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Shinji Yamashita
is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency From First Production. He graduated from Shimonoseki Commercial High School and dropped out from Chuo University's Faculty of Letters. Biography In 1975, Yamashita was admitted to the Bungakuza's acting school. After graduating he joined Troupe NLT. During that time, he had a part-time job in a disco in Roppongi. Yamashita's television debut was as a sneaker-wearing detective in the television series '' Taiyō ni Hoero!'' in 1979. His first lead role was a passionate teacher in '' School Wars: Hero'' which became a hit. Yamashita was later a reporter in the cooking travelogue program ''Kuishinbō! Banzai'' and had the longest run in that role until it was broken by Shuzo Matsuoka. On January 19, 2014, he was the oldest actor to play a Super Sentai ranger as Kyoryu Silver in ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger''. ''Sports Hochi , previously known as , is a Japanese-language daily sports newspaper. In 2002, it had a circulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingen-ko Festival
The is a Japanese festival ( matsuri) which is held annually to celebrate the legacy of daimyō Takeda Shingen in Kōfu, the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the "largest gathering of samurai" in the world. Background , of Kai Province, was a pre-eminent ''daimyō'' in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period. Shingen was the feudal lord of present-day Kōfu. Shingen was admired by his followers and rivals. He had a legendary rivalry with Uesugi Kenshin and they fought a series of five battles during the Battles of Kawanakajima. Shingen died of a disease during his pursuit to conquer all of Japan. 24 retainers (generals) served under Shingen. They are noted for their exceptional contributions to Shingen and the Takeda family. They are a popular topic for ukiyo-e and bunraku.Internet Movie Database (IMDb) "Shingen Takeda (Character) from ''Kagemusha'' (1980) retrieved May 17, 2013. Description This is a three- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inaba Masanari
, also known as Inaba Masashige and sometimes known as ''Mino-no-kami'', was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi–Momoyama period through early Edo period. He served the Oda, Toyotomi, and Tokugawa clans, and became a ''daimyō'' in the early Edo period. Masanari was the husband of Kasuga-no-Tsubone, who bore him three sons: Masakatsu, Masasada, and Masatoshi. For some reason, Masanari divorced her; and she then became wet-nurse to Tokugawa Hidetada's eldest son. Though Masanari and Kasuga divorced, they still maintained a good relationship as parents to their children. One of Masanari's grandsons, Inaba Masayasu (1640–1684), is primarily remembered as the enigmatic ''wakadoshiyori'' assassin of ''tairō'' Hotta Masatoshi. In the Edo period, the Inaba were identified as one of the '' fudai'' or insider ''daimyō'' clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of the Tokugawa clan,Meyer, Eva-Maria"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit." Universität Tübingen (in German). a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective School Q
is a Japanese manga series written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō (the creators of ''Kindaichi Case Files''). It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between May 2001 and July 2005, with its chapters collected in 22 volumes. A 45-episode anime television series by Pierrot was broadcast on TBS from April 2003 to March 2004. Plot ''Detective School Q'' is the story of a group of young students from Class Q of Dan Detective School (DDS), a prestigious and renowned detective academy founded by Morihiko Dan, the most famous detective in Japan, and the adventures and mysteries they unfold and solve together. They eventually work against , a mysterious organization which creates almost fool-proof plans that only a handful of detectives can solve. Characters ; : : : Kyū is a bright, optimistic, and highly skilled detective who serves as the leader of Class Q. Known for his logical reasoning and sharp judgment, he openly supports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sushi Ōji!
is an original Japanese television drama series directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko (堤幸彦) with main lead played by Domoto Koichi of KinKi Kids. It aired on Friday nights for a total of 8 episodes, from July 27 to September 14, 2007. Plot Maizu Tsukasa was born to be the third generation successor of his family's sushi business. But his grandfather and father were killed during a fishing accident. Ten-year-old Tsukasa, who was also on the boat when the tragedy occurred, saw them speared by a giant swordfish. By chance, its eyes met Tsukasa's, leaving him with a phobia regarding fish eyes. Hence, Tsukasa was forced to give up sushi. Fifteen years later, Tsukasa, who had taken up on Jinenryū (自然流), a form of martial arts modeled to mimic nature's life-forms, is once again thrown into the world of sushi when he learns that to perfect the Jirenryū is to be able to perfect sushi making (the kneading part) and vice versa. He is entrusted with a scroll on which are the directi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiyūki (TV Series)
is a 2006 Japanese historical TV drama based on the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. It is a successor to the popular 1970s TV show ''Saiyūki'', known outside Japan as ''Monkey''. There have been three dramas and one special based on ''Journey to the West'' that have aired previously, making this one the fifth adaptation in Japan. Fuji TV made an unusual decision to air this on 9pm every Monday, a primetime slot usually reserved for romantic dramas, hoping to capture both the young and the old by making this choice. While the series started off with viewership nearly reaching 30%, its rating gradually sank, barely making it at 20% at one point; the last episode finished off with 24.7%. Rather than producing a second season, Fuji TV and Toho produced a feature film version of ''Saiyūki'', that was released in Japan on July 14, 2007. The film was a box office success, becoming the 8th highest-grossing film of 2007 in Japan. The whole plot of the film is loose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Missed Call (TV Series)
is a horror television series based on the popular Japanese film series ''One Missed Call''. It aired on TV Asahi JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as , and better known as , is a Japanese television station serving the Kanto region as the flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network. It is owned-and-operated by the a subsidiary of , itself controlled by ... in 2005. Synopsis Yumi (Rei Kikukawa), a writer of a science magazine, witnesses a mysterious death of a high school girl who received a "one missed call" from her own cell phone, two weeks in the future. The disturbing message on the cell phone turns out to be the screams of the victim. Cast External links * References :* {{One Missed Call 2005 Japanese television series debuts 2005 Japanese television series endings Japanese horror fiction television series One Missed Call Live action television shows based on films Fiction about curses Works about mobile phones TV Asahi television dramas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Television
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as or , is a Japanese television station that serves the Kantō region as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System (FNS). The station is owned-and-operated by , itself a subsidiary of , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. It is headquartered in the Fuji Broadcasting Center in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo and is one of ''five private broadcasters based in Tokyo''. Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji Television One" ("Fuji Television 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji Television Two" ("Fuji Television 721"—drama/anime, including all Saitama Seibu Lions home games), and "Fuji Television Next" ("Fuji Television CSHD"—live premium shows) ( "Fuji Television OneTwoNext"), all available in High-definition televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Densha Otoko (TV Series)
is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the ''Densha Otoko'' story, which has also been portrayed in other media. The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 (with a special episode on October 6, 2005). A two-hour-long TV special, ''Train Man Deluxe: The Last Crusade'', aired on September 23, 2006, featured a visit to Tahiti. Pony Canyon released the series on a DVD box set on December 22, 2005. It also aired in Taiwan's Videoland Japan from January 24, 2006 (with a special episode on December 28, 2006), and in Hong Kong's TVB Jade from April 15, 2006 (with a special episode on January 27, 2007). Plot The plot follows the life of Yamada after a chance encounter with Saori, when he rescues her from a drunken man on the train. Saori sends him a set of Hermès tea cups as a thank you gift. Relying on advice from users on a website, he is able to find the courage to change and eventually confess his feelings to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as , and better known as , is a Japanese television station serving the Kanto region as the flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network. It is owned-and-operated by the a subsidiary of , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. Its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. TV Asahi is one of the "Big Six" broadcasters based in Tokyo, alongside Nippon Television, TBS, TV Tokyo, NHK General TV, and Fuji Television. History Pre-launch After NHK General TV, Nippon TV, and TBS TV were launched in 1953 and 1955, TV has become an important medium in Japan. However, most of the programs that were aired at that time were vulgar which caused well-known critic Sōichi Ōya to mention in a program that TV made people in Japan "a nation of 100 million idiots"; those criticisms already gave birth to the idea of opening an education-focused TV station. On February 17, 1956, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugo Keiji
is a 2005 Japanese drama broadcast by TV Asahi based on a novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Synopsis Miwako Kambe, the granddaughter of a millionaire, becomes a detective and starts working at a police station where there are few women. Her style, elegant manners, and upper-class attitudes constantly get on the nerves of her old-fashioned co-workers. However, Miwako’s investigations solve many cases. Cast *Kyoko Fukada as Miwako Kambe ( Makoto Takasaka as her child) * Kazuma Suzuki as Tetsuya Saruwatari * Ryuji Sainei as Seiichi Nishijima * Shinji Yamashita as Kumanari Kamakura *Takeshi Masu as Yoshikazu Tsuruoka *Kazuyuki Aijima as Torahiko Kouzuka *Susumu Terajima as Koushirou Nunobiki * Tokuma Nishioka as Ikuzo Kamiyama * Isao Natsuyagi as Kikuemon Kanbe * Yoshie Ichige as Matsue Suzuki *Yasutaka Tsutsui as Ryuhei Sezaki * Anna Nose as Sezaki's secretary * Maho Nonami as Junko Higuchi * Megumi Nakayama as Hiromi * Shigeru Matsuzaki * Youichi Nukumizu (cameo) *Mit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tramps Like Us
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It is about Sumire, a young professional woman who takes in a younger man as a pet, and her attempts to keep her coworkers and conventionally perfect boyfriend from finding out about her pet. It also deals with the romantic attraction between Sumire and her pet. It was serialized by Kodansha and was released in 14 volumes between 2000 and 2005, with an additional side-story volume being released in 2002. The volumes, barring the side-story volume, were published in English and German by Tokyopop, in French by Kurokawa and in Italian by Star Comics. The manga was adapted to a TV drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2003, and a South Korean film in 2011. The manga is adapted to a second, reboot, TV drama series aired on Fuji TV in 2017 with a new cast. Plot , a journalist at a major newspaper, is a career woman in a society that does not handle successful women well. Sumire suffers from depression and anxiety. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroda Nagamasa
was a ''daimyō'' during the late Azuchi–Momoyama and early Edo periods. He was the son of Kuroda Kanbei, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's chief strategist and adviser. Biography Nagamasa's childhood name was Shojumaru (松寿丸). In 1577 his father was tried and sentenced as a spy by Oda Nobunaga. Nagamasa was kidnapped and nearly killed as a hostage. With the help of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and his wife, Yamauchi Chiyo and Takenaka Hanbei rescued him. After Nobunaga was killed in the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582, Nagamasa served Toyotomi Hideyoshi along with his father and participated in the invasion of Chūgoku. In 1583 Nagamasa participated in the Battle of Shizugatake. In 1587, Nagamasa subdued Takarabe castle in Hyuga during Kyūshū campaign. During the campaign Ki Shigefusa, a local daimyo, responded to Hideyoshi's orders ambivalently, incurring Hideyoshi's anger. On April 20th 1588, Nagamasa invited Shigefusa to Nakatsu Castle with the pretence of hospitality. Shigefusa en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
