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Kiriyama Shōtetsu
Kiriyama (written: 桐山 lit. "''Paulownia tomentosa'' mountain") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actor Fictional characters *, protagonist of the manga series ''March Comes in like a Lion'' *, a character in the light novel series ''Kokoro Connect'' *, a character in the novel, manga and film ''Battle Royale'' See also * Kiriyama stable, a defunct stable of sumo wrestlers *Kiriyama Prize The Kiriyama Prize was an international literary award awarded to books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Its goal was to encourage greater understanding among the peoples and nations of the region. Established in 1996, the prize was last awar ..., a former international literary award {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulownia Tomentosa
''Paulownia tomentosa'', common names princess tree, empress tree, or foxglove-tree, is a deciduous hardwood tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to central and eastern China and the Korean Peninsula. It is an extremely fast-growing tree with seeds that disperse readily and is considered an invasive exotic species in North America that has undergone naturalisation in large areas of the Eastern US, even though it might be able to successfully get established through seeds only under ideal conditions. ''P. tomentosa'' has also been introduced to Western and Central Europe, and is establishing itself as a naturalised species there as well. Etymology The generic name ''Paulownia'' honours Anna Pavlovna of Russia, who was Queen Consort of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849. The specific epithet ''tomentosa'' is a Latin word meaning 'covered in hairs'. Description This tree grows tall, with large heart-shaped to five-lobed leaves across, arranged in opposite pairs on the ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyozumi Kiriyama
is a Japanese retired professional shogi player ranked 9- dan. He is a former Kisei and Kiō major title holder as well as a former director of the Japan Shogi Association. Early life and apprenticeship Kiriyama was born on October 17, 1947, in Shimoichi, Nara. He learned how to play shogi when he was about five years old, and as a young boy played some instructional games against Kōzō Masuda during Masuda's frequent visits to the Nara area. In 1957, at the age of nine, Kiriyama moved to Tokyo to study shogi under Masuda as an uchi-deshi (a "live-in apprentice"), but became homesick and returned home after only a few months. Kiriyama never lost his passion for shogi, however, and the following year he entered the Kansai branch of the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 7-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1963,and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1966. Shogi prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Kiriyama
is a Japanese manga artist, best known for the ''Ninku'' series which was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' manga magazine between 1993 and 1995, and was adapted into an anime series and film. A second manga titled ran from 2005 to 2011 in the ''seinen'' magazine ''Ultra Jump''. His works inspired artists such as Masashi Kishimoto of ''Naruto'' fame, who used to copy Kiriyama's drawings in his studying to become a manga artist. Works References External links * 1968 births Manga artists from Tokyo Living people People from Suginami {{manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renn Kiriyama
is a Japanese stage and television actor from Yokohama. His debut role was as Bunta Marui in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical ''Tenimyu#Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service, Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service''. Kiriyama is also known for his role in Kamen Rider Double (character), Shotaro Hidari, the male lead and half of the eponymous hero of the television series ''Kamen Rider W''. Filmography Filmography TV Stage *''Musical The Prince of Tennis'' – Bunta Marui **''Tenimyu#Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service, Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service'' **''Tenimyu#Dream Live 4th, Dream Live 4th'' **''Tenimyu#Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service, Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service'' **''Tenimyu#Dream Live 5th, Dream Live 5th'' **'' Switch wo osu toki'' (2007) References External linksPersonal blog [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March Comes In Like A Lion
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chica Umino. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' Young Animal'' since July 2007, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes as of August 2023. It follows the life of Rei Kiriyama, an introvert professional shogi player, who gradually develops both his play and his relationship with others. An anime television series adapted by Shaft aired on NHK G from October 2016 to March 2017 and a second season aired from October 2017 to March 2018, with each season consisting of 22 episodes. The English dubbed version was released in four parts by Aniplex of America between December 2017 and April 2019. A two-part live-action film adaptation was released in 2017. The manga has been licensed for English release by Denpa. A spin-off of the manga ran from 2015 to 2020. ''March Comes In like a Lion'' won the fourth Manga Taishō, the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in its general category, the 18th Tezuka Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro Connect
is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. It centers around five high school students facing supernatural phenomena that test their bonds by forcing them to reveal their secrets. The series includes 11 volumes published by Enterbrain between January 2010 and September 2013. Two manga adaptations have been published by Enterbrain and Kadokawa Shoten. A 13-episode anime adaptation directed by Shinya Kawatsura, written by Fumihiko Shimo, and produced by Silver Link aired in Japan between July and September 2012. Four additional episodes aired on December 30, 2012. The ''Kokoro Connect'' franchise was localized in North America by several companies: Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, Sentai Filmworks the anime, and J-Novel Club the light novel series. Plot The story primarily involves five high school students — Taichi, Iori, Himeko, Yoshifumi, and Yui — who are all the only members of the Student Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese dystopian action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku from a screenplay by Kenta Fukasaku, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami. The film stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarō Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama, Kou Shibasaki, Masanobu Andō, and Beat Takeshi. It follows a group of junior high school students forced to fight to the death by a totalitarian Japanese government. ''Battle Royale'' was theatrically released in Japan on December 16, 2000, by Toei Company, with an R15+ rating, which is rarely used in Japan. The film drew controversy and was banned or excluded from distribution in several countries. Toei refused to sell the film to any United States distributor for over a decade due to concerns about potential controversy and lawsuits, until Anchor Bay Films eventually acquired the film in 2010 for a direct-to-video release. Worldwide, it grossed against a production budget of $4.5 million. The film earned critical acclaim a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiriyama Stable
was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ''ichimon'' or group of stables. It was set up in January 1995 by the former ''komusubi'' Kurosegawa, who branched out from the now defunct Isegahama stable and took with him the remaining members of the Onaruto stable which closed at the end of 1994. In 2000 it absorbed Kise stable, and in 2007 its parent Isegahama stable. As of 2009, it had seven wrestlers. In that year the stable also produced its first ''sekitori,'' the Mongolian Tokusegawa. It was also the home of the chief ''yobidashi'' or usher. The stable closed after the January 2011 tournament. On January 27, 2011, the Japan Sumo Association approved the transfer of Kiriyama stable to Asahiyama stable. Eleven people moved to Asahiyama, while Kokichi moved to Tomozuna stable, and '' gyoji'' Kiichiro Shikimori and ''tokoyama'' Tokosaku moved to Oitekaze stable. Owner *1995–2011: 20th Kiriyama (former ''komusubi'' Kurosegawa) Notable wrestlers * Tokusegawa ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiriyama Prize
The Kiriyama Prize was an international literary award awarded to books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Its goal was to encourage greater understanding among the peoples and nations of the region. Established in 1996, the prize was last awarded in 2008. Winners include Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Luis Alberto Urrea, Piers Vitebsky, Nadeem Aslam, Suketu Mehta, Shan Sa, Inga Clendinnen, Pascal Khoo Thwe, Rohinton Mistry, Patricia Grace, Peter Hessler, Michael David Kwan, Michael Ondaatje, Cheng Ch'ing-wen, Andrew X. Pham, Ruth Ozeki, Patrick Smith, and Alan Brown. Prize The prize was worth $30,000, split evenly between a non-fiction and a fiction winner. It was awarded by Pacific Rim Voices, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. For its first three years, the prize was given only to one book, either fiction or non-fiction. To be eligible, a book had to significantly concern some aspect of life or culture in one of the four Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
