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Yoshirō Edamasa
was a Japanese film director best known for ''Sakamoto Ryoma'' (1928) and ''The Great Buddha Arrival'' (1934). The latter film is one of the earliest tokusatsu movies, which is exemplified by kaiju movies. He was an early pioneer of Japanese cinema who trained many outstanding directors and cinematographers including Eiji Tsuburaya. Life Edamasa was born in Kushima, Saeki, Hiroshima Prefecture (present-day Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima). In 1910, he began working in the film industry when he was hired by Yoshizawa Shōten. He later worked as an operator also for Fukuhōdō , Tōyō Shōkai and Tenkatsu Nippori. He made his debut as a director in 1919 on the film ''Ai no kyoku'' which was considered to be one of the most advanced films of that time. By the end of the 1930s, Edamasa had directed more than 20 films. Edamasa belonged to a group of directors who emphasized the realistic style of acting. Selected filmography * ''Yoshitsune sembon zakura'' (1914) - Cinematographer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status. The city was a center of military activities during the imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars. Hiroshima was the first military target of a nuclear weapon in human history. This occurred on August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., when the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on the city. Most of Hiroshima was destroyed, and by the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
''Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura'' (義経千本桜), or ''Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees'', is a Japanese play, one of the three most popular and famous in the Kabuki repertoire. Originally written in 1747 for the jōruri puppet theater by Takeda Izumo II, Miyoshi Shōraku and Namiki Senryū I, it was adapted to kabuki the following year. Adapted to Kabuki, the play was premièred in that mode in January 1748, in the city of Ise, in Mie Prefecture. Kataoka Nizaemon IV and Yamamoto Koheiji were two of the actors in this performance, playing Ginpei and Tadanobu/Genkurō respectively. The premiere in Edo was held at the Nakamura-za in May the same year, and in Osaka at the Naka no Shibai just a few months later in August. The play is derived from the world of the ''Heike Monogatari'', a classical epic which details the rise and fall of the Taira clan of samurai. The latter portions describe the eventual defeat of the Taira in the Genpei War (1180–85), at the hands of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 Births
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late as 2888, which has 14 digits. Events January–March * January 3 – The 91-centimeter telescope at Lick Observatory in California is first used. * January 12 – The Schoolhouse Blizzard hits Dakota Territory, the states of Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, leaving 235 dead, many of them children on their way home from school. * January 13 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. * January 21 – The Amateur Athletic Union is founded by William Buckingham Curtis in the United States. * January 26 – The Lawn Tennis Association is founded in England. * February 6 – Gillis Bildt becomes Prime Minister of Sweden (1888–1889). * February 27 – In West O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Movie Database
The , more commonly known as simply JMDb, is an online database of information about Japanese movies, actors, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database but lists only those films initially released in Japan. Y. Nomura started the site in 1997, and it contains movies from 1899 (Second Year of Movies in Japan recorded) to the present day. See also * IMDb References External links * Internet properties established in 1997 Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... Online film databases {{film-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higo No Komageta
Higo may refer to: * Higo Province, old province in what is now Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan * Higo Ko-ryu, Japanese koryū martial art * Higo Magalhães (born 1982), Brazilian football manager and former defensive midfielder * Higo (footballer) (born 1986), Higo Seara Santos de Oliveira, Brazilian football midfielder * Leandro Higo Leandro Higo (born January 19, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also competed for Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy Fighting A ... (born 1989), Brazilian mixed martial artist See also * El Higo (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Higo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukigata Hanpeita
is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km2. History The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata. * 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established. * 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town. * 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town. * 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary. * 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum. Climate Agricultural Produce * Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons) Specialty Products * Tsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuyuki Shinju
is a masculine Japanese given name which is occasionally used as a surname and means wintry tree. * (born 1960), Japanese professional wrestler * (born 1955), Japanese photographer * (born 1973), Japanese performance artist In fiction * In the '' Fate/'' series, there is a fictional city called Fuyuki City. In which the entire series of '' Fate/Zero'', ''Fate/stay night'', ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'', and ''Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Mo ...'' all take place in. References {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names ko:나쓰미 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shima No Tsuka
Shima may refer to: Places , Japan * Shima Province (志摩), one of the old provinces of Japan * Shima, Fukuoka (志摩), a former town in Fukuoka Prefecture * Shima, Mie (志摩), a city in Mie Prefecture ** Shima, Mie (town), a former town in Mie Prefecture that merged with its neighbors to become Shima City Shima (石马镇), China * Shima, Dazu County, in Dazu County, Chongqing * Shima, Meizhou, in Xingning City, Meizhou City, Guangdong * Shima, Yongfeng County, in Yongfeng County, Jiangxi * Shima, Zibo, in Boshan District, Zibo, Shandong * Shima, Mianyang, in Youxian District, Mianyang, Sichuan * Shima, Cangxi County, in Cangxi County, Sichuan Elsewhere * Shim'a, West Bank People * Shima (surname), a Japanese surname * Shima (given name), a given name * Queen Shima, the queen of Kalingga kingdom, circa 674 CE, Central Java * Shima Iwashita ( ja, 岩下 志麻, links=no) * ''Mr. Shima'' (stage name), the ringname for Japanese pro-wrestler Akio Sato (wrestler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai No Kyoku
AI is artificial intelligence, intellectual ability in machines and robots. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, northern Amazonian mammal species Arts, entertainment and media Works * ''Ai'' (album), a 2004 release by Seraphim * '' A.I. Artificial Intelligence'', a 2001 American film * ''A.I. Rising'', a 2018 Serbian film * '' AI: The Somnium Files'', a 2019 video game * '' American Idol'', televised singing contest * ''The American Interest'', a bimonthly magazine (2005–2020) * ''I'' (2015 film), an Indian Tamil film (initial title: ''Ai'') Other uses in arts and media * A.i. (band), a Californian rock–electroclash group * All in (poker), wagering one's entire stake * Appreciation Index, a British measure of broadcast programme approval * The Art Institutes, a chain of American art schools * Non-player character, in gaming (colloquially, ''an AI'') Business ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
