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Takako Fuji
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and dancer from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her performances as Kayako Saeki in the ''Ju-On'' and '' Grudge'' franchises. Biography A native of Tokyo, Fuji studied acting at the Aoyama Gakuin University, and subsequently joined the . Her work was usually on-stage or in voice-over studios, but occasionally she would also appear in films. Her most famous role to this date is that of Kayako Saeki, the vengeful ghost in the ''Ju-on'' series, which she subsequently played in ''The Grudge'' series later on as well. She first played Kayako in the 1998 short movie '' Katasumi,'' part of the ''Gakkô no kaidan G'' collection. She then reprised her role in the direct-to-video film ''Ju-on'' and its sequel, '' Ju-on 2''. When director Takashi Shimizu decided to direct two additional installments for a broader theatrical release, which he called '' Ju-on: The Grudge'' and '' Ju-on: The Grudge 2,'' Fuji played the character of Kayako twice more. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grudge 3
''The Grudge 3'' is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed by Toby Wilkins and written by Brad Keene. The film is a sequel to '' The Grudge 2'' (2006) and the third installment in the American ''The Grudge'' film series. The film stars Johanna Braddy, Gil McKinney, Emi Ikehata, Jadie Rose Hobson, Beau Mirchoff, and Shawnee Smith, with a special appearance by Matthew Knight. It features a linear plotline unlike all of its predecessors, which used nonlinear sequences of events for their respective plots and subplots. ''The Grudge 3'' was released straight-to-video on May 12, 2009, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and grossed $5 million in home sales. The theatrical release of the film occurred in some countries internationally and grossed $1.9 million. The film was followed by '' The Grudge: The Untold Chapter'' in 2019. Plot In 2006, Jake Kimble is under the care of Dr. Sullivan in an asylum. He is locked in his room following several escape attempts and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shippuden
''Naruto'' is a Japanese anime television series based on Masashi Kishimoto's 1999–2014 manga series ''Naruto''. It follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young orphan ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Like the manga, the anime series is divided into two separate parts: the first series retains the original manga's title and is set in the world of ninjas. The second series, a direct sequel titled ''Naruto: Shippuden'', takes place during his teens. Both anime series were animated by Pierrot, produced by Aniplex, and licensed by Viz Media in North America. The first anime series aired on TV Tokyo and ran for 220 episodes from October 2002 to February 2007. An English dub produced by Viz Media aired on Cartoon Network and YTV from September 2005 to December 2009. The second series, ''Naruto: Shippuden'', also aired on TV Tokyo and ran for 500 episodes from February 2007 to March 2017. The Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn A Gundam
, also stylized as ''∀ Gundam'', is a 1999 Japanese mecha anime series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise, and aired between 1999 and 2000 on Fuji Television and other Fuji Network System, FNS stations. It was created for the ''Gundam Big Bang'' 20th Anniversary celebration, and is the eighth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise. It was later compiled in 2002 into two feature-length films entitled ''Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light'' and ''Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly''. ''Turn A Gundam'' was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, who is the main creator of the ''Gundam'' franchise, and who had written and directed many previous ''Gundam'' works. Tomino created the series as a means of "affirmatively accepting all of the ''Gundam'' series", which is reflected in the series title's use of the Turned A, a mathematical symbol representing universal quantification. Overview ''Turn A Gundam'' takes place in the year , in a different calendar era than the previous Gundam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crest Of The Stars
is a three-volume space opera science fiction novel written by Hiroyuki Morioka with cover illustrations by Toshihiro Ono. This was followed by a second, ongoing novel series, '' Banner of the Stars'' (a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki'', currently six volumes) and a series of books collecting short stories set in the same universe known as . Beginning in 1999, the novels were adapted into anime and manga series, the first of which ran for 13 episodes on WOWOW. A recap movie, ''Crest of the Stars Special Edition'', was also released in 2000. Plot ''Crest of the Stars'' chronicles how Jinto met Lafiel and the events that followed before the war. When Jinto was a young boy, his world is invaded by the Abh empire. His father who was then president of the Hyde Star System, surrendered the system and earned for himself and his family a nobility within Abh society. Young Jinto is sent off to school in planet Delktou to learn the ways of Abh nobility and the story of Crest of the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Lady
''Devil Lady'', known in Japan as , is a 1997 manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. It is the sequel to '' Devilman''. It was originally serialized by Kodansha from January 1997 to July 2000 in the magazine '' Weekly Morning'', and later collected in 17 volumes. The story follows Jun Fudo, a model who can transform into the powerful Devil Lady and protects humanity from devil beasts and their creations. The manga was adapted into a twenty-six episode anime series by TMS Entertainment from 1998–1999, which was released in the US by ADV Films in 2003–2004, and later available through streaming by Midnight Pulp. A manga crossover with ''Cutie Honey'', another Nagai series, was published in 2013 under the title ''Cutie Honey vs. Devilman Lady''. Plot Manga Set in Japan after the events of '' Devilman'', the story follows Jun Fudo, a teacher and former athlete who lives alone with her younger brother, Hikaru, while their father is away in the United States. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Case Closed
''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994; its chapters are collected in 107 volumes as of April 2025. Because of legal problems with the name ''Detective Conan'', the English language releases from Funimation and Viz Media were renamed ''Case Closed''. The story follows the high school detective Shinichi Kudo, whose body was transformed into that of an elementary school-age child while investigating a mysterious organization. Generally, he solves a multitude of cases by impersonating his childhood best friend's father and various other characters. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and TMS Entertainment, which premiered in January 1996. The anime resulted in animated feature films, original video animations, video games, audio disc releases and live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse 2
''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] |
The Curse
The Curse may refer to: Film and television * ''The Curse'' (1924 film), an Austrian silent film directed by Robert Land * ''The Curse'' (film series), a 1987–1993 American horror film series ** ''The Curse'' (1987 film), the first film in the series, directed by David Keith * '' Noroi: The Curse'', a 2005 Japanese horror film directed by Kōji Shiraishi * ''The Curse'' (American TV series), a 2023 comedy series * ''The Curse'' (British TV series), a 2022 comedy drama Television episodes * "The Curse" (''The Amazing World of Gumball''), 2012 * "The Curse" (''Craig of the Creek''), 2018 * "The Curse" (''NCIS''), 2003 * "The Curse" (''Reservation Dogs''), 2022 * "The Curse" (''Stargate SG-1''), 2000 * "The Curse" (''Swamp Thing''), 1992 * "The Curse" (''What We Do in the Shadows''), 2020 Literature * ''The Curse'' (Angel comic), a 2005 collection of comics based on the TV series ''Angel'' * "The Curse" (Clarke story), a 1953 short story by Arthur C. Clarke * "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The IDol (film)
''The iDol'' is a 2006 film made and produced by independent filmmaker, Norman England. A science fiction satire, filmed entirely in Japan, ''The iDol'' tells the story of a Japanese collector who comes into possession of a figure with origins not of this world. It is a satirical look at the world of "otaku" and the mass marketing of media culture, so prevalent in Japan, that creates these legion of obsessed fans. The iDol was a small production which did not receive worldwide attention due to its limited budget of $25,000. ''The iDol'' premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 16, 2006 and has subsequently played at various festivals around the world. It was shown on television for the first time on Japan's SKY Perfect satellite channel on March 3, 2008. Plot Ken is a mild-mannered man in his mid-twenties who, like many men his age, has interests that stopped developing during adolescence. On a visit to a local toy collectors' shop, he acquires a ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Samurai I Loved
is a 2005 Japanese drama film directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi. It was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Ichikawa Somegorō VII as Maki * Yoshino Kimura as Fuku * Koji Imada as Shimazaki Yonosuke * Ryo Fukawa as Kowada Ippei * Mieko Harada as Tose * Ken Ogata as Maki Sukezaemon * Takuya Ishida * Aimi Satsukawa as Fuku, childhood * Masahiro Hisano * Yukihiro Iwabuchi * Ryō Tamura is a Japanese actor from Kyoto. His father was silent-film star Tsumasaburo Bando. With his elder brothers, the late Takahiro and Masakazu, he is one of the Three Tamura Brothers. Ryō graduated from Seijo University and made his cinema debut ... References External links * 2005 films 2005 drama films Japanese drama films 2000s Japanese-language films Films scored by Taro Iwashiro 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reincarnation (film)
is a 2005 Japanese horror film, directed by Takashi Shimizu. It centers on a hopeful actress who won a role in a film that takes her, the cast, and the crew to a hotel where the present soon collides with the past. It was released as a part of the six-volume J-Horror Theater. Plot In 1970, Professor Norihasa Omori visits a local hotel and films himself killing eleven of the hotel guests, employees and his own children before committing suicide, all as part of his wish to understand reincarnation. The footage of the murders disappears. Thirty-five years later, horror movie director Ikuo Matsumura decides to make a film about the massacre. As the shoot draws near, Nagisa Sugiura, the actress set to star as Omori's daughter Chisato, is haunted by the ghosts of the victims. She begins hallucinating and is plagued by nightmares of the killings. She discovers an old film camera similar to the type used by Omori. College student Yayoi Kinoshita meets Yuka Morita, an actress who ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
