to . The show was created by songwriter Yū Aku, who also served as one of the judges. In 2021, Nippon TV reused the title for the music show ''Nogizaka Star Tanjō!'', hosted by comedy duo Pekopa and starring members of girl group Nogizaka46, which ran for two seasons. Unlike the original, the show was not a competition and only open to Nogizaka46 members, especially those of the fourth generation. It was followed by ''Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjō!'' in 2022, hosted by comedy duo Ozwald and featuring the Nogizaka46 fifth generation members. Staff Hosts * Kinichi Hagimoto (October 3, 1971 to April 6, 1980) * Hayato Tani and Tamori (April 30, 1980 to April 5, 1981) * Kyu Sakamoto and Mako Ishino (April 12, 1981 to January 3, 1982) * Yasushi Yokoyama and Kiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talent Show
A talent show is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are performances rather than contests, but some are actual contests. In the instance of a contest, participants may be motivated to perform for a reward, trophy, or prize of some kind. For example, a high school might not have many students with any interest in performing in front of the student body for the sole purpose of performing alone and may offer different prizes as an incentive for these students to participate in the contest. Media Since the late 1940s, talent shows have become a notable genre of reality television, such as ''Doorway to Fame'' (1947), ''The Original Amateur Hour'' (1948), ''Hollywood Screen Test'' (1948), '' Opportunity Knocks'' (1949), '' Chance of a Lifetime'' (1952), ''NHK Nodo Jiman'' (1953), ''New Faces'' (1963), ''Notun Kuri'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and Hinatazaka46. The group's musical catalogue includes twenty-eight singles and five compilation albums. Starting with their third single, each of Nogizaka46's single releases has reached the top position on the weekly Oricon chart. The group has also created radio shows, theater productions, television programs, and films, including ''NogiBingo!'', ''Hatsumori Bemars'', '' Nogizaka Under Construction'', ''Asahinagu'', and a series of documentary films about the group. Nogizaka46 has twice won the Grand Prix at the annual Japan Record Awards, with consecutive wins for "Influencer" in 2017 and "Synchronicity" in 2018. The group has sold nearly 18 million CDs in Japan. History 2011–2012: Formation and early chart success In 2011, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromi Iwasaki (singer)
is a Japanese female singer who debuted in 1975. Her younger sister Yoshimi Iwasaki is also a singer. In 1981 she was awarded the Silver Prize at the Tokyo Music Festival for her song "Koimachigusa". Her representative songs are "" — "Romance" (1975), "" — "Shishūki" (1977) and "" — "Madonna Tachi No Lullaby" (1982). However, her most immediately recognizable hit song, "" — "Cinderella Honeymoon" (1978) has been such a consistent feature of monomane talent Korokke's routines, Hiromi Iwasaki has commented that when the intro played in concerts, fans would laugh, so she has ceremonially "gifted" that song to Korokke, whose performance has elongated both their careers. Biography Iwasaki made her official debut in April 1975 with the single "" — "Dyuetto", after winning a record contract on the popular Japanese talent competition show Star Tanjō! in the summer of 1974. The single peaked at no. 19, according to the Oricon charts. Its follow up, "Romance", peaked at no. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momoe Yamaguchi
, known by her maiden name , is a Japanese former singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe," Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese music, releasing 32 singles, including three number one hits, and 21 studio albums. She also starred in 15 feature films and several television serial dramas. At age 21, Yamaguchi retired at the height of her popularity to marry her frequent costar, Tomokazu Miura; she has never performed or made a public appearance since. Therefore, she is called a legendary idol in Japan. Biography Early life and career Momoe Yamaguchi was born on 17 January 1959 at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo. Not long afterwards she was left in the care of her maternal grandparents. At around four, she returned to her parents and the family then moved to Yokohama. Her father, a medical doctor who was married to another woman with children, was never mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junko Sakurada
is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career, with 18 top ten singles in the 1970s. Her acting career ran from 1973 to 1993. She received multiple awards for her acting roles, including the Hochi Film Award, Award of the Japanese Academy, Kinema Junpo Award, and Mainichi Film Concours. Following her marriage, in a Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church in 1992, she retired from performing. In 2013, Junko Sakurada made a comeback. Biography Sakurada was born in 1958. She is a singer and actress. In 1973, she was part of "a hit female trio", which also included musicians Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. The music trio became popular as part of the television program ''Producing the Stars'' (''Star Tanjō!''); they were known as "The Trio of Third-Year Junior High School Students" ("Hana no Chu 3 Trio"). According to ''Japan Pop!: Inside the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Mori (singer)
is a Japanese idol, enka singer, and actress. Biography In 1973, she was part of "a hit female trio", which also included musicians Momoe Yamaguchi and Junko Sakurada. The music trio became popular as part of the television program Producing the Stars (Star Tanjō!); they were known as "The Trio of Third-Year Junior High School Students" ("Hana no Chu 3 Trio"). She debuted in 1972, at age 13, with the song ' (''Professor''), receiving numerous music awards for it. The song reached the #3 position on the Oricon charts. Other hits include ' (''Classmates''), "''Chugaku Sannensei''" (''Junior High School Third Grade''), "''Okaasan''" (''Mother'') and "''Ettou Tsubame''" (''The Wintering Swallow''). She won the Best Singer prize for "''Ettou Tsubame''" at the 25th Japan Record Awards. She retired when she married Shinichi Mori in 1986, but in 2006 returned to the stage with the single "''Bara Iro no Mirai''". The song reached the #14 position on the Oricon charts. In addition to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutomu Sekine
is a Japanese comedian, singer and television presenter. His former stage name is . He is represented with Asai Kikaku. His daughter is ''tarento'' Mari Sekine. Sekine is partnered with Kazuki Kosakai, who is a junior at his talent agency and also a longtime best friend, in a comedy duo called Kosakin. Filmography TV programmes ; Current appearances ; Specials Internet TV ; Former appearances ; Regular appearances and one-off specials only ; NHK · NHK-BS ; Nippon TV ; Tokyo Broadcasting System ; Fuji Television · BS Fuji ; TV Asahi ; TV Tokyo ; Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations ; Broadcasting and communications satellite Radio ; Current appearances ; Former appearances TV dramas Films Direct-to-video · narration ; Direct-to-video ; Narration Stage/events Advertisements ; Current ; Former Discography/Bibliography CD VHS · DVD Books Films Impression repertoire *Sonny Chiba * Hideji Ōtaki *Koichi Wajima *Isa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinrin & Ranran
Rinrin & Ranran (Japanese:, also romanized as ''Lingling & Langlang'' or ''Linlin & Lanlan''; known in Hong Kong as the Lokka Sisters, Chinese:; b. January 3, 1959), were a musical duo in Japan and Hong Kong that were active in Japan during the 1970s. The duo was born as Letilia and Katherine Barber and were twins. They debuted in Japan in April 1974 with the single ''"Koi no Indian Ningyou"'' (Indian Doll of Love). The single peaked at #27 on the Oricon chart list and sold over 84,000 copies. They produced 7 singles and 3 albums. Their last single in Japan was issued in 1976. Letilia was married in 1980 and moved to Arizona. Shortly after, Katherine married in 1982 and has lived in California ever since. See also * Kayōkyoku * Japanese idol * List of Japanese idols This is a list of Japanese idols; a type of celebrity in Japan. The following list includes both female and male idols as well as both solo idols and idol groups. 0 - 9 * =LOVE (group) * ≠Me (group) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Takahashi
Tatsuya Takahashi may refer to: * Tatsuya Takahashi (saxophonist) (19312008), Japanese jazz saxophonist * Tatsuya Takahashi (engineer) (born 1983 or 1984), Japanese music engineer {{hndis, Takahashi, Tatsuya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiya Mihashi
Michiya Mihashi (三橋美智也 ''Mihashi Michiya'', November 10, 1930 – January 8, 1996), born Michiya Kitazawa (北沢 美智也 ''Kitazawa Michiya'') in Kamiiso, Hokkaidō, was an enka singer in postwar Japan. Along with Hachiro Kasuga and Hideo Murata, he was regarded as one of the most notable singers to have established the genre ''enka''. Mihashi was among the leading Enka singers in his time and was known for his high-pitched and elastic singing voice. He recorded around 2,500 songs. By 1983, he sold more than 100 million records. Takashi Hosokawa was his pupil. Biography Mihasa began his career as a singer of Japanese folk music or min'yō, winning a min'yō competition in his native Hokkaidō at age 11. In 1954, he made his record debut with the song "Sake no Nigasayo" (酒の苦さよ). His 1955 song "Onna Sendō Uta" (おんな船頭唄) became a hit song. In 1960, he sang the theme song for the tokusatsu series '' Kaiketsu Harimao'', which was created by Shota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Kamayatsu
was a Japanese singer and guitarist born in Tokyo. Profile "Monsieur" was a founding member of bands The Spiders, Vodka Collins, and also a solo act. In 2001 he had a reunion with some former members of The Spiders, as the band Sans Filtre. Among his recent work was his performance of the song "RTB", the ending song to the anime Sentou Yousei Yukikaze. He performed for over five decades. Death Kamayatsu died from pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer arises when cell (biology), cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a Neoplasm, mass. These cancerous cells have the malignant, ability to invade other parts of t ... on 1 March 2017, aged 78. References External links Spiders English language websiteVodka Collins website* 1939 births 2017 deaths Musicians from Tokyo Deaths from cancer in Japan Deaths from pancreatic cancer {{Japan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhiko Obayashi
was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements. He began his filmmaking career as a pioneer of Japanese experimental films before transitioning to directing more mainstream media, and his resulting filmography as a director spanned almost 60 years. He is best known as the director of the 1977 horror film ''House'', which has garnered a cult following. He was notable for his distinct surreal filmmaking style, as well as the anti-war themes commonly embedded in his films. Early life Obayashi was born on 9 January 1938 in the city of Onomichi, Japan. After his father, a doctor, was called to the battlefront during World War II, he was raised in his early infancy by his maternal grandparents. Through his childhood and adolescence, Obayashi followed many artistic pursuits, including drawing, writing, playing the piano, and possessed a growing interest in animation and film. He made his first 8 mm film in 1944 at the age of 6, the hand-dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Nobuhiko Obayashi")