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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 sekai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatahan (film)
, also known as ''The Saga of Anatahan'', is a 1953 black-and-white Japanese film war drama directed by Josef von Sternberg. The World War II Japanese holdouts on Anatahan (then part of the South Seas Mandate of Imperial Japan, now one of the Northern Mariana Islands of the United States) also inspired a 1998 novel, '' Cage on the Sea''. It was the final work directed by noted Hollywood director Josef von Sternberg (although '' Jet Pilot'' was released later). Von Sternberg had an unusually high degree of control over the film, made outside the studio system, which allowed him to not only direct, but also write, photograph, and narrate the action. Although it opened modestly well in Japan, it did poorly in the US, where von Sternberg continued to recut the film for four more years. He subsequently abandoned the project and went on to teach film at UCLA for most of the remainder of his lifetime. The film was screened within the official selection during the 14th Venice Film Festiva ... [...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 extrem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenpei To Barabara Shibijin
is a 1957 black-and-white Japanese horror film directed by Kyotaro Namiki and written by Akira Sugimoto. 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, 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 Giygas, also known as Giegue, and in Japan, is a character in the ''Mother'' video game series by Nintendo, created by Shigesato Itoi. The character serves as the main antagonist and final boss of ''Mother'' and its sequel, '' Mother 2/EarthBo .... 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 ... 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'' (195 ... (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
''Ultraman'', also known as the , is the collective name for all media produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad monsters. Debuting with ''Ultra Q'' and then ''Ultraman'' in 1966, the series is one of the most prominent ''tokusatsu'' superhero genre productions from Japan, along with the Toei-produced series ''Kamen Rider'', ''Super Sentai'' and the '' Metal Heroes''. The series is also one of the most well-known examples of the ''kaiju'' genre, along with Toho's ''Godzilla'' series and Daiei Film's ''Gamera'' series. However, the series also falls into the ''Kyodai'' Hero subgenre of ''tokusatsu'', a subgenre it also helped popularise. In Japan, the Ultraman brand generated in merchandising revenue from 1966 to 1987, equivalent to more than adjusted for inflation. 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 pop ... [...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 third installment 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 led Eiji Tsuburaya ... [...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 ... [...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 Autumn of the year 1988, contact with Space Station Terra is lost while sightings of UFOs are being reported all over America. A follow-up investigation headed by UN scientist Professor Schmidt (William Ross) and his men is started to look into the strange reports. The space station crew manage to report to the Japanese branch of the UN Space Federation that a large “roman galleon” has appeared and all communication with Terra is cut. UN team member Miyoshi (Kensaku Morita) visits world-renowned Professor Takigawa (Ryō Ikebe) and tells him that the UN is ordering him to complete construction of the space defense unit he created, Gohten, so that they use it to fight back the invaders. But he refuses saying that the project was disbanded three years ago when there were fears of an alien invasion of Earth. Miyoshi asks him why the UN-ordered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanada Taiheiki
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 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. Lost the lord, the Sanada clan_unexpectedly_became_a_small_daimyo.html" ;"title="DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("S ... unexpectedly became a small daimyo">DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("S ... unexpectedly became a small daimyo. The Sanada clan seeks the way to surv ... [...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. Early life and rise Môri Terumoto was born 'Kotsumaru' in 1553. However, in 1563, his father, Mori Takamoto, suddenly died, Kotsumaru was selected as his heir. In 1564 at what appears to have been an early manhood ceremony, Kotsumaru took the name Terumoto (Teru coming from the shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru) and assumed command. In 1566, the Môri's traditional rival, the Amago clan, had been destroyed, and Motonari had left instructions that the clan be content with what it had and forego expansionist adventure. To a greater or lesser extent, Terumoto followed his late grandfather's instructions. Aside from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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