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The Kiyosu Conference
is a 2013 Japanese period comedy film directed by Kōki Mitani. Cast * Kōji Yakusho as Shibata Katsuie * Yo Oizumi as Hashiba Hideyoshi * Fumiyo Kohinata as Niwa Nagahide * Kōichi Satō as Ikeda Tsuneoki * Satoshi Tsumabuki as Oda Nobukatsu * Bandō Minosuke II as Oda Nobutaka * Tadanobu Asano as Maeda Toshiie * Susumu Terajima as Kuroda Kanbei * Kenichi Matsuyama as Hori Hidemasa * Yūsuke Iseya as Oda Nobukane * Kyōka Suzuki as Oichi * Miki Nakatani as Nene * Ayame Goriki as Matsuhime * Keiko Toda as Naka * Toshiyuki Nishida as Sarashina Rokubei * Denden as Maeda Gen'i * Eisuke Sasai as Oda Nobunaga * Nakamura Kankurō VI as Oda Nobutada * Kenji Anan as Takigawa Kazumasu * Kazuyuki Asano as Akechi Mitsuhide * Shōta Sometani as Mori Ranmaru * Hinata Sasaki as Chacha * Moeka Konno as Hatsu * Itsuki Moriyama as Gō Reception By December 21, the film had grossed ¥2.87 billion (US$27.3 million) in Japan. References External links * *The Kiyosu Conference - Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōki Mitani
is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director and was previously married to Japanese actress Satomi Kobayashi. He was named after ''Taihō Kōki'', the youngest sumo wrestler to become yokozuna. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. In an attempt to add his own character to his movies, as a director he takes most of his scenes with a one-scene=one-shot system, moving the camera around as opposed to cutting. He claims this comes from his experience in theatre, where there are no cuts. Mitani does not use a computer.Tanaka, Nobuko,Japan's Mr. Comedy, ''Japan Times'', June 2, 2012, p. 7 Early life Mitani liked watching TV dramas and puppetries of NHK in his childhood. He was especially interested in works of puppetry such as "Shin Hakkenden" () and '' Sangokushi'' (), jidaigeki dramas such as '' Tenka Gomen'' () and '' Tenka Dōdō'' (), and Taiga dramas such as ''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to. Throughout his life, he has expressed interest in works starring fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandō Minosuke II
is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor, and the leading bassist of buyō Bandō-ryū. His real name is . He is the current and second holder of the Kabuki name "Bandō Minosuke". Yamatoya is his yagō and Mitsudai is his family crest. He is represented by the Horipro Booking Agency. Early life Bandō is the eldest son of Bandō Mitsugorō X and Hizuru Kotobuki and grandson of Bandō Mitsugorō IX. From April 2006, he formed an amateur band called Zero click with his real name Mitsuhisa Morita. Bandō was in charge of drums, but since March 2007, he ceased activities for members to take the university entrance exam. He also have a band called KBK 48 with Yakusha and Tokoyama. Bandō has a drum set, ten guitars, etc. at his home. According to his father Mitsugorō, from the severity of the family environment and practice, Minosuke said that there was a time when he was troubled becoming an actor, but now he is determined to make a move to a kabuki way. Bandō dropped out from Hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nene (aristocrat)
Nene may refer to: People *Nene (name), list of people with this name * Nene (aristocrat) (1546–1624), principal samurai wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi * Nené (footballer, 1942-2016), nickname of Brazilian footballer Claudio Olinto de Carvalho * Nené (footballer, born 1949), nickname of Portuguese footballer Tamagnini Manuel Gomes Baptista * Nenê (footballer, born 1981), nickname of Brazilian footballer Anderson Luiz de Carvalho * Nenê (footballer, born 1983), nickname of Brazilian footballer Ânderson Miguel da Silva * Nené (footballer, born 1996), nickname of Mozambican footballer Feliciano João Jone * Nenê (born 1982), legally changed name of Brazilian basketball player Maybyner Rodney Hilário * Nené (born 1942), nickname of Brazilian footballer Claudio Olinto de Carvalho * Nenê (born 1983), nickname of Brazilian futsal player João Carlos Gonçalves Filho * Nenê (born 1976), nickname of Brazilian women's footballer Elissandra Regina Cavalcanti * Néné (1834–1890 ... [...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] |
Oichi
was a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period. She is known primarily as the mother of three daughters who became prominent figures in their own right – Yodo-dono, Ohatsu Nagamasa had no hope of winning, and chose to commit seppuku. Oichi and her daughters remained in the Oda family's care for the next decade. After Nobunaga was assassinated in 1582, his sons and vassals broke into two major factions, led by two of Nobunaga's favored generals, Shibata Katsuie and Hideyoshi. Nobunaga's third son, Nobutaka, belonged to the former group, and arranged for his aunt Oichi to marry Katsuie in order to ensure his loyalty to the Oda clan. But in 1583, Katsuie was defeated by Hideyoshi in the Battle of Shizugatake, forcing him to retreat to his home at Kitanosho Castle. As Hideyoshi's army lay siege to the castle, Katsuie implored Oichi to flee with her daughters and seek Hideyoshi's protection. Oichi refused, insisting on dying with her husband after their daughters were s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōka Suzuki
is a Japanese actress. Life and career Suzuki appeared in Shinji Aoyama's '' Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name'' and Yōichi Sai's ''Blood and Bones''. She won the Best Actress award at the 1998 Yokohama Film Festival for her role in ''Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald'', at the 42nd Blue Ribbon Awards for ''Keiho'' and at the 2011 Tokyo Drama Awards for ''Second Virgin is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK in 2010. Cast * Kyōka Suzuki as Rui Nakamura * Kyoko Fukada as Marie Suzuki * Hiroki Hasegawa as Kō Suzuki * You as Akiko * Gō Ayano is a Japanese actor. Career Ayano was feature ...''. Filmography Film Television Honours *Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2014) References External links * * * 1968 births Living people People from Sendai Japanese television actresses Japanese film actresses Asadora lead actors {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oda Nobukane
was a Japanese samurai, the younger brother of the warlord, Oda Nobunaga following the Sengoku period of the 16th century. Following the year of 1568, Nobukane was destined to be adopted into the Nagano clan. Nobukane afterwards shaved his head and become monk, following the year of 1594. Family *Father: Oda Nobuhide (1510–1551) *Mother: Tsuchida Gozen (died 1594) *Brothers **Oda Nobuhiro (died 1574) **Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) **Oda Nobuyuki (1536–1557) **Oda Nagamasu (1548–1622) **Oda Nobuharu (1549–1570) **Oda Nobutoki (died 1556) ** Oda Nobuoki **Oda Hidetaka (died 1555) ** Oda Hidenari ** Oda Nobuteru ** Oda Nagatoshi *Sisters: **Oichi (1547–1583) **Oinu Oinu (お犬, died September 24, 1582) was a Japanese historical figure and a member of the prominent Oda clan in the Sengoku period. She was the daughter of Oda Nobuhide and the younger sister of Oda Nogunaga, one of the leading figures of the Se ... References * ''The Samurai Sourcebook'' 1548 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūsuke Iseya
is a Japanese actor, director, artist, and businessman. Career Iseya co-starred with Arata Iura, Yui Natsukawa, and Susumu Terajima in Hirokazu Koreeda's ''Distance''. He appeared in Takashi Miike's '' 13 Assassins''. He has also appeared in films such as Gakuryu Ishii's '' Dead End Run'', Miike's '' Sukiyaki Western: Django'', and Fernando Meirelles' ''Blindness''. He was arrested by Tokyo Metropolitan Police on September 8, 2020, on suspicion of violating the cannabis possession law. Filmography Film * '' After Life'' (1998) – Yusuke Iseya * ''Kinpatsu no Sogen'' (2000) * ''Harmful Insect'' (2001) – Coffeeshop Guy * ''Distance'' (2001) – Enoki Masaru * ''Yomigaeri'' (2002) – Shunsuke * ''Tsuki ni Shizumu'' (2002) * '' Dead End Run'' (2003) * ''Kakuto'' (2003) * ''Casshern'' (2004) – Tetsuya Azuma/Casshern * ''What the Snow Brings'' (2005) – Manabu Yazaki * '' The Passenger'' (2005) – Kohji * ''Memories of Matsuko'' (2006) – Youichi Ryu * ''Sea Without Exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hori Hidemasa
, also known as Hori Kyūtarō (堀 久太郎), was a samurai retainer of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi during Japan's Sengoku period. He was Nobunaga page, and one of Hideyoshi's greatest generals. He commanded Hideyoshi forces in several of his more important battles. Early life Born in Mino Province, he was raised along with his cousin Hori Naomasa, by his uncle, an Ikkō priest. Originally serving Ōtsu Chōji and Kinoshita Hideyoshi. At the age of 13 he became Oda Nobunaga's page. By sixteen, he was assigned prefect (''bugyō'') in charge of the construction of ''shōgun'' Ashikaga Yoshiaki's residence at Hongaku-ji, working with the likes of Sugaya Nagayori, Ōtsu Nagaaki, Yabe Iesada, Hasegawa Hidekazu, Manmi Shigemoto and Fukutomi Hidekatsu. Gradually, however, he began to spend more and more time on the battlefield. Military life Service under Nobunaga In 1575, he aided in Nobunaga's assaults on the Ikkō-ikki of Echizen Province, and fought the Saika Ikki two ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Matsuyama
is a Japanese actor. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing L in the 2006 films ''Death Note'', '' Death Note 2: The Last Name'' and '' L: Change the World'' in 2008, as well as voicing Gelus in the ''Death Note'' animated adaptation. He was cast to play lead character Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel '' Norwegian Wood'', which was released in December 2010. Personal life On April 1, 2011, he married Koyuki Katō, who co-starred with him in ''Kamui Gaiden''. The couple's first child was born in January 2012, and their second child was born in January 2013 in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... In July 2015, the couple had their third child. Filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroda Yoshitaka
, also known as , was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the late Sengoku through early Edo periods. Renowned as a man of great ambition, he succeeded Takenaka Hanbei as a chief strategist and adviser to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kuroda became a Christian when he was 38, and received "Simeon Josui" as a baptismal name (''rekishijin''). His quick wit, bravery, and loyalty were respected by his warriors. Early life Kuroda Yoshitaka was born in Himeji (姫路) on December 22, 1546, as Mankichi (万吉), the son of Kuroda Mototaka. The Kuroda clan are believed to have originated in Ōmi Province. Yoshitaka's grandfather Shigetaka brought the family to Himeji and took up residence at Gochaku Castle (御着城), east of Himeji Castle. Shigetaka served as a senior retainer of Kodera Masamoto, the lord of Himeji, and was so highly praised that Shigetaka's son Mototaka was allowed to marry Masamoto's adopted daughter (Akashi Masakaze’s daughter) and to use the Kodera name. Yoshitaka became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Terajima
is a Japanese actor. Though he has played a wide range of characters, he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of ''yakuza'' figures, most notably in the films of Takeshi Kitano. Terajima made his acting debut in 1986's ''A Homansu''. He joined Japan Music Entertainment in December 2018. Early life Terajima was born in Fukagawa, downtown of Tokyo. He is the second son of three and his father was a tatami craftsman. His childhood memory was when he and his mother walking to kindergarten together and his teacher called him "mu-chan" because of his cute face. Terajima's interest in acting began when he watched an action-comedy movie, Truck Yarou. He also loved to sing, impersonating members of the pop duo Pink Lady with his friends. After graduating from high school, to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, he enrolled at Mifune Art Academy to continue his education, although his parents did not agree with his decision as they wanted him to continue working in the family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
