Isshin Tasuke
is a fictional Japanese person. He has appeared in novels and plays, kōdan, television and film ''jidaigeki'' and other media. The earliest known appearance was in the work ''Ōkubo Musashi Abumi.'' Brimming with the Japanese values of '' giri'' and '' ninjō,'' the fishmonger Tasuke is the epitome of the '' Edokko,'' the son of Edo. A stock character in works set during the time of the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu (who ruled from 1623 to 1651), he collaborates with the veteran samurai Ōkubo Hikozaemon. Tasuke is so beloved that although fictional, he has a grave at a temple in Minato, Tokyo. Appearances Isshin Tasuke has appeared in many works of fiction. Kabuki In kabuki, Tasuke is a character in ''Medashi Yanagi Midori no Matsumae'' (芽出柳翠緑松前). Film The dozen works with Tasuke's name in the title include the 1930 Chiezō Kataoka portrayal in the Nikkatsu film ''Isshin Tasuke,'' directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. Akira Kurosawa wrote the screenplay for the 1945 ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japanese People
The are an East Asian ethnic group native to the Japanese archipelago."人類学上は,旧石器時代あるいは縄文時代以来,現在の北海道〜沖縄諸島(南西諸島)に住んだ集団を祖先にもつ人々。" () Japanese people constitute 97.9% of the population of the country of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 129 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 122.5 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live outside Japan are referred to as , the Japanese diaspora. Depending on the context, the term may be limited or not to mainland Japanese people, specifically the Yamato (as opposed to Ryukyuan and Ainu people). Japanese people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world. In recent decades, there has also been an increase in the number of multiracial people with both Japanese and non-Japanese roots, including half Japanese people. History Theories of origins Archaeological evidence ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kiyoshi Saeki
Kiyoshi, (きよし or キヨシ), is a Japanese given name, also spelled Kyoshi. Possible meanings *'' Kyōshi'', a form of Japanese poetry *Kyōshi, a Japanese honorific Possible writings *清, "cleanse" *淳, "pure" *潔, "undefiled" *清志, "cleanse, intention" *清司, "cleanse, official" *聖, "holy" *澄, "lucidity" *潔司, "undefiled, official" People with the name * Akira Kawabata ("Kiyoshi"), pro wrestler *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese pole vaulter *, Japanese film actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese admiral *, Japanese artist *, Japanese Enka singer *, Japanese historian and Shinto priest *, Japanese drummer of Asian Kung-Fu Generation *, a Shiatsu Master, Shiatsupractor (SPR), *, Japanese academic, historian and writer *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese general soldier *, Japanese Christian journalist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese actor *, Japanese photog ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Naoto Ogata
is a Japanese actor. Biography Naoto was born as the second son of Ken Ogata. He made his debut in the film ''Yūshun Oracion'' in 1988. Ogata landed a lead role in the 1992 Taiga drama ''Nobunaga King of Zipangu'', he played the role of Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify .... Filmography Film Television Awards References External links Official website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ogata, Naoto 1967 births Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Living people Male actors from Yokohama Taiga drama lead actors 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Morio Kazama
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival for '' Shiki Natsuko'' and '' Yūgure made'' and at the 6th and 7th Japan Academy Prizes. Filmography Films * '' Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji'' (1963) – childhood Zushiōmaru (voice, credited as Tomohito Sumita) * '' Shiki Natsuko'' (1980) * '' Yūgure made'' (1980) * '' Fall Guy'' (1982) – Ginshirō * '' Theater of Life'' (1983) * '' Shanghai Rhapsody'' (1984) * '' The Tale of Genji'' (1987) * ''A Chaos of Flowers'' (1988) * '' Samurai Fiction'' (1998) * '' The Wind Rises'' (2013) – Satomi (voice) * '' A Bolt from the Blue'' (2014) * '' Honnō-ji Hotel'' (2017) * ''Flea-picking Samurai'' (2018) * ''Underdog'' (2020) * '' Asakusa Kid'' (2021) Television drama *''Onna Taikōki'' (1981) – Azai Nagamasa *''Byakkotai'' (1986) – Matsudaira Katamori *'' Unmeitōge'' (1993) *'' Furuhata Ninzaburō'' (1996) *''Celeb to Binbō Tarō'' (2008) *'' Massan'' (2015) – Kumatora Morin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nippon Television
JOAX-DTV (channel 4), branded as , is the flagship station of the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System, owned-and-operated by the which is a subsidiary of the certified broadcasting holding company , itself a listed subsidiary of The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, Japan's largest media conglomerate by revenue and the second largest behind Sony. Nippon Television Holdings forms part of Yomiuri's main television broadcasting arm alongside Kansai region flagship Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, which owns a 6.4% share in the company. Nippon TV's studios are located in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and its transmitters are located in the Tokyo Skytree. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is sometimes contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX". It is also the first commercial TV station in Japan, and it has been broadcasting on Channel 4 since its inception. Nippon Television is the home of the syndication networks NNN ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tōru Nakamura (actor)
is a Japanese actor. His real name is . Career Nakamura co-starred in Bok Geo-il's ''2009 Lost Memories'' along with Jang Dong-gun and in Lou Ye's ''Purple Butterfly'' with Zhang Ziyi and Liu Ye. He co-starred in Junji Sakamoto's 2010 film '' Strangers in the City'' with Manami Konishi. Filmography Film * ''Be-Bop High School'' (1985) * ''Shinshi Domei'' (1986) * ''Bee Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Elegy'' (1986) * ''Bee Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Kyoso-kyoku'' (1987) * ''Bee Bop High School: Koko Yotaro March'' (1987) * ''Bee Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Kanketsu-hen'' (1988) * ''Getting Blue in Color'' (1988) * ''Bee Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Ondo'' (1988) * ''Memories of You'' (1988) * ''Roppongi Banana Boys'' (1989) * ''The Passage to Japan'' (1991) * ''New York Cop'' (1993) * '' Blue Tiger'' (1994) * ''Last Friends'' (1995) * ''Gen-X Cops'' (1999) * ''Tokyo Raiders'' (2000) * '' Unloved'' (2001) * ''2009 Lost Memories'' (2002) * ''Hana'' (2003) * ''Purple Butterfly'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 headqua ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryōtarō Sugi
(born 14 August 1944, Kobe) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the father of actor Jundai Yamada. He appeared in ''Sukima Kaze'', which sold over a million copies. His acting credits include 18 films. On television, he specialized in ''jidaigeki'' roles, appearing as the first Suke-san in ''Mito Kōmon'' (seasons 1 and 2); his son Jundai Yamada played Kaku-san in the same show (seasons 29 to 31). He played the lead character in '' Ōedo Sōsamō,'' appearing from 1970-74. In the 1971–72 season he portrayed Isshin Tasuke in a series of the same name, and from 1975 to 1977 he played Tōyama no Kin-san; his ''Sukima Kaze'' was the theme song. With former Miss Universe contestant Hisako Manda he starred in '' Kenka-ya Ukon'' (1992–94). Filmography Film * '' Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea is Bright Red as the Color of Love'' (1966) *'' Man Who Causes a Storm'' (1966) *'' A Colt Is My Passport'' (1967) Television *'' Moeyo Ken'' (1966) – Okita Sōji *''Mito Kōmon'' (1969) � ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tarō Yamada (actor)
Taro (''Colocasia esculenta'') is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms. Taro may also refer to: Plants * ''Alocasia macrorrhizos'', giant taro * '' Cyrtosperma merkusii'', swamp taro *'' Xanthosoma sagittifolium'', blue taro Places * Taro (river), a river in northern Italy * Taro (department), a former administrative division of the First French Empire in present Italy, named after the Taro River * Tarō, Iwate, Japan (田老町), former town in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture (now part of Miyako) * Taro Island, community in the Solomon Islands, capital of Choiseul Province * Tarou, Dominica, a small village in western Dominica Other uses * Tarō (given name), a Japanese name *David Taro (born 1984), Solomon Islands soccer defender *Gerda Taro (1910–1937), German war photographer *Volkswagen Taro, a pickup truck, rebadge of the Toyota Hilux *'' Ultraman Taro'', a 1973 television series * 48 Infantry Division Taro, an Italian infantry division of World War ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tokyo Broadcasting System
formerly is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network and radio network . It has a 28-affiliate television network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network). TBS produced the game show '' Takeshi's Castle'' and has also broadcast the '' Ultra Series'' programs and '' Sasuke'' (''Ninja Warrior''), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan. TBS is a member of the Mitsui '' keiretsu'' and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding. History * May 1951 - was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. * December 25, 1951 - KRT started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz. * April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (JOKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsuk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Katsuo Nakamura
is a Japanese actor. Nakamura is a former Kabuki actor as well as his older brother Kinnosuke Nakamura. His first film appearance was in the 1955 film ''Furisode Kenpo''. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 5th Japan Academy Prize (film), Japan Academy Prize and at the 6th Hochi Film Award for ''Kagero-za'', ''Buriki no kunsho'', and ''Shikake-nin Baian''. In 2016, he appeared in the Martin Scorsese's film ''Silence (2016 film), Silence''. Filmography * ''Furisode Kenpo'' (1955) * ''Stepbrothers (1957 film), Stepbrothers'' (1957) * ''Akō Rōshi (1961 film), Akō Rōshi'' (1961) * ''Kwaidan (film), Kwaidan'' (1965) - (segment "Hoichi the Earless") * ''Samurai Banners'' (1969) * ''Shinsengumi (1969 film), Shinsengumi'' (1969) * ''Bakumatsu (film), Bakumatsu'' (1970) *''Zatoichi in Desperation'' (1972) * ''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1977) * ''Nichiren (film), Nichiren'' (1979) * ''Tempyō no Iraka'' (1980) * ''Buriki no kunsho'' (1981) * ''Kagero-za'' (1981) * ''Sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |