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Yūjirō Ishihara
was a Japanese actor and singer born in Kobe. His elder brother is Shintaro Ishihara, an author, politician, and the Governor of Tokyo between 1999 and 2012. Yujiro's film debut was the 1956 film ''Season of the Sun'', based on a novel written by his brother. He was beloved by many fans as a representative youth star in the films of postwar Japan and subsequently as a macho movie hero. He was extravagantly mourned following his early death from liver cancer. Life and career Yūjirō grew up in Kobe, in Otaru, Hokkaidō, and in Zushi, Kanagawa. His father, an employee of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, was from Ehime Prefecture, and his mother was from Miyajima, Hiroshima. Yūjirō attended Otaru Fuji Kindergarten and then Otaru City Inaho Elementary School. During his elementary school years he participated in competitive swimming and skied on Mt. Tengu. He then attended Zushi City Zushi junior High School, where he began playing basketball. He aimed to enter Keio Senior High School, but d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shori-sha
''Shori-sha'' is a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Umetsugu Inoue. Cast *Tatsuya Mihashi as Yamashiro Kikichi * Yujiro Ishihara as Buma Shuntarō *Yoko Minamida as Miyagawa Natsuko *Mie Kitahara as Shiraki Mari *Jo Shishido as Ishiyama *Taiji Tonoyama *Tour Abe *Akira Kobayashi is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is . Biography Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He so ... References External links * 1957 films Films directed by Umetsugu Inoue Nikkatsu films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keio University
, mottoeng = The pen is mightier than the sword , type = Private research coeducational higher education institution , established = 1858 , founder = Yukichi Fukuzawa , endowment = N/A , president = Prof. Kohei Itoh , city = Minato , state = Tokyo , country = Japan , coor = , faculty = full time 2,791 , administrative_staff = full-time 3,216 , students = 33,437 , undergrad = 28,641 , postgrad = 4,796 , doctoral = 1,426excluding master course students as students in "Doctorate (prior)" , other_students = 0 In 2021, research students and auditors were not recruited due to the global epidemic of COVID‐19 (coronavirus disease). , campus = Urban , free_label = Athletics , free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishihara Productions
is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Shinobu Ishihara (1879–1963), physician ** Ishihara test, a test to determine colourblindness * Daisuke Ishihara (born 1971), former football player * Fujio Ishihara (born 1933), writer * Kaori Ishihara (born 1993), voice actress and pop singer * Katsuki Ishihara (born 1939), former freestyle swimmer * Katsuya Ishihara (born 1978), former football player * Kazuyuki Ishihara (born 1958), garden designer * Kuniko "Satomi" Ishihara (born 1986), actress * Mitsuru Ishihara, animator * Melody Ishihara (born 1982), former J-Pop singer * Naoko Ishihara (born 1974), sport shooter * Shinichi Ishihara (born 1960), singer and (voice) actor * Shintaro Ishihara (1932–2022), author, politician, governor of Tokyo ** Hirotaka Ishihara (born 1964), politician, Shintaro's third son ** Nobuteru Ishihara (born 1957), politician, Shintaro's eldest son ** Yoshizumi Ishihara (born 1962), actor and weatherman, Shintaro's second s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Porno
in its broadest sense includes almost any Japanese theatrical film that includes nudity (hence 'pink') or deals with sexual content. This encompasses everything from dramas to action thrillers and exploitation film features. The Western equivalent of pink films would essentially be erotic thrillers, e.g. ''Fatal Attraction'', ''Fifty Shades of Grey'', ''Basic Instinct'', ''9½ Weeks '', as well as the works of directors Russ Meyer and Andy Sidaris. Some writers use the term 'pink film' for Japanese sex movies produced and distributed by smaller independent studios such as OP Eiga, Shintōhō Eiga, Kokuei and Xces. In this narrower sense, Nikkatsu's ''Roman Porno'' series, Toei Company's ''Pinky Violence'' series and the Tokatsu films distributed by Shochiku would not be included as these studios have much larger distribution networks. Until the early 2000s, they were almost exclusively shot on 35mm film. Recently, filmmakers have increasingly used video (while retaining thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Kobayashi
is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is . Biography Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He solidified his popularity with such films as ''Nangoku Tosa o Ato ni Shite'' (''A Farewell to Southern Tosa'') and starred in the '' Wataridori series'' and "Senpūji" ("Whirlwind Child") film series. Kobayashi, along with Yujiro Ishihara and others, formed the core of Nikkatsu Action's golden age. Kobayashi produced and starred detective tv drama series ''Target Men'' in 1971. In 1972, he left Nikkatsu and signed with Toei film. There he starred in many yakuza films, including Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. In 1989, Kobayashi made his director debut with ''Haru kuru Oni''. Marriage Kobayashi was married to popular singer Misora Hibari in 1962, but the marriage ended in divorce two years later in 1964. He remarried actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mie Kitahara
is a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1952 and 1960. She is best known for co-starring in a series of films with Yujiro Ishihara, one of postwar Japan's most famous stars, starting with ''Crazed Fruit'' in 1956. They married in 1960 and she retired from acting, assuming her married name, . Selected filmography * ''A Hole of My Own Making'' (1955) * '' Midori haruka ni'' (1955) * '' The Moon Has Risen'' (1955) * '' The Balloon'' (1956) * '' Ruri no kishi'' (1956) * ''Crazed Fruit'' (1956) * ''This Day's Life'' (1957) * '' I Am Waiting'' (1957) * ''Man Who Causes a Storm'' (1957) * ''A Slope in the Sun'' (1958) * '' Fūsoku 40 metres'' (1958) * ''Subarashiki dansei is a 1958 Japanese film directed by Umetsugu Inoue. Cast * Yujiro Ishihara * Mie Kitahara ( 北原三枝) * Mari Shiraki is a Japanese actress. She joined the Nikkatsu studio and appeared in about 100 films at Nikkatsu. Shiraki is well kno ...'' (1958) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Who Causes A Storm
, or ''A Storming Drummer'', or ''The Stormy Man'', is a 1957 color Cinema of Japan, Japanese film directed by Umetsugu Inoue. The film is one of the most famous films for Yujiro Ishihara, who plays the main role of Kokubun Eiji, an unknown drummer. Cast * Yujiro Ishihara : Kokubun Eiji * Mie Kitahara : Fukushima Miyako * Izumi Ashikawa : Shima Midori * Nobuo Kaneko : Sakyo * Tatsuya Fuji * Kyoji Aoyama * Kaku Takashina * Mari Shiraki : Merry Oka * Masumi Okada * Jūkei Fujioka : Mochinaga * Kaku Takashina : Ken References External links * 1957 films Films directed by Umetsugu Inoue Nikkatsu films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ribbon Awards
The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by movie critics and writers in Tokyo, Japan. The awards were established in 1950 by which is composed of film correspondents from seven Tokyo-based sports newspapers. In 1961, the six major Japanese newspapers (Yomiuri Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun and Nihon Keizai Shinbun) as well as the Japanese Associated Press withdrew their support for the Blue Ribbon Awards and established the , (which were held a mere six times). In 1967, the awards were cancelled following a series of demoralizing national political scandals that became known as "The Black Mist" and eventually enveloped Japan's baseball industry.Johnston, Michael. "Influence Markets", ''Syndromes of Corruption: Wealth, Power, and Democracy'' (Cambridge University Press, 2005), , p. 79. In 1975, the awards were revived, and have continued until the present day. The annual award ceremony is held in a variety of places in Tokyo every F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazed Fruit
, also known as ''Juvenile Jungle'', is a 1956 Japanese Sun Tribe film directed by Kō Nakahira. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Shintaro Ishihara, the older brother of cast member Yujiro Ishihara,Marc Moha"Crazed Fruit: The Criterion Collection"/ref> and is about two brothers who fall in love with the same woman and the resulting conflict. The film was controversial upon release because of its depiction of Japanese youth. It later was known as a foundational work of the Sun Tribe genre. Cast * Masahiko Tsugawa – Haruji * Yujiro Ishihara – Natsuhisa * Mie Kitahara – Eri * Harold Conway – Eri's husband * Masumi Okada – Frank * Shintaro Ishihara – Ishihara References External links * * * ''Heat Stroke: Crazed Fruit and Japanese Cinema’s Season in the Sun''an essay by Chuck Stephens at the Criterion Collection''Crazed Fruit: Imagining a New Japan—The Taiyozoku Films''an essay by Michael Raine at the Criterion Collection The Criteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akutagawa Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes. History The Akutagawa Prize was established in 1935 by Kan Kikuchi, then-editor of ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, in memory of author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. It is currently sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature, and is awarded in January and July to the best serious literary story published in a newspaper or magazine by a new or rising author. The winner receives a pocket watch and a cash award of 1 million yen. The judges usually include contemporary writers, literary critics, and former winners of the prize. Occasionally, when consensus cannot be reached between judges over disputes about the winning story or the quality of work for that half year, no prize is awarded. From 1945 through 1948 no prizes were awarded due to po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takiko Mizunoe
, born , was a Japanese actress, film producer, and radio and TV presenter. She was born in Otaru, Hokkaido, and began her career by acting in Shochiku's musical theatre troupe. Later she became one of Japan’s first female film producers, working with the actors Yujiro Ishihara and Masumi Okada and the director Koreyoshi Kurahara at Nikkatsu during the studio’s golden age. Films she produced include ''Season of the Sun (1956 film), Season of the Sun'' and ''Crazed Fruit''. She also twice hosted the New Year’s Eve music show ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''. Biography Early life Born Umeko Miura in Otaru, Hokkaido, in 1915, she was the seventh of eight siblings. Her family eventually settled in Meguro, Meguro City, Tokyo, where she grew up. In 1928, she enrolled in the training program for the all-female Shochiku Opera Company, a onetime competitor of the Takarazuka Revue. There, she was given the stage name Takiko Mizunoe. Mizunoe cut her hair short, a novelty at the time—while Tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
