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Onihei Hankachō
is a series of historical novels written by Japanese author Shōtarō Ikenami. Following the character Heizo Hasegawa in the Edo period of Japan, Ikegami wrote the first story for the December 1967 issue of the light novel magazine ' published by Bungeishunjū. It was well-received and began serialization in January 1968. Ikenami wrote 19 books in the main series before he died in 1990. As of 2021, the series had 30 million copies in circulation. ''Onihei Hankachō'' was also adapted into TV programs, a manga series, live-action films and theater productions. An anime television adaption aired in 2017. Story The title character is Heizo Hasegawa, a historical person who was a Hitsuke Tōzoku Aratamekata Chōkan ( Superintendent General of the investigation agency specialized in theft and armed robbery and arson). He started as a chartered libertine before succeeding his father as his heir and being appointed the head of the special police who had jurisdiction over arson-robberi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Conan
''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its chapters collected in 102 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of September 2022. Due to legal problems with the name ''Detective Conan'', the English language releases from Funimation and Viz were renamed to ''Case Closed''. The story follows the high school detective Shinichi Kudo who was transformed into a child while investigating a mysterious organization and generally solved a multitude of cases by impersonating his childhood best friend's father and various other characters. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and TMS Entertainment, which premiered in January 1996. The anime resulted in animated feature films, original video animations, video games, audio disc releases and live action episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places * Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city ** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the city of Kagoshima * Matsumoto Domain, a feudal domain in Shinano Province, modern-day Nagano Prefecture * Matsumoto Pond, a pond in Victoria Land, Antarctica Other uses * Matsumoto (surname), a surname and list of people with the name * Matsumoto Castle, a castle in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Baseball Stadium, a baseball stadium in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Bus Terminal, a bus terminal in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Station, a railway station in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto University, a university in Matsumoto, Nagano * The Peninsula Hong Kong or Matsumoto Hotel See also * Matsumoto sarin attack The Matsumoto sarin attack was an attempted assassination perpetrated by members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult in Matsumot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokusaburo Michiba
is a Japanese cuisine chef most notable as the first Japanese Iron Chef on the television series ''Iron Chef''. He was on the show from its inception in 1993 until his retirement on his 65th birthday, January 3, 1996. After his retirement as an Iron Chef, he made sporadic appearances on the show, and producers even dedicated a special 1996 tribute episode to him called ''The Legend of Michiba''. Career as Iron Chef Michiba was once considered a maverick for his philosophy of "there are no borders to ingredients." Although primarily a Japanese chef, Michiba was unafraid of incorporating decidedly non-Japanese elements into his dishes — something that did not sit well with more traditional-minded Japanese cuisine chefs. Indeed, in his first battle against French cuisine-trained Kobayakawa Yousei, Michiba was given a theme ingredient virtually foreign to Japanese cuisine: foie gras. Michiba was declared the winner. Michiba's trademark was "Inochi no Dashi" (命の出汁 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Sakai
(13 February 1929 – 10 June 1996) was a Japanese comedian, actor, and musician. Career From his days at Keio University, Sakai worked as a jazz drummer at American Army camps during the Occupation of Japan, often doing comic routines with his music."Frankie Sakai" Prominent People of Minato City Becoming a professional comedian, he appeared in many famous film comedies such as '' Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate'' and the ''Shachō'' and ''Ekimae'' series at the Toho Studios. He was named best actor at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Emoto
is a Japanese actor. Career In 1999, he won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in '' Dr. Akagi''. He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 7th Hochi Film Award for ''Dotonbori River'' and '' Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san''. Personal life His wife is the actress Kazue Tsunogae, and he is the father of the actors Tasuku Emoto and Tokio Emoto is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Knockout. Biography Emoto's father is Akira Emoto, his mother is Kazue Tsunogae, and his brother is Tasuku Emoto. He is left-handed. In 2003, Emoto had his acting debut in the film, '' .... Selected filmography Film Television Honours * Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2019) References External links * * 1948 births People from Chūō, Tokyo Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Male actors from Tokyo Recipients of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Takigawa
is a Japanese actress and singer. She has appeared in more than 50 films since 1974. Selected filmography Film Television Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Takigawa, Yumi 1951 births Living people Singers from Tokyo Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chosuke Ikariya
was a Japanese comedian and film actor, and leader of the comedy group The Drifters. His nickname was . Life and career 1931–1962: Childhood and early career Chōsuke Ikariya was born with the name on November 1, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. During the war his family moved from their home in Sumida, Tokyo to the countryside in Shizuoka. There he took up a job as a factory worker as a young man. He also took up playing the double bass, a hint at his performer nature. He got rather good, too, performing in brass bands until he got a regular job with the "Jimmie Tokita & His Mountain Playboys." It was a band that specialised in playing at G.I. bases at the time and had guitarist Takeshi Terauchi. However, during that time in his life he was one of the tallest members of the band, so he stood out. The audience often singled him out for never smiling, picking on him for amusement. 1962–1969: The Drifters In 1962, Ikariya joined The Drifters, an aspiring pop band that featured comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiko Kaji
is a Japanese actress and singer. Since the 1960s, she has appeared in over 100 film and television roles, most prominently in the 1970s with her most famous roles as outlaw characters, best known for her performances in the film series '' Stray Cat Rock'', ''Wandering Ginza Butterfly'', '' Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion'' and ''Lady Snowblood''. Kaji also performed as a singer, releasing records concurrently with her film career and beyond, even providing the official feature theme song tracks to a few of the films she also starred in. Career Acting career Meiko Kaji was born Masako Ōta in the Kanda area of Tokyo and graduated from the Yakumo Academy high school in Meguro, Tokyo. She began to work in the film industry under her real name at Nikkatsu studio in 1965 after graduating from high school. Her first supporting film role was in 1968 in ''Retaliation''. In 1969 she appeared in ''Nihon Zankyoden'', one of a series of films directed by Masahiro Makino, who recognized her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Television
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 hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shochiku
() is a Japanese film and kabuki production and distribution company. It also produces and distributes anime films, in particular those produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks (which has a long-time partnership—the company released most, if not all, anime films produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks). Its best remembered directors include Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita and Yōji Yamada. It has also produced films by highly regarded independent and "loner" directors such as Takashi Miike, Takeshi Kitano, Akira Kurosawa, Masaki Kobayashi and Taiwanese New Wave director Hou Hsiao-hsien. Shochiku is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and the oldest of Japan's "Big Four" film studios. History As Shochiku Kinema The company was founded in 1895 as a kabuki production company and later began producing films in 1920. Shochiku is considered the oldest company in Japan involved in present-day film product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakamura Kichiemon II
was a Japanese actor, kabuki performer and costume designer. He was a so-called Living National Treasures of Japan, Living National Treasure. Nakamura Kichiemon was a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather first appeared using the name in 1897; and Nakamura Kichiemon I continued to use this name until his death.Leiter, Samuel. (2006). Kichiemon I was the maternal grandfather of Kichiemon II.母方の祖父 (maternal grandfather) In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. In choosing to be known by the same stage name as his grandfather, the living kabuki performer honors his family relationships and tradition. Early life Nakamura was born as Tatsuj ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. The station serves as the flagship of the All-Nippon News Network and its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. Headquarters In 2003, the company headquarters moved to a new building designed by Fumihiko Maki currently located at 6-9-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. File:朝日電視台 (16202552212).jpg, Atrium of TV Asahi's HQ in Roppongi File:TV Asahi Ark Broadcasting Center 20200801.jpg, TV Asahi's Broadcasting Center at Ark Hills, not far from its headquarters since 2003 Some of TV Asahi's departments and subsidiaries, such as TV Asahi Productions and Take Systems, are still located at ''TV Asahi Center'', the company's former headquarters from 1986 to 2003. It is located at Ark Hills, not far from its headqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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