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Ee Ja Nai Ka
was a complex of carnivalesque religious celebrations and communal activities, often understood as social or political protests, which occurred in many parts of Japan from June 1867 to May 1868, at the end of the Edo period and the start of the Meiji Restoration. Particularly intense during the Boshin War and Bakumatsu, the movement originated in the Kansai region, near Kyoto. History In West Japan, ''ee ja nai ka'' appeared at first in the form of dancing festivals, often related to public works, rain magic, or dances for the dead. When sacred amulets were said to have fallen from heaven, thanksgiving celebrations for these amulets were added that could last for several days and effectively took whole rural and urban communities away from everyday life. Gifts were exchanged, youth groups organized mass dances which included cross-dressing, elaborate costumes, or not wearing clothes at all. To express their gratitude towards the kami or buddhas who had given them the amul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preacher
A preacher is a person who delivers sermons or homilies on religious topics to an assembly of people. Less common are preachers who Open-air preaching, preach on the street, or those whose message is not necessarily religious, but who preach components such as a moral or social worldview or philosophy. History Preachers are common throughout most cultures. They can take the form of a Christianity, Christian Minister (Christianity), minister on a Sunday morning, or an Islamic imam. A Muslim preacher in general is referred to as a ''dawah, dā‘ī'', while one giving sermons on a Friday afternoon is called a ''khatib''. The sermon or homily has been an important part of Christian services since Early Christianity, and remains prominent in both Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Lay preachers sometimes figure in these traditions of worship, for example the Methodist local preachers, but in general preaching has usually been a function of the clergy. The Dominica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiga Drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual year-long historical drama television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white ''Hana no Shōgai'', starring kabuki actor Onoe Shoroku II and Awashima Chikage, the network regularly hires different writers, directors, and other creative staff for each taiga drama. The 45-minute show airs on the NHK General TV network every Sunday at 8:00pm, with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 1:05pm. NHK BS, NHK BS Premium 4K and NHK World Premium broadcasts are also available. Taiga dramas are very costly to produce. The usual procedure of a taiga drama production would have one-third of the total number of scripts finished before shooting begins. Afterwards, audience reception is taken into account as the rest of the series is written. Many times, the dramas are adapted from a novel (e.g. ''Fūrin Kazan (TV series), Fūrin Kazan'' is based on ''The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan''). Though taiga dramas have been regarded by Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuo Kuroki
was a Japanese film director who was particularly known for his films on World War II and the question of personal guilt. Career While Kuroki was often listed as being born in Miyazaki Prefecture, he was actually born in Matsusaka, Mie. He attended Doshisha University, but left before graduating, instead finding employment at Iwanami Productions (Iwanami Eiga). There he directed PR films and documentary films, while also participating in the "Blue Group" (Ao no kai) with other Iwanami filmmakers such as Noriaki Tsuchimoto, Shinsuke Ogawa, and Yōichi Higashi, a group that was exploring new paths in documentary. Kuroki left Iwanami after experiencing conflicts with the sponsors of his '' Hokkaido, My Love'' (1960), and it was his '' Record of a Marathon Runner'' (1964) that helped spark changes in the Japanese documentary world. Kuroki switched to fiction film, independently producing '' Silence Has No Wings'' (1966) and showing it at the Art Theatre Guild. He became one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoma Ansatsu (film)
is a 1974 historical Japanese film starring Yoshio Harada, Yūsaku Matsuda, Renji Ishibashi, and Kaori Momoi, and directed by Kazuo Kuroki. It is based on the true story of the assassination of Sakamoto Ryōma. Plot The film details the last three days in the life of Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867), the imperial loyalist who tried to unite the Chōshū and Satsuma clans and prepared the way for the Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Althoug ... of 1868. Production The film is black and white. Cast References External links * 1974 films Films directed by Kazuo Kuroki Jidaigeki films 1970s samurai films Films set in Bakumatsu Films set in Kyoto Japanese historical films 1970s historical films 1970s Japanese films Films scored by Teizo Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lion (film)
is a 1969 Japanese film directed by Kihachi Okamoto and starring Toshirō Mifune and Shima Iwashita. Plot summary Gonzo (権三, Toshiro Mifune), a member of the Sekihōtai, is being asked by the emperor to deliver official news to his home village of a New World Order. Wanting to pose as a military officer, he dons a peculiar officer's wig. Upon his return, his attempt to tell the village about a brand-new tax cut is quashed when the townfolk mistakenly assumes that he is there to rescue them from corrupt government officials. He learns that an evil magistrate has been swindling them for years. Now, he has to help the village, ward off Shogunate supporters, along with the fact that he can't read his own proclamations. The director, Kihachi Okamoto, is well known for introducing plot twists and surprising endings in his films, and Red Lion is no exception. What starts out as an almost comedic series of misunderstandings between almost comically drawn characters ends up turning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshirō Mifune
was a Japanese actor and producer. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades over a lengthy career, he is widely considered one of the greatest actors of all time. He often played hypermasculine characters and was noted for his commanding screen presence in the Cinema of Japan, Japanese film industry. Although he amassed more than 180 screen credits, Mifune is best known for his 16 collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa. These collaborations included Kurosawa's critically acclaimed ''jidaigeki'' films such as ''Rashomon'' (1950), for which Mifune won the Lion of Saint Mark, San Marco Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, ''Seven Samurai'' (1954), ''Throne of Blood'' (1957), ''The Hidden Fortress'' (1958), and ''Yojimbo'' (1961), for which Mifune won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and was recognised at the Blue Ribbon Awards as Best Actor. He also portrayed Miyamoto Musashi in Hiroshi Inagaki's ''Samurai Trilogy'' (1954–1956), Lord Toran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kihachi Okamoto
was a Cinema of Japan, Japanese film director who worked in several different film genre, genres. Career Born in Yonago, Tottori, Yonago, Okamoto attended Meiji University, but was drafted into the Air Force 1943 and entered World War II, an experience that had a profound effect on his later film work, one third of which dealt with war. Finally graduating after the war, he entered the Toho studies in 1947 and worked as an assistant under such directors as Mikio Naruse, Masahiro Makino, Ishirō Honda, and Senkichi Taniguchi. He made his debut as a director in 1958 with ''All About Marriage''. Okamoto directed almost 40 films and wrote the scripts for at least 24, in a career that spanned almost six decades. He worked in a variety of genres, but most memorably in action genres such as the jidaigeki and war films. He was known for making films with a twist. Inspired to become a filmmaker after watching John Ford's ''Stagecoach (1939 film), Stagecoach'', he would insert elements of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun In The Last Days Of The Shogunate
, also known as ''A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era'', is a 1957 Japanese comedy film directed by Yūzō Kawashima and written by Kawashima, Shōhei Imamura and Keiichi Tanaka. It was voted the fifth best Japanese film of all time in a poll of 140 Japanese critics and filmmakers conducted by the magazine ''Kinema Junpo'' in 1999. Plot During the last days of the Bakumatsu era, rogue city dweller Saheiji and three friends visit a brothel in Tokyo's Shinagawa entertainment district. After spending the night there, Saheiji is forced to admit that he lacks the money to pay, so he must stay in order to settle his debt. Saheiji seeks to outwit the inhabitants of a brothel in order to survive. Meanwhile, a group of samurai seek to destroy any foreigners that cross their path. Saheiji attracts all employees, from brothel owners to prostitutes, successfully resolves any disputes with clients by using his wit, and fills his pockets. However, gradually it turns out that the seemingl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzo Kawashima
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his lively comedies. Career Kawashima was born in Mutsu, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from Meiji University's Department of Literature, he entered the Shōchiku studios and served as an assistant director under Minoru Shibuya, Yasujirō Shimazu, Hiroshi Shimizu and others. In 1944, he directed his first film, ''The Man Who Has Returned''. After the war, Kawashima made many comedies at Shōchiku, but it was not before his move to Nikkatsu in 1955 that his work received critical acclaim. At Nikkatsu, he directed such notable works as ''Burden of Love'' (1955), '' Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District'' (1956, Kawashima's own personal favourite of his films), and ''Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate'' (1957). In his remaining years, Kawashima worked at multiple studios—Daiei, Tokyo Eiga, and Toho—continuing to create satirical works like ''Temptation on Glamour Island'' (1959),'' Room for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eijanaika (film)
is a 1981 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry " Ee ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society. Cast * Kaori Momoi - Ine * Shigeru Izumiya - Genji * Shigeru Tsuyuguchi - Kinzo * Masao Kusakari - Itoman * Mitsuko Baisho - Oko * Yōhei Kōno - Hara Ichinoshin * Taiji Tonoyama * Junzaburō Ban - Toramatsu * Nenji Kobayashi - Matakichi * Hideo Takamatsu - Koide Yamato no Kami * Ako - Oyoshi * Kazuo Kitamura - Koide Yamatonokami * Jirō Yabuki - Senmatsu * Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
