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Ōoku (2003 TV Series)
is a Japanese drama produced by FujiTV. The story is set in the Edo period and is fiction set against a background of historical fact. The ''Ōoku'' was the part the ladies lived in Edo Castle. The popularity of the show has produced six series (1968, 1983, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2024) as well as a 2006 film, '' Oh! Oku''. Summary The story is set in Edo period in Ōoku, a place where thousands of women work for one general. The story is told from the point of view of Maru, a girl from a merchant family. At that time, working in Ōoku was popular among girls. Maru was curious about Ōoku and took a job there out of curiosity. Other workers tended to bully her. One day, Tokuko, wife of a Tokugawa shogun(御台所 midaidokoro) saved Maru from the bullying. Maru and Tokuko become very close friends, even though there were from different ranks in society. Tokuko was born into a high-class samurai family in Satsuma. She had a boyfriend, Tougo, who she wanted to marry, but for pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saga
Sagas are prose stories and histories, composed in Iceland and to a lesser extent elsewhere in Scandinavia. The most famous saga-genre is the (sagas concerning Icelanders), which feature Viking voyages, migration to Iceland, and feuds between Icelandic families. However, sagas' subject matter is diverse, including legendary saga, pre-Christian Scandinavian legends; Heilagramannasögur, saints and Biskupasögur, bishops both from Scandinavia and elsewhere; konungasögur, Scandinavian kings and Samtíðarsögur, contemporary Icelandic politics; and chivalric romances either translated from Continental European languages or composed locally. Sagas originated in the Middle Ages, but continued to be composed in the ensuing centuries. Whereas the dominant language of history-writing in medieval Europe was Latin language, Latin, sagas were composed in the vernacular: Old Norse and its later descendants, primarily Icelandic language, Icelandic. While sagas are written in prose, they s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison
A poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to living organisms. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense. Whether something is considered a poison or not may depend on the amount, the circumstances, and what living things are present. Poisoning could be accidental or deliberate, and if the cause can be identified there may be ways to neutralise the effects or minimise the symptoms. In biology, a poison is a chemical substance causing death, injury or harm to organisms or their parts. In medicine, poisons are a kind of toxin that are delivered passively, not actively. In industry the term may be negative, something to be removed to make a thing safe, or positive, an agent to limit unwanted pests. In ecological terms, poisons introduced into the environment can later cause unwanted effects elsewhere, or in other pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machiko Washio
is a Japanese actress who works in both live action as well as voice over work for anime. She is known as the voice of Sakura in ''Urusei Yatsura''. Filmography Live action films *'' The Red Spectacles'' (1987) (Midori Washio) *''The Black House'' (1999) (Dr. Hatano) *'' All About Lily Chou-Chou'' (2001) *'' Oh! Oku'' (2006) (Kuzuoka) *'' Adrift in Tokyo'' (2007) *'' Hot Road'' (2014) *''Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone'' (2020) *''Shikake-nin Fujieda Baian'' (2023) (Odai) Animated films *'' Urusei Yatsura: Only You'' (1983) (Sakura) *'' Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer'' (1984) (Sakura) *''Castle in the Sky'' (1986) (Okami) *''Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter'' (1988) (Sakura) *''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) (Elementary school teacher) *'' Maroko'' (1990) (Tamiko Yomota) TV drama *'' Hissastu Hashikakenin'' (1985) *''Dokuganryū Masamune'' (1987) (Ochako) *''Aoi Tokugawa Sandai'' (2000) (Kakubei) *''Ōoku'' (2003–05) (Kuzuoka) *'' Burning Flower'' (2015) (Ushio) *''Come Come Eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimazu Nariakira
was a Japanese feudal lord (''daimyō'') of the Edo period, the 28th in the line of Shimazu clan lords of Satsuma Domain. He was renowned as an intelligent and wise lord, and was greatly interested in Western learning and technology. He was enshrined after death as the Shinto kami in May 1863. Early life and rise to power Shimazu Nariakira was born at the Satsuma domain's estate in Edo, on April 28, 1809. From his mother, he was descendant of Date Masamune, Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga. He rose to power as ''daimyō'' of the domain of Satsuma only after surviving a gruesome and arduous war within his own family and domain, known as the ''Oyura Sōdō'' or the ''Takasaki Kuzure''. He faced much opposition in Satsuma since he spent most of his life in Edo (and compulsory requirement as the heir of daimyo, set by the Shogunate); as such he was considered a stranger in his own domain. In his quest to prepare Satsuma for potential Western aggression, he also faced many oppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirotarō Honda
is a Japanese actor from MIto, Ibaraki Prefecture. He started his acting career at the Bungakuza Theatre Company's acting school. His first film appearance was in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno film ''Sei to Ai no Korider'' in 1977. Filmography Film * ''Lost Chapter of Snow: Passion'' (1985) * ''Shiki Natsuko'' (1980) as Nakagaki * ''Dixieland Daimyo'' (1986) as Suzukawa Kadonosuke * '' Sure Death 4: Revenge'' (1987) as Sugie Iori * '' Rainbow Kids'' (1991) as Takano * ''No Worries on the Recruit Front'' (1991) * '' Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict'' (1992) as Samurai to be executed by Ogami Ittō * '' Shall We Dance?'' (1996) * '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'' (1995) as Masaaki Saitō * '' Daikaijū Tōkyō ni arawaru'' (1998) as Tsuguo Tadokoro * '' Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' (1999) as Masaaki Saitō * ''Poppoya'' (1999) as Miner * '' Hissatsu! Shamisenya no Yuji'' (1999) as Asakichi * '' Dora-heita'' (2000) as Denkichi * '' Sennen no Koi Story of Genji'' (2001) * '' Vengean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Iemochi
(17 July 1846 – 29 August 1866) was the 14th '' shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, who held office from 1858 to 1866. During his reign there was much internal turmoil as a result of the "re-opening" of Japan to western nations. Iemochi's reign also saw a weakening of the shogunate. Iemochi died in 1866 and was buried in Zōjō-ji. His Buddhist name was Shonmyoin. Biography Iemochi, known in his childhood as Kikuchiyo (菊千代), was the eldest son of the 11th-generation Wakayama Domain lord Tokugawa Nariyuki (1801–1846) with his concubine known as Jitsujoin and was born in the domain's residence in Edo (modern-day Minato-ku in Tokyo). Nariyuki was a younger son of the 11th ''shōgun'', Tokugawa Ienari. In 1847, at age 1, he was adopted as the heir of the 12th-generation ''daimyō'' Tokugawa Narikatsu, and succeeded him in 1850, taking the name Tokugawa Yoshitomi following his coming of age in 1851. In 1858 he had audience with ''shōgun'' Iesada and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingo Katsurayama
is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency CES. He is known as Kaoru Ichijo in Kamen Rider Kuuga and Keisuke Okuni in Ju-On: The Grudge 2. Katsurayama's hobbies include recreational driving, collecting mini-cars, karaoke, outdoor sports, as well as playing the saxophone The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to p .... Filmography TV series Films References External linksOfficial profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Katsurayama, Shingo Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors 1972 births Living people Actors from Mie Prefecture 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (film), Minazuki'', ''Kyohansha'' and ''Kanzen-naru shiiku'' as well as the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at Japan Cuts, JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York in 2014. Personal life In 1993, Kitamura married a non-celebrity woman. In 1994, their only child, actor Shousei Kitamura, was born. In 2012, Kitamura confirmed through his agency that he had divorced his wife of nineteen years. On December 27, 2019, he announced his second marriage, again to a non-celebrity woman. 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 Nishikaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikako, Princess Kazu
(''Kazunomiya'') was the wife of 14th ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Iemochi. She was renamed Lady Seikan'in-no-miya after she took the tonsure as a widow. Chikako was the youngest child of Emperor Ninkō. Biography Her birth name was Chikako. She was the eighth and youngest daughter of Emperor Ninkō, and was renamed Kangyō'in (観行院) by his concubine, Hashimoto Tsuneko , after she took the tonsure. She was the younger half-sister of Emperor Kōmei.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). ''Japan encyclopedia'', p. 502; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, ''see'Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File A few months before her birth, her father, Emperor Ninkō, died unexpectedly. Born on 1 August 1846, her official birth date was changed to 10 May because the actual birth date was a bad omen date, and a double bad omen with the death of her father a few months before. She was known as an excellent calligrapher and she was also highly regard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Adachi
is a Japanese actress and singer. Personal life Adachi married comedian Jun Itoda of the comedy duo "Speed Wagon" in September 2005, they later welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May of the following year. The two announced their divorce in 2009. In November 13, 2014, Adachi married photographer Tomoki Kuwajima. In February 2016, she announced her second pregnancy and Kuwajima's first child, and she later gave birth on July 29 of the same year. On December 28, 2023, Adachi announced on her official social media account that she had divorced her husband of 10 years. Filmography Film * '' Rex: A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993) * ''Hero Interview'' (1994) * ''Homeless Child'' (1994) * '' Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus'' (1995) * '' Kikansha Sensei'' (1997) * ''Star Kid'' (1997) * ''Ohaka ga Nai!'' (1998) * ''Wakkanai Hatsu Manabiza'' (1999) * ''The Boy Who Saw the Wind'' (2000) * ''Tracing Jake'' (2004) * ''Loft'' (2005) * '' Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizuru Ikewaki
is a Japanese actress. Career Ikewaki was given a Best New Talent award at the 2000 Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in ''Osaka Story''. She appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2012 television drama ''Penance Penance is any act or a set of actions done out of contrition for sins committed, as well as an alternative name for the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession. The word ''penance'' derive ...''. She has also appeared in films such as ''Sword of Desperation'' and '' Looking for a True Fiancee''. Filmography Film Television References External links * * * Actresses from Osaka People from Higashiōsaka Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses 1981 births Living people Asadora lead actors Best Supporting Actress Asian Film Award winners 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Asano
Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgian band * Yuko people Yukpa is an Amerindian ethnic group that inhabits the northeastern part of the Cesar Department in northern Colombia by the Serranía del Perijá bordering Venezuela. Their territory covers the eastern areas of the municipalities of Robles ..., an Amerindian ethnic group * Yuko, a famous cosplayer See also * Yukou (Japanese citrus) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
