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Ruriko Asaoka
is a Japanese actress. Career Asaoka made her acting debut in 1955 and has appeared in many Films and TV shows including Goyokin, Machibuse and the television series Zatoichi with Shintaro Katsu. In recent years, she has mainly worked on stage in addition to the occasional television appearance. Asaoka won the Medal with Purple Ribbon (2002) and Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2011). Family She married actor Koji Ishizaka in 1971 after appearing in the same TV drama. They separated in an amicable divorce in 2000 after a nearly 30-year marriage due to Ishizaka’s desire to care for his aging mother. Filmography Film * '' Midori haruka ni'' (1955) * '' Zesshō'' (1958) * ''The Wandering Guitarist'' (1959) * '' Kenju burai-chō Nukiuchino Ryu'' (1960) * ''Danger Pays'' (1962) * '' Alone Across the Pacific'' (1963) * '' Red Handkerchief'' (1964) * '' Thirst for Love'' (1967) * '' Yogiri yo Kon'yamo Arigatō'' (1967) * '' Goyokin'' (1969) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchukuo
Manchukuo, officially known as the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of Great Manchuria thereafter, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China that existed from 1932 until its dissolution in 1945. It was ostensibly founded as a republic, its territory consisting of the lands seized in the Japanese invasion of Manchuria; it was later declared to be a constitutional monarchy in 1934, though very little changed in the actual functioning of government. Manchukuo received limited diplomatic recognition, mostly from states aligned with the Axis powers, with its existence widely seen as illegitimate. The region now known as Manchuria had historically been the homeland of the Manchu people, though by the 20th century they had long since become a minority in the region, with Han Chinese constituting by far the largest ethnic group. The Manchu-led Qing dynasty, which had governed China since 17th century, was overthrown with the permanent abolition of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirst For Love (film)
''Thirst for Love'' ( ''Ai no kawaki'') is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, starring Nobuo Nakamura and Ruriko Asaoka. It is also known as ''Longing for Love'' and ''The Thirst for Love''. It tells the story of a young widow who becomes the mistress of her wealthy father-in-law. The film is based on the novel '' Thirst for Love'' by Yukio Mishima. Cast * Nobuo Nakamura as Yakichi Sugimoto * Ruriko Asaoka as Etsuko * Akira Yamanouchi as Kensuke * Yuko Kusunoki as Chieko * Yoko Ozono as Asako * Junko Shinami as Nobuko * Takayuki Iwama as Natsuo * Tetsuo Ishidate as Saburô * Chitose Kurenai as Miyo Reception Fernando F. Croce wrote for ''Slant Magazine'' in 2011, when the film was released on DVD by The Criterion Collection: "Kurahara makes use of an ample arsenal of cinematic effects—abrupt disjunctions of sound and image, intertitles alternating with inner monologues, strategic flashes of lurid color following sudden bloodbaths—to visualize the volupt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1940 Births
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January 4 – WWII: Luftwaffe Chief and Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring assumes control of most war industries in Nazi Germany, Germany, in his capacity as Plenipotentiary for the Four Year Plan. *January 6 – WWII: Winter War – General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Soviet forces. *January 7 – WWII: Winter War: Battle of Raate Road – Outnumbered Finnish troops decisively defeat Soviet forces. *January 8 – WWII: **Winter War: Battle of Suomussalmi – Finnish forces destroy the 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet 44th Rifle Division. **Food rationing in the United Kingdom begins; it will remain in force until 1954. *January 9 – WWII: British submarine is sunk in the Heligoland Bight. *January 10 – WWII: Mechele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Rising Sun
The is a Japanese honors system, Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun in parallel with the "rising sun" concept of Japan ("Land of the Rising Sun"). The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in #Criteria for awarding, various fields except military service. Since there is no order for military achievements under the current Japanese system, Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel are awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure for their long engagement in public service. Prior to the end of World War II, it was also awarded for exemplary military service. In 2003, the 7th and 8th Class, which were at the bottom of the Order of the Rising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medals Of Honor (Japan)
are medals awarded by the Emperor of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work. The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and were first awarded the following year. Several expansions and amendments have been made since then. The medal design for all six types is the same, bearing the stylized characters on a Gilding, gilt central disc surrounded by a silver ring of cherry blossoms on the obverse; only the colors of the ribbon differ. If for some reason an individual were to receive a second medal of the same ribbon colour, then a second medal is not issued, but rather a new bar is added to their current medal. The Medals of Honor are awarded twice each year, on April 29 (the birthday of Hirohito, Emperor Shōwa) and November 3 (the birthday of Emperor Meiji). Types Red ribbon First awarded in 1882. Awarded to individuals who have risked their own lives to save ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jukei-ni
Jukei-ni (寿桂尼, 1490 - 11 April 1568) was a Japanese noble lady who acted as the power behind the throne or '' de facto'' daimyo of the Imagawa clan during the Sengoku period. She was born in the aristocrat Nakamikado Family of Kyoto. Jukei-ni was the wife of Imagawa Ujichika and mother of Imagawa Ujiteru, Imagawa Yoshimoto and Zukei-ni. She acted as guardian and advisor for Ujichika, Ujiteru, Yoshimoto and her grandson Imagawa Ujizane. Jukei-ni is also known ''as ''Onna Daimyo'''' and ''"Amamidai",'' once proclaimed that she would "protect Imagawa to her grave". Life She was a daughter of the Dainagon Nakamikado Nobutane, and was from the Nakamikado clan, an aristocrat family close to the Emperor in Kyoto. There are no details about her early life and her real name, she is best known by her Dharma name, Imagawa Jukei-ni (寿桂 尼). She politically married Imagawa Ujichika, the lord of two provinces - Suruga and Tōtōmi, between 1505-1508. The Imagawa family was known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady Warlord
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Voice And Robo
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Iou Kuroda. It was originally serialized in the ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Spirits Zōkan Ikki'' (re-branded as ''Monthly Ikki'' in 2003) between November 2000 and December 2002, with its chapters collected in two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ''Sexy Voice and Robo'' is currently unfinished. Kuroda stated that he had planned to continued the story some day. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, who released it in a single volume in July 2005. It was adapted into a 11-episode Japanese television drama, which aired on Nippon TV between April and June 2007. In 2002, ''Sexy Voice and Robo'' received the Grand Prize of the sixth Japan Media Arts Festival. Plot The story is about the adventures of a 14-year-old girl named Nico Hayashi, who uses her talents of changing and altering her voice to manipulate men over the phone who want to participate in enjo kōsai. Through this she learns a lot abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Professor's Beloved Equation (film)
is a Japanese film released January 21, 2006 and directed by Takashi Koizumi. It is based on the novel '' The Housekeeper and the Professor'', written by Yōko Ogawa. Background In contrast to the original work, which is told from the perspective of ''the narrator'', the film is shown from the perspective of a 29-year-old ''Root'' as he recounts his memories of the professor to a group of new pupils. Though there are a few differences between the film and the original work (for example, the movie touches on the relationship between the professor and the widow while the book does not give much detail), the film is generally faithful to the original. Cast * Akira Terao as Professor * Eri Fukatsu as Kyoko * Takanari Saito as Root * Hidetaka Yoshioka as Teacher (Root after age 19) * Ruriko Asaoka as the widow Staff *Original story by: Yōko Ogawa (Published by Shinchosha) *Directed by: Takashi Koizumi *Written by: Takashi Koizumi *Produced by: Miyako Araki, Tsutomu Sak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo
is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma, whose nickname is , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "''Tora-san''" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' films except episodes 3 ( Azuma Morisaki) and 4 () were directed by Yōji Yamada, who also wrote (or co-wrote) all the screenplays. Each film featured a different leading lady, called a Madonna, and a different region of Japan. (There were also episodes that featured scenes in Arizona and Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ....) Two films were usually made each year between 1969 and 1989, one for summer and one for New Year release. From 1990 to 1995 only one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kage Gari
is a 1969 jidaigeki manga series by Takao Saito. It follows the adventures of three ronin - Jubei (十兵衛), Sunlight (日光), and Moonlight (月光) - who dedicate their lives to hunt down "shadows", the ninja spies of the Tokugawa shogunate. Films The series was later adapted into two live-action films in 1972 Kage Gari and Kage Gari Hoero taiho directed by Toshio Masuda and screenplay by Kaneo Ikegami. Kage Gari (June 10, 1972, Runningtime 90minutes) * Yujiro Ishihara as Muroto Jubei * Ryōhei Uchida as Niko (Sunlight) * Mikio Narita as Geiko (Moonlight) * Ruriko Asaoka as Chitose * Isao Tamagawa as Shouji Sukejuro * Kōjirō Kusanagi as Jinma Senjuro * Shinjirō Ehara as Kosaka Kurando * Tetsurō Tamba as Tanuma Ogitsugu *Shunsuke Kariya as Koroku *Ryutaro Tatsumi as Makino Zusho Kage Gari Hoero Taihō (October 10, 1972, Runningtime 89minutes) * Yujiro Ishihara as Muroto Jubei * Ryōhei Uchida as Sunlight (日光) * Mikio Narita Moonlight (月光) * Tetsurō Tamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
