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Mitsuhiro Oikawa
is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer and actor who is represented by the talent agency, Mother Enterprise. He graduated from Seijo Gakuen Junior High School and High School and Seijo University Faculty of Law A faculty is a division within a university or college comprising one subject area or a group of related subject areas, possibly also delimited by level (e.g. undergraduate). In North America, academic divisions are sometimes titled colleges, sc .... He is business partners with Horipro. His wife was actress and Takarazuka Revue graduate Rei Dan (July 2011 - Nov 2018). Biography Mitsuhiro Oikawa started as a stage theater actor through his band activities, and started his singing debut with the single, "Morality" on 1996. Since his debut, he had been the self-proclaimed "Prince", and on August 22, 1998 on ''Hitori no Big Show 98: Mamiya no Seisen'' he had a "Prince Career Change Declaration". On 1998, Mitsuhiro Oikawa started as an actor and appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ÅŒta, Tokyo
is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward in the Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as ÅŒta City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of ÅŒmori, ÅŒta, Tokyo, ÅŒmori and Kamata, ÅŒta, Tokyo, Kamata following Tokyo City's Local Autonomy Act, transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The southernmost of the 23 special wards, ÅŒta borders the special wards of Shinagawa, Tokyo, Shinagawa, Meguro, Tokyo, Meguro and Setagaya, Tokyo, Setagaya to the north, and KÅtÅ, Tokyo, KÅtÅ to the east. Across the Tama River in Kanagawa Prefecture is the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kawasaki, forming the boundaries to the south and west. ÅŒta is the largest special ward in Tokyo by area, spanning 59.46 square kilometres (22.96 sq mi). As of 2024, the ward has an estimated population of 744,849, making it the third largest special ward by population, with a population density of 12,041 inhabitants per square kilometre (31,190/sq mi). Notable neighborhoods and districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Seven (TV Series)
''Lucky Seven'' is a 2012 Japanese television drama broadcast by Fuji Television from January 16 to March 19, 2012. It stars Jun Matsumoto and Eita. Cast * Shuntaro Tokita (Jun Matsumoto) * Teru Nitta (Eita Nagayama) * Toko Fujisaki (Nanako Matsushima) * Ryu Makabe ( Shosuke Tanihara) * Junpei Asahi (Yo Oizumi) * Asuka Mizuno (Riisa Naka) * Yuki Kirihara ( Kazue Fukiishi) * Mei Kayano ( Mari Iriki) * Kojiro Tokita ( Keiichiro Koyama) * Masashi Goto ( Akio Kaneda) * Yuriko Tokita ( Kumiko Okae) * Masayoshi Tsukushi ( Kazuko Kadono) Guests * Kenji Mizuhashi - Takumi Matsuura (ep.1) * Yurie Midori - Mana Matsuura (ep.1) * Wakana Matsumoto - Mika (ep.1) * Lily Franky - Mitsuo Sasaoka (ep.2) * Shingo Tsurumi - Minegishi (ep.2) * Mahiru Konno - Shakou Okamoto (ep.3) * Toshihide Tonesaku - Kazunori Minowa (ep.3) * Taro Omiya - Kenichi Mineei (ep.4–5) * Bokuzo Masana - Hiroshi Hayashibara (ep.4–5) * Mayuko Nishiyama - Shinsuko Nitta (ep.5) * Kisuke Iida - Tamotsu Kobayashi (ep.6) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Knife And The Sword
is a Japanese manga series written by Mitsuru Nishimura and illustrated by Takuro Kajikawa. It was noted to be adapted into a Japanese television drama series in January 2013. The manga was serialized in Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times on a bi-weekly basis from March 18, 2011 to April 12, 2024. Plot A young chef named is mysteriously transported to the Sengoku period and he also loses most of his memories. He is thrown in the midst of a battle between soldiers, and, as both sides think he is a spy, they hunt him down. During his escape, Ken meets , a young blacksmith girl. Because of his cooking abilities, Ken is soon recruited as personal chef of Oda Nobunaga. Characters The present day (Heisei era) ;Ken :The main character. When transported into the Sengoku period, Ken lost all memories pertaining to his time period. He only remembers how to cook and the history of ingredients and persons. He falls in love with Natsu as the story progresses. He is one of the three people fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kido Takayoshi
, formerly known as , was a Japanese statesman, samurai and ''Shishi (Japan), shishi'' who is considered one of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration, three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration. Early life Born Wada KogorÅ on August 11, 1833 in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Hagi, ChÅshÅ« Domain (present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture) as the son of a samurai physician and his second wife . In 1840, due to his brother-in-law already being the head of the Wada family, he was later adopted into the Katsura family at age seven and was known as . The Katsura family's stipend was originally 150 ''koku'', but due to the late nature of his adoption which took place as his adoptive father was already on his deathbed, who died ten days later, it was reduced to 90 ''koku''. Katsura KogorÅ thus became the head of the Katsura family. A year later in 1841, his adoptive mother also died, months later he was returned to his old home. In 1848, he lost his mother and elder half-sister Yaeko to ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yae's Sakura
is a 2013 Japanese historical drama television series and the 52nd NHK taiga drama. Written by Mutsumi Yamamoto, the drama focuses on Niijima Yae, who is portrayed by Haruka Ayase. Yae is a strong believer in women's rights and the story follows her journey in Japan, during the time it is opened up to Western ideas. Yae, who came from the Aizu Domain (now within Fukushima Prefecture), was chosen for the taiga drama as her story of loss and hope was felt to be timely in the aftermath of the 2011 TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami. The drama was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Production * KunishirÅ Hayashi - Sword fight arranger Cast *Haruka Ayase as Niijima Yae ** Rio Suzuki as childhood Yae ;Her family * Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yamamoto Kakuma, Yae's brother *Hiroki Hasegawa as Kawasaki Shonosuke, Yae's first husband *Joe Odagiri as Joseph Hardy Neesima, Yae's second husband *Jun Fubuki as Yamamoto Saku, Yae's mother *Yutaka Matsushige as Yam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ÅŒkubo Toshimichi
ÅŒkubo Toshimichi (; 26 September 1830 – 14 May 1878) was a Japanese statesman and samurai of the Satsuma Domain who played a central role in the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was one of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration (ç¶æ–°ã®ä¸‰å‚‘, ''Ishin no Sanketsu''), alongside Kido Takayoshi and SaigÅ Takamori. ÅŒkubo was a key figure in the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Restoration, he became a dominant force in the new Meiji government. As Home Minister and later ''de facto'' head of government, he spearheaded numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Japan, establishing a strong centralized state, and promoting industrial development. His policies, often characterized by realism and a focus on national strength ('' fukoku kyÅhei''), earned him the informal title " Bismarck of Japan". He was instrumental in the abolition of the feudal domains ('' haihan chiken''), the establishment of a national army, and the promotion of Western technology and institu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RyÅmaden
is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010, spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki YatarÅ and Sakamoto RyÅma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Production Production Credits *Original – Yasushi Fukuda *Music – Naoki SatÅ *Titling – ShishÅ« *Narrator – Teruyuki Kagawa *Historical research – Manabu ÅŒishi, Tatsuya Yamamura *Architectural research – Sei Hirai *Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi *Beauty and costume direction – Isao Tsuge *Sword fight arranger - KunishirÅ Hayashi *Production coordinator – Kei Suzuki, Kanako Iwatani *Casting – Keishi ÅŒtomo Cast * Masaharu Fukuyama as **Tatsuomi Hamada as young RyÅma Sakamoto family * Shinobu Terajima as – older sister of RyÅma - later ** Tao Tsuchiya as young Otome * Kiyoshi Kodama as – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiroi KyotÅ
is a 1965 novel by Toyoko Yamasaki. It has been adapted into a film in 1966 and then five times as a television series in 1967, 1978, 1990, 2003, and 2019. The 1966 film was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize. Summary The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both associate professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research. Cast (1966 film) Cast * Jiro Tamiya - Goro Zaizen * EijirÅ TÅno - Professor Azuma * Takahiro Tamura - Shuji Satomi *Eitaro Ozawa - Professor Ugai * Eiji Funakoshi - Professor Kikukawa * Osamu Takizawa - Professor Funao * Kenjiro Ishiyama - Mataichi Zaizen * Yoshi KatÅ - Professor ÅŒkouchi * Teruko Kishi - Masako * Mayumi Ogawa - Keiko Hanamori * Shiho Fujimura - Saeko * Toshio Takahara - ... [...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 ShÅgai'', 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. ''FÅ«rin Kazan (TV series), FÅ«rin 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] |
Maeda Toshimasu
, better known as or KeijirŠ(慶次郎), was a Japanese samurai lord of the Sengoku period through early Edo period. He was the nephew of Maeda Toshiie and Maeda Matsu. In legends and fictions, he is one of the most celebrated '' kabukimono'' (samurai gangster) of the time period who is known for his monstrous height and his peerless strength. Toshimasu's horse and companion, Matsukaze, was one of the most famous warhorses in Japan. Biography In 1543, Toshimasu was born in the village of Arako (present-day Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya), Toshimasu was born to the Takigawa Clan, originally the son of Takigawa Kazumasu. He was adopted by Maeda Toshihisa, the older brother of Maeda Toshiie. Toshimasu served under Oda Nobunaga along with his uncle. Toshimasu was originally intended to inherit Maeda family headship; however, after Oda Nobunaga replaced Toshihisa with Toshiie as Maeda family head, he lost this position. Perhaps because of this loss of inheritance, Toshimasu is well known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto Neechan
is a Japanese television drama series and the 94th asadora on NHK. It premiered on April 4, 2016, and ended on October 1, 2016. The theme song is " Hanataba o Kimi ni" by Hikaru Utada. Plot Tsuneko is the eldest of three daughters of TakezÅ and Kimiko Kohashi. When her father dies while she is only in her early teens, Tsuneko takes on the role of the father of the family, which earns her the nickname "Toto-neechan" (literally "Father older sister"). She cares for and protects her family during WWII and the early postwar era, graduating from school and eventually working as an editor at a publishing house. She eventually starts her own magazine offering advice to housewives and consumers about life and raising a family. With the help of the talented editor Isaji Hanayama, the magazine becomes a huge hit. Refusing to accept advertising, it becomes a model for a new form of consumer journalism. The story is loosely based on the life of Shizuku ÅŒhashi, who founded the magazine ''Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okitegami KyÅko No BibÅroku
is a Japanese television drama series based on the detective novel series '' BÅkyaku Tantei'' by Nisio Isin. It aired on NTV from October 10 to December 12, 2015 on Saturdays at 21:00. It was directed by TÅya SatÅ who is known for '' Gokusen'', ''14-sai no Haha'', and '' Kaseifu no Mita''. Yui Aragaki played the lead role as the private detective, and Masaki Okada played the supporting role. It received the viewership rating of 10.5% on average. Cast *Yui Aragaki as Kyouko Okitegami *Masaki Okada as Yakusuke Kakushidate *Daiki Arioka is a Japanese singer, actor, tarento, and model as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. Career On June 2, 2003, he joined Johnny & Associates as a trainee. As a Johnny's Jr., he was a member ... as Nuru Narikawa * Rio Uchida as Makuru Makuma * Mitsuhiko Oikawa as Horo Kizunai Episodes References External links * * * Nisio Isin Japanese drama television series 2015 in Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
