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Marika Matsumoto
is a Japanese actress. From 2001 and 2003, she was known as "Mini Stop-chan", acting as the mascot for the Ministop convenience store chain commercials in Japan. She is the owner of a unique voice and has held a recital with upcoming star Satoshi Tsumabuki. Since November 2005, she has been on the ''A&G Radio Show: Anisupa!'' segment ''Anisupa Kōnin Akujo Queen''. Her major roles in anime include Maya Tōmi in '' Fafner in the Azure'', Chocolat Meilleure in '' Sugar Sugar Rune'', Miwako Sakurada in '' Paradise Kiss'', Kazamori Sasa in '' Un-Go'' and Diancie in '' Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction''. In video games, she provides the voice of Rikku in '' Final Fantasy X'', '' Final Fantasy X-2'', and ''Kingdom Hearts II''. In live-action films, she portrayed herself in the Kōji Shiraishi-directed horror film '' The Curse'', and Yuka Morita in the Takashi Shimizu film ''Reincarnation Reincarnation, also known as rebirth or transmigration, is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihon Tarento Meikan
is a Japanese illustrated annual directory of Japanese entertainers, or ''tarentos'', issued by VIP Times Inc. that was first published in 1970. The directory's company established on 1969 and its current representative director is Mutsuko Igusa. Overview Genres of entertainers and their offices are described in many profiles which are active in Japan. It is adopted as a portal site of entertainer database. It is first published on 1970 as . It is renamed to ''Nihon Tarento Meikan'' from 1973. VIP Times Company is founded by Shigetaro Igusa who has an experience of television stations during his time at office, and felt the need of the photos, names, and agencies can be triggered in its first issue. History VIP Time's predecessor Leisure Tsūshin-sha was established on 1968, which Shigetaro Igusa was appointed as representative director. It issued the leisure newspaper, ''VIP Times'', that introduced attractions, historic sites, and entertainment industry news around Japan. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu (清水 崇 ''Shimizu Takashi'', born 27 July 1972) is a Japanese people, Japanese filmmaker. He is best known for being the creator of the Ju-On, ''Ju-On'' franchise, and directing four of its films, internationally, in both Japan and the U.S. According to film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon, Shimizu is "one of a new breed of Japanese horror directors" who prefers to "suggest menace and violence rather than directly depict it". Early life Shimizu was born on 27 July 1972, in Maebashi, Tokyo. He attended Wakamiya Elementary School and Maebashi City Fourth Junior High School before graduating from Gunma Prefectural Chuo High School. He initially enrolled in Kindai University but dropped out. He then enrolled in Nihon University where he met future collaborator and film producer Takashige Ichise. Together they went on to develop ''Ju-On''. Career After graduating, he was given the opportunity to direct a short film for Kansai TV's horror omnibus "Gakkou no Kaidan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cinema
The Cinema is an American indie pop band from Tempe, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the band include Lydia vocalist, Leighton Antelman, and producer and songwriter, Matt Malpass. The Cinema released its debut album titled ''My Blood Is Full of Airplanes'' on September 13, 2011. The band's second full-length album, ''Talking In Your Sleep'', was released on December 16, 2014. History On May 17, 2011, The Cinema announced the release of its first single, "Kill It". In addition to the new track, the band also released an introduction video via their YouTube page. On May 20, 2011, The Cinema posted a clip of their second single, "The Wolf", on their Facebook page. They also announced plans to release a full version of the track on Tuesday, May 22, 2011. On May 25, 2011, AbsolutePunk reported that both singles were available for purchase through the iTunes store. On May 31, 2011, The Cinema released its third single titled "Say It Like You Mean It", and the track was availa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihiko Shiota
(born 11 September 1961, Maizuru, Kyoto) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Career Shiota attended Rikkyo University, where he was in a film club with other students such as Makoto Shinozaki and Shinji Aoyama and began making 8mm films in the tradition of other Rikkyo students like Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His independently made films were recognized at the Pia Film Festival and he began writing film criticism and working as an assistant for Kurosawa and other filmmakers. He also studied screenwriting under Atsushi Yamatoya, who wrote scenarios for Seijun Suzuki, and worked as the cinematographer for films by Takayoshi Yamaguchi. His first two films as a director, '' Moonlight Whispers'' and '' Don't Look Back'', were both released in 1999 and earned Shiota the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. ''Don't Look Back'' also won the Jury Prize at the Three Continents Festival. ''Harmful Insect'' (2002) screened at the Venice Film Festival and earned two more awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisekoi (film)
is a 2018 Japanese film adaptation of a manga series of the same name by Naoshi Komi. It is directed by Hayato Kawai, distributed by Toho, and stars Kento Nakajima and Ayami Nakajo as Raku Ichijo and Chitoge Kirisaki respectively. It was released in Japan on December 21, 2018. The theme song of the film, KawaE by Yabai T-shirts Yasan. This Live-action movie was released across 294 theaters in Japan. Plot Raku Ichijo is in high school. He does not like violence and is studying to fulfil his aspiration to serve the public. Chitoge Kirisaki is a transfer student and new to the school. She accidentally knocks Raku down. Normally, that would be that; except each is respectively the son and daughter of local Yakuza gang members. There is going to be trouble unless they act as if they are going steady. It is not going to be easy because they dislike one another. Cast * Kento Nakajima as Raku Ichijo * Ayami Nakajo as Chitoge Kirisaki * Natsumi Ikema as Kosaki Onodera * Haruka Shimaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikiya Imaizumi
is a Japanese film director. Filmography Film TV series References External links * * 1981 births Japanese film directors Japanese television directors Living people People from Fukushima Prefecture People from Kōriyama 21st-century Japanese people Nagoya City University alumni {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Irie
is a Japanese film director / screenwriter who was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and grew up in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture. After a number of short films, including ''Obsession'' and ''Seven Drives'' which were screened at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 2003 and 2004, Irie directed two softcore erotic V-Cinema videos in 2007, ''Cream Lemon 7'' and ''Swimsuit Spy - SPY GIRLS''. The latter video, an erotic comedy, starred AV Idol Mihiro. In 2009 the second feature film he directed, , won the grand prize in the Off Theatre Competition at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. It also earned Irie the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. The film follows four friends from suburban Fukuya (punned on Fukaya) who dream of becoming rap stars. The mostly amateur cast also included adult video actress Mihiro. Filmography Feature films * ''Japonica Virus'' (2006) * '' 8000 Miles'' (2009) * ''8000 Miles 2: Girl Rappers'' (2010) * ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memoirs Of A Murderer (film)
, also known as ''Confession of Murder'', is a 2017 Japanese detective thriller film that is a remake of the 2012 South Korean film ''Confession of Murder''. The film was directed by Yū Irie and stars Tatsuya Fujiwara as Sonezaki and Hideaki Itō as Ko Makimura. Plot In 1995, five mysterious murders took place. In 2017, a man named Masato Sonezaki comes public confessing that he is the murderer, but the police cannot arrest him due to a loophole in the law. Sonezaki publishes a book and becomes a celebrity. Later, another man claims to be the real murderer. But then it is revealed that both of them are frauds. Sonezaki confesses that he wanted to capture the real killer while the other man wanted financial success. Sonezaki is revealed to be Takumi Onodera, whose fiancé was killed by that killer. Later, Sonezaki finds out the real killer's hideout and tries to kill him. Detective Kō Makimura comes and stops Sonezaki. The killer is then taken to police custody. In a post-cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Funahashi
is a Japanese film director. Early life After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Funahashi studied directing at the School of Visual Arts. Career Funahashi directed ''Echoes'' in 2002. He returned with the 2005 road movie, ''Big River'', starring Joe Odagiri, Chloe Snyder, and Kavi Raz. His documentary film, ''Nuclear Nation'', screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012. He also directed ''Cold Bloom'', a drama film set in Hitachi, Ibaraki 250px, Hitachi Sakura Festival is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 165,822 in 76,702 households and a population density of 735 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 w ..., in 2013. In 2015 he directed ''Nuclear Nation 2''. Filmography * ''Echoes'' (2002) * ''Big River'' (2005) * ''Deep in the Valley'' (2009) * ''Nuclear Nation'' (2012) * ''Cold Bloom'' (2013) * ''Nuclear Nation II'' (2015) * ''Raise Your Arms and Twist! Documen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Yamazaki
is a Japanese filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. Known for his blockbusters featuring advanced visual effects, he is considered a leading figure in the Cinema of Japan, Japanese film industry. Yamazaki is the recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award, eight Japan Academy Film Prize, Japanese Academy Awards, five Nikkan Sports Film Award, ''Nikkan Sports'' Film Awards, two Hochi Film Awards, and an Asian Film Awards, Asian Film Award. His films have collectively grossed over worldwide. Yamazaki found employment at visual effects and animation studio Shirogumi in 1986, and has remained there throughout his career. His first directorial features were the science fiction films ''Juvenile (2000 film), Juvenile'' (2000) and ''Returner'' (2002), for which he became known as the "Japanese James Cameron". He later gained further notice in Japan by directing film adaptations of popular anime, novels, and manga, including ''Always: Sunset on Third St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Battleship Yamato (2010 Film)
is a 2010 Japanese science fiction film based on the ''Space Battleship Yamato'' anime series by Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto. The film was released in Japan on December 1, 2010. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on June 24, 2011, and in the United States by Funimation's live-action client, Giant Ape Media, on April 29, 2014. Plot In 2199, after years of attacks by alien Gamilas which rendered the surface of Earth uninhabitable and forcing humanity underground, the people of the Earth Defense Force launch a counter-offensive near Mars. The fleet's weapons are no match for the Gamilas, who easily wipe out much of the force. During the battle, EDF captain Mamoru Kodai volunteers to use his damaged ship, the destroyer ''Yukikaze'', as a shield to cover Captain Jyuzo Okita's battleship, allowing his escape. Mamoru's ship is destroyed. On Earth, Mamoru's brother Susumu is scavenging on the irradiated surface near the half-buried wreck of the Japanese battleship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse
The Curse may refer to: Film and television * ''The Curse'' (1924 film), an Austrian silent film directed by Robert Land * ''The Curse'' (film series), a 1987–1993 American horror film series ** ''The Curse'' (1987 film), the first film in the series, directed by David Keith * '' Noroi: The Curse'', a 2005 Japanese horror film directed by Kōji Shiraishi * ''The Curse'' (American TV series), a 2023 comedy series * ''The Curse'' (British TV series), a 2022 comedy drama Television episodes * "The Curse" (''The Amazing World of Gumball''), 2012 * "The Curse" (''Craig of the Creek''), 2018 * "The Curse" (''NCIS''), 2003 * "The Curse" (''Reservation Dogs''), 2022 * "The Curse" (''Stargate SG-1''), 2000 * "The Curse" (''Swamp Thing''), 1992 * "The Curse" (''What We Do in the Shadows''), 2020 Literature * ''The Curse'' (Angel comic), a 2005 collection of comics based on the TV series ''Angel'' * "The Curse" (Clarke story), a 1953 short story by Arthur C. Clarke * "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
