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Moteki
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsurō Kubo. It was serialized in ''Evening'' magazine from 2008 to 2010, with its chapters collected into four ''tankōbon'' volumes by Kodansha. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama in 2010 and a live-action film in 2011. Plot Yukiyo Fujimoto is a temp worker living in Tokyo, Japan. He has never held a steady job or had a girlfriend. As he is about to turn 30, he is suddenly contacted by several women from his past: former co-worker and music enthusiast Aki Doi, younger friend and amateur photographer Itsuka Nakashiba, previous love interest Natsuki Komiyama, and former high school classmate and juvenile delinquent Naoko Hayashida. Yukiyo realizes that he is experiencing what is called his "moteki," a Japanese slang term for a period of time (usually the one-and-only period of time) where one becomes popular with the opposite sex. The term derives from a combination of the verb 'moteru' – i.e. to "have i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Nagasawa
is a Japanese actress. She has had a prolific film career since her teenage years and has starred in various blockbusters, receiving multiple #Awards and nominations, accolades, including five Japan Academy Film Prize, Japan Academy Film Prizes and four Blue Ribbon Awards. Nagasawa began her acting career at age twelve, when she starred as a young psychic orphan in the science fiction film ''Pyrokinesis (film), Pyrokinesis'' (2000). While in high school, she starred as one of the Mothra#Mothra's fairies, Shobijin in ''Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' (2003) and ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004) and would gain recognition for her leading role in ''Crying Out Love in the Center of the World'' (2004), for which she won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Japan Academy Film Prize awards. In 2007, Nagasawa was nominated for the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Leading Actress and attaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsurō Kubo
is the pen name of , a Japanese manga artist, writer, and radio personality. She is the co-creator of the 2016 anime series '' Yuri on Ice''. Biography Kubo was born on September 19, 1975, in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. As a child she developed an interest in anime and manga after reading her brother's copies of the enthusiast magazine ''Newtype''. She reported reading forty manga magazines per month as a child, including ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', ''Ribon'', ''Nakayoshi'', and ''Hana to Yume''. By first grade Kubo had decided to pursue manga as a career, and by fourth grade was drawing amateur manga. She cites the manga series '' Asari-chan'' by Mayumi Muroyama and ''High School! Kimengumi'' by Motoei Shinzawa among her early influences. While in high school, Kubo exhibited her manga at a small local ''doujinshi'' convention. In her final year of high school she submitted an original manga work to a contest held by ''Nakayoshi'', and won the Silver Award. After graduating hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikari Mitsushima
is a Japanese actress, singer and model. In 2017 she was the vocalist and dancer in Mondo Grosso's videos for "Labyrinth", which has garnered over 35 million views on YouTube as of February 2023, and "In this World". Career She is a graduate of Okinawa Actors School. She began her music career in 1997 as a teenage 'idol singer' in the J-pop groups Folder and Folder 5. She made her acting debut in the same year, starring as Shiori Uchiura / Little Girl in the kaiju film '' Rebirth of Mothra II''. Her first television appearance came in 2005, when she played Elly in ''Ultraman Max''. Her film career recommenced as Sayu Yagami in 2006's manga-adaptation thriller film ''Death Note'', and in 2008 she starred as Yōko Ozawa in ''Love Exposure'', a comedy-dramaart film directed by Sion Sono. Her performance in ''Love Exposure'' brought her critical attention and won her and her team several awards. Since then, Mitsushima has had starring roles in numerous films and television dramas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai Moriyama
is a Japanese actor and dancer. Life and career Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and hip-hop, and he appeared in several stage roles. He officially made his stage debut with 1999 ''Boys Time''. In 2008, he played the lead character in a Japanese version of the musical '' RENT''. In the 2004 film '' Socrates in Love'', he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend. He also portrayed the character Kakuta in the film ''20th Century Boys''. He starred in '' Kueki Ressha''. He also appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's television drama ''Penance'' and Junji Sakamoto's film ''A Chorus of Angels''. In July 2021, he performed in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Filmography Film * '' Crying Out Love in the Center of the World'' (2004) * ''Smile'' (2007) * '' One Million Yen Girl'' (2008) * '' 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End'' (2008) * '' 20th Century Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Film Award For Best Actor
The Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor is a film award given at the Mainichi Film Awards. Award Winners References {{film-award-stub Film awards for lead actor Awards established in 1947 1947 establishments in Japan Actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ... Lists of films by award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manga Taishō
The is a Japanese List of comics awards, comics award recognizing achievement in manga. It is awarded annually to a manga series published in the previous calendar year of eight or fewer Tankōbon, collected volumes in length. The Manga Taishō was founded with the aim of recognizing new and relatively unestablished manga, and to provide a platform to promote these works to new readers. To this end, the prize utilizes a judging criteria of recognizing manga one would "want to recommend to friends", rather than a strictly meritocratic evaluation of artistic excellence. The prize is presented by the Manga Taishō Executive Committee, a volunteer group of roughly one hundred "manga lovers from all walks of life", primarily bookstore workers who manage in-store manga sections. Individuals directly involved with the manga industry, such as manga artists, authors, book designers, and editors, are barred from sitting on the committee; this distinguishes the Manga Taishō from the majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinko Kikuchi
is a Japanese actress, and was the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, for her work in '' Babel'' (2006). Kikuchi's other notable films include '' Norwegian Wood'' (2010), which screened in competition at the 67th Venice Film Festival and Guillermo del Toro's science fiction action film ''Pacific Rim'' (2013). For her role in the drama film '' Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter'' (2014), Kikuchi received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. She is currently seen in the HBO Max crime drama series '' Tokyo Vice''. Early life Kikuchi was born on January 6, 1981, in Hadano, Kanagawa, the youngest of three children. She was discovered by a talent agent inside the shopping mall Laforet Harajuku at the age of 15. Career Kikuchi made her debut in 1999, under her birth name, Yuriko Kikuchi, with the Kaneto Shindo film ''Will to Live''. Soon after, in 2001, she starred in the celebrated Kazuyoshi Komuri film , which was featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertical (company)
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, US, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 1st 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and manga, the latter under their Kodansha Manga imprint (formerly Kodansha Comics). In 2020, Kodansha announced that it had consolidated Kodansha Advanced Media and Vertical into Kodansha USA Publishing, with Kodansha Advanced Media general manager Alvin Lu becoming the president and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing. On March 9, 2021, Kodansha USA Publishing announced it had rebranded and relaunched its website, and unified Kodansha Comics, Kodansha USA International, and Vertical under the Kodansha name, and Kodansha Comics being renamed Kodansha Manga. Kodansha Manga Kodansha Manga (formerly Kodansha Comics) is an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing who are responsible for the localization and publication of Kodansha's manga. Established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evening (magazine)
was a bi-weekly Japanese '' seinen'' manga magazine published by Kodansha from 2001 to 2023. Circulation was reported by the Japan Magazine Publishers Association at 115,617 copies in 2015. The magazine ended publication on February 28, 2023, and some titles being serialized in the magazine were moved to Kodansha's ''Comic Days'' website. List of serialized manga 2000s * '' Koi Kaze'' by Motoi Yoshida (2001–2004) * '' Sakuran'' by Moyoco Anno (2001–2003) * ''Scout Seishirō'' by Norifusa Mita (2001–2003) * '' Mister Ajikko II'' by Daisuke Terasawa (2003–2012) * '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'' by Masayuki Ishikawa (2004–2013, moved to ') * '' Shamo'' by Izo Hashimoto (story) and Akio Tanaka (art) (2004–2015, moved from '' Manga Action'') * '' Yugo the Negotiator'' by Shinji Makari (story) and Shuu Akana (art) (2004–2015) * '' Blood Alone'' by Masayuki Takano (2005–2014) * '' Garōden'' by Baku Yumemakura (story) and Keisuke Itagaki (art) (2005–2010, ... [...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] |
Yōko Maki (actress)
Yōko Maki (真木 よう子 ''Maki Yōko'', born Yōko Kanamori on October 15, 1982) is a Japanese actress signed to Soyokaze. Maki has appeared in several films including the 2004 film ''Infection'' and the 2004 American horror film '' The Grudge''. Biography Maki made her film debut at the age of 19 in the 2001 film ''Drug''. Her film career took off when she received the role of Aya in '' The Princess Blade'', a 2001 reimagining of the manga '' Lady Snowblood''. Maki later began performing on stage in the 2002 play ''Cross''. Marriage In November 2008, Maki announced that she had married former actor Reio Katayama, she also announced her pregnancy. On May 10, 2009, she gave birth to their only child, a daughter. They divorced in September 2015. Filmography Films TV dramas Direct-to-video films Commercials * Lotte - Ao Toppo (2000) *JR East - Omiya Station version (2005) * Meiji Seika - Xylish (2005) * TBS and Dentsu - Green Film Project: everyday (2008) * Shiseid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
