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Takakura Genji
Takakura (jap. 高倉, lit. "tall storehouse") may refer to: * Takakura, elevated Japanese storehouses * Emperor Takakura (1161–1181), emperor of Japan * Ken Takakura (1931–2014), Japanese actor * Miki Takakura (born 1960), Japanese actress * Takakura family, a branch of the Japanese Fujiwara clan The was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since ancient times and dominated the imperial court until th ... * Takakura (2003, September 12), a game character in '' Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life'' {{disambiguation, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kura (storehouse)
are traditional Japanese Warehouse, storehouses. They are commonly durable buildings built from timber, stone or clay used to safely store valuable commodities. ''Kura'' in rural communities are normally of simpler construction and used for storing grain or rice. Those in towns are more elaborate, with a structural timber frame covered in a fireproof, clay outer coating. Early religious ''kura'' were built in a "log cabin" style, whilst those used later to store gunpowder were constructed from stone. Earthen ''kura'', ''dozō'' have evolved a particular set of construction techniques in order to make them relatively fireproof. History The ''kura'' storehouse was specifically used to store precious items. Other sorts of storehouses such as outbuildings (''naya'') and sheds (''koya'') were used to store more mundane items. The first ''kura'' appear during the Yayoi period (300 BC – 300 AD) and they evolved into ''takakura'' (literally ''tall storehouse'') that were built on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Takakura
was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1168 through 1180. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Norihito''-shinnō'' (憲仁親王). Takakura was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa, and thus uncle to his predecessor, Emperor Rokujō. His mother was Empress Dowager Taira no Shigeko, the younger sister of Taira no Tokiko, the concubine of Taira no Kiyomori. His empress consort was Taira no Tokuko (later Empress Dowager Kenrei), the regent of Taira no Kiyomori, and thus his first cousin (as his mother and Tokuko's mothers were sisters). * Empress consort: Taira no Tokuko (平徳子) – later Kenreimon-in ** First Son: Imperial Prince Tokihito (言仁親王) – later Emperor Antoku * Lady-in-waiting: Bōmon Shokushi (坊門殖子; 1157–1228) later Shichijō-in (七条院), Bomon Nobutaka's daughter ** Second son: Imperial Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Takakura
, born , was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role four times, tied with Koji Yakusho for the most ever. Takakura additionally received the Japanese Medal of Honor with purple ribbon in 1998, the Person of Cultural Merit award in 2006, and the Order of Culture in 2013. Life and career Takakura was born in Nakama, Fukuoka in 1931. He attended Tochiku High School in nearby Yahata City, where he was a member of the boxing team and English society. It was around this time that he gained his streetwise swagger and tough-guy persona watching ''yakuza'' movies. This subject was covered in one of his most famous movies, ''Showa Zankyo-den'' (''Remnants of Chivalry in the Showa Era''), in which he played an honorable old-school yak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Takakura
(born on December 14, 1960 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese gravure idol and pink film actress who was active in the 1980s and rose to prominence as Nikkatsu's from 1983 to 1985. Life and career Nikkatsu When famed Nikkatsu S&M actress Naomi Tani retired in 1979, the studio tried a number of replacements for her including starlet Takakura who was next in line after Nami Matsukawa. Takakura began her career at Nikkatsu with the August 1983 ''Beauty in Rope Hell'', part of Nikkatsu's ''Roman Porno'' series, written by noted Sadomasochism, S&M author Oniroku Dan and directed by Genji Nakamura. Some moviegoers complained that Takakura was too thin for bondage work because the ropes didn't make enough of a visible impression, but ''pink film'' critics Thomas and Yuko Weisser cite her as one of the best S&M actresses. However, by this time Nikkatsu was at a low point and would close its doors in a few years, and the S&M genre films which had supported the studio for a number of y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara Clan
The was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since ancient times and dominated the imperial court until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. They held the title of Ason. The abbreviated form is . The 8th century clan history states the following at the biography of the clan's patriarch, Fujiwara no Kamatari (614–669): "Kamatari, the Inner Palace Minister who was also called ‘Chūrō'',''’ was a man of the Takechi district of Yamato Province. His forebears descended from Ame no Koyane no Mikoto; for generations they had administered the rites for Heaven and Earth, harmonizing the space between men and the gods. Therefore, it was ordered their clan was to be called Ōnakatomi" The clan originated when the founder, Nakatomi no Kamatari (614–669) of the Nakatomi clan, was rewarded by Emperor Tenji with the honorific "Fujiwara"after the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Wonderful Life
A Wonderful Life may refer to: *A Wonderful Life (Lara Fabian album) ''A Wonderful Life'' is the second English-language album by pop singer Lara Fabian. It was released in June 2004. In France, the album sold an estimated 82,000 copies. "A Wonderful Life" was Fabian's last album under her contract with Sony Reco ... (2004) * A Wonderful Life (Mushroomhead album) (2020) * ''A Wonderful Life'' (film), a 1951 short film starring James Dunn * ''A Wonderful Life'' (musical), a 2005 musical based on the film ''It's a Wonderful Life'' *'' Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life'', a 2004 video game See also * * It's a Wonderful Life (other) * Wonderful Life (other) * Life is Wonderful (other) * Isn't Life Wonderful (other) * A Beautiful Life (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
