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The 13 Lords Of The Shogun
is a Japanese historical drama television series starring Shun Oguri as Hōjō Yoshitoki. The series is the 61st NHK taiga drama. Cast Starring role *Shun Oguri as Hōjō Yoshitoki. Kōki Mitani pointed out some similarities between him and Michael Corleone. Hōjō clan * Eiko Koike as Hōjō Masako, Yoshitoki's older sister *Bandō Yajūrō as Hōjō Tokimasa, Yoshitoki's father *Rie Miyazawa as Maki no Kata, a.k.a. Riku, Yoshitoki's stepmother * Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Hōjō Munetoki, Yoshitoki's older brother * Emma Miyazawa as Awa no Tsubone, a.k.a. Mii, Yoshitoki's younger sister *Kentaro Sakaguchi as Hōjō Yasutoki, Yoshitoki and Yae's son **Yurito Mori as Kongō (young Yasutoki) *Momoko Fukuchi as Hatsu, Yasutoki's wife *Kōji Seto as Hōjō Tokifusa, Yoshitoki's younger brother * Mayu Hotta as Hina, a.k.a. Hime no Mae, Yoshitoki's second wife *Takeru Nishimoto (Super Size Me) as Hōjō Tomotoki, Yoshitoki and Hina's son * Rinko Kikuchi as Noe, a.k.a. Iga no Kata, Yosh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōki Mitani
is a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director and was previously married to Japanese actress Satomi Kobayashi. He was named after ''Taihō Kōki'', the youngest Rikishi, sumo wrestler to become yokozuna. He studied dramatics at Nihon University. In an attempt to add his own character to his movies, his directorial approach follows a "one scene = one shot" system, whereby he Panning (camera), pans the camera around as opposed to Cut (transition), cutting. He claims this comes from his experience in theatre, where there are no cuts. Mitani does not use a computer.Tanaka, Nobuko,Japan's Mr. Comedy, ''Japan Times'', June 2, 2012, p. 7 Early life Mitani liked watching TV dramas and puppetries of NHK in his childhood. He was especially interested in works of puppetry such as "Nansō Satomi Hakkenden#History of reception, Shin Hakkenden" () and ''Records of the Three Kingdoms, Sangokushi'' (), jidaigeki dramas such as ''Tenka Gomen'' () and ''Tenka Dōdō'' (), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Miyazawa
is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. She is regarded as one of Japan's top actresses, and her accolades include six Japan Academy Film Prizes and three Kinema Junpo Awards. Miyazawa began her career as a child model, seeing wide exposure as the original face of Mitsui Rehouse, and made her acting debut in the 1988 film ''Seven Day's War'', for which she won the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year at age 16. Her short-lived music career began with the single "Dream Rush" in 1989, and the next year she performed at the prestigious ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' television special. Miyazawa quickly rose to prominence as one of the top idols of the early Heisei period, attracting controversy for her 1991 nude photography book '' Santa Fe'', which moved 1.5 million copies. Her personal struggles were further scrutinized, including a high-profile engagement to sumo wrestler Takanohana, a suicide attempt and battle with anorexia nervosa. By 1996, she went into hiatus a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōjō Yasutoki
Hōjō Yasutoki (; 1183 – July 14, 1242) was the third ''shikken'' (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate in Japan. He strengthened the political system of the Hōjō regency. Life He was the eldest son of second ''shikken'' Hōjō Yoshitoki. According to '' Azuma Kagami'', he was liked by the first ''shōgun'', Minamoto no Yoritomo. In 1218, he became the chief ('' bettō'') of the Board of Retainers ('' samurai-dokoro''). In the Jōkyū War of 1221, he led shogunate forces against the imperial court in Kyoto. After his victory, he remained in Kyoto and set up the '' Rokuhara Tandai''. Yasutoki and his uncle Tokifusa became the first ''tandai''. When his father Yoshitoki and aunt Hōjō Masako died, he succeeded to become ''shikken'' in 1224. He installed Hōjō Tokifusa as the first ''rensho''. In 1225 he created the Hyōjō (), the council system of the shogunate. In 1232 he promulgated the '' Goseibai Shikimoku'', the legal code of the shogunate. He was highly praised for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kataoka Ainosuke VI
is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor and TV host. His ''yagō'' is ''matsushimaya''. His ''mon'' is the ''Oikake Go-mai Ichō''. His current stage name is Ainosuke Kataoka. He is a renowned ''tachiyaku'', specializing in both the ''aragoto , or 'rough style', is a style of kabuki acting that uses exaggerated, dynamic (forms or movements) and speech. roles are characterised by the bold red or blue makeup () worn by actors, as well as their enlarged and padded costumes. The term ...'' and '' wagoto'' styles, which is rare, considering he hails from the Kansai area, where most kabuki actors specialize in the ''wagoto'' style. Filmography Television Film Dubbing Live-action Animation Awards References Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kataoka, Ainosuke VI 1972 births Living people Male actors from Osaka Prefecture Matsushimaya People from Sakai, Osaka Tachiyaku actors Japanese male child actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōjō Tokimasa
was a Japanese samurai lord who was the first ''shikken'' (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate and head of the Hōjō clan. He was ''shikken'' from 1203 until his abdication in 1205, and Protector of Kyoto from 1185 to 1186. Background The Hōjō clan is alleged to have been descended from the Taira clan. The Hōjō clan based themselves in a northern part of the Izu Province, which was in the east (Kanto region) and quite far away from the imperial center of power in Kyoto. Early life Not much is known about Hōjō Tokimasa's early life prior to Minamoto no Yoritomo's arrival in Izu. There is no information about his parents and early childhood, mainly because culture was not concentrated in Izu, but rather in Kyoto. Tokimasa was born in 1138 into the influential local magnate Hōjō clan in the province of Izu. It is believed that his father was either Hōjō Tokikata or Hōjō Tokikane. Tokimasa, as the head of the Hōjō clan, chose to stay out of the civil strife engul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōjō Masako
was a Japanese politician who exercised significant power in the early years of the Kamakura period, which was reflected by her contemporary sobriquet of the "nun shogun". She was the wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, and mother of Minamoto no Yoriie and Minamoto no Sanetomo, the first, second and third Shogun, shoguns of the Kamakura shogunate, respectively. She was the eldest daughter of Hōjō Tokimasa and sister of Hōjō Yoshitoki, both of them ''shikken'' of the Kamakura shogunate. Early life and marriage (1157–1182) Hōjō Masako (her real name is unknown; she was called Masako after her father's name Tokimasa by later researchers) was born in 1157, eldest child of Hōjō Tokimasa, leader of the influential Hōjō clan of Izu Province, Izu province, and his wife, Hōjō no Maki. Masako's parents were still in their teens, so she was raised by many ladies-in-waiting and nannies. Masako was born into a world of war and strife. In Kyoto, the capital of Japan, the Hōgen Rebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Corleone
Michael Corleone is a fictional character and the protagonist of Mario Puzo's 1969 novel ''The Godfather (novel), The Godfather''. In the The Godfather (film series), three ''Godfather'' films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael was portrayed by Al Pacino, for which he was twice-nominated for Academy Awards. Michael is the youngest son of Vito Corleone, a Sicilian immigrant who builds a Mafia empire. Upon his father's death, Michael succeeds him as the Crime boss, don of the Corleone family, Corleone crime family. In June 2003, Michael Corleone was recognized as the AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains, 11th most iconic villain in film history by the American Film Institute, although some critics consider him to be a tragic hero. The British film magazine ''Empire (film magazine), Empire'' selected Michael Corleone as the 11th greatest movie character, with Pacino's performance as Michael Corleone widely regarded as one of the greatest performances in cinematic histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiga Drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual year-long historical drama television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white ''Hana no Shōgai'', starring kabuki actor Onoe Shoroku II and Awashima Chikage, the network regularly hires different writers, directors, and other creative staff for each taiga drama. The 45-minute show airs on the NHK General TV network every Sunday at 8:00pm, with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 1:05pm. NHK BS, NHK BS Premium 4K and NHK World Premium broadcasts are also available. Taiga dramas are very costly to produce. The usual procedure of a taiga drama production would have one-third of the total number of scripts finished before shooting begins. Afterwards, audience reception is taken into account as the rest of the series is written. Many times, the dramas are adapted from a novel (e.g. ''Fūrin Kazan (TV series), Fūrin Kazan'' is based on ''The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan''). Though taiga dramas have been regarded by Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōjō Yoshitoki
was the second Hōjō ''shikken'' (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate and head of the Hōjō clan. He was the second son of Hōjō Tokimasa. He was ''shikken'' from the abdication of his father Tokimasa in 1205 until his death in 1224. Early years (1163–1183) Hōjō Yoshitoki was born in 1163, who was the second son of Hōjō Tokimasa and his wife, who was a daughter of Itō Sukechika. At the time of his birth, he had an older brother, Hōjō Munetoki, and an older sister, Hōjō Masako. Later on in the decade, he would have another brother, Hōjō Tokifusa, and a sister whose name remains unknown, but their birth dates are not known. The Hōjō clan was at that time in control of Izu, and Yoshitoki, being a Hōjō, was also a descendant of the Taira clan and also of the imperial family. At that time, the Taira, under Taira no Kiyomori, had consolidated their power in Kyoto, the capital, and expelled the Minamoto clan, their rival. Minamoto no Yoshitomo, the head of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "historical drama, period dramas", it refers to stories that take place before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series ''Zenigata Heiji'' and ''Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. ''Mito Kōmon'', the fictitious story of the travels of the historical ''daimyō'' Tokugawa Mitsukuni, and the ''Zatoichi'' movies and television series, exemplify the traveling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Call
Evan Call (born June 29, 1988) is an American composer and arranger working in Japan. He has composed music for multiple anime series, such as '' Violet Evergarden'', ''Muv-Luv Alternative'' and '' Frieren: Beyond Journey's End''. Call is affiliated with the Japanese agency Miracle Bus and was previously a member of the musical group Elements Garden. Biography Call was born in California, U.S., on June 29, 1988. As a teenager, Call was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia and had to take a break from going to school. During that time, he learned to play bluegrass guitar from a local teacher. Call later made a friend in his hometown who taught him about Japanese anime and video games, which prompted him to start composing orchestral music. He joined the choir club when he entered high school. After graduating, Call enrolled at the Berklee College of Music, where he majored in film scoring. After graduating from college, he debated if he should pursue a career in film music in Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Nagasawa
is a Japanese actress. She has had a prolific film career since her teenage years and has starred in various blockbusters, receiving multiple #Awards and nominations, accolades, including five Japan Academy Film Prize, Japan Academy Film Prizes and four Blue Ribbon Awards. Nagasawa began her acting career at age twelve, when she starred as a young psychic orphan in the science fiction film ''Pyrokinesis (film), Pyrokinesis'' (2000). While in high school, she starred as one of the Mothra#Mothra's fairies, Shobijin in ''Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' (2003) and ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004) and would gain recognition for her leading role in ''Crying Out Love in the Center of the World'' (2004), for which she won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Japan Academy Film Prize awards. In 2007, Nagasawa was nominated for the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Leading Actress and attaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
