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Hungry!
is a 2012 Japanese television drama series. Synopsis Eisuke (Osamu Mukai), a former bassist of a rock band who gave up his music dreams to carry on the tradition of his family's French restaurant. The show will involve a love triangle as Kuninaka and Takimoto play rivals for Eisuke's heart. Maria (Ryoko Kuninaka) is Eisuke's older girlfriend who works at a bank. She is shocked to learn that Eisuke has abandoned his music to devote himself to the restaurant, leading her to uncertainty about their relationship because they don't get time for each other. Meanwhile, Chie (Takimoto Miori) is a cheerful 20-year-old college student who come from a farming family. Although she initially had a bad impression of Eisuke, she begins to develop feelings for him after tasting his cooking. It was love which started from her stomach instead of her heart. SMAP's Inagaki Goro will play Tokio, the owner of a competing French restaurant. In the past, he was fond of the restaurant that Eisuke's moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miori Takimoto
is a Japanese actress and a former singer. Takimoto debuted in 2003 as a singer of the girl group Sweets, where she performed under the name Miori. After Sweets disbanded, Takimoto appeared on television as an actress. Biography Miori Takimoto was born in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, and began her professional career as a member of the former group SweetS, signed by avex. She was chosen from the avex trax 2002–2003 auditions, and the group debuted on August 27, 2003. During these years, she had side projects such as modelling for magazines and acting in Waseda Academy commercials. Miori and her fellow ex-SweetS members parted ways on June 7, 2006. Upon leaving the music business, she pursued a career in acting. She appeared in a music video for Himari in November 2007. Miori signed with Stardust and since then has appeared in the film ''Higanjima'', Yui's " Never Say Die" music video, and commercials. In November 2014, she debuted with the band Lagoon (ラグーン) as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Mukai
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Meiji University. Early life He was born in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture and went to Hama Junior high school (浜中学校) and Hitorizawa High school, where it became the location for After the Rain. He graduated from Meiji University, and majored in genetic engineering. He received the "Best Poster Award" at the International Zoological Genetics Conference in 2004. While he was attending university, he worked as a bartender. He became a full-time employee there after graduation, and he became a manager later. While working as a bartender, he got into the magazine ''Tokyo Graffiti''. A reader later recruited him to be an actor. Now, he works for Hori agency, as an actor. Filmography Dramas Films Awards 2010 * The Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''GeGeGe no Nyōbō'' * GQ Japan Men of the Year 2010 2011 * 35th Elan d'or Awards: Best New Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goro Inagaki
is a Japanese musician and actor from Itabashi, Tokyo. Inagaki was a member of the Japanese pop group SMAP. A year after the group's dissolution, Inagaki, alongside his former bandmates Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori formed the group Atarashii Chizu. His international film debut was in the romantic comedy '' Private Lessons II'', playing the male lead role of a Japanese student who falls for his tutor. ''Private Lessons II'' also starred SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai. Filmography Drama * 1989: ''Seishun Kazoku'' (1989) as Daichi Agawa * 1991: ''Gakkō e ikō'' as Toru Fujii * 1992: ''Hatachi no Yakusoku'' as Akagi Junpei * 1993: ''Uso Demo li Kara'' as Nogami Fumiya * 1994: '' Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari'' as Naoki Murakami * 1995: ''Saikō no Koibito'' as Michio Yoshinaga * 1996: ''Subarashiki Kazokuryokō'' as Kikuchi Tadahiro * 1997: ''Kare'' as Okamoto Toshiya * 1997: ''Koi no Katamichikippu'' as Mori Shinichi * 1998: ''Sommelier'' as Joe Satake * 1998: ''A Strange Story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shohei Miura
is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He belongs to the talent agency Burning Production. Career In 2007, Miura joined the 20th Junon Superboy Contest, and won the Photogenic Award as well as the Ideal Lover Award. Before he won these awards and started as an actor, he had appeared on television variety programs in 2006. He was on TBS's ''E Musume!'' four times and a regular on NTV's ''Good Lookin' Club''. He debuted in 2008 as an actor in the drama series ''Gokusen 3'', and was selected to play the role of one of the main students. He went on to make his debut on the big screen playing the same role in the movie continuation of the drama series, in ''Gokusen The Movie''. In 2010, he had his first starring role in a stage play titled ''Samurai 7''. It was his first time acting in a stage play. In 2011, Miura won the Best New Actor Award at the 34th Japan Academy Prize for '' Umizaru 3: The Last Message''. Appearances TV dramas * ''Gokusen 3'' ( NTV, 2008) as Shunsuke K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Telecasting Corporation
JODX-DTV, virtual channel 8 (UHF digital channel 17), branded as or , is the Kansai region key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS), operated by the . Kansai TV is a company affiliated in Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Offices *the headquarters – 1-7, Ogimachi Nichome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan *Tokyo Branch Office – Jiji Press Building, 15-8, Ginza Gochome, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan *Nagoya Branch Station – Telepia, 14-25, Higashi-Sakura Itchome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan Advertising slogan *April, 1975: Stay tune, Channel 8. (チャンネルそのまま8チャンネル, Because Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) were exchanged; more details on the exchange in its own articles.) *1994: Dash *1995 – March, 1997: Peechiku-Park Station (ピーチクパークステーション, Hachiemon, the mascot character of Kansai TV, was born.) *April, 1997–March 29, 2015 : Kante-le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sato Shori
is a Japanese idol, actor, and member of the idol group Sexy Zone, under the Johnny & Associates from 30 October 2010. Biography He was born on 30 October 1996. The youngest of four siblings, he has two brothers and a sister. His given name, Shori, means "win" in Japanese. The name was given by his father who wished that he could win, achieve, and overcome anything. He has 2 brothers and a sister. During middle school, Shori was in the Field and Track Club and is specialized in 3000m running. In his 3rd year, he became the captain of the club. On his third year, his eyesight become worsened so he had wear glasses; he wears a contact lenses now Shori started his primary school in April 2004 and enrolled at Megurogu State school, and graduated in 2010. In April 2010, he entered Meguro Kuritsu Dainana Junior High School and graduated in March 2013. In April 2013, he went to Horikoshi Gakuen, a school known for the enrollment of the famous high schoolers. He graduated in March 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujii Mina
is a Japanese actress. She started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of nine. She is best known for her role in the TV adaptation of ''Bloody Monday'', '' Kyōfu'', and for appearing in TVXQ's " Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" music video. Career Fujii made her film debut in 2006, when she played as Miki Onaka in ''Simsons''. In 2008, Fujii played the leading character of Toru Ikegami in ''Ame No Tsubasa''. In the same year, she starred as Aoi Asada in the live-action television drama adaptation of ''Bloody Monday''. In 2012, Fujii played a cameo of Mina in '' Panda and Hedgehog'' and Akiko in '' The King of Dramas''. In 2013, Fujii starred in the MBC reality show '' We Got Married Global'' alongside Lee Hongki. In 2014, Fujii played the character of Oshikiri in '' Monsterz'', the Japanese remake of the Korean film ''Haunters'', and Mika Aota in the ''tokusatsu'' comedy film ''Joshi Zu''. Personal life Fujii graduated from faculty of letters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoko Kuninaka
Ryōko or Ryouko is a Japanese female given name. The meanings of Ryoko vary depending on which Kanji is used to write the name. Possible writings * 涼子 – "refreshing, child" * 亮子 – "helpful, child" * 良子 – "good, child" * 諒子 – "understanding, child" * 遼子 – "distant, child" People * Ryōko Akamatsu (born 1929), Japanese politician *Ryoko Azuma, (東 良子, born 1973) Japanese military officer * Ryōko Chiba, professional shogi player * Ryōko Hirosue (広末 涼子, born 1980), Japanese singer and actress * Ryōko Kihara (樹原涼子), Japanese composer, pianist, music educator *Ryoko Kobayashi (小林涼子, born 1989), Japanese actress * Ryōko Kuninaka (国仲 涼子, born 1979), Japanese actress and singer *Ryōko Nagata (永田 亮子, born 1975), Japanese voice actress * Ryoko Nakano (中野 良子, born 1950), Japanese actress *Ryōko Ono (小野 涼子, born 1977), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese speed skater *Ryōko Shinohara (篠原 涼 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Tsukamoto
is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He has released three single CDs: "Itsudemo Boku wa" (いつでも僕は, Anytime I am...), "Hitorigoto" (ヒ・ト・リ・ゴ・ト, Soliloquy), "New Morning". He also portrayed the character Shinji Mimura in the controversial film '' Battle Royale'', along with this he has also portrayed the character Gion Toji in the video game ''Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!'' in both voice and likeness that was captured using facial scanning technology. He narrated the 2015 film ''Junk Story'', which documents the life of musician hide. Filmography Dramas *''Shokuinshitsu'' (1997) *''Change'' (1998) *''Shounen Suspense "Scary E-mail"'' (1998) *''Kurenai'' (1998) *''Osorubeshi! Otonashi Karensan'' (1998) – guest *''Psychometrer Eiji 2'' (1999) *''A Season of Sentiment'' (1999) *''Futago Tantei'' (1999) *''Kasouken no Onna 2'' (2000) – guest *''Summer Snow'' (2000) – gang member (ep. 2,3,6,& 7) *''Cinderella wa Nemuranai'' (2000) *''Kizudarake no Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and Los Angeles. In the 1970s, one of Hori Productions' most famous stars was singer Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1989, Horipro purchased the publishing assets of famed rock band Kiss. Next, the company moved on to invest in more catalogs. A year later, HoriPro Entertainment Group opened their first U.S. location in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, Horipro's songwriters would go on to write many hits for some of Country music's most recognized voices. In the late 1990s, Horipro planned to create a "virtual idol", an electronic rendition using motion capture methods of Kyoko Date. The virtual idol based on Date charted in Tokyo in 1996, and provided inspiration for the character of Idoru in William Gibson's eponymous novel. In 2006, Horipro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System. It is also known for its long-time slogan, ''"If it's not fun, it's not TV!"'' Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji TV One" ("Fuji TV 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji TV Two" ("Fuji TV 721"—drama/anime), and "Fuji TV Next" ("Fuji TV CSHD"—live premium shows) (called together as "Fuji TV OneTwoNext"), all available in high-definition. Fuji Television is owned by , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. The current Fuji Television was established in October 2008. Fuji Media Holdings is the former Fuji Television founded in 1957. Offices The headqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawabata Kaname
was a Japanese novelist and short story writer whose spare, lyrical, subtly shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968, the first Japanese author to receive the award. His works have enjoyed broad international appeal and are still widely read. Early life Born into a well-established family in Osaka, Japan, Kawabata was orphaned by the time he was four, after which he lived with his grandparents. He had an older sister who was taken in by an aunt, and whom he met only once thereafter, in July 1909, when he was ten. She died when Kawabata was 11. Kawabata's grandmother died in September 1906, when he was seven, and his grandfather in May 1914, when he was fifteen. Having lost all close paternal relatives, Kawabata moved in with his mother's family, the Kurodas. However, in January 1916, he moved into a boarding house near the junior high school (comparable to a modern high school) to which he had formerly commuted by train. After graduating in March 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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