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Tokyo Megure Keishi
is a Japanese detective television drama series broadcast on TV Asahi, produced by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Asahi Broadcasting (:ja:朝日放送テレビ, ABC TV) and :ja:テレパック, Telepack. It is the fifth drama co-produced by TV Asahi. It aired from April 14, 1978 to September 29, 1978. It was broadcast in one-hour episodes from 9 PM to 10 PM on Friday nights, for a total of 25 episodes. Synopsis The series is based on Georges Simenon's Jules Maigret; it is a detective drama series in genre. Although based on Maigret's stories, the setting of this drama is actually in Japan. Kinya Aikawa, chiefly known for his voice roles, plays Megure, a Japanese-born version of Maigret. Reception The series was praised by Georges Simenon himself, who especially praised Sato Tomomi, Tomomi Sato's portrayal of "Madame Maigret", stating that she was the best "Madame Maigret" he had ever seen, even including those from French adaptations. Cast * Kinya Aikawa as Megure * Sato Tomomi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
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, dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a certified broadcasting holding company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Until March 31, 2018, it was a unified radio and television broadcaster serving in the Kansai region. On April 1, 2018, its radio and television broadcasting divisions were spun off into two subsidiaries, with taking over the radio broadcasting business, and took over television broadcasting. History * March 15, 1951 - Asahi Broadcasting Corporation was founded in Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka. ABC started AM radio broadcasting on November 11 (1010 kHz). * May 25, 1955 - ABC and New Japan Broadcasting Company (NJB, the predecessor of Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.) founded in Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka. Currently, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka is located at the place the head office of OTV used to be. * December 1, 1956 - OTV started television broadcasting on channel 6, under the callsign JOBX-TV ''(not to be confused with Oita Asahi Broadcasting which currently uses the JOBX callsign)''. The st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Song
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for '' High Noon'' (1952). Celebrities In the early years of radio and tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomi Sato
is a Japanese actress. Biography She was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She attended Kinjo Gakuin University junior college, but eventually dropped out. She is a ''natori'' (Japanese equivalent of "Master's degree" in Japanese classical dance) of the Japanese dance ''Nagoya Nishikawa''. She attended the Haiyuza Theatre Company週刊テレビ番組（東京ポスト）1983年7月15日号 p.22 (with Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Tetsuo Ishidate, Orie Sato, Katsutoshi Shin, Mieko Yuki, Junko Maya, among others).タレント情報（フジ『テレビナイトショー』） 佐藤友美 『素人の味出したい 西川流も披露します』”. 東京タイムズ (東京タイムズ社): p. 10. (1969年12月1日) Thereafter she joined the theater company '' Sankikai'', and signed a contract with Shochiku. From November 1969, she succeeded Mitsuko Baisho, serving as the hostess of the '' TV Night Show'' ( Fuji TV) until March 1970. In 1978 she portrayed "Madame Maigre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Nakao
is a Japanese actor, TV personality, and artist from Kisarazu, Chiba. Nakao is represented by the Furutachi Project agency. Biography Nakao attended Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School from 1958, and entered Musashino Art University from 1961. Also in 1961, he was selected in the "5th Nikkatsu New Face" talent competition. In 1963, he left Musashino Art University to study in Paris, France. On returning to Japan in 1964, he enrolled in the theatre company, where he studied under Jūkichi Uno. In 1971, he left the Mingei theatre group to work as a freelance actor. In 1978, he married actress Shino Ikenami, the daughter of ''rakugo'' comedian Kingentei Basho. They received the "Nice Couple Award" in 2008. In 1988, he started studying ceramics under Masaaki Kosugi in Karatsu, Saga. Acting career Nakao has appeared in ''jidaigeki'' (period dramas) and contemporary dramas on television and film, as well as variety shows. Fans of ''Abarenbō Shōgun'' immediately recognize him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morio Kazama
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival for ''Shiki Natsuko'' and ''Yūgure made'' and at the 6th and 7th Japan Academy Prizes. Filmography Films * ''Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji'' (1963) – childhood Zushiōmaru (voice, credited as Tomohito Sumita) * ''Shiki Natsuko'' (1980) * ''Yūgure made'' (1980) * ''Fall Guy'' (1982) – Ginshirō * ''Theater of Life'' (1983) * ''Shanghai Rhapsody'' (1984) * '' The Tale of Genji'' (1987) * '' A Chaos of Flowers'' (1988) * ''Samurai Fiction'' (1998) * ''The Wind Rises'' (2013) – Satomi (voice) * '' A Bolt from the Blue'' (2014) * ''Honnō-ji Hotel'' (2017) * ''Flea-picking Samurai'' (2018) * ''Underdog'' (2020) * ''Asakusa Kid'' (2021) Television drama *''Onna Taikōki'' (1981) – Azai Nagamasa *''Byakkotai'' (1986) – Matsudaira Katamori *''Unmeitōge'' (1993) *''Furuhata Ninzaburō'' (1996) *''Celeb to Binbō Tarō'' (2008) *''Massan'' (2015) – Kumatora Morino *''Segodon'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunjaku Han
(Chinese: Fàn Wénquè) was a Japanese-speaking Taiwanese actress who lived and worked in Japan. Career She was mostly known as a character actress. She became famous playing an unfortunate half-Japanese, half African-American volleyball player called Jun Sanders in a 1969 volleyball drama called '' Sain wa V''. She went on to appear in films such as '' Alleycat Rock: Female Boss'' and the ''Playgirl'' TV detective series. In her later career, she provided the Japanese voice-over for the lead character in ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' and appeared as the mother of Itsuki Fujii in ''Love Letter''. She was also active in stage acting in the later part of her career, and was due to appear in a new production at the time of her unexpected death. She had a brief career as a singer, releasing three singles in the 1970s. Personal life She was a Taiwanese citizen, but did not speak Chinese. She married Akira Terao in 1973 and retired, but they divorced in 1974. She died of complic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mako Midori
is a Japanese actress. Debuting on film in 1964, she won the Blue Ribbon Award for best new face for ''Nihiki no mesuinu''. Beyond appearing in over fifty Japanese language films in the 1960s and 1970s, she has also acted extensively on stage, winning major awards such as the Kinokuniya Theatre Prize. She is married to Renji Ishibashi. Films *''Blind Beast'' *Kunoichi Keshō (1964) *''Three Resurrected Drunkards'' (1968) Television *'' Daitsuiseki'' *''Tantei Monogatari'' (episode 1) *''Playgirl'' *''Monkey Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes, which constitutes an incomple ...'' as the Locust Queen in episode "Land for the Locusts" References External links *Goo Eiga Japanese actresses 1944 births Living people {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Fubuki
is a Japanese actress. Career Jun Fubuki received a Japanese Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in '' Muno no Hito'', and won at the Hochi Film Awards. This role also won Fubuki the "Best Actress" award at the Yokohama Film Festival. She also won the award for best actress at the 24th Hochi Film Award for ''Coquille'' and '' Spellbound''. She has appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's films such as '' Seance'', ''Charisma'' and ''Pulse''. Filmography Film * '' Hi no Tori'' (1978) * ''The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf'' (1979) * ''Kemono Tachi no Atsui Nemuri'' (1981) * ''Space Adventure Cobra'' (1982) * '' The Tale of Genji'' (1987) * '' Muno no Hito'' (1991) * ''The Games Teachers Play'' (1992) * '' Tora-San Makes Excuses'' (1992) * '' Samurai Kids'' (1993) * ''It's a Summer Vacation Everyday'' (1994) * ''Goodbye for Tomorrow'' (1995) * ''Koi to Hanabi to Kanransha'' (1997) * ''Tsuribaka Nisshi 9'' (1997) * ''The Stupid Teacher'' (1998) * ''Coquille'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyoshi Maekawa
(born ) is a Japanese singer and tarento. He is best known as the first lead vocalist of Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five, which was formed in 1967 and debuted in 1969 with the Japan Record Award-winning song "Nagasaki wa Kyō mo Ame Datta". As a frontman of the band, he spawned multiple hit singles such as "Awazu ni Aishite", "Uwasa no Onna","Soshite, Kōbe", "Nakanoshima Blues" and "Tokyo Sabaku" during the 1970s. In 1982, he released his first solo single "Yuki Ressha" composed and produced by Grammy-winning musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, and left the group five years later. During his solo career, he released only one top-20 hit "Himawari" in 2002, a ballad contributed by Masaharu Fukuyama. Aside from the recording career, Maekawa has also built up popularity as a TV star, appearing on some television shows hosted by comedians such as Kinichi Hagimoto and The Drifters, airing around the latter half of 1970s and the 1980s. Personal life He is also known as a former spouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsu Ryuzaki
was a Japanese actor. His real name and former stage name is ''Fumiaki Takashima'' (Japanese: 高島 史旭; たかしま ふみあき). His eldest son is former actor , his eldest daughter is freelance announcer , and his son-in-law is . Biography Ryuzaki was born in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture,『 福島民報』1972年11月16日付朝刊、8面。 and graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Hosei University. He became a student at the Bungakuza after going through the training school attached to the theater company Haiyuza. In 1963, he entered the Haiyuza Training School as a 15th class student, with Isao Natsuyagi, Komaki Kurihara, Yoshio Harada, Gin Maeda, Ryuzo Hayashi, Takeo Chii, Choei Takahashi, Taisaku Akino, Kenkichi Hamahata, Miyoko Akaza, Kiwako Taichi, Takehiko Ono, Kunio Murai, Akihiko Shibata, Shunsuke Mizoguchi, and others, who were later called '' Haiyuza hana no 15-kisei''. He left Bungakuza without becoming a member of the theater company. 佐貫百合人『 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kosaka
was a Japanese singer and actor. Biography He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Tokyo. He attended Seijo Gakuen High School, out of which he dropped out. Kosaka was a classmate and close friend of Tsutomu Hata, a former member of the House of Representatives. He was affiliated with ''Takeuchi Jimusho'', ''Rokugatsu Gekijo'', and '' Guranpapapurodakushon''. He didn't use any art name or pseudonym. Kosaka was active as a singer. He contributed to the introduction of rock and roll music in Japan and, from 1956, was one of the first to release covers of Elvis Presley in Japan, being nicknamed "Original Japanese Presley". He also participated in ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' three times in a row. He made his film debut in 1957, appearing in Toho and Shochiku films. He drew attention to his performance in Keisuke Kinoshita's ''The Eternal Rainbow'' (1958). Since then he starred in many films, becoming one of Shochiku's leading actors. In 1990 he published a memoir with Kawade Shobō Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
