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Papa Wa Newscaster
is a Japanese comedy drama series that first aired on TBS in 1987. Masakazu Tamura gained new popularity through the drama. Also, three special editions of the drama were produced later. Kagami Ryutarō is a News presenter. He is a playboy, but suddenly he becomes the father of three daughters. Cast * Masakazu Tamura as Kagami Ryutarō * Atsuko Asano as Yonezaki Miyuki * Mieko Suzuki as Suzuki Megumi * Chikako Otsuka as Otsuka Megumi * Mari Nishio as Nishio Megumi * Jūkei Fujioka as director of The Press * George Tokoro as Matsumoto Tamotsu * Rumi Matsumoto as Matsumoto Fumiko * Shigeru Kobayashi as a Caster TV specials *Papa wa Newscaster special (October 2, 1987) Guest starring Honami Suzuki, Jun Fubuki, Miho Nakayama *Papa wa Newscaster Oshōgatsu special (January 2, 1989) Guest starring Naoko Ken, Yumi Shirakawa, Hibari Misora *Papa wa Newscaster Kaetekita Kagami Ryutarō (September 30, 1994) Guest starring Isao Hashizume, Takako Tokiwa, Masatoshi Hamada , nicknamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Television Drama
, also called or J-drama, are television programs that are a staple of Television in Japan, Japanese television and are broadcast daily. Format All major Television networks, TV networks in Japan produce a variety of Drama (genre), drama series including Romance film, romance, Television comedy, comedy, Detective fiction, detective stories, Japanese horror , horror, jidaigeki, Thriller (genre), thriller, Boys' love, BL, and many others. Single episode, or "tanpatsu" dramas that are usually two hours in length are also broadcast. For special occasions, there may be a one or two-episode drama with a specific theme, such as one produced in 2015 for the 70-year anniversary of Surrender of Japan, the end of World War II. Japanese drama series are broadcast in three-month seasons: winter (January–March), spring (April–June), summer (July–September), and autumn or fall (October–December). Some series may start in another month though it may still be counted as a series of a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Nakayama
was a Japanese singer and actress. She made her debut in the 1985 drama ''Maido Osawagase Shimasu'', where her performance led to instant stardom. Nakayama released her debut single, " C", shortly after, and finished the year with her film debut in the blockbuster '' Be-Bop High School''. She became one of the most popular idols during its "Golden Age" in the 1980s. Nicknamed , Nakayama occasionally used the pseudonyms or when she wrote song lyrics. After pivoting towards a dance-oriented sound, she achieved five consecutive number one singles. Her best known songs from this period include " Waku Waku Sasete", " 50/50", " Catch Me" and " You're My Only Shinin' Star". In the 1990s, she wrote lyrics and recorded ballads, resulting in several platinum singles and her biggest sales: " Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..." (1991), " Sekaijū no Dare Yori Kitto" (1992) with Wands, and " Tada Nakitaku Naru no" (1994). Nakayama received positive reviews for her lead roles in '' Love Letter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TBS Television (Japan) Dramas
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Japanese Drama Television Series
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1987 Japanese Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader Mohammad Najibullah says that Afghanistan's 1978 Communist revolution is "not reversible," and that any opposition parties will have to align with Communist goals. * January 4 – ** 1987 Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston collides with Conrail engines at Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. ** Televangelist Oral Roberts announces to his viewers that unless they donate $8 million to his ministry by March 31, God will "call [him] home." * January 15 – Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is forced into retirement by political conservatives. * January 16 – León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped for 11 hours by followers of imprisoned general Frank V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Japanese Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader Mohammad Najibullah says that Afghanistan's 1978 Communist revolution is "not reversible," and that any opposition parties will have to align with Communist goals. * January 4 – ** 1987 Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston collides with Conrail engines at Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. ** Televangelist Oral Roberts announces to his viewers that unless they donate $8 million to his ministry by March 31, God will "call [him] home." * January 15 – Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is forced into retirement by political conservatives. * January 16 – León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped for 11 hours by followers of imprisoned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masatoshi Hamada
, nicknamed , is a Japanese comedian best known as the ''tsukkomi'' half of the owarai duo Downtown alongside Hitoshi Matsumoto. Hamada is married to Natsumi Ogawa, with whom he has two children. Early life Hamada was born near Daikokucho Station in Naniwa-ku, Osaka to Kengoro and Nobuko Hamada. His family moved to Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture before entering a kindergarten. There, he attended Ushio Elementary School and met Hitoshi Matsumoto. He and Matsumoto did not become friends until junior high. Like Matsumoto, his family was very poor and lived in an old, run-down apartment building. In 1982, he and Matsumoto entered Yoshimoto Kōgyō, to become a comedy duo. They made their debut in 1983. Comedic character Hamada is frequently seen whacking Matsumoto and other celebrities on their heads, whether it be with his hand, a paper fan, or whatever he is holding at the moment. He laughs with a distinct, high-pitched cackle whenever he sees his colleagues in pain. Never o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takako Tokiwa
is a Japanese actress. Career Tokiwa was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in ''Akai Tsuki''. She co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film ''Cut''. Filmography Film * '' Moonlight Express'' (1999) * '' A Fighter's Blues'' (2000) * ''Sennen no Koi Story of Genji'' (2001) * '' Get Up!'' (2003) * ''Akai Tsuki'' (2004) * ''Shining Boy & Little Randy'' (2005) * '' Mamiya kyodai'' (2006) * ''Brave Story'' (2006) * ' (2006) * ''Awakening'' (2007) * ''20th Century Boys'' (2008) * ''Tsuribaka Nisshi 19'' (2008) * ''After School'' (2008) * '' Listen to My Heart'' (2009) * '' Dirty Hearts'' (2011) * ''Cut'' (2011) * '' Seven Weeks'' (2014), Nobuko Shimizu * ''Dareka no Mokkin'' (2016) * ''Hanagatami'' (2017) * ''Kodomo Shokudō'' (2018) * ''Kikyo – The Return'' (2019) * ''Labyrinth of Cinema'' (2020), Yuriko Tachibana * ''Perfect Strangers'' (2021) * ''Ware Yowakereba: Yajima Kajiko-den'' (2022), Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isao Hashizume
is a Japanese actor. He also worked as a narrator for documentaries, both on television and film. He trained as an actor at Bungakuza is a Japanese theatre company. Along with the Mingei Theatre Company and the Haiyuza Theatre Company it is considered one of the "Big Three" among Shingeki theatre troupes. History The company was founded by Kunio Kishida, Mantarō Kubota ....週刊現代6月5日号「私の地図」第485回 p84-86 Selected filmography Film Television Awards and honours ;Awards ;Honours References External linksOfficial profile * 1941 births Living people Male actors from Osaka Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Long stubs with short prose {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibari Misora
was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II. Misora recorded a total of 1,200 songs and sold 68 million records. After she died, consumer demand for her recordings grew significantly, and, by 2001, she had sold more than 80 million records. By 2019, record sales surpassed 100 million. Her swan-song is often performed by numerous artists and orchestras as a tribute to her, including notable renditions by The Three Tenors (Spanish/Italian), Teresa Teng (Taiwanese) and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan (Mexican). Each year there is a special on Japanese television and radio featuring her songs. A memorial concert for Misora was held at the Tokyo Dome on November 11, 2012. It featured numerous musicians such as Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Shirakawa
was a Japanese film and television actress. She was called the Japanese Grace Kelly when she debuted. She was scouted and joined Toho film company. In the same year, she made her film debut with ''Narazumono''. Her notable films are ''Rodan'' (1956), ''The H-Man'' (1958), and Yasujirō Ozu’s film '' The End of Summer'' (1961). She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012. She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016, at the age of 79. Filmography Film * ''Rodan'' (1956) * '' Be Happy, These Two Lovers'' (1957) * ''The Mysterians'' (1957) * ''The H-Man'' (1958) * aka ''The Princess of Badger Palace'' (1958) * ''A Holiday in Tokyo'' (1958) * ''Man Against Man'' aka ''Otoko tai otoko'' (1960) * '' The Secret of the Telegian'' (1960) * ''Challenge to Live'' (1961) * '' The Last War'' (1961) * ''The End of Summer'' (1961) * ''Different Sons'' (1961) * ''Chûshingura'' aka ''47 Samurai'' (1962) * '' Gorath'' (1962) * ''Wall-Eyed Nippon'' (1963) * '' Yearning'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoko Ken
Naoko Ken（研 ナオコ, Ken Naoko, born July 7, 1953）is a Japanese singer and actress. She is well known for her comedy roles featuring idiosyncratic looks, and a string of successful torch songs that gained popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Biography In 1971, Ken debuted as an enka-oriented singer with a single "Daitokai no Yasagure On'na". In 1975, after the release of several charted singles, she gained the first outstanding commercial success with a song "Guzu", which was written by Ryudo Uzaki and his wife Yoko Aki. "Abayo", a song written by Miyuki Nakajima became the most successful single for Ken, selling more than 600,000 copies. In 1976, the prize-winning song reached number-one spot on the Oricon, Japan's most eminent chart. In addition to the success as a musician, she also obtained popularity as a ''tarento'' in the mid 1970s, through her comical acts on multiple TV shows including ''Kakkurakin Daihousou!!''. After a temporary hiatus in 1977 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
