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Shōji Nakayama
(February 26, 1928 – December 1, 1998) was a Japanese film actor. Selected filmography * ''Kenpei'' (1953) * ''Senkan Yamato'' (1953) * '' Anatahan'' (1953) - Nishio * ''Yasen Kangofu'' (1953) - Nemoto * ''Waga koi no lila no kokage ni'' (1953) * ''Nezumi-kozo iro zange tsuki yozakura'' (1954) * ''Jihi shinchô'' (1954) * ''Sensuikan Rogô imada fujôsezu'' (1954) * ''Kimi yue ni'' (1954) * ''Jazz on Parade: Jazz musume kampai!'' (1955) - Shô-chan * ''Akuma no sasayaki'' (1955) - Tetsuo Hirata * ''Osho ichidai'' (1955) - Matsushima * ''Jirô monogatari'' (1955) * ''Aogashima no kodomotachi - Onna kyôshi no kiroku'' (1955) - Mr. Mori * ''Tekketsu no tamashii'' (1956) * ''Onryo sakura dai-sodo'' (1956) - Hotta Kôzukenosuke Masanobu * ''Shin ono ga tsumi'' (1956) * ''Hatoba no Ôja'' (1956) - Shunsuke Kitamura - Saburô's Friend * ''Yôun Satomi kaikyoden'' (1956) - Inuyama Dôsetsu * ''Bôryoku no ôja'' (1956) * ''Bôryokû no geisha'' (1956) * ''Ringu no ôja: Eikô no seka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatahan (film)
, also known by its on-screen title of ''The Saga of Anatahan'', is a 1953 black-and-white Japanese war drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It was adapted by Sternberg from Michiro Maruyama's nonfiction account of the seven years he and a group of World War II Japanese holdouts spent on Anatahan island, which was then part of the South Seas Mandate of Imperial Japan and is now one of the Northern Mariana Islands of the United States. This story also inspired the 1998 Japanese novel '' Cage on the Sea''. The film was the final one directed by Sternberg (although '' Jet Pilot'', which he worked on earlier, was his final film to be released), and he had an unusually high degree of control over the project, which was made outside the studio system, allowing him to not only direct, but also to write, photograph, and narrate. It opened modestly well in Japan in 1953 and was screened in competition at the 14th Venice International Film Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Giant
is a Japanese superhero featured in a successful series of serial-like tokusatsu short feature films produced between 1957 and 1959 by Shintoho (the non-union branch of Toho). He is also known in Japan as , is known in The United States as Starman, and known in France and Italy as Spaceman. Japan's first onscreen superhero Whereas Takeo Nagamatsu's 1930 kamishibai '' The Golden Bat ( Ōgon Batto)'' was Japan's first modern superhero (and had many manga, anime and film adaptations), Shintoho's Super Giant was the first celluloid superhero (theatrically released in 1957), and the role model for many Japanese superheroes to come, especially Ultraman and Kamen Rider. Named "Super Giants" (plural), although the main character was only one person and obviously human-sized, the series' title was no doubt inspired by the American '' Adventures of Superman'' (which was then being broadcast in Japan) and the famous Japanese baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants (who were extremely pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenpei To Barabara Shibijin
is a 1957 black-and-white Japanese thriller film directed by Kyotaro Namiki and written by Akira Sugimoto, based on the book ''Notautsu Kanpei'' by Japanese military officer Keisuke Kosaka. Cast * Shōji Nakayama * Kazuko Wakasugi * Shigeru Amachi Legacy The film is best known for its association with the SNES game ''EarthBound''. Its creator, Shigesato Itoi is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company '' Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper"). He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo ..., accidentally walked in on the film as a child and mistook a murder scene for a rape scene, which traumatised him and inspired the eerie dialogue during the game's final boss battle with Giygas. References External links * Japanese black-and-white films 1957 films Films directed by Kyōtarō Namiki 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sen'un Ajia No Joō
is a 1957 color Japanese film drama directed by Hiromasa Nomura. The film is about Yoshiko Kawashima. Its English title is "Queen of Asia". Cast * Ureo Egawa * Kazuo Kodama * Shōji Nakayama * Tomohiko Ohtani * Takihiro Oka * Hirotaro Sugiyama * Miyuki Takakura * Tadao Takashima * Tetsurō Tamba * Ken Utsui (24 October 1931 – 14 March 2014) was a Japanese actor who worked on stage, film, and television from the 1950s to the 2010s. Career and death Born in Tokyo, Utsui entered the Haiyūza theatre troupe in 1952 and was soon selected to star in t ... References External links * Japanese historical drama films 1957 films Shintoho films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dōtei Shain To Yoromeki Fujin
is a 1958 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Haku Komori and produced by Shintoho. Cast * Shōji Nakayama (February 26, 1928 – December 1, 1998) was a Japanese film actor. Selected filmography * ''Kenpei'' (1953) * ''Senkan Yamato'' (1953) * '' Anatahan'' (1953) - Nishio * ''Yasen Kangofu'' (1953) - Nemoto * ''Waga koi no lila no kokage ni'' (19 ... (中山昭二) * 小畑絹子 * 荒川さつき * 小倉繁 * 小川虎之助 References External links * http://moviedev.walkerplus.com/movie/kinejun/index.cgi?ctl=each&id=25610 * http://search.varietyjapan.com/moviedb/cinema_25610.html * http://movie.goo.ne.jp/movies/PMVWKPD25610/ Japanese black-and-white films 1958 films Films directed by Haku Komori 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman
The , also known as ''Ultraman'', is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series '' Ultra Q'' in 1966. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, films, comic books, and other media publications, becoming one of the most prominent productions in the Japanese ''tokusatsu'' and ''kaiju'' genres and pioneering the ''Kyodai'' Hero subgenre. The ''Ultraman'' series is centered on a fictional alien race of superheroes who often combat ''kaiju'' or other aliens. In Japan, the Ultraman brand generated $7.4 billion US dollars in merchandising revenue from 1966 to 1987. This makes it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Ultraman was the world's third top-selling licensed character in the 1980s, largely due to his popularity in Asia. References to Ultraman are abundant in Japanese popular culture, much like references to Superman in Western culture. The Ultras The fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra Seven
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the second entry (third overall) in the Ultra Series and was produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 1, 1967 to September 8, 1968. Premise In the not-too-distant future, Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78 and transforms into his true alien form, Ultraseven, in times of crisis. Production After the success of space-themed science fiction shows such as '' Ultraman'', '' Captain Ultra'', and the Japanese broadcast of '' Lost in Space'', Tokyo Broadcasting System pursued Tsuburaya Productions to produce another sci-fi series. This l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zone Fighter
''Zone Fighter'', known in Japan as , is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. Produced by Toho Company Ltd., the show aired on Nippon Television from April 2 to September 24, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes. This was Toho's answer to not only the popular Ultra Series, but the ''Henshin Hero'' phenomenon started by shows like ''Kamen Rider'' and '' Android Kikaider''. The previous year, Toho had just made their first successful superhero show, '' Rainbowman''. The series was also notable for its guest appearances by Toho's own Godzilla, as well as two other Toho monsters, King Ghidorah and Gigan. Supplementary materials published by Toho have confirmed ''Zone Fighter'' to be part of the Showa era of the ''Godzilla'' series, taking place in between '' Godzilla vs. Megalon'' and '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla''. Characters Sakimori/Zone family The Sakimori/Zone family resembles a normal Japanese family, but they are an alien family that came to Earth after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The War In Space
''The War in Space'', released in Japan as , is a tokusatsu science fiction film produced and released by Toho Studios in 1977. Plot In 1988, sightings of UFOs are reported all over America. UN scientist Professor Schmidt heads an investigation to look into the unusual reports. Space Station Terra crew reports to the Japanese branch of the UN Space Federation that a large "roman galleon" has appeared before all communication is lost. UN team member Miyoshi visits world-renowned Professor Takigawa and says that the UN is ordering him to complete construction of the space defense unit he created, Gohten, so that they use it to repel the invaders. Takigawa, who disbanded the project three years before, refuses. Takigawa then gets a call from the Japanese branch, revealing that Schmidt was killed while investigating in the mountains. While leaving, Miyoshi and fellow UN team member Muroi, along with Fuyuki, see Schmidt drive up to Takigawa's house. Takigawa lets him in and Schmidt ... [...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] |
Mōri Terumoto
Mōri Terumoto (毛利 輝元, January 22, 1553 – June 2, 1625) was a Japanese ''daimyō''. The son of Mōri Takamoto, and grandson and successor of the great warlord Mōri Motonari, he fought against Oda Nobunaga but was eventually overcome. He participated in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Korean Campaign (1592) and built Hiroshima Castle, thus essentially founding Hiroshima. Biography Mōri Terumoto was born 'Kotsumaru' in 1553., as the eldest son of Mōri Takamoto at Aki Yoshida Koriyama Castle, the residence of the Mōri clan. His mother, Ozaki no Tsubone, was a daughter of Naito Okimori, a senior vassal of the Ouchi clan and Nagato Shugodai, and was also the adopted daughter of Ouchi Yoshitaka. From May 1554 until October 1555, the Mōri clan defeated Sue Harukata in the Battle of Itsukushima. After that, the Mōri clan annihilated the Ouchi and Sue clans. Therefore, his father, Takamoto, was constantly on the battlefield and never settled down with Terumoto. When his fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
