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Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin
is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1978. It is the 11th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. The drama is a sequel to ''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin''. Mitsuko Kusabue plays same role as she played in Hissatsu Hitchū Shigotoya Kagyō. Plot Osie and Sinji are former couple but they are still killing villains with money together. Cast *Makoto Fujita as Nakamura Mondo *Tatsuo Umemiya as Shinji *Mitsuko Kusabue as Osei *Shōhei Hino as Shōuhachi *Izumi Ayukawa *Mari Shiraki as Nakamura Ritsu *Kin Sugai (28 February 1926 – 10 August 2018) was a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 9th Hochi Film Award for '' The Funeral''. Sugai is famous for her role as Sen Nakamura in the jidaigeki drama Hissatsu series. ... as Nakamura Sen References 1978 Japanese television series debuts 1970s drama television series Jidaigeki television series {{Japan-tv-prog-stub ...
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Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning " period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—'' Portrait of Hell'', for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular setting. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series '' Zenigata Heiji'' and '' Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. ' ...
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Akira Kobayashi
is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is . Biography Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He solidified his popularity with such films as ''Nangoku Tosa o Ato ni Shite'' (''A Farewell to Southern Tosa'') and starred in the '' Wataridori series'' and "Senpūji" ("Whirlwind Child") film series. Kobayashi, along with Yujiro Ishihara and others, formed the core of Nikkatsu Action's golden age. Kobayashi produced and starred detective tv drama series ''Target Men'' in 1971. In 1972, he left Nikkatsu and signed with Toei film. There he starred in many yakuza films, including Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. In 1989, Kobayashi made his director debut with ''Haru kuru Oni''. Marriage Kobayashi was married to popular singer Misora Hibari in 1962, but the marriage ended in divorce two years later in 1964. He remarried actre ...
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1978 Japanese Television Series Debuts
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Mari Shiraki
is a Japanese actress. She joined the Nikkatsu studio and appeared in about 100 films at Nikkatsu. Shiraki is well known for her role of Ritsu Nakamura on the ''jidaigeki'' television series ''Hissatsu''. Selected filmography Film *The Naked Woman and the Gun (1957) * Man Who Causes a Storm (1957) * Underworld Beauty (1958) *Rusty Knife (1958) * Yoru no kiba (1958) * Subarashiki dansei (1958) *Arashi no naka o tsuppashire (1958) * Take Aim at the Police Van (1960) * Kenju burai-chō Denkō Setsuka no Otoko (1960) * Kurenai no Kenju (1961) * '' Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea is Bright Red as the Color of Love'' (1966) * Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo (1970) * Kage Gari Hoero taiho (1972) * Hissatsu: Sure Death (1984) *'' Hissatsu! III Ura ka Omote ka'' (1986) * Sure Death 4: Revenge (1987) * Hissatsu!5 Ōgon no Chi (1991) * Hissatsu! Mondo Shisu (1996) Television Hissatsu series *''Ōedo Sōsamō'' (1970–84), Koharu *Hissatsu Shiokinin (1973) as Ritsu Nakamura * Kurayami Shitomenin (1974 ...
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Hissatsu Hitchū Shigotoya Kagyō
is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1975. It is the 5th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. Cast *Ken Ogata : Shiranu Kaono Hanbei * Ryūzō Hayashi : Masakichi * Nobuto Okamoto : Risuke *Mie Nakao : Oharu (Hanbei's wife) *Mitsuko Kusabue : Osei She returns in ''Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin'' (1978). See also * ''Hissatsu Shikakenin'' (First in the Hissatsu series) * ''Hissatsu Shiokinin '' (2nd in the Hissatsu series) * ''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin is a Japanese jidaigeki or period television drama. It is the tenth in the Hissatsu series. The drama is a sequel to Hissatsu Shiokinin. Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin is one of the most popular Jidaigeki dramas in Japan. Former professional Baseball p ...'' (10th in the Hissatsu series) References 1975 Japanese television series debuts 1970s drama television series Jidaigeki television series {{Japan-tv-prog-stub ...
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Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin
is a Japanese jidaigeki or period television drama. It is the tenth in the Hissatsu series. The drama is a sequel to Hissatsu Shiokinin. Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin is one of the most popular Jidaigeki dramas in Japan. Former professional Baseball player Fumio Fujimura made his first appearance as an actor. Plot In the final episode of ''Hissatsu Shiokinin'', Nenbutsu no Tetsu left Edo but he returned and became a member of Tora no kai. One day he is surprised that Nakamura Mondo's name was mentioned and that he was targeted for murder in Tora no kai. Tetsu breaks the rule of Tora no kai and helps Mondo. Tetsu and Mondo reunite for the first time in four years. They start killing villains again under the rule of Tora no Kai. Cast Shiokinin group * Makoto Fujita: Nakamura Mondo is a dōshin(Policeman of edo period) but he is also professional killer who takes charge of killing bad people with money. He hides his master level sword skills under a mask of incompetence and buffooner ...
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Hissatsu Series
The is a long-running prime-time popular television Jidaigeki series about assassins in Japan. '' Hissatsu Shikakenin'' is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel ''Shiokinin Fujieda Baian'', but its sequels are only inspired by it. The series still continues as an annual two-hour special drama. List of TV series Source: List of TV special dramas * ''Tokubetsuhen Hissatsu Shigotonin Kyofuno Ooshigoto Mito Owari Kishu'' (1981) * ''Hissatsu series Jutsushunen Kinen specialShigotonin Daishūgoū'' (1982) * ''Hissatsu Gendaiban Mondo no shison ga Kyotoni Arawareta'' (1982) * ''Toshiwasure Hissatsu Special Shigotonin Ahensenso e Yuku'' (1983) * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin Igaiden Mondo Dainana Kiheitaito Tatakau'' (1985) * ''Shinshun Shigotonin Special HissatsuChoushingura'' (1987) * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin waido Tairo Goroshi'' (1987) * ''Hissatsu wide shinshun Hisashiburi Mondo Yume no Hatsushigoto Akunin Check!'' (1988) * ''Hissatsu special Haru Yonimo Fushigina Ooshigoto'' (1991) * ''Hissa ...
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Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning " period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—'' Portrait of Hell'', for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular setting. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series '' Zenigata Heiji'' and '' Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. ' ...
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Mari Siraki
Mari may refer to: Places * Mari, Paraíba, Brazil, a city *Mari, Cyprus, a village *Mari, Greece, a village, site of ancient town of Marius *Mari, Iran (other), places in Iran *Mari, Punjab, a village and a union council in Pakistan *Mari, Syria, ancient Near Eastern city-state * Mari El, a republic in Russia ** Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1990), an administrative division of the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, and a predecessor to the Mari El mentioned above. **Mari Autonomous Oblast (1920–1936), an administrative division of the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, and a predecessor to the Mari ASSR. *Mari (crater), an impact crater on Mars Religion * Mari (goddess), Basque goddess *Māri or Mariamman, Indian goddess *Mari Native Religion, surviving pagan religion People and fictional characters * Mari (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Mari (surname), a list of people *Abba Mari (c. 1250–c. 1306), Proven ...
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Kin Sugai
(28 February 1926 – 10 August 2018) was a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 9th Hochi Film Award for '' The Funeral''. Sugai is famous for her role as Sen Nakamura in the jidaigeki drama Hissatsu series. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 8th Japan Academy Film Prize for her role in '' The Funeral''. In 2008, she landed lead role for the first time in Hideo Sakai film "Bokuno Obaachan" at the age of 82, and was certified as Guinness as "the world's oldest movie starring actress". Filmography ;Film Television *'' Hissatsu series'' **'' Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1973) as Sen Nakamura **'' Kurayami Shitomenin'' (1974) as Sen Nakamura **'' Hissatsu Shiokiya Kagyō'' (1975–1976) as Sen Nakamura **'' Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1977) as Sen Nakamura **'' Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin'' (1978) as Sen Nakamura **'' Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1979–1981) as Sen Nakamura **'' Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1981–1982) as Sen Nakamura ...
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Shōhei Hino
is a Japanese actor and singer. Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka. Hino appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the Hissatsu series. He began his acting career at the age of 13. In 1966, he made his film debut with ''Izukoe''. In 1973, he was given the stage name ''Shōhei Hino'' by novelist Shōtarō Ikenami. In the same year, he won popularity through his role Hashiba Hideyoshi in Kunitori Monogatari. In 1974, Hino made film appearance for the first time in 8 years and played lead role for the first time in Orenochi wa Taninnochi" directed by Toshio Masuda. He was one of the candidates for the role of main character Genji in Shohei Imamura's film Eijanaika but eventually he played a smaller role. As a singer Hino debuted in 1977 with the single "Sonomamani". From 2011, Hino has been hosting a travel program "Nippon Odan Kokorotabi" on NHK-BS which he travels around Japan by bicycle. In 2012, Hino played General Hideki To ...
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