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Kazuya Kamenashi
is a Japanese singer, actor, host, producer and magazine model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo. He joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates at the age of 12. Former member of KAT-TUN under Starto Entertainment. He was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single "Seishun Amigo" became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. Individually, he is a popular actor who has played the lead role in several television dramas. Kamenashi announced that he would leave Starto in March 2025, when his contract expired. Early life Born in Edogawa, Tokyo on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya. He also has two sisters-in-law and a niece from his second brother's marriage and a nephew from his first brother's marriage. His given name comes from a charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Tokyo International Film Festival
The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival took place from 28 October to 6 November. This edition, introduced a new 'Women's Empowerment' section and showcased the works of director Yu Irie, a Japanese film director and screenwriter in its 'Nippon Cinema Now' strand. Hong Kong actor and singer Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung served as jury president. The festival opened with Japanese samurai, period action film ''11 Rebels'' by Kazuya Shiraishi, and a unique mix of video, music, and dance, featuring performances by Sarah Àlainn, Leo, Kaf (singer), KAF, Oi Kazuya, and dancers Ikeda Mika and Suzuki Yohei. A video introduction followed, showcasing the lineup and upcoming awards, with KAF acting as master of ceremonies alongside Leo and Oi. Béla Tarr a Hungarian filmmaker, was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award during a Special Talk event at the festival, held on November 1. The festival closed on 6 November with ''Marcello Mio'', a comedy film directed by French direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Kitagawa
John Hiromu Kitagawa (Japanese name ; October 23, 1931 – July 9, 2019), known professionally as , was a Japanese business magnate, promoter, record producer. He was best known as the founder of Johnny & Associates, a talent agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. In 2023, after his death, a BBC documentary, ''Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop'', reignited discussion of allegations that he had taken advantage of his position to engage in improper sexual relationships with boys under contract to his talent agency. This led to an independent probe which concluded that Kitagawa had "repeated and widely" abused boys in his organizations since the 1970s. Kitagawa assembled, produced and managed more than a dozen popular bands, including Tanokin Trio, Hey! Say! JUMP, SMAP, Arashi, Kanjani8, V6, NEWS and KAT-TUN. Kitagawa's influence spread beyond music to the realms of theatre and television. Regarded as one of the most powerful figures in the Japanese entertainment in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tao Tsuchiya
is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her memorable role of Makimachi Misao in the movie series ''Rurouni Kenshin'', as Mai Nakahara in '' The 8-Year Engagement'', Koharu in ''The Cinderella Addiction'' and most recently as Yuzuha Usagi in Netflix's '' Alice in Borderland''. Her older sister, Honoka, works as a model, while her younger brother, Shimba Tsuchiya, is also an actor. Career and stage play Chosen from among 2,020 women auditioning for the part, Tsuchiya was cast in the starring role of ''Mare'', a morning drama serial aired on Japan's public television which first aired on March 30, 2015. In 2018, Tsuchiya performed in a theatre production in five cities within four countries around the world. The production was an adaptation from the manga ''Pluto''. She played two main characters: a little cyborg girl named Uran and a cyborg woman named Helena. She was that Japanese voice of Félicie in the movie Ballerina and sung a new ending theme titled "Félicies" in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohisa Yamashita
, also widely known as , or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 and made his small acting debut for NHK's ''Shonentachi'' (1998). He made his musical debut as part of idol group NEWS in 2004 and later debuted as a soloist in 2006. He launched his acting career after portraying Kusano Akira in the hit drama ''Nobuta Wo Produce'' (2005). His first major role was in 2006 when he landed the title role in '' Kurosagi''. In October 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita would no longer be a member of NEWS, and he would be concentrating on his solo projects as an actor and solo singer. He released his solo music under Warner Music Japan until 2016. In mid-2018, Yamashita began releasing music under Sony Music Japan; however, Johnny & Associates continued to manage the rest of his activities, though he left the agency in October 2020. As early as 2019, he signed a brokerage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaitō Yamaneko
is a Japanese television drama series that premiered on NTV on 16 January 2016. It is based on the mystery novel by Manabu Kaminaga, who is known for '' Psychic Detective Yakumo''. Kazuya Kamenashi, a member of the musical group KAT-TUN, played the lead role. Suzu Hirose and Hiroki Narimiya appeared in supporting roles. The first episode received a viewership rating of 14.3%. Cast * Kazuya Kamenashi as Yamaneko, a thief and a private detective * Hiroki Narimiya as Hideo Katsumura, a copywriter *Suzu Hirose as Mao Takasugi * Nanao as Sakura Kirishima, a detective *Hiroyuki Ikeuchi is a Japanese actor. Ikeuchi's mother is Salvadoran and his father is Japanese. He is an avid martial artist, notably holding a black belt in judo, and is also a keen fisherman. Career Ikeuchi played a supporting role as General Miura in Wilso ... as Katsuaki Inui, a detective * Kuranosuke Sasaki as Shūgo Sekimoto, a detective chief inspector * Shizuka Nakamura as a mysterious woman References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Omasa
Aya or AYA may refer to: Films * ''Aya'' (1990 film), an Australian film * ''Aya'' (2012 film), a short Places *Aya, Miyazaki, a town in Japan * Aya Biosphere Reserve, Japan * Aya Castle, a castle in Japan * Cape Aya, Black Sea coast, Ukraine *Aya or Agia (Meteora), a rock in Thessaly, Greece People * Aya (queen), an Egyptian queen * Aya (given name), a given name (including a list of people, fictional characters and a mythological goddess) * Aya (British singer), British singer, songwriter and actress *Aya (musician), English musician * Aya (Japanese singer), Japanese rock artist *Naoki "Aya" Okawa, guitarist of the Japanese group Psycho le Cému * Ibrahima Aya (born 1967), Malian writer * Ramzi Aya (born 1990), Italian footballer Other uses * AYA, acronym meaning adolescent and young adult and used in oncology * ''Aya'' (album), third studio album by French singer Aya Nakamura * AYA (band), Slovak rock band * Aya (exhibit), immersive experiential attraction, Wafi Mall, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
is a manga series written by Tomoko Hayakawa. The individual chapters have been serialized in Bessatsu Friend since 2000, and in 36 tankōbon volumes in Japan by Kodansha. The series was licensed for an English language release in North America by Del Rey Manga and in Singapore by Chuang Yi, under the name ''My Fair Lady''. The series ended in January 2015 after 36 volumes. Nippon Animation adapted part of the manga series into a twenty-five episode anime series which aired on TV Tokyo and TV Aichi from October 3, 2006 through March 27, 2007. The anime adaptation has been licensed for Region 1 release by A.D. Vision, who paid $500,000. In 2008, ''The WallFlower'' became one of over 30 ADV titles whose North American rights were transferred to Funimation Entertainment. Plot ''The Wallflower'' is about a girl named Sunako who was called ugly by the first and only person to whom she confessed her love. This incident sparks a life change, and as a result Sunako shuns all fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokusen
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. The manga was adapted into a three-season television drama, with Yukie Nakama in the title role, which was broadcast on Nippon TV from 2002 to 2008, followed by a theatrical film, which premiered in 2009. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Madhouse was broadcast on Nippon TV in 2004. The anime series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters. Plot Kumiko Yamaguchi is the granddaughter of a yakuza boss, Kuroda of the Kuroda Ikka. Her parents died when she was at the age of seven, and her grandfather had no other descendants, so Kumiko is next in line to head the family business with the title of . However, her lifelong dream has been to become a teacher. While her grandfathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuya Kimura
is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. In the media, he is known as a huge heartthrob in Japan, and a sex symbol, having been voted Japan's sexiest man for 15 years in a row by readers of one magazine. A 1996 television drama series, ''Long Vacation'', in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "Lon-bake phenomenon". He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his most successful television series, ''Hero (2001 TV series), Hero'' (2001), ''Beautiful Life (Japanese TV series), Beautiful Life'' (2000), ''Love Generation (TV series), Love Generation'' (1997), ''Good Luck!!'' (2003), and ''Long Vacation'' (1996) are ranked in the top t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Broadcasting System
(formerly ) is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network TBS Television and radio network TBS Radio. It has a 28-affiliate television network called Japan News Network, as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called 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 Group '' keiretsu'' and highly cooperating with the '' Mainichi Shimbun'' despite the latter'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-Hitot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiichi Tanabe
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Hush!'' and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for ''Hush!'' and ''Harmful Insect''. Filmography Film * ''Atashi wa juice'' (1996) * ''April Story'' (1998) * ''Blues Harp'' (1998) * '' Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * '' Hush!'' (2001) * ''Harmful Insect'' (2002) * ''Milk White'' (2004) * '' Atagoal wa Neko no Mori'' (2006), Gilbars (voice) * '' Happy Flight'' (2008) * '' Liar Game: The Final Stage'' (2010) * '' Mother's Trees'' (2015) * '' The 100th Love with You'' (2017), Shuntaro Hasegawa * '' Psychic Kusuo'' (2017), Kuniharu Saiki * ''Bleach'' (2018), Kisuke Urahara * '' Snow Flower'' (2019), Wakamura * ''A Garden of Camellias'' (2021) * ''Inori'' (2021) * ''Boy's Wish: We Can Use Magic Once in a Lifetime'' (2025) Television * '' Asunaro Hakusho'' (1993) * '' Rasen'' (1999) * ''Tramps Like Us'' (2003) * ''Damens Walker'' (2006) * '' Fūrin Kazan'' (2007), Oyamada Nobuari * '' Hotelier'' (2007) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riisa Naka
is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival. Naka became famous by appearing in ''Hachi One Diver'' (2008) and played the lead, Hana Adachi, in '' Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'' (2010). Naka also portrayed cousins Makoto Konno and Akari Yoshiyama who are the protagonists in respectively the 2006 anime film '' The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' and the 2010 live action movie '' Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'', both of which are based on the 1967 novel '' Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo'' by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Personal life Naka has a Swedish grandfather, making her one-quarter Swedish and three-quarters Japanese. She was named Riisa after Leonardo da Vinci’s ''Mona Lisa'' painting which her grandfather had an affection for. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival and became famous by appearing in ''Hachi One Diver'', a drama that aired in 2008. Naka co-starred with actor Akiyoshi Nakao in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
