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Queen Bee (1978 Film)
''Queen Bee'' () is a 1978 Japanese film, directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based on Seishi Yokomizo's novel of the same title. It is fourth in Kon Ichikawa and Koji Ishizaka`s Kindaichi film series. Plot In the Daidoji family of Izu, a man accomplished a mortal death. Kosuke Kindaichi visits the Daidoji family to investigate the case at the request of lawyer Kanoh in Kyoto immediately after the incident. Cast *Kōji Ishizaka as Kosuke Kindaichi *Keiko Kishi as Hediko Kamio * Takeshi Katō as Detective Todoroki * Mitsuko Kusabue as Otomi * Shigeru Kōyama * Katsuhiko Sasaki as Hitoshi *Akiji Kobayashi as Detective Kogure *Ryōko Sakaguchi as Oaki * Yōko Tsukasa * Junzaburō Ban as Arashi Sanchō *Tarō Ishida as Usa Saburō *Tsuyoshi Sasaki as Komai * Hideji Ōtaki as Kanō * Kie Nakai as Tomoko Daidōji * Masaya Oki as Rentarō Tamon *Tatsuya Nakadai is a Japanese film actor. He was featured in 11 films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including '' The Human Condition'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kon Ichikawa
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films '' The Burmese Harp'' (1956) and '' Fires on the Plain'' (1959), to the documentary '' Tokyo Olympiad'' (1965), which won two BAFTA Film Awards, and the 19th-century revenge drama '' An Actor's Revenge'' (1963). His film '' Odd Obsession'' (1959) won the Jury Prize at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. At his death in 2008, ''The New York Times'' recalled that "''The Globe and Mail'', the Canadian newspaper, called him in 2001 “the last living link between the golden age of Japanese cinema, the spunky New Wave that followed and contemporary Japanese film.”" Biography Early life Ichikawa was born in Ise, Mie Prefecture as Giichi Ichikawa (市川儀一). His father died when he was four years old, and the family kimono shop went bankrupt, so he went to live with his sister. He was given the name Kon by an uncle who thought the characters in the kanji 崑 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiji Kobayashi
, sometimes credited as Shōji Kobayashi, was a Japanese actor. He attended Nihon University College of Art, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1949. He made his film debut with ''Satsujin Yogisha'' in 1952. He is best known for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, ''Ultraman''.Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 1996). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 65". ''Kaiju-Fan'' Vol. 1, No. 4. p.5. From 1983-84, he appeared in popular television detective series '' Seibu Keisatsu''. His other notable television role was Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in several series of the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. He was one of the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's films. His final film appearance was ''Yatsuhaka-mura as Head of a factory'' directed by Kon Ichikawa in 1996. He was the official dubbing artist of John Wayne and Richard Crenna. Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama on August 27, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films With Screenplays By Kon Ichikawa
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Kon Ichikawa
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Based On Japanese Novels
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Japanese Films
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an artificial canal between the Tigris a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Films
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1978 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Events * February 6 – David Begelman resigns as president of Columbia Pictures. * March 1 – Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial. After recovery a few weeks later, the casket is sealed in a concrete vault prior to reburial. * March – Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for '' The Empire Strikes Back'', but dies only two weeks later. * June – Daniel Melnick becomes head of Columbia Pictures after the David Begelman scandal. * June 4 – '' Grease'', starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, has its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It becomes the highest-grossing musical ever and Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film. * July 20 – Alan Hirschfield is fired as president and CEO of Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byoinzaka No Kubikukuri No Ie
, also known as ''The House of Hanging on Hospital Slope'', is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based on Seishi Yokomizo's novel of the same name, and is the fifth film in Kon Ichikawa and Koji Ishizaka's Kindaichi film series. Plot Kindaichi Kosuke visits a photo studio to take a photo for his passport. There he happens to meet a daughter who came to request a wedding anniversary photo shoot. Kindaichi and the owner of the photo studio visit a house called Byoinzaka no Kubikukuri no Ie to hand that photo to her. Cast * Kōji Ishizaka as Kindaichi Kosuke * Masao Kusakari as Hinatsu Mokutarō * Takeshi Katō as Detective Todoriki * Junko Sakurada as Igarashi Chizuru * Yoshiko Sakuma as Hogen Yayoi * Hideji Ōtaki as Kanō * Akiji Kobayashi as Sannosuke * Kie Nakai * Teruhiko Aoi as Yamauchi Toshio * Mitsuko Kusabue as Amamiya Junko * Eitaro Ozawa as Honjō Tokubei See also *'' The Inugami Family'', the first film in Kon Ichikawa and Kōji Ishizaka's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inugami Family
is a 1976 Japanese mystery film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based on the novel '' The Inugami Curse'' by Seishi Yokomizo. The film is the first in Kon Ichikawa's and Kōji Ishizaka's Kindaichi Series. The soundtrack is composed by Yuji Ohno. Ichikawa remade the film in 2006 as '' The Inugamis''. Murders start taking place within the very rich Inugami family in connection to a will left by Sahei Inugami, the family patriarch to Tamayo, an outsider. Cast *Kōji Ishizaka as Kosuke Kindaichi * Yoko Shimada as Tamayo Nonomiya *Teruhiko Aoi as Sukekiyo Inugami / Shizuma Aonuma *Mieko Takamine as Matsuko Inugami *Mitsuko Kusabue as Umeko Inugami *Ryoko Sakaguchi as Haru *Takeo Chii as Suketake Inugami *Akiji Kobayashi as Kôkichi Inugami *Kyōko Kishida as The Koto Player *Hideji Ōtaki as Oyama *Eitaro Ozawa as Kyozo Furudate * Takeshi Katō as Detective Tachibana *Rentarō Mikuni as Sahei Inugami Awards and nominations 1st Hochi Film Award * Won: Best Film 19th Blue Ribbon Awar ... [...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] |
Masaya Oki
was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in many films and television series. Life He was born in Beppu, Ōita, as . Because of his parents' divorce, he left his home and went to Tokyo. In the same year, he debuted as a film actor at the Nikkatsu studio. In 1969, he received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Oki was playing lead role in Toshiya Fujita's film " Wet Sand in August" but was forced to drop off in a motorcycle accident while shooting. He gradually won popularity through his roles in television dramas such as Hissatsu series and Taiyo ni Hoero!. In 1979, Oki played lead role in Oretachi wa Tenshi da! on NTV and won new popularity. In 1975, he became an adopted child of his talent agency president, Tadao Hikage. Oki was one of the most influential candidates for the role of D Capt. Yonoi in Nagisa Oshima's film in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence but he had to step down because of his illness. He ended his life by leaping from the top of a 47-story b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kie Nakai
is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Kanashii kibun de joke''. Filmography * ''Queen Bee'' (1978) * ''Byoinzaka no Kubikukuri no Ie'' (1979) * ''Conquest'' (1982) * '' Theater of Life'' (1983) * '' Hissatsu: Sure Death'' (1984) * '' Kanashii kibun de joke'' (1985) Television * ''Kawaite sōrō is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1984. It is also known as "A Samurai's Sorrow." It is based on Goseki Kojima and Kazuo Koike's manga of the same title. The lead star is Masakazu Tamura. Masakazu Tamur ...'' (1984) as Fuki References 1957 births Living people Actresses from Tokyo {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
