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Tales Of The Unusual
is a 2000 Cinema of Japan, Japanese horror film, horror anthology film directed by Mamoru Hoshi, Masayuki Ochiai (film director), Masayuki Ochiai, Hisao Ogura and Masayuki Suzuki. Each story is of a different genre - "One Snowy Night" (horror), "Samurai Cellular" (comedy-drama), "Chess" (thriller) and "The Marriage Simulator" (romance-drama). It is the special film version of the long-running TV drama series of the same name (). Writing credits * Tomoko Aizawa, segment ''The Marriage Simulator'' * Ryoichi Kimizuka, segment ''Samurai Cellular'' * Motoki Nakamura, segment ''Chess'' * Masayuki Ochiai (film director), Masayuki Ochiai and Katsuhide Suzuki, segment ''One Snowy Night'' Cast ;''The Storyteller'' * Tamori as the storyteller * Koji Yamamoto (actor), Kōji Yamamoto as a young man * Ryuta Sato * Kazuyuki Aijima * Isao Yatsu as an old man * Bokuzō Masana ;''One Snowy Night'' * Akiko Yada as Misa Kihara * Kazuma Suzuki as Takuro Yuki * Akira Takarada as Haruomi Mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayuki Ochiai (film Director)
is a Japanese film director. His films include ''Infection (2004 film), Kansen'' and ''Saimin (film), Saimin''. Biography Masayuki Ochiai was born in 1958. Ochiai grew up in the Western Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, where the studios for Toho, Nikkatsu and Daiei Film were located. He recalled watching fantasy televisions shows, including American shows such as ''The Twilight Zone'' and ''The Outer Limits (1963 TV series), The Outer Limits'' as well as Japanese shows such as ''Ultra Q''. Ochiai stated that the shows influenced in "not so much in style, but in how they got me excited. Today, when making films or TV movies, I work hard ont create that same kind of excitement, hoping todays' audience can experience the joy I felt when i was young." Ochiai's main influence to become a director was Charlie Chaplin after seeing ''City Lights'' and ''The Kid (1921 film), The Kid'' while in junior high school. He went to the Nihon University College of Art, and believed that at that time that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuyuki Aijima
is a Japanese stage and film actor, and one of the original Tokyo Sunshine Boys, a theatrical troupe that lasted from 1983 to about 1994. He is currently seen in television dramas and onstage in Japan. Biography Aijima Kazuyuki was born November 30, 1961, in Saitama, Japan. He joined Mitani Koki's Tokyo Sunshine Boys theatrical troupe in 1983, which grew in popularity until its movie debut with the parody of Reginald Rose's '' 12 Angry Men'', a comedy called '' 12 Gentle Japanese'' released in 1991. Aijima was one of the few Tokyo Sunshine Boys to pass the movie auditions to star in their own film - in fact he stole the lead. Most of them never made it into the film. Aijima is specially trained in Kendo and can play a number of musical instruments as well. Filmography Film *''The Gentle Twelve'' (1991) *'' Suite Dreams'' (2006) *''A Ghost of a Chance'' (2011) *'' Library Wars: The Last Mission'' (2015) *''Three Nobunagas'' (2019), Sena Nobuteru *''Shrieking in the Rain'' (2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Takeda
, born December 18, 1972, is a Japanese actor, talent and saxophone player. He has had notable roles in such works as '' The Incite Mill'', '' Kyō Kara Hitman'' and '' Tokyo Eyes''. Filmography Television drama Other television Film Dubbing *'' Rambo: Last Blood'', Hugo Martinez (Sergio Peris-Mencheta Luis Sergio Peris-Mencheta Barrio (born 7 April 1975), better known as Sergio Peris-Mencheta, is a Spanish actor, and theatre director. Early life Luis Sergio Peris-Mencheta Barrio was born on 7 April 1975 in Madrid, son to a Spanish father and ...) Awards and nominations References External links * * *Shinji Takeda's Abstract Jazz Lounge 1972 births Living people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male voice actors Japanese saxophonists People from Sapporo {{Japan-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hozumi Gōda
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and sound director affiliated with OGIPRO THE NEXT Co. Inc.. He is part of a three-man comedy team called . Filmography Anime television series ;1980s *'' Armored Trooper Votoms'' (1983) (Chirico Cuvie) ;1990s *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Lorenzo Shōzō) *'' Blue Submarine No. 6'' (1998) (Hayami Tetsu) *'' Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers'' (1998) ( Lio Convoy) *'' Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' (1999) (Lio Convoy) *''Hunter × Hunter'' (1999) ( Leorio) ;2000s *''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (2000) (Jean Claude Magnum) *''The Prince of Tennis'' (2001) (Mamoru Inoue) *'' Jing: King of Bandits'' (2002) (Campari) *'' Last Exile'' (2003) ( Vincent Alzey) *'' R.O.D the TV'' (2003) ( Joe "Joker" Carpenter) *''Zatch Bell!'' (2003) ( Kafka Sunbeam) *'' Battle B-Daman'' (2004) (Shin) *'' Shura no Toki – Age of Chaos'' (2004) (Izumi Mutsu) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (2004) (Mr. T/Trueman, Darkness) *'' Full Metal Panic! T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Konishi
, also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Career Konishi appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2006 film '' Retribution'', which was screened at the 63rd Venice Film Festival. She also appeared in Hiroshi Ando's 2001 film ''Blue'', Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 film '' Steamboy'', Junji Sakamoto's 2010 film '' Strangers in the City'', and Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film '' Tokyo Park''. Filmography Film * ''Kuroe'' (2001) * ''Blue'' (2002) *'' Letters from the Mountains'' (2002) * ''Utsutsu'' (2002) * '' Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003) * '' Steamboy'' (2004) * ''Jam Films S'' (2005) * '' All About My Dog'' (2005) * ''Udon'' (2006) * '' The Angel's Egg'' (2006) * '' Retribution'' (2007) * ''Sweet Rain: Shinigami no Seido'' (2008) * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009) * ''Tomato no Shizuku'' (2010) * ''Aibo II'' (2010) * ''Surely Someday'' (2010) * '' Saru Lock'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * '' Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiya Kitamura
is a Japanese actor represented by Tom company. His father is actor Kazuo Kitamura and his wife is actress Shiho Takano. Biography While in Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Fuji High School, Kitamura was interested in theater and wants to be an aspiring actor. He later studied acting at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image and in 1998 he debuted in the stage play '' Spring Awakening'' and the film '' Dr. Akagi''. Kitamura perform at stage shows but he does not belong to a specific theater company and in recent years he appeared in a number of television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional te ...s. On 2016 his first starring film role was ''Taiyō no Futa''. On June 4, 2013, Kitamura married actress Shiho Takano after dating for four years. He later announced in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saya Takagi
. She is a Japanese actress turned activist for the legalization of cannabis in Japan. Biography Saya Takagi started smoking cannabis when she was 17.Pioneer Japanese cannabis activist Saya Takagi on running for office, getting arrested & more ''Cannabislifenetwork.com'', 31 January 2018 In 1994, she became famous with her the role of ''Kashiwagi Reiko'' in the Japanese drama film ''Okane ga Nai''. In 2012, after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Saya Takagi decided to abandon the world of entertainment to become more involved in environmental activism, and adopted a self-sufficient lifestyle.Masa Tanizawa < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Kashiwabara
is a former Japanese actor. After retiring from acting, he became a behind-the-scenes worker and is currently the manager of Yuki Uchida. Career In 1993, he made his acting debut in the TV drama ''Shadow of Youth'', which made him won the grand prize at the 6th Junon Super Boy Contest. In 1995, at the film ''Love Letter'' directed by Shunji Iwai, he made his screen debut and the following year won the ''Japanese Academy Awards for Newcomer of the Year''. In South Korea, he gained explosive popularity despite his short screen time as soon as it was released. In 1996, he played a role in the TV drama ''Hakusen Nagoshi''. Since then it was made into a series for nine years. He also returned from both illness and suspension for assault in this drama. In 2003, he left the ''Itsumo Futari de'' after two episodes due to neck-shoulder-arm syndrome during filming, and his role was replaced by Shingo Katsurayama. In 2006, he appeared in a TV drama series for the first time in a long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Inamori
is a Japanese actress signed to Burning Production. Biography Izumi Inamori was born and grew up in Kagoshima Prefecture. After finished from the local high school, Inamori went to University of Texas at Arlington to study English abroad. After a year and a half of school life in the United States, her family was poor so she returned to Japan, and soon started her career as a model locally at the age of 20 in 1992. In 1994, she made her film debut in the TV drama series "''Ue o muite arukō!''". She is also a first dan kendoka. Filmography Movies TV dramas References External linksOfficial profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Inamori, Izumi 1972 births Living people Japanese film actresses Actors from Kagoshima Prefecture Japanese television actresses People from Kagoshima Prefecture 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami Nakamura
is a Japanese therapist and former actress. Career Nakamura debuted in Genjiro Arato's ''The Girl of the Silence'' in 1995. She starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's 2000 film, ''Tokyo Trash Baby''. Nakamura also appeared in Hiroki's 2011 film, ''River''. Nakamura left acting around 2011 and now works full time as a therapist. For a while she also dabbled in politics, running for the Nara at-large district seat under the right-wing Sanseitō Party in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election, but lost the bid. She announced her resignation from the party the following year. Filmography * ''The Girl of the Silence'' (1995) * ''Gohatto'' (1999) * Tomie (film), ''Tomie'' (1999) as Tsukiko Izumisawa * ''Tokyo Trash Baby'' (2000) * ''Tales of the Unusual'' (2000) * ''The Mars Canon'' (2001) * ''Blood and Bones'' (2004) * ''Jukai'' (2004) * ''World's End Girlfriend'' (2005) * ''Love Exposure'' (2008) * ''Forgotten Dreams'' (2011) * River (2011 film), ''River'' (2011) References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ren Osugi
, born was a Japanese actor. For his work in ''Cure'', '' Hana-bi'' and other films, Osugi was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the 1999 Yokohama Film Festival. He often worked alongside Takeshi Kitano and Susumu Terajima. In the DVD commentary to the '' MPD Psycho'' television series, director Takashi Miike said that he admired Osugi's experience to shift quickly from comic and imbecilic to authoritative and earnest. He died of heart failure at the age of 66 on February 21, 2018. Filmography Films 1980s * ''Kinbaku ikenie'' (緊縛いけにえ) (1980) * '' Empire of Kids'' (ガキ帝国; ''Gaki teikoku'') (1981) * '' Beautiful Mystery'' (巨根伝説 美しき謎; ''Kyokon densetsu: utsukushii nazo'') (1983) * '' Abnormal Family: Older Brother's Bride'' a.k.a. ''Spring Bride'' (変態家族兄貴の嫁さん; ''Hentai kazoku: Aniki no yomesan'') (1984) * ''Momoiro shintai kensa'' (桃色身体検査) (1985) 1990 *''Love of Sawako'' (さわこの恋 上手な嘘の ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Takarada
was a Japanese film actor best known for his roles in the ''Godzilla'' film series. Life and career Akira Takarada was born in Korea under Japanese rule, and lived for a time in Manchuria, China. His father worked as an engineer on the South Manchuria Railway. After the war, he remained in Harbin, and he was able to speak Mandarin Chinese and English. Takarada moved to Allied-occupied Japan with his family in 1948. He joined Toho as part of their "New Face" program in April 1953. In his film debut, he had a small role in ''And Then the Liberty Bell Rang'', a biography of the educator Fukuzawa Yukichi. His big break came when he was cast as navy diver Hideto Ogata in the original ''Godzilla'' (1954). He became a popular actor at Toho for his good looks and charismatic, sophisticated character. He continued his association with the Godzilla series in '' Mothra vs. Godzilla'' (1964), '' Invasion of Astro-Monster'' (1965), and '' Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster'' (1966). He retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
