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Kōjirō Kusanagi
was a Japanese actor. Biography He began acting at the Yoshi Hijikatas theatre Company after dropping out of Nihon University. Kusanagi made his film debut in 1953 in ''Yoake Mae'' directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. In 1956, he starred in ''Darkness at Noon'', which was based on the true story of an innocent man arrested, tried and executed for a crime he didn't commit. Kusanagi appeared in over 40 films, mostly in supporting roles, in films such as '' Alone on the Pacific'', ''The Sun'', '' Bee Bop High School'', and '' The Man Who Stole the Sun''. Kusanagi died of pneumonia on November 11, 2007, aged 78. Selected filmography Film * ''Darkness at Noon'' ( Mahiru no ankoku) (1956) * '' Kurenai no Kenju'' (1961) - Chen * '' Alone on the Pacific'', also known as ''Alone Across the Pacific'' (1963) * '' Kaerazaru hibi'' (1978) * ''Taiyō o Nusunda Otoko'', also known as ''The Man Who Stole the Sun'' (1979) * '' Onna no Hosomichi: Nureta Kaikyo'' (1980) * '' Umi e, See You'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita-ku, Tokyo
is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward in the Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 340,287, and a population density of 16,510 persons per km2. The total area is 20.61 km2. Districts and neighborhoods ;Akabane-Iwabuchi Area * Akabane, Tokyo, Akabane * * * * * * * * * * ;Ōji Area * * * * * * * * * * ;Takinogawa Area * * * * * * * * * ;Notes: History The area was a collection of rural villages and towns until the 1880s, when it was connected by rail to central Tokyo (Ōji Station (Tokyo), Oji Station opening in 1883). Parts of the area joined Tokyo City in 1932 as the Ōji (former Ōji and Iwabuchi towns) and Takinogawa (former Takinogawa town) Wards. Kita was officially formed in 1947 by the merger of these wards. Geography The name ''Kita,'' meaning "north," reflect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utatama
is a 2008 Japanese comedy starring Kaho and Gorie, directed by Makoto Tanaka, about a school choir competition. Kasumi loves singing until she is given a photo A photograph (also known as a photo, or more generically referred to as an ''image'' or ''picture'') is an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor. The process and pra ... of herself mid-song by a boy she likes.. See also * Mongol800 External linksOfficial website* 2008 films 2008 comedy-drama films Teen musical films 2000s musical comedy films 2000s Japanese films 2008 musical films {{musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oda Nobukatsu
also known as Kitabatake Tomotoyo was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi–Momoyama period. He was the second son of Oda Nobunaga. He was adopted as the head of the Kitabatake clan from Ise Province. He survived the decline of the Oda clan from political prominence, becoming a ''daimyō'' in the early Edo period. Though often described as an incompetent general, Nobukatsu was a skilled warrior. In the battle of Komaki and Nagakute, he used a 13th-century '' tachi'' of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school, to slay a samurai known as Okada Sukesaburō. The blade came to be known as "Okada-giri Yoshifusa", now a national treasure. Biography In 1570, Nobukatsu became an adopted heir of the Kitabatake clan and married a daughter of the former lord of Kitabatake, Tomonori. The true nature of this marriage was a condition of truce forced by the Oda clan to the Kitabatake clan. In 1575, Nobukatsu officially became the head of the family. The next year, he killed his father-in-law, imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanada Taiheiki (TV Series)
is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast on NHK in 1985–1986. It is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel Sanada Taiheiki. The drama focuses on the history of the Sanada clan during the late Sengoku period. The complete DVD box is available. Plot In 1582, Oda and Tokugawa allied forces started an invasion of Takeda`s Kai Province. so the Takeda clan was in danger of extinction. Sanada Masayuki advised Takeda Katsuyori to abandon Kai Province and flee towards Masayuki`s Iwabitsu Castle. Katsuyori accepted his suggestion once, but he changed his mind and tried to flee towards Oyamada Nobushige`s Iwadono Castle, but was betrayed by Oyamada Nobushige and killed himself at Tenmokuzan. Having lost their lord, the Sanada clan unexpectedly became a small daimyo. The Sanada clan seeks a way to survive. Production *Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Cast Sanada Clan * Tsunehiko Watase as Sanada Nobuyuki * Masao Kusakari as Sanada Nobushige ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Megure Keishi
is a Japanese detective television drama series broadcast on TV Asahi, produced by Asahi Broadcasting ( ABC TV) and 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 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 * Tomomi Sato as Mrs Megure * Kazuya Kosaka * Katsu Ryuzaki * Tatsuro Nadaka * Hanakikyo * Nobuo Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruto Hichō (1977 TV Series)
is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1977 to 1978. It is based on Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Naruto Hichō. The lead star is Masakazu Tamura. Norizuki is an Ninja, Oniwaban of Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Shogunate. He goes to Awa Province (Tokushima), Awa Province to investigate a conspiracy in the Tokushima Domain, Tokushima Han. There was a remake broadcast in 2018. Cast * Masakazu Tamura as Norizuki Gennojō * Kyoko Mitsubayashi as Otsuna * Mieko Harada as Chie * Kō Nishimura as Yoami * Hideo Takamatsu as Tendō Ikkaku * Takashi Yamaguchi (actor, born 1936), Takashi Yamaguchi as Hiraga Gennai * Asami Kobayashi as Oyone * Takeshi Kusaka as Zeami * Reo Morimoto as Mankichi * Shinjirō Ehara Magobei * Ichirō Arishima as Monji no Tora * Takuzō Kakuno * Kōjirō Kusanagi as Togashi * Seiji Matsuyama as Hayashi Keinosuke References 1978 Japanese television series debuts 1970s drama television series Jidaigeki television series {{Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Taro
is the fifth entry (sixth overall) in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 6, 1973, to April 5, 1974, with a total of 53 episodes. Plot Kotaro Higashi is a wanderer who joined ZAT during his return to Japan, but his aircraft crashed and he died from severe burns while fighting Astromons. The Five Ultra Brothers brought Kotaro's body to their home world of Nebula M-78 as Mother of Ultra warped him with the Brothers' own light, turning Kōtarō into Ultraman Taro, who would now form the Six Ultra Brothers. Kotaro was taken back to Earth and defeated the aforementioned monster as his first opponent. Many foes were found that would threaten the Earth, but Taro and ZAT defeated them time and time again with occasional help from the other five Ultra Brothers and from the weaklings of monsters only Taro could defeat. During Taro's era, Birdon killed him and Zoffy but Taro was revived and killed the bird monster. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana No Ran
was the 33rd Taiga drama to be broadcast on the NHK network in Japan. It premiered on 3 April 1994 and its finale aired on 25 December of the same year. Plot The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Hino Tomiko, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War. Cast ;Hino and Ashikaga * Hino Tomiko: Yoshiko Mita **Young Tomiko: Takako Matsu *Ashikaga Yoshimasa: Ichikawa Danjūrō XII **Young Yoshimasa: Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII *Hino Shigeko: Machiko Kyō *Hino Katsumitsu: Masao Kusakari *Hino Mitsuko: Yoshie Taira * Ashikaga Yoshimi: Shirō Sano * Takao Osawa: Ashikaga Yoshiki ;Hosokawa * Hosokawa Katsumoto: Nomura Mansai ;Yamana *Yamana Sōzen: Yorozuya Kinnosuke ;Imperial Court * Emperor Go-Hanazono: Shun Ōide *Ichijō Kaneyoshi: Taketoshi Naito * Nijō Mochimichi: Yū Fujiki ;Others * Junkichi Orimoto: Zenami *Ōuchi Masa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oretachi Wa Tenshi Da!
is an action and comedy Japanese TV series starring Masaya Oki, originally broadcast on Nippon TV in 1979. The show won great popularity in its time. It is noted for the ad-libbing and jokes by the cast and staff. Plot Masato Asō was a detective at Nizuma police station but was forced to resign. He sets up an office in a building in Aoyama as a private detective. Asō solves various incidents taking advantage of his former profession. He is always trying to get a lot of money even in nearly illegal ways through work from clients. But eventually, it always ends up not working. Each of Asō private detective office's members has their own profession, but helps Aso's investigation as a part-time job.沖雅也in太陽にほえろ! p.96-99 They have unique nicknames. Cast Asō's private detective office members * Masaya Oki as Masato Asō (Cap) * Yumi Takigawa as Youko Fujinami (You), a secretary of Asō * Kyōhei Shibata as Shōzō Irie (Darts) * Masaki Kanda as Jun Seriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusa Moeru
is a 1979 Japanese television series. It is the 17th NHK taiga drama. It is also the first Taiga drama to standardize the use of modern language in dialogue starting with this one onward. On the other hand, characters did not use first names to address others as it was considered disrespectful historically, instead used people's common names and court ranks as was custom for the time. Story Kusa Moeru deals with the rise and fall of the Kamakura shogunate at the start of the Kamakura period. Based on Michiko Nagai's novels "Hojo Masako", "Enkan" etc. The story chronicles the lives of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hōjō Masako. As the drama producers found it difficult to create a solo female protagonist, they made the drama with dual protagonists in mind. Minamoto no Yoritomo's story ends halfway with his death, then Masako takes over the leading role for the last half. However, even with this structure, the first half emphasizes on Masako's perspective of events, making her essent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsu Kaishū (TV Series)
is a 1974 Japanese television series. It is the 12th NHK taiga drama. Tetsuya Watari was forced to step down from the role of Katsu Kaishū because of his illness so he appeared in only the first 9 episodes. The average viewing rating was 24.2%, with the highest peaking at 30.9%. Only episodes 6, 7, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, and 44 have been discovered to still exist. Story Katsu Kaishū deals with end of the Edo period. Based on Kan Shimozawa's novels "Katsu Kaishū ". The story chronicles the life of Katsu Kaishū. Cast * Tetsuya Watari (ep.1-9) / Hiroki Matsukata (ep.10-) as Katsu Kaishū * Onoe Shoroku II : Katsu Kokichi * Reiko Ohara * Yoshiko Kuga : Katsu Nobu * Mitsuko Oka : Katsu Tami * Akiko Nishina : Ito * Naoko Otani : Jun * Rokkō Toura as Takano Chōei * Hiroshi Fujioka as Sakamoto Ryōma * Renji Ishibashi : Yoshida Shōin * Tōru Emori : Sugi * Joe Shishido as Yamaoka Tesshū * Masahiko Tsugawa as Tokugawa Yoshinobu * Katsumasa Uchida : Imuda Shōhei * Asao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Heike Monogatari (TV Series)
is a 1972 Japanese television series. It is the tenth NHK taiga drama. Average viewership rating: 24.1%. Highest viewership peak: 27.2%. Episodes 46 and 52 still exist in black and white. Story Shin Heike Monogatari deals with the Genpei War in the late Heian period. Based on Eiji Yoshikawa's novel by the same title. The story chronicles the life of Taira no Kiyomori. Staff * Original story : Eiji Yoshikawa * Music : Isao Tomita Cast Taira Clan *Tatsuya Nakadai as Taira no Kiyomori *Tamao Nakamura as Taira no Tokiko *Tsutomu Yamazaki as Taira no Tokitada *Yoshiko Sakuma as Taira no Tokuko *Daijirō Harada as Taira no Shigemori *Homare Suguro as Taira no Munemori *Mizutani Yaeko I as Ikenozenni *Ikkō Furuya as Taira no Tsunemori **Hiromi Go as young Tsunemori *Akira Nakao as Taira no Tadanori Minamoto Clan * Takamaru Sasaki as Minamoto no Tameyoshi * Isao Kimura as Minamoto no Yoshitomo * Koji Takahashi as Minamoto no Yoritomo * Taro Shigaki as Minamoto no Yoshitsune * Mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
