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Unforgiven (2013 Film)
is a 2013 Japanese jidaigeki Western film written and directed by Lee Sang-il. It is a remake of Clint Eastwood's 1992 western ''Unforgiven'', written by David Peoples. The film was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film also made its US debut as the opening film for LA EigaFest 2013. It was also presented in 2014 in the Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now category) and out of competition in the 70th Venice International Film Festival. The plot closely follows the original 1992 film, but shifts the setting to Japan's Hokkaido frontier during the early Meiji period. Jubei Kamata ( Ken Watanabe), a former samurai, is approached by an old associate to help claim the bounty on two men who have disfigured a prostitute. Plot Shortly after the start of the Meiji period, Jubei Kamata, a former samurai under the Tokugawa Shogunate who fought against the Imperial government, flees from Imperial cav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sang-il (film Director)
is a Korean-Japanese film director and screenwriter. Life and career His first film, '' Chong'', was a medium-length film about the lives of third-generation Koreans living in Japan. '' Hula Girls'' was declared best Japanese film of 2006 by Kinema Jumpo, and Lee won the Best Director and Best Screenplay prizes at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards for the film. His film ''Unforgiven'' was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Filmography *2000 '' Chong'' *2002 '' Border Line'' *2004 '' 69'' *2005 '' Scrap Heaven'' *2006 '' Hula Girls'' *2010 ''Kaidan - Horror Classics (Ayashiki Bungo Kaidan) in ep. 3 "The Nose"'' (TV series) *2010 ''Villain'' *2013 ''Unforgiven ''Unforgiven'' is a 1992 American revisionist Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by David Webb Peoples. It stars Eastwood as William Munny, an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job years after ...'' *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Japan
The Government of Japan is the central government of Japan. It consists of legislative, executive (government), executive and judiciary branches and functions under the framework established by the Constitution of Japan. Japan is a unitary state, containing forty-seven Administrative divisions of Japan, administrative divisions, with the Emperor of Japan, emperor as its head of state. His role is ceremonial and he has no powers related to the Government. Instead, it is the Cabinet of Japan, Cabinet, comprising the Prime Minister of Japan, prime minister and the Minister (government), ministers of state, that directs and controls the government and the Civil service of Japan, civil service. The Cabinet has the executive power and is formed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. The Prime Minister is nominated by the National Diet and Imperial Investiture, appointed to office by the Emperor. The current cabinet is the Second Ishiba Cabinet, which was formed on 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshimasa Kondo
, born on August 13, 1961, in Nagoya, Japan, is a Japanese theatre and film actor. Biography He debuted as an extra in the series ''Chu-gaku-sei Nikki'', and was later written into the script. He later gained notability while working with the theatrical troupe Tokyo Sunshine Boys, though he is not a member of the group. Kondo continues to work with the Tokyo Sunshine Boys leader and director Mitani Koki, however, in all of his movies after the troupe disbanded. Now Kondo plays secondary roles in Japanese films. Filmography Film * ''Cyclops'' (1987) * ''The Gentle Twelve'' (1991) * '' Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald'' (1997) * '' Minna no Ie'' (2001) * '' Suite Hotel'' (2006) * '' The Magic Hour'' (2008) * ''The Kiyosu Conference'' (2013) * ''Ringside Story'' (2017) * ''Katsu Fūtarō!!'' (2019) * ''Kamata Prelude'' (2020) * ''Remain In Twilight'' (2021) * ''The Supporting Actors: The Movie'' (2021), himself * ''The Mukoda Barber Shop'' (2022) * ''In Love and Deep Water'' (202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Takitō
is a Japanese actor. Career Takitō belonged to Tatsuya Nakadai's acting academy and theater troupe Mumeijuku from 1998 to 2007. Filmography Films *'' Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' (2003) *'' Climber's High'' (2009) – Shusaku Kanzawa *'' Fish Story'' (2009) – A rapist *''Golden Slumber'' (2010) *''Lesson of the Evil'' (2012) *'' Seiji: Riku no Sakana'' (2012) – Makoto *''Unforgiven'' (2013) – Yasaburō Himeji *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' (2014) – Hoji Sadojima *'' Love’s Whirlpool'' (2014) – A salaryman *'' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'' (2014) – Hoji Sadojima *''Bilocation'' (2014) *'' 64: Part I'' (2016) – Akama *'' 64: Part II'' (2016) – Akama *'' The Inerasable'' (2016) – Naoto *'' Scoop!'' (2016) – Baba *'' Sekigahara'' (2017) – Toyotomi Hideyoshi *''Enokida Trading Post'' (2018) *'' The Blood of Wolves'' (2018) - Daisuke Saga *'' Rainbow Days'' (2018) *''Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever'' (2018) - Futaros (voice) *''The 47 Ronin in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Miura
is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Juntendo University Sports Health Science Department. He is represented with Anoré. His father is Tomokazu Miura who is also an actor, his mother is an actress and a former singer Momoe Yamaguchi , known by her maiden name , is a Japanese former singer, actress, and Japanese idol, idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe", Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese musi ..., and his brother is a singer-songwriter and an actor Yutaro Miura. Filmography Film TV dramas Advertisements Awards and nominations References External links * - * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miura, Takahiro Male actors from Tokyo 1985 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
is an American-born Japanese actor. He gained notable fame near the end of 2017 for his involvement in the ''Long Long Man'' commercials produced by UHA for their Sakeru Gummy brand, in which he portrayed the titular character. Biography He is son of conductor Seiji Ozawa and former model and actress Miki Irie. Essayist Seira Ozawa is his sister, and musician Kenji Ozawa is a cousin. He attended Seijo Gakuen Primary School, Seijo Gakuen Junior High School and High School, and Seijo University. His given name is read as Yukiyoshi but as the kanji for it 征悦 is difficult to read, often incorrectly as ''Seietsu''. On 1 September 2021, he married Maho Kuwako, an announcer at public broadcaster NHK. Filmography TV dramas Films Dubbing *''The King's Man'', Duke of Oxford (Ralph Fiennes Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Ralph Fienn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Kunimura
is a Japanese actor who has performed in Cinema of Japan, Japan, the Cinema of the United States, United States, and Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. He won Best Supporting Actor and the Popular Star Award at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in the South Korean horror film ''The Wailing (2016 film), The Wailing'', directed by Na Hong-jin. Early life and education Kunimura was born Yoshihiro Yonemura (米村 喜洋 ''Yonemura Yoshihiro'') in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, but his family moved to Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture soon after, before moving again to Osaka when he was two years old. He graduated from a theatre program operated by the Osaka Broadcasting Corporation, a theatre company owned and operated by a local NHK affiliate. He has cited actor Yūsaku Matsuda as an influence. Career Kunimura began his acting career with a bit part in Shirō Moritani's 1973 disaster film Tidal Wave (1973 film), ''Tidal Wave''. He went on to appear in the TV drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Koike
is a Japanese actress. Biography Koike starred in Kunitoshi Manda's film '' The Kiss''. She appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2012 television drama ''Penance,'' and co-starred in Junji Sakamoto's ''A Chorus of Angels'' with Sayuri Yoshinaga. She also co-starred in Masanori Tominaga's ''Vengeance Can Wait'' with Takayuki Yamada. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at Japan Academy Prize for her outstanding performance in the film ''Rebirth''. Filmography Film *'' Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) *'' 2LDK'' (2004) *'' Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' (2005) *'' The Kiss'' (2007) *'' Paco and the Magical Book'' (2008) *''20th Century Boys'' (2009) *''Vengeance Can Wait'' (2010) *'' No Longer Human'' (2010) *''Rebirth'' (2011) *''Railways'' (2011) *'' Liar Game: Reborn'' (2012) *''A Chorus of Angels'' (2012) *''Unforgiven'' (2013), Okaji *''April Fools'' (2015) *'' A Living Promise'' (2016) *''Terraformars'' (2016) *'' To Each His Own'' (2017) *'' Close-Knit'' (2017), Naomi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shioli Kutsuna
is a Japanese actress, known for her role as Ran Mori in ''Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge!'', Minami Maho in ''Beck'' (2010), Haru/Harumi in '' 125 Years Memory'' (2015), and Yukio in '' Deadpool 2'' (2018) and '' Deadpool & Wolverine'' (2024). She plays Mitsuki in the Apple TV+ series '' Invasion'' (2021). In 2014, she won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year. Early life Kutsuna was born in Killarney Heights, Sydney. She lived in Australia until the age of 14 before moving to Japan to pursue a career as a model and actress. Career In 2006, Kutsuna won the Judge's Prize at the 2006 Japan Bishōjo Contest. In 2009, she had her first major starring role. She played the part of Tsugumi Nitobe in ''7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe (70 000 People Detective Nitobe)'', an ordinary college student who has 70,000 friends on the Internet and solves difficult cases by using their brains. In 2011, she was cast to play Ran Mori in a special drama for the live-action of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūya Yagira
is a Japanese actor. In 2004, he became the youngest winner of the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 12-year-old Akira in the highly acclaimed '' Nobody Knows''. Career Yagira was 12 years old and not a professional actor, when filming began for ''Nobody Knows'' in 2002. He then immediately went on to television projects and other films. He co-starred with Eriko Sato in Akane Yamada's ''All to the Sea'' which was released in 2010 and co-starred with Kie Kitano in Taro Hyugaji's ''Under the Nagasaki Sky'', released in 2013. In 2021, Yagira played young Takeshi Kitano in the biopic '' Asakusa Kid''. Personal life Yagira was hospitalized on August 29, 2008 for a drug overdose, with early reports calling it a suicide attempt. Yagira later denied that he had been trying to kill himself, noting that he was the one who called an ambulance after he began feeling ill from taking the pills. According to his blog: Marriage In December 2, 2009, Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Emoto
is a Japanese actor. Career In 1999, he won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in '' Dr. Akagi''. He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 7th Hochi Film Award for '' Dotonbori River'' and '' Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san''. Personal life His wife is the actress Kazue Tsunogae, and he is the father of the actors Tasuku Emoto and Tokio Emoto. Selected filmography Film Television Japanese dub Honours * Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2019) References External links * * 1948 births People from Chūō, Tokyo Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Male actors from Tokyo Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Long stubs with short prose {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōichi Satō (actor)
is a Japanese actor. He is the son of actor Rentarō Mikuni. He is known for his acting skills and has won three individual Blue Ribbon Awards in the categories of Best Newcomer (1982), Best Actor (2003), and Best Supporting Actor (2024). He is the first actor to win three individual awards since his father, Rentarō Mikuni. Early years Sato was born in 1960 in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo. His mother was a geisha working there. His father was actor Rentarō Mikuni, and it was Mikuni ‘s third marriage. Sato’s given name was taken from one Kanji character each from the film directors name and , with whom Mikuni was close at the time. Sato was often taken to the filming location by Mikuni since he was a child. However, Mikuni left home when Sato was in the fifth grade, and his parents officially divorced at the following year, when he was eleven years old. A scene where Mikuni took Sato to Jukkoku Pass in Izu, Shizuoka and said, "This is my last farewell to you. You go b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
