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Onimasa
is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. Based on the novel of Tomiko Miyao. It was Japan's submission to the 55th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast * Tatsuya Nakadai as Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa * Masako Natsume as Matsue Kiryuin * Shima Iwashita as Uta Kiryuin * Tetsurō Tamba as Uichi Suda, The Big Boss * Tatsuo Umemiya as Masaru Yamane * Kaori Tagasugi as Hanako Kiryuin * Akiko Kana as Tsuru * Kōji Yakusho as Kondō * Emi Shindō as Emiwaka, 2nd Mistress * Akiko Nakamura as Botan, 3rd Mistress * Mari Natsuki as Akio, Opponent's Mistress * Seizō Fukumoto * Masahiko Tanimura as Shirai Zenhichi * Torahiko Hamada as DR.Katō * Naoya Makoto as Gondō * Ryōhei Uchida as Suenaga * Mikio Narita as Tsujihara * Eitaro Ozawa as Genichiro Tanabe Production Originally, the actress and singer Meiko Kaji wished to make a film adaptation of the novel, so she discussed the idea with the produceGoro Kusa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Natsume
was a Japanese actress from Tokyo. Widely popular in Japan, she gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Tripitaka in the TV series ''Monkey,'' which is now considered a cult classic. Biography Masako was born Masako Odate at Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Hiroo, Shibuya, Tokyo, the only daughter of Sue and Kazu Odate. Raised in Naka-ku, Yokohama, while in junior college in 1976 she auditioned for the lead role in Nihon TV's drama ''Ai ga miemasu ka'' ("Can you see love?"). Chosen from 4,000 applicants, she dropped out of school to pursue an acting career, playing the part under her real name Masako Odate. Masako's mother initially objected to her choice of career and requested that she not use the Odate family name if she gained further work. In 1977, she changed her name to Natsume. In 1977, she was chosen to represent , achieving great popularity after appearing topless as the "Kooky Face" girl in an ad for sunscreen. This popularity led to her recording a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Gosha
was a Japanese director and screenwriter. He was the first Japanese director to make the transition from television to theatrical films, and is best known for his ''jidaigeki'' and yakuza films. Beginning with '' Three Outlaw Samurai'' in 1964, Gosha directed 24 films in his career, including '' The Geisha'' (1983), which earned him the Japan Academy Film Prize for Director of the Year. His last, '' The Oil-Hell Murder'', was released three months before his death in August 1992. His works have influenced directors such as Takashi Miike and Yoshiaki Kawajiri.Sutajio yū (2008). Plus Madhouse 02 - Yoshiaki Kawajiri (PLUS MADHOUSE 2 川尻善昭?). Inc./Hatsubai Kinemajunpōsha. . OCLC 233684835. Japanese edition Biography Born in Nishigahara, Tokyo Prefecture (present-day Kita, Tokyo), Gosha graduated from high school and served in the Imperial Japanese Navy as an aviator during World War II. After earning a business degree at Meiji University, he joined Nippon Broadcasting Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Yakusho
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actor. He is known internationally for his starring roles in ''Shall We Dance?'' (1996), ''Cure'' (1997), '' 13 Assassins'' (2010), '' The Third Murder'' (2017), '' The Blood of Wolves'' (2018), '' Under the Open Sky'' (2020) and '' The Days'' (2023). For his performance in ''Perfect Days'' (2023), he was awarded the Best Actor award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Early life and education Yakusho was born in Isahaya, Nagasaki, the youngest of five brothers. After graduation from Nagasaki Prefectural High School of Technology in 1974, he worked at the Chiyoda municipal ward office, or ''kuyakusho'', in Tokyo, from which he later took his stage name. Career In 1976, he saw a production of Maxim Gorky's ''The Lower Depths'' (Played by Tatsuya Nakadai) and was inspired, first to watch, and then later to take part in, as many plays as possible. In the spring of 1978 he auditioned for Tatsuya Nakadai's the Mumeijuku (Studio for Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuo Umemiya
was a Japanese actor, ''tarento'', and businessman. He was represented by the agency Pickles. His daughter is model and ''tarento'' Anna Umemiya. The son of a doctor, Umemiya gave up a medical career to debut as a Toei New Face at the Toei Studios. As an actor, he appeared in films and television dramas and also in restaurant variety shows. Umemiya died of kidney failure Kidney failure, also known as renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney fa ... on 12 December 2019. He was 81 years old. Filmography TV series Anime Variety Advertisements Discography Singles Albums References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Umemiya, Tatsuo 1938 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese businesspeople Japanese chefs Japanese entertainers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōhei Uchida (actor)
was a Japanese actor. Uchida appeared in nearly 300 films between 1950 and 1984. Kinema Junpo 1984 August vol.1 p.73 追悼 内田良平 He specialized in playing villains and yakuza roles. He got acquainted with film director Masaki Kobayashi through a friend's introduction. He was able to sign his contract with Shochiku film company with the help of Kobayashi. In 1953, he made his film debut with ''Kabe Atsukiheya'' directed by Masaki Kobayashi. His first starring role in a film was playing Kazama in '' League of Gangsters'' (1963) directed by Kinji Fukasaku. He died of myocardial infarction on 15 June 1984 at the age of 60. Filmography Films * ''Kabe Atsukiheya'' (1953) as Brother of Yokota * ''Somewhere Under The Broad Sky'' (1954) as Shinkichi * ''Fountainhead'' (1956) as Komine * ''Anata Kaimasu'' (1957) as Newspaper reporter A * ''Stakeout'' (1958) as Yamada * '' The Human Condition Road to Eternity'' (1958) as Hashiya * '' Take Aim at the Police Van'' (1960) as Kuji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoya Makoto
, born (born June 25, 1948 ) is an actor from Japan. Makoto is best known for playing the role of Tsuyoshi Kaijō / AkaRanger in ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger''. Biography Naoya Makoto debuted as an actor in 1971. His first appearance was as a guest performer in the film'' Gendai Yakuza: Sakura Chi Sankyoudai''. Over the next few years, Makoto performed in a variety of small roles. He also plays small roles in musical theater. In 1975, he starred in ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and became famous. Makoto also has a singing career in J-pop (Japanese pop music). His world solo recording career began with the EP 'Omae no Asakusa', which was released in 1978 on the King Records label. Filmography Drama * ''Fireman'' (NTV, 1973) - Daisuke Misaki / Fireman * ''Shounen Drama Series'' / Ken kaere jii (NHK, 1973) * ''Eyeful Daisakusen'' (episode 37) ( TBS, 1973) * ''Ronin of the Wilderness'' (episode 1, serial 2) (NET, 1974) - Saku Ware * ''Ōedo Sōsamō'' (episode 127) ( Tokyo 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Nakadai
is a Japanese film actor. He was featured in 11 films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including '' The Human Condition'' trilogy, wherein he starred as the lead character Kaji, plus '' Harakiri'', '' Samurai Rebellion'' and '' Kwaidan''. Nakadai worked with some of Japan's best-known filmmakers—starring or co-starring in five films directed by Akira Kurosawa, as well as being cast in significant films directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara ('' The Face of Another''), Mikio Naruse ('' When a Woman Ascends the Stairs''), Kihachi Okamoto ('' Kill!'' and '' The Sword of Doom''), Hideo Gosha ('' Goyokin''), Shirō Toyoda ('' Portrait of Hell'') and Kon Ichikawa ('' Enjō'' and '' Odd Obsession''). Biography Nakadai grew up in a very poor family and was unable to afford a university education, prompting him to take up acting. He picked up a liking of Broadway musicals, and travelled once a year to New York City to watch them. Nakadai was working as a shop clerk in Tokyo before a ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Submissions To The 55th Academy Awards For Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non- English-speaking films produced outside the United States. The award is handed out annually, and is accepted by the winning film's director, although it is considered an award for the submitting country as a whole. Countries are invited by the Academy to submit their best films for competition according to strict rules, with only one film being accepted from each country. For the 55th Academy Awards, twenty-five films were submitted in the category Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nicaragua submitted a film for the first time. The five nominated films came from France, Nicaragua, Sweden, Soviet Union and Spain. Spain won for the first time for '' Begin the Beguine'' by José Luis Garci José Luis García Muñoz (born 20 January 1944), known pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Japanese Submissions For The Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
Japan has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since the inception of the award. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film was not created until 1956; however, between 1947 and 1955, the academy presented Honorary Awards to the best foreign language films released in the United States. These awards were not competitive, as there were no nominees but simply a winner every year that was voted on by the Board of Governors of the academy. Three Japanese films were recipients of Honorary Awards during this period. For the 1956 Academy Awards, a competitive Academy Award of Merit, known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since. , thirteen Japanese f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomiko Miyao
Tomiko Miyao was a Japanese novelist best known for writing historical fiction. Many of her works were adapted into television dramas and films, most notably ''Onimasa'', ''Atsuhime'', and ''Yoshitsune''. Early life and education Miyao was born in Kochi, Japan on April 13, 1926. She graduated from middle school in 1943, then dropped out of high school to get away from her father, a gambler who worked as an agent for prostitutes. She moved to a new town and became a substitute teacher, and later married her coworker, a teacher named Kaoru Maeda, in 1944. They had a daughter and briefly moved to Manchuria. When World War II ended in 1945, the family was held in an internment camp until 1946, when they returned to Japan and lived with her husband's family in Kochi prefecture. Career Miyao's writing career first gained attention when her short story "Ren" won the ''Fujin Kōron'' prize for new women writers in 1962. She then moved to Tokyo in 1966 and became a magazine editor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shima Iwashita
is a Japanese stage and film actress who has appeared in films of Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Masaki Kobayashi and most frequently of Masahiro Shinoda, her husband. She is best known for starring in the '' Yakuza Wives'' series of yakuza films between 1986 and 1998. In 2000, Iwashita ranked tenth on ''Kinema Junpo''s readers' poll of the top female movie stars of the 20th century. In 2025, she was ranked fourth in a poll conducted by ''Sankei Shimbun'' on the top actresses of the Shōwa era. Biography Iwashita was born in Tokyo, Japan, as the eldest daughter of Kiyoshi Nonomura and Miyoko Yamagishi, both stage actors. In 1958, while still attending high school, she made her first television appearance in the NHK series ''Basu Tōri Ura''. The following year, she entered the literature department of Seijo University, which she left without a degree. She joined the Shochiku film studio the same year (1960) and gave her debut in Keisuke Kinoshita's ''The River Fuefuki'', but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsurō Tamba
was a Japanese actor with a career spanning five decades. He appeared in nearly 300 film and television productions, both in leading and supporting roles, and was the winner of two Japan Academy Film Prizes. At the height of his career, he was one of Japan's most esteemed and prolific leading men, and worked with many significant directors including Kinji Fukasaku, Shōhei Imamura, Masaki Kobayashi, Masahiro Shinoda and Takashi Miike. Several of his films were identified with the Japanese New Wave movement. He also appeared in several international films, notably as Japanese secret service chief Tiger Tanaka in the 1967 James Bond film '' You Only Live Twice''. Later in his life, Tamba became known for his well-publicized interest in psychic phenomena, publishing several books on the subject and acting as a spokesperson for the Risshō Kōsei Kai new religious movement. He continued acting until 2006, when he died of pneumonia. Biography Tamba had a part-time job as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
