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Keishi Ōtomo
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He is known for psychological thrillers and historical dramas, as well as adapting a variety of manga and novels to film, including ''The Vulture'' (2009), ''Ryōmaden'' (2010), and the ''Rurouni Kenshin'' film series. Ōtomo’s awards include the Audience Award at the 18th Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal (2014), the Popularity Award at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize, Japanese Academy Awards (2014), and Best Director at the 31st Japanese Critics Award (2022). Early life Ōtomo was born on May 6, 1966, in Morioka, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Morioka First High School before moving to Tokyo in 1986 to study at the Faculty of Law at Keio University. After graduation in 1990, he joined the Japanese public television network NHK where he was assigned to their Akita Broadcasting Station as a director. Career 1990-1999: Early directing In addition to producing documentaries for natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morioka
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 283,981 in 132,719 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Morioka is located in the in central Iwate Prefecture, at the confluence of three rivers, the Kitakami River, Kitakami, the Shizukuishi River, Shizukuishi and the Nakatsu River, Nakatsu. The Kitakami River is the second largest river on the Pacific side of Japan (after the Tone River) and the longest in the Tōhoku region. It runs through the city from north to south and has a number of dams within the city boundaries, including the Shijūshida Dam and Gandō Dam. An active volcano, Mount Iwate, dominates the view to the northwest of the city. Mount Himekami is to the north and Mount Hayachine can sometimes be seen to the southeast. Surrounding municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Hachimantai, Iwate, Hachimantai *Hanam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF; ), formerly the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), held annually in Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The main focus of the BIFF is to introduce new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. History 1990s * 1st Busan International Film Festival, 13–21 September 1996 : Films screened: 173 films from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, , French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai'') is the largest film festival in Asia and China's longest-running international cinema event. The first festival was established in October 1993. It is the only Chinese festival accredited by the FIAPF. The festival is held over a ten-day period every June. SIFF is organized by China Film Administration, China Media Group, and the Shanghai government. It awards several "Golden Goblet" Awards () for best film, best director, best actor/actress, and other categories, as well as a "Special Jury Award". SIFF Mart consists of the Film Market, China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC), and Co-production Film Pitch and Catch (Co-FPC). The SIFFORUM is a communication platform. History In 2011, SIFF started a "Film Restoration" program to repair and preserve prints of classic Chinese movies. Notable jury members include Oliver Stone, Mark Rydell, István Szabó, Stanislav Rostotsky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March Comes In Like A Lion
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chica Umino. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' Young Animal'' since July 2007, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes as of August 2023. It follows the life of Rei Kiriyama, an introvert professional shogi player, who gradually develops both his play and his relationship with others. An anime television series adapted by Shaft aired on NHK G from October 2016 to March 2017 and a second season aired from October 2017 to March 2018, with each season consisting of 22 episodes. The English dubbed version was released in four parts by Aniplex of America between December 2017 and April 2019. A two-part live-action film adaptation was released in 2017. The manga has been licensed for English release by Denpa. A spin-off of the manga ran from 2015 to 2020. ''March Comes In like a Lion'' won the fourth Manga Taishō, the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in its general category, the 18th Tezuka Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitges Film Festival
SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia () is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specializes in fantasy film, fantasy, Horror film, horror and Cult film, cult films. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October, and is considered to be one of the world's top 3 largest and most prestigious genre film festivals, alongside Fantasia International Film Festival, Fantasia and Fantastic Fest. History The festival's origins lie in the International Week of Fantasy and Horror Movies, held in 1968. The 55th edition of the festival was held from 6 to 16 October 2022. It was the 22nd edition of the awards. Venues The main venue of the Sitges Film Festival is the Auditori (Auditorium), located in the Hotel Melià Sitges, which has a capacity of 1,380 seats. In the same building the Tramuntana Room provides space for journalists to gather each morning. As of 2023, other venues are: Cine El Retiro, Cine Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo International Film Festival
The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. According to the FIAPF, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals and the second largest film festival in Asia behind the Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as the only Japanese festival accredited by the FIAPF. The awards handed out during the festival have changed throughout its existence, but the Tokyo Grand Prix, handed to the best film, has stayed as the top award. Other awards that have been given regularly include the Special Jury Award and awards for best actor, best actress and best director. In recent years, the festival's main events have been held over one week in late October, at the Roppongi Hills development. Events include open-air screenings, voice-over screenings, and appearances by actors, as well as seminars and symposiums related to the film market. List of festivals and award winners Other awards Best Screenplay Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum (2016 Film)
is a 2016 Japanese crime horror thriller film co-written and directed by Keishi Ōtomo and based on the 2013 by Ryosuke Tomoe. It was released in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 12, 2016. Plot Recently divorced and miserable Detective Hisashi Sawamura (Shun Oguri) and his naive rookie partner Nishino (Shuhei Nomura) search for a Tokyo serial killer named Sanae Kirishima (Satoshi Tsumabuki), who wears a cartoonish giant frog costume. Cast *Shun Oguri as Detective Hisashi Sawamura *Satoshi Tsumabuki as Sanae Kirishima, the serial killer who wears a cartoonish frog costume *Machiko Ono as Haruka Sawamura *Shūhei Nomura as Junichi Nishino *Tomomi Maruyama as Tsuyoshi Sugawara * Tomoko Tabata as Kayo Akiyama *Mikako Ichikawa as Mikie Tachibana *Masatō Ibu as Toshio Okabe *Yutaka Matsushige is a Japanese actor. Career Matsushige has appeared in the films such as '' EM Embalming'', ''Adrenaline Drive'', ''Last Life in the Universe'', and '' Outrage Beyond''. He wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himitsu – Top Secret
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu. It has been serialized in ''Melody''. A prequel began serializing in the same magazine in 2012. It has been adapted into an anime series, , by Madhouse and broadcast in Japan on NTV between April 8, 2008 and September 30, 2008. A television drama titled premiered on Kansai TV, Fuji Television and other FNS stations on January 20, 2025. Plot The story takes place five decades from now when brain scanners have been perfected to the point that the government can retrieve up to five years' worth of memories from people's minds — even if they are dead. The investigators of the National Research Institute of Police Science's 9th Forensics Laboratory must weigh the ethical choices in the ultimate invasion of privacy as they delve into people's minds to solve crimes. Characters * , Played by: Toma Ikuta (movie version), Rihito Itagaki (drama version) The Director of Section Nine (Ninth). He is a youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Ends
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Inferno
, also known as ''Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno'' in North America, is a 2014 Japanese ''jidaigeki'' action film based on the ''Rurouni Kenshin'' manga series, and serves as the second installment of the ''Rurouni Kenshin'' film series', following the first film ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (2012). The story follows Himura Kenshin as he heads to Kyoto to face a powerful group led by Shishio Makoto, a man who wants to rule Japan after being betrayed by the government. ''Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' released in Japan on August 1, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, and received positive reviews from critics. The film was followed by a direct sequel, '' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'', which released the following month, and takes place immediately from the ending of ''Kyoto Inferno''. Plot In Settsu Mine, Hyōgo Prefecture, Saitō Hajime leads the Japanese police in tracking Shishio Makoto, a notorious renegade who was betrayed by the government after he had helped th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
