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Kumiko Asō
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress. She is also a model and has participated in several commercials. Career In 1995, Asō made her film debut in ''Bad Guy Beach''. With her role in the 1998 film ''Dr. Akagi'', she received several major awards, including a Japan Academy Prize (film), Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's films such as ''License to Live'' and ''Pulse (2001 film), Pulse''. She played a leading role in the 2007 Iranian-Japanese film ''Hafez''. Personal life In December 2007, Asō married stylist Daisuke Iga. In 8 May 2012, she gave birth to their first child, a daughter, and her second child, a son, born on 15 November 2016. Filmography Films * ''Bad Guy Beach'' (1995) * ''License to Live'' (1998) * ''Dr. Akagi'' (1998) * ''Second Chance'' (1999) * ''Himawari'' (2000) * ''Kaza Hana'' (2000) * ''Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * ''Pop Beat Killers'' (2000) * ''Luxurious Bone'' (2001) * ''Red Shadow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodomo No Kodomo
is a manga series by Akira Sasō, published in ''Manga Action'' in 2004 before being compiled in three volumes in 2005. It follows an 11-year-old girl named Haruna who becomes pregnant and gives birth with the support of her classmates. A live action adaptation, directed by Koji Hagiuda and starring Haruna Amari, was released in 2008. Plot Haruna and her childhood friend Hiroyuki are fifth-grade students who attend an unnamed school in Japan. Their class, taught by the young teacher Ms. Yagi, is a rambunctious one, despite efforts from Yagi and the class representative Mika. One day, when they are playing in the park, Haruna asks Hiroyuki if he wants to " stick it in". They find the experience funny, and Haruna jokes about the " white urine" which came out of Hiroyuki's penis. As they go to their respective homes, Haruna does not suspect that she has become pregnant. Over the next few months Haruna grows bigger, which her family attributes to her increased appetite, and beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idaten (TV Series)
is a Japanese historical drama television series and the 58th NHK taiga drama. It stars Nakamura Kankurō VI and Sadao Abe as marathon runner Shiso Kanakuri and swimming coach Masaji Tabata respectively. It began broadcasting in 2019 as part of the lead up to the 2020 Summer Olympics for which NHK was, under the Japan Consortium, principal co-host broadcaster. This drama marks the 55th anniversary of the 1964 Summer Olympics, which the NHK broadcast. It is the second post-war taiga drama in NHK history (the first was ''Inochi: Life'' in 1986) and the last series to premiere in the Heisei era and the first series to air during the Reiwa era. The series received an average rating of 8.2%, the lowest in history for a taiga drama. Plot The drama focuses on the stories of two Japanese Olympians from different times of the 20th century: marathon runner Shiso Kanakuri, who took part in the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics and one of the first Japanese athletes to compete in the Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiki Renai Sakusen
is a Japanese comedy television drama series broadcast on TV Tokyo. It premiered on January 9, 2015 and ended on March 28, 2015. Cast *Kumiko Asō *Maki Sakai *Tamaki Ogawa Tamaki or Tāmaki may refer to: New Zealand *Tāmaki, a suburb of Auckland to the west of the Tamaki River *Tāmaki (New Zealand electorate), in Auckland *Tāmaki Makaurau (New Zealand electorate), in Auckland *East Tāmaki, a suburb of Auckland to ... * Tōru Nakamura References External links * 2015 Japanese television series debuts 2015 Japanese television series endings Japanese comedy television series Japanese drama television series TV Tokyo original programming Japanese supernatural television series {{Japan-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasaki Ryō
was a Japanese woman and the wife of Sakamoto Ryōma, an architect of the Meiji Restoration. Commonly called in Japan, she lived from the end of the Edo period (the end of the Tokugawa shogunate) to the Meiji period. After the death of her first husband, she married the merchant Nishimura Matsubē and was renamed . Early life She was born in Kyoto on July 23, 1841, as the eldest daughter of the physician Narasaki Shōsaku and his wife Shigeno Sada. She had two younger sisters Narasaki Mitsue (later Nakazawa Mitsue) and Narasaki Kimi (later Sugeno Kimi), and two younger brothers Narasaki Taichirō and Narasaki Kenkichi. Her father was arrested and went to prison during the Ansei Purge. He died after being released from prison when she was 21 years old. Oryō married Sakamoto Ryōma in 1864. Teradaya Incident Oryō is best known for saving the life of her future husband Sakamoto Ryōma from an assassination attempt during the Teradaya Incident. She worked at Kyoto's Terad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinsengumi!
is a 2004 Taiga drama historical fiction television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period. Actors include Koji Yamamoto (actor), Koji Yamamoto, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Joe Odagiri, and Shingo Katori of the pop idol group SMAP. It was written by Japanese director and playwright, Kōki Mitani. Staff * Original: Kōki Mitani * Music: Takayuki Hattori * Titling: Tansetsu Ogino * Narrator: Yasuo Kodera * Historical research: Manabu Ōishi, Tatsuya Yamamura * Architectural research: Sei Hirai * Clothing research: Kiyoko Koizumi * Production coordinator: Kōji Kikkawa * Casting: Kazuhiko Itō * Sword fight arranger : Kunishirō Hayashi Cast Shinsengumi *Shingo Katori as Kondō Isami *Koji Yamamoto (actor), Kōji Yamamoto as Hijikata Toshizō *Tatsuya Fujiwara as Okita Sōji *Joe Odagiri as Saitō Hajime *Nakamura Kantarō II as Tōdō Heisuke *Tarō Yamamoto as Harada Sanosuke *Masa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaside Serendipity
''Seaside Serendipity'' () is a 2025 drama film for children, written and directed by Satoko Yokohama. The film based on Manga by Gin Miyoshi depicts a coastal town which attracts artists who involve children and adults in their mysterious activities. The film was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its World premiere on 17 February and competed for The Grand Prix of the International Jury for the Best Film. Synopsis The tale of the film is heartwarming, rich in humor and kindness, celebrates life and its complexities. In a coastal town attracting artists, 14-year-old Sosuke and his friends stay busy painting and helping with school projects. As carefree children interact with secret-laden adults, the sunlit ocean reflects their contrasting struggles—kids embracing challenges while adults seek elusive answers. Cast * Kōnosuke Harada as Sosuke Minami * Kumiko Aso as Sumiko Minami * Kengo Kora as Takaoka * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Castle In The Mirror
is a Japanese novel written by Mizuki Tsujimura and published by Poplar Publishing in May 2017. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomo Taketomi was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Ultra Jump'' from June 2019 to February 2022, with its chapters collected into five volumes. An anime film adaptation by A-1 Pictures was released on December 23, 2022. Plot Kokoro Anzai, a first-year at Yukishina Junior High School, uncomfortably stays at home due to bullying. She attends a child development support class, and has not returned to school since. One day, she finds the magical portal within the mirror at her room. While inspecting, she is dragged into the mirror and finds herself in front of a castle on the island surrounded by water. There, she meets a girl with a wolf mask. The self-proclaimed Wolf Queen introduces her to six others: Subaru Nagahisa, Akiko Inoue, Rion Mizumori, Earth Masamune, Fūka Hasegawa, and Haruka Ureshino. Addressing them as Little Red Riding Hood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade Night
is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Higashino has won major Japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films and TV series. Early life Higashino was born in the Ikuno-ku ward of the city of Osaka in Osaka Prefecture. The logographic letters that make up the family name were initially read as "Tono", but Keigo's father changed the reading to "Higashino". Growing up in a working class area, Higashino's childhood was challenging because of the lower class to which his family belonged. He attended Koji Elementary School, Higashi Ikuno Junior High School, and Hannan High School. During his high school years he started reading mystery fiction. Higashino studied Electrical Engineering at Osaka Prefecture University, where he became captain of the archery club. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Career Higashino started writing w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birthday Wonderland
''The Wonderland'', known in Japan and the UK as , is a 2019 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy adventure film directed by Keiichi Hara. Based on the 1988 children's story ''Chikashitsu Kara no Fushigi na Tabi'' (''Strange Journey from the Basement'') by Sachiko Kashiwaba, it stars Mayu Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe and Kumiko Aso. The characters were designed by Ilya Kuvshinov. It premiered in Japan on April 26, 2019, and was screened in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2019. It was the final Japanese film to be released in the Heisei era, five days before the 2019 Japanese imperial transition. Voice cast * Mayu Matsuoka as Akane * Anne Watanabe as Chii * Kumiko Aso as Midori * Nao Tōyama as Pipo * Keiji Fujiwara as Zan Gu * Akiko Yajima as Doropo * Masachika Ichimura as Hippocrates English voice cast * Lisa Reimold as Akane * Allegra Clark as Chii * TBA as Midori * Jackie Lastra as Pipo * Ben Lepley as Zan Gu * Jennifer Losi as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Me To The Saitama
is a 2019 Japanese comedy film directed by Hideki Takeuchi, based on the 1980s manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Mineo Maya. It was released to critical acclaim and received 12 nominations at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize, taking home the Director of the Year, Screenplay of the Year, and Best Film Editing. It also won the Best Film at Blue Ribbon Awards. With a gross of $32.8 million it was the 13th highest-grossing film of 2019 in Japan. Plot In present-day Saitama, Aimi Sugawara's parents are driving her to her engagement ceremony. Aimi's parents are upset that Aimi plans to move to Tokyo after the marriage because residents of Tokyo have long looked down on residents of Saitama. To avoid arguing, they pass the time by listening to the Saitama's local radio channel , which is playing a supposedly historical drama about Saitama's fight for liberation from Tokyo's oppression and discrimination. The radio drama unfolds as Momomi Dannoura, the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai (2018 Film)
is a 2018 Japanese animated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu. It premiered on May 16, 2018, at Directors' Fortnight and released in Japan on July 20, 2018. The film stars the voices of Moka Kamishiraishi, Haru Kuroki, Gen Hoshino, Kumiko Aso, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Kōji Yakusho and Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on August 23, 2018, in Australia, September 20 in New Zealand, and November 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was released on November 29 in the United States and Canada. The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, Best Animated Feature at the 24th Critics' Choice Awards, and Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards, but lost all three to '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse''; it is the sixth anime film, and the first non- Ghibli anime film, to receive an Academy Award nomination in the category. The film also won Best Animate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
