Tokyo Friends
is a Japanese television drama released on June 3, 2005. Unlike many other dramas, it was never aired on television but released as a set of 3 DVDs. Volumes one and two contain the first 4 episodes while volume three contains the last episode. Each episode is approximately 70 minutes. The Tokyo Friends Premium Box was also released which includes all 5 episodes, a bonus DVD, and 12 postcards. Although this is a very typical Tokyo-story and was never aired, it was quite successful probably because it was Ai Otsuka's debut as an actress. Plot Rei Iwatsuki moved from her hometown Kōchi to Tokyo to pursue her dreams. On arrival, she found a job as a waitress in a restaurant and met guitarist Ryuuji Shintani. Ryuuji liked her voice and invited her to join his band as the vocalist, The Survival Company (also known as Sabakan). The two started a relationship but then broke off when Rei wanted to write her own songs. Rei met other girls also working in the restaurant, Hirono, Ryok ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eita
is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He has appeared in many Japanese television dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series '' Water Boys''. He also appeared in ''Summer Time Machine Blues'' and '' Tokyo Friends: The Movie''. Career In 2009, Eita was cast in his first theatrical role playing a human in a romantic relationship with a female ghost. Not long after in August 2009, it was announced that Eita had been cast as the lead in the play ''Tokyo Gekko Makyoku'', playing a mysterious character living in the early Shōwa era. It was his first time playing the lead in a theatrical production. Personal life On June 1, 2010, it was announced that Eita would marry singer Kaela Kimura is a Japanese pop rock singer, lyricist, fashion model and television presenter. Career Born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan to a Japanese mother and British father, Kimura started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine ''Seventeen (Jap ..., who was already five months pregnant, that sum ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typical romantic comedy, the two lovers tend to be young, likeable, and seemingly meant for each other, yet they are kept apart by some complicating circumstance (e.g., class differences, parental interference, a previous girlfriend or boyfriend) until, surmounting all obstacles, they are finally united. A fairy-tale-style happy ending is a typical feature. Romantic comedy films are a certain genre of comedy films as well as of romance films, and may also have elements of screwball comedies. However, a romantic comedy is classified as a film with two genres, not a single new genre. Some television series can also be classified as romantic comedies. Description The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two characters meet, part ways due to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kuranosuke Sasaki
is a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in Japanese television drama. Biography He was born into a family of a sake brewery in Kyoto, Japan. After graduating from Kobe University and resigning from an advertising agency, he played an active part in a Japanese theatrical group called "Planet Pistachio," as a stage actor, from 1990 to 1998. He later extended the range of activities on TV dramas and movies, and has played important roles on many works in Japan. He made his film debut starring in ''Mamiya Kyodai'' in 2006, and his TV series debut starring in ''Gira Gira'' in 2008. When Sasaki was a freshman and received a phone call from his college company to decide on a stage name, his father suggested the name Kuranosuke, with a double meaning; for ''Kura'', a sake cellar/brewery for their sake brewery, and for Ōuchi Kuranosuke, a famous historical drama role."Watashino chizu - ano bashoe kaeritai" series, No.196, Sasaki Kuranosuke. Shūkan Gendai July 5 issue, 2014: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arata Furuta
is a Japanese theatre and film character actor. Biography Furata has a broad range that goes from playing serious salary men, to '' bushi'' in period drama roles, and even women. He works with the theatrical troupe called Otona Keikaku and often with the troupe Gekidan Shinkansen. Furuta also stars in the 2007 horror film ''Apartment 1303''. Personal life He is married to the television talent Yayoi Nishihata. Selected filmography Film Television dramas *''Shinsengumi!'' (2004) *''Tokyo Friends'' (2005) *''Oh! My Girl!!'' (2008) *''Amachan'' (2013), Taichi Aramaki * ''Doctor X'' (2014), Kiyoshiro Fujikawa (Episode 7 - 11) *'' Botchan'' (2016) *'' Daddy Sister'' (2016) *''Shimokitazawa Die Hard'' (2017) *''Fugitive Boys'' (2017) *''Yell'' (2020), Homare Hatsukaichi *''What Will You Do, Ieyasu?'' (2023), Ashikaga Yoshiaki Television animation *'' PopoloCrois Monogatari'' (1998), Gamigami Devil *''One Piece'' (2014), Byrnndi World (One Piece 3D2Y) *'' Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuu Misaki
Yuu or YUU may refer to: * Yū, Yamaguchi, or Yuu, a town in Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan * Yuu (wrestler), Japanese professional wrestler * Yuu Shiina, usually written You Shiina, Japanese illustrator and manga artist See also * You (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Takashi Ito (actor) (b. 1970), Japanese former kickboxer
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Takashi Ito may refer to: * Takashi Ito (basketball) (b. 1990), Japanese professional basketball player * Takashi Ito (director) (b. 1956), Japanese experimental filmmaker * Takashi Ito (kickboxer) is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Yamaki Gym in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is the owner of kickboxing gym "TARGET", and the manager of the kickboxing promotion company " R.I.S.E.". He won the world title of WMAF at Junior m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shunta Nakamura
is a Japanese football player for Thespakusatsu Gunma. Career After being a protagonist with Aomori Yamada High School, Nakamura joined Montedio Yamagata for 2018 season. Club statistics ''Updated to 23 August 2018''. References External links Shunta Nakamuraat J.LEAGUE Data Site (archived) Shunta Nakamuraat J.LEAGUE.jp Shunta Nakamuraat Montedio Yamagata is Japanese professional association football club based in Tendo, Yamagata. The club plays in J2 League. Montedio is a coined word combining the Italian word for "mountain" (Monte) and the word for "God" (Dio). History The club based in T ... (archived) * 1999 births Living people Association football people from Chiba Prefecture Japanese footballers J2 League players Montedio Yamagata players Thespakusatsu Gunma players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yutaka Matsushige
is a Japanese actor. Career Matsushige has appeared in the films such as ''EM Embalming'', ''Adrenaline Drive'', ''Last Life in the Universe'', and ''Outrage Beyond''. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for ''Dear Doctor "Dear Doctor" is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', and originally aired on January 23, 2002, on UPN. The episode was written by Maria and Andre Jacquemetton, ...'' in 2009. Selected filmography Film Television Japanese dub References External links * * * 1963 births Living people Japanese male actors People from Fukuoka People from Fukuoka Prefecture Actors from Fukuoka Prefecture {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuyuki Asano
Kazuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kazuyuki Akasaka (born 1989), Japanese baseball player *Kazuyuki Atsuzawa (born 1972), Japanese retired baseball player *, Japanese screenwriter *Kazuyuki Fujita (born 1970), Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler *Kazuyuki Hoashi (born 1979), Japanese baseball pitcher *, Japanese swimmer *Kazuyuki Izutsu (born 1952), Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic *, Japanese footballer and wheelchair basketball player *Kazuyuki Morisaki (born 1981), Japanese football player *Kazuyuki Nakane (born 1969), Japanese politician *, Japanese voice actor *Kazuyuki Sogabe (1948-2006), Japanese voice actor *Kazuyuki Toda is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender. He played for the Japan national team until 2002. He currently manager of SC Sagamihara from 2023. Club career Toda was born in Machida on 30 December ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hajime Okayama
is the Japanese word meaning . In the Japanese traditional martial arts such as karate, judo, aikido, Kūdō and kendo, it is a verbal command to "begin". Hajime is also a common Japanese given name for males. In the Amami Islands, Hajime (元) is a surname. Possible writings Hajime can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *始め, "beginning" or "start" *初め, "beginning" or "first" ;as a given name *一, "first" *元, "beginning" or "origin" *始, "beginning" or "start" *肇, "beginning" *基, "fundamental" *創, "genesis" *孟, "beginning" or "chief" *朔, "first day of month" *甫, "beginning" or "great" The name can also be written in hiragana as はじめ and katakana as ハジメ People Given name *, Japanese politician *, Japanese musician, actor and comedian *, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese football player *, first doctor to discover the Minamata disease *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese manga artist; creator of m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuki Kitamura
is a Japanese film and television actor who won the award for best supporting actor at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Minazuki'', ''Kyohansha'' and ''Kanzen-naru shiiku'' as well as the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York in 2014. Selected filmography Film *''Yuki no Concerto'' (1991) * (1996) as Kubo *''Tenzen Shoujo Man'' (天然少女 萬) (1996) * (1997) as Sada * (1997) as Hideyuki Sakata *''Mukokuseki no otoko: Chi no shûkaku'' (1997) *''Romantikku mania'' (1997) as Ujiie * (1997) *''Joker'' (1998) as Hisao * (1998) as Sada * (1999) as Tsuda * (1999) as Yasuharu Nishikawa * (1999) as Yoji * (1999) as Ryuichi * (1999) as Akira * (1999) * (2000) as Noboru Hirokawa *''Himawari'' (2000) as Shinji Sasahara *''Swing Man'' (2000) as Kazuki Kitaoka *''Kishiwada Shōnen Gurentai: Yakyudan'' (2000) *''Rendan'' (2001) as Ohsawa *''Man-hole'' (2001) as Shin'ichi Yoshioka *'' Turn'' (2001) as Kakizaki Kiyotaka *''Chi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kei Tanaka
is a Japanese actor. Filmography Film Television series Japanese dub * '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019) - Dr. Mark Russell (Kyle Chandler) * '' Godzilla vs. Kong'' (2021) - Dr. Mark Russell (Kyle Chandler) * '' The Lost City'' (2022) - Alan Caprison / Dash McMahon (Channing Tatum Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor. Tatum made his film debut in the drama ''Coach Carter'' (2005), and had his breakthrough role in the 2006 dance film ''Step Up (film), Step Up''. He gained wider attention for ...) Awards References External links Official Website* 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Living people 1984 births Male actors from Tokyo {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |