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Kanichiro (actor)
is a Japanese actor. He is the son of actor Kōichi Satō (actor), Kōichi Satō and also grandchild of actor Rentarō Mikuni. Biography His father is actor Kōichi Satō (actor), Kōichi Satō, and his father often took him to filming locations since he was a child. On the set of TV series ''Pride (Japanese TV series), Pride'' in 2004, He said that he remembers Takuya Kimura, the lead actor, playing with him when he was a child. Feeling that those around him expected him to be an actor in the future as a matter of course, he began to deny becoming one during his adolescent years. However, by the time he turned 18, he said he had made up his mind to live as an actor himself. When he was selected to appear in the television series ''La Grande Maison Tokyo'' in 2019, he responded to being told that he was riding on his father's coattails, "I became an actor after I was prepared to be told such things." He said he chose Kanichiro by removing his family name Satō from his stage name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setagaya
is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood and administrative district within the ward. Its official bird is the azure-winged magpie, its flower is the fringed orchid, and its tree is the '' Zelkova serrata''. Setagaya has the largest population and second-largest area (after Ōta) of Tokyo's special wards. As of July 1, 2023, the ward has an estimated population of 940,071, and a population density of 16,194 persons per km2 with the total area of 58.06 km2. Life expectancy As of 2023, the female life expectancy in Setagaya is 88.9 years. Geography Setagaya is located at the southwestern corner of the Tokyo's special wards and the Tama River separates the boundary between Tokyo Metropolis and Kanagawa Prefecture. Residential population is among the highest in Tokyo as there are many residential neighbourhoods within Setagaya. Setagaya is served by various rail services providing frequent two- to three-minute headway r ... [...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] |
Asadora
, colloquially known as , is a serialized, 15 minutes per episode, Japanese television drama program series broadcast in the mornings by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The first such series aired in 1961 with the black-and-white , starring Takeshi Kitazawa which aired in Japan Monday through Friday mornings—it was also the only of such series to be aired for 20 minutes per episode. From 1975 onward, series aired in the first half of the year are produced by the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting station and series in the latter half of the year are produced by the NHK Osaka Broadcasting station; the Osaka branch's first ''asadora'' production was in 1964. Due to the practice of wiping commonly in practice around the world in the 1960s and 1970s, not all episodes of all pre-1980 ''asadora'' series survive, as the 2-inch Quad videotapes were often wiped and reused; 16 of the produced ''asadora'' series in total are incomplete in the NHK archives, with several series having no survivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghost Writer's Wife
, colloquially known as , is a serialized, 15 minutes per episode, Japanese television drama program series broadcast in the mornings by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The first such series aired in 1961 with the black-and-white , starring Takeshi Kitazawa which aired in Japan Monday through Friday mornings—it was also the only of such series to be aired for 20 minutes per episode. From 1975 onward, series aired in the first half of the year are produced by the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting station and series in the latter half of the year are produced by the NHK Osaka Broadcasting station; the Osaka branch's first ''asadora'' production was in 1964. Due to the practice of wiping commonly in practice around the world in the 1960s and 1970s, not all episodes of all pre-1980 ''asadora'' series survive, as the 2-inch Quad videotapes were often wiped and reused; 16 of the produced ''asadora'' series in total are incomplete in the NHK archives, with several series having no surviving e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbound (TV Series)
is a Japanese historical drama television series starring Ryusei Yokohama as Tsutaya Jūzaburō. The series is the 64th NHK ''taiga'' drama. Plot In the mid-18th century Japan, the ''Rōjū'' Tanuma Okitsugu prioritized commerce over agriculture to rebuild the nation's finances. As the economy improved, a relatively liberal atmosphere emerged among the common people, fostering cultural development. One of the central figures in this cultural movement was Tsutaya Jūzaburō, a publisher. However, when the era transitioned to Matsudaira Sadanobu's governance from Tanuma's, stricter controls on entertainment were imposed, causing hardship for Jūzaburō. Even so, he remained undeterred, discovering and making talents such as Utamaro, Hokusai and Sharaku famous. Cast Starring role *Ryusei Yokohama as Tsutaya "Tsutajū" Jūzaburō **Haru Takagi as young Tsutajū His family *Ai Hashimoto as Tei, Jūzaburō's wife *Katsumi Takahashi as Surugaya, Jūzaburō's foster father * Naoko Iij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Grande Maison Tokyo Special
is a Japanese television special drama that is the sequel to television series ''La Grande Maison Tokyo'' and is scheduled to air on December 29, 2024, on the TBS Television network in Japan. This work is set in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world. The sequel to this work is the film ''La Grande Maison Paris''. The catchphrase for this film is "Bring back the stars with our comrades." In the promotional poster, a leading actor Takuya Kimura and guest starring actor Masataka Kubota are wearing samue, the formal attire of Mayur Kyoto. Premise Shortly after Rinko Hayami won three Michelin stars for La Grande Maison Tokyo, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the restaurant industry worldwide. Her restaurant also suffered a financial setback, and in order for the restaurant to survive, she formed a business alliance with a food service consulting firm NEX Management, Inc. to conduct online sales of frozen dinners and website management for recipes. Rinko began to think only about running the rest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kugyō (priest)
, also known as or , was the second son of the second Kamakura shōgun of Japan, Minamoto no Yoriie.Yasuda (1990-156) At the age of six, after his father was killed in Shuzenji in Izu, he became his uncle Sanetomo's adopted son and, thanks to his grandmother Hōjō Masako's intercession, a disciple of Songyō, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū's ''bettō'' (head priest). After his tonsure he was given the Buddhist name "Kugyō" replacing his childhood name Yoshinari. He then went to Kyōto to take his vows, coming back at age 18 to become Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū's new ''bettō'', the shrine's fourth.Kamiya Vol. 1 (2006:22) In 1219 he murdered his uncle Sanetomo on the stone stairs at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū in the shogunal capital of Kamakura, an act for which he was himself slain on the same day.Kusumoto (2002: 70-73) Shōgun Sanetomo's assassination Assassination The assassination is chronicled in the ''Azuma Kagami'' and in the ''Gukanshō''. What follows is the ''Azuma Kagamis ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Grande Maison Paris
is a 2024 Japanese film produced by TBS Sparkle and distributed by Toho and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. The film is a sequel to the television series '' La Grande Maison Tokyo'' and its special episode '' La Grande Maison Tokyo Special''. The catchphrase for this film is "Challenge the world." Continuing from ''La Grande Maison Tokyo'', the director is Ayuko Tsukahara, who is also known for her work on the TV series ''Unnatural''. The cuisine is supervised by Kei Kobayashi, chef of Restaurant KEI, which actually won three Michelin stars in Paris. The film continues to star Takuya Kimura, with Kyōka Suzuki, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro (actor), Kanichiro, Ayako Yoshitani, and Anne Nakamura continuing from the previous TV series, and new cast members include South Korean actor Ok Taec-yeon as patissier and Yoshinori Masakado as apprentice. Continuing from the previous TV series, the screenplay is by Tsutomu Kuroiwa and the music by Hideakira Kimura. For star Takuya Kimura, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Of Namibia
''Desert of Namibia'' () is a 2024 psychological drama film directed and written by Yoko Yamanaka. It stars Yuumi Kawai, Daichi Kaneko, and Kanichiro. For her performance, Kawai won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress and received nominations at the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards and 18th Asian Film Awards. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024. Premise A young directionless woman tries to find herself while working as a beautician and navigating a new relationship. Cast * Yuumi Kawai as Kana * Daichi Kaneko as Hayashi * Kanichiro as Honda *Yuzumi Shintani as Ichika *Keisuke Horibe as Koichiro *Makiko Watanabe as Mari Release ''Desert of Namibia'' had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024 in the Directors' Fortnight section. It won the FIPRESCI Prize at the festival and the director Yoko Yamanaka became the youngest woman to win the award. In November 2024, it was reported that Kani Releasing acqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okiku And The World
is a 2023 Japanese film directed by Junji Sakamoto. Plot It is the Bakumatsu era and two men, Chūji and Yasuke, collect human waste in the outhouses of Edo (now Tokyo) and bring it to farms in the countryside to sell as fertilizer. One day in a rainstorm, they meet Okiku, who is the daughter of the Matsumura Genbei and who teaches children how to read and write. Chūji falls in love with her but they are of different social classes. Genbei is involved in some of the political machinations taking place during the end of the shogunate, and is killed by other samurai. Okiku tried to save him, but she herself is cut in the throat and, while surviving, loses her voice. Refusing to leave her small domicile, Okiku is finally brought out into the world by Chūji's love. She resumes teaching children, stressing the importance of the word "world". Cast * Haru Kuroki as Okiku * Kanichiro as Chūji * Sosuke Ikematsu as Yasuke * Kōichi Satō as Matsumura Genbei * Renji Ishibashi as Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mori Ranmaru
, also known as Mori Naritoshi (森 成利), was a samurai retainer to the Oda clan. He was son of Mori Yoshinari, and had 5 brothers in total, from the province of Mino Province, Mino. He was a member of the Mori clan (Genji), Mori Clan, descendants of the Seiwa Genji. Biography From an early age, Ranmaru was a retainer to Oda Nobunaga. Recognized for his talent and loyalty, he was appointed to a responsible post. At Ōmi, he was given 500 koku, and after Takeda Katsuyori's death, he was awarded the 50,000 koku at Iwamura Castle. Ranmaru and his younger brothers defended Oda Nobunaga during the Honnō-ji Incident and allowed him to commit ''seppuku''. Ranmaru and the rest of his retainers ignited the temple in which they had barricaded themselves. The fire killed everyone inside and burned the body of Nobunaga, therefore preventing it from being found by the rebels. In ''nanshoku'' literature of the Edo period, it was commonly depicted that Oda and Mori had a sexual relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anthem Of The Heart
, abbreviated as and subtitled ''Beautiful Word Beautiful World'', is a 2015 Japanese animated youth drama film produced by A-1 Pictures and released in 2015. The film was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada. Masayoshi Tanaka served as the chief animation director and designed the characters. The trio, under the creative team name of Super Peace Busters, had previously worked on '' Toradora!'' and '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day''. The film was released in theaters in Japan on September 19, 2015. ''The Anthem of the Heart'' received several accolades, including Best Animated Feature at the 36th Anima Festival, Best Rookie Voice Actor (Minase) at the 25th Japanese Movie Critics Awards; it was also nominated for Animation of the Year at the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize and Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2016. Plot As a young girl, Jun Naruse was very excitable and talkative. She used to love fairy tales and was always excited about the castle on the hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
