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Taiyō No Kisetsu (2002)
is a Japanese language, Japanese drama TV miniseries which first aired on July 7, 2002. It starred Hideaki Takizawa and was directed by Nobuhiro Doi. The program was a remake of an earlier Season of the Sun (1956 film), film of the same name, released in 1956. Plot summary Tatsuya (Takizawa), a tormented college student who was once an all-around nice guy, now seems to be balancing a gigantic grudge on his shoulder. What the grudge is, has yet to be revealed, although it likely has something to do with his father and the poverty that plagues his life. For some unknown reason, Tatsuya has taken to hanging around with the richest child in school, basically a trusting, nice guy whom Tatsuya is out to destroy. He feels an uncontrollable urge to deface the rich kid's new car and chase after his fiancée. Complicating the plot further is Tatsuya's run-in with a young composer and pianist, who has a limp from injuries sustained in a car accident many years before. She, too, is rich, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhiro Doi
is a Japanese television director, television and film director. Education Nobuhiro Doi graduated from Waseda University School of Economics and Politics. Works TV series *'':ja:青い鳥 (テレビドラマ), Aoi Tori'' (1997) *''Terms for a Witch, Majo no Jōken'' (1999) *''Beautiful Life (Japanese TV series), Beautiful Life'' (2000) *''Strawberry on the Shortcake'' (2001) *''Friends (2002 TV series), Friends'' (2002, miniseries) *''Season of the Sun (2002 miniseries), Season of the Sun'' (2002s) *''Good Luck!!'' (2003) *''Nemuri no Mori'' (2014) *''Kōnodori'' (2015-2017) *''Quartet (Japanese TV series), Quartet'' (2017) *''In This Corner of the World'' (2018) Films *''Be with You (2004 film), Be with You'' (2004) *''Nada Sōsō (film), Nada Sōsō'' (2006) *''Hanamizuki'' (2010) *''The Wings of the Kirin'' (2012) *''Flying Colors (2015 film), Flying Colors'' (2015) *''The Voice of Sin'' (2020) *''We Made a Beautiful Bouquet'' (2021) *''Unreachable'' (2025) *''Hiraba no T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sousuke Takaoka
is a Japanese former actor, known for his break-out performance in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale''. Career His break-out performance was in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale'', in which he played the pacifistic Hiroki Sugimura (Boy #11). Takaoka then moved from muted heroics to active anti-heroism in portrayals of the grittier side of teenage violence, such as in ''Concrete''. The film was based on the events of Junko Furuta's sadistic murder by four youths in 1988. In 2006, for his role as the introspective Honda in ''Spring Snow'', Takaoka gained a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Blue Ribbon Awards, a Japanese film event judged by critics. Takaoka quit acting in 2020 and is now working as a martial artist. He also took part-time jobs such as a trash collector and at an izakaya prior to his martial arts career. Public image In July 2011, Takaoka made headlines and attracted much controversy for several comments against the airing of Korean dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Action Television Shows Based On Films
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TBS Television (Japan) Dramas
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Japanese Drama Television Series
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Season Of The Sun
is a Japanese novel written in 1955 by Shintaro Ishihara, who later became a politician and was governor of Tokyo for 13 years from 1999 to 2012. It is the source of the name of the rebellious Zoku#1950s/60s, taiyōzoku () youth culture which emerged after World War II. The novel won the 1956 Akutagawa Prize. In 2012, it inspired the name of Ishihara's short-lived national political party, the Sunrise Party (''Taiyō no Tō'').Daily Yomiuri]Party named after Ishihara's novel November 15, 2012 Plot Tatsuya Tsugawa, a college student who enjoys boxing, meets Eiko when he and his friends pick up some girls. Tatsuya and Eiko start casually dating, and he finds himself emotionally attracted to her, declaring his love by poking a hole through a shoji screen with his penis. Eiko, who is "determined to take from men and give nothing in return", reacts to his love with reticence. One night, while sailing on Tatsuya's boat, the couple makes passionate love, awakening Eiko's feelings for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Rio Matsumoto
is a Japanese actress, model and singer. She has had a prolific career in television drama series since the mid-1990s and since 2003 has also been in several films. She was formerly known as Megumi Matsumoto (松本恵). Acting career Television dramas * '' Taiyō no Kisetsu'' (2002) * '' Stand Up!!'' (2003), Shiho Tominaga * '' Aim for the Ace!'' (2004), Reika Ryūzaki * ''Tokyo Friends'' (2005), Hirono Hayama Filmography * '' Tomie: Beginning'' (2005), Tomie Kawakami Tomie Kawakami, ( Japanese: 川上 富江, Hepburn: ''Kawakami Tomie'') better known mononymously as Tomie, is a character from the Japanese horror manga and film series of the same name created by Junji Ito. Tomie made her first appearance i ... * '' Tokyo Friends: The Movie'' (2006), Hirono Hayama * '' God's Puzzle'' (2008), Shiratori * '' The Chasing World'' (2008), Riaru Onigokko * '' Wangan Midnight: The Movie'' (2009), Reina Akikawa * '' Love Strikes!'' (2011), Natsuki Komiyama * '' Tomie: Unlimited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideaki Takizawa
, also known professionally as , is a Japanese businessman, record producer and former singer and actor. He is the president of the Japanese talent agency Tobe. Takizawa debuted as an actor in 1995, and in 2002, he made his musical debut as the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Tsubasa Imai. In 2018, Takizawa retired from entertainment and became the founder and president of Johnny's Island, a subdivision of Johnny & Associates, of which he oversaw the debuts of Snow Man and SixTones. In July 2019, he was made the vice president of Johnny & Associates, a position he held until he resigned in November 2022 to pursue other career ventures. Early years Takizawa was born in Hachioji, Tokyo. He was the youngest of three siblings, had an older sister and an older brother. His parents divorced when he was very young and he grew up in poverty with his mother and siblings. After entering junior high school, he inquired about becoming a professional wrestler and contacted a professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshinori Okada
(born 19 March 1977 in Ōno, Gifu) is a Japanese actor. He has starred several TV series such as '' Atsuhime'' (2008) and '' Nobuta. O Produce'' (2005) as well as movies such as '' Densha otoko'' (2005). He is a high school graduate and does not have a college degree. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Nonchan Noriben''. Filmography Film * '' Like Grains of Sand'' (1996) * ''Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series'' (2003) as Ucchi * '' Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) * '' Densha Otoko'' (2005) * ''Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series'' (2006) as Ucchi * '' Fine, Totally Fine'' (2008) * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009) * '' I Am a Hero'' (2016) as Sango * ''The Confidence Man JP: The Movie'' (2019) * ''Three Nobunagas'' (2019) as Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period, Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods. He was the and regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. He is sometimes re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |