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Zebraman
is a 2004 Japanese tokusatsu action comedy superhero film directed by Takashi Miike, written by Kankurō Kudō and stars Shō Aikawa as the main character, a superhero named "Zebraman". A 2010 sequel, titled '' Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City'', featured the addition of Masahiro Inoue of '' Kamen Rider Decade'' to the cast. Plot It is 2010. A failure as a 3rd grade teacher and a family man, Shinichi Ichikawa lives with his cheating wife, his teenage daughter who dates older men, and his son who is bullied because of his father's presence in the school. Escaping from everyday life, Shinichi secretly dresses up nightly as "Zebraman", the title character from an unpopular 1970's tokusatsu TV series he watched as a child before it was canceled after the seventh episode. As a result of meeting a wheelchair-using transfer student named Shinpei Asano, also a fan of Zebraman, Shinichi not only regains his love for teaching but also develops feelings for the boy's mother. At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry, with several of his films being criticised for their extreme graphic violence. Some of his best known films are ''Audition'', ''Ichi the Killer'', ''Gozu'', ''One Missed Call'', the ''Dead or Alive'' trilogy, and various remakes: ''Graveyard of Honor'', '' Hara-kiri'' and ''13 Assassins''. Early life Miike was born in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, to a ''Nikkei'' family originally from the Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. During World War II, his grandfather was stationed in China and Korea, and his father was born in Seoul in today's South Korea. His father worked as a welder and his mother as a sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Aikawa
is a Japanese actor. Career Show Aikawa was born in Tokushima and raised in Kagoshima. Aikawa has appeared in a number of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's films, including ''Eyes of the Spider'', ''Serpent's Path'', ''License to Live'', ''Seance'', and ''Pulse''. Filmography Films * ''Orugoru'' (1989) * ''The Pale Hand'' (1990) * ''Gokudo no Onna Tachi: Saigo no Tatakai'' (1990) * ''Shishio Tachi no Natsu'' (1991) * ''The Passage to Japan'' (1991) * ''Torarete Tamaruka!'' (1992) * ''Shishio Tachi no Saigo'' (1993) * ''Torarete Tamaruka! 2'' (1993) * ''A New Love in Tokyo'' (1994) * ''Like a Rolling Stone'' (1994) * ''Torarete Tamaruka! 3'' (1994) * ''Kitanai Yatsu'' (1995) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist'' (1995) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape'' (1995) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot'' (1995) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Reversal'' (1995) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche'' (1996) * ''Suit Yourself or Shoot Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankurō Kudō
is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company ''Otona Keikaku''. He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for '' Go'', which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan. He acted in '' Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World'', and is also guitarist in the Japanese Comedy Rock Band Group Tamashii. Selected filmography Director *'' Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san'' (2005) *'' Shonen Merikensack'' (2008) Writer (Movie Screenplays) *'' Go'' (2001) *''Ping Pong'' (2002) *'' Drugstore Girl'' (2003) *''Iden & Tity'' (2003) *'' Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Japan Series'' (2003) *'' 69'' (2004) *'' Zebraman'' (2004) *'' Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san'' (2005) *'' Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series'' (2006) *''Maiko Haaaan!!!'' (2007) *'' Shonen Merikensack'' (2008) *'' Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City'' (2010) *''Too Young To Die! (2016) Writer (Television) * ''Ikebukuro West Gate Park'' (2000) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuro Watabe
is a Japanese actor. Career Born in Tokyo, Watabe debuted as an actor on television in 1991 with the drama ''Seishun no mon''. He won awards of excellence in the best actor and new face categories at the 19th Japan Academy Prize in 1996 for the film ''Shizukana seikatsu,'' Juzo Itami's adaptation of his brother-in-law Kenzaburō Ōe's novel. Filmography Movies *'' Zebraman'' (2004), Oikawa *''Love Exposure'' (2008), Tetsu Honda *''Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva'' (2009), Jean Descole (voice) *''The Flowers of War'' (2011), Colonel Hasegawa *''Masquerade Hotel'' (2019), Inagaki *''Daughter of Lupin the Movie'' (2021), Takeru Mikumo *'' Masquerade Night'' (2021), Inagaki Television *''Mōri Motonari'' ( NHK, 1997), Mōri Okimoto *'' Keizoku'' (1999), Tōru Mayama *''Hōjō Tokimune'' (NHK, 2001), Hōjō Tokisuke *'' Rookies'' (2008), Minoru Yoshida *'' Gaiji Keisatsu'' (2008), Kenji Sumimoto *''Bitter Blood'' (2014), Akimura Shimao *''Shizumanu Taiyō'' (Wowow, 2016), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshihiko Hakamada
is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High School. Hakamada was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is represented by Platinum Production. Hakamada's wife is ''tarento'' Ai Kawanaka. Discography Singles Albums Filmography TV dramas Films Japanese dub See also *Hideaki Itō (close friend) *Gamon Kaai is a Japanese actor and ''tarento'' represented by Kabushikigaisha Gamon and 365. Kaai's surname is often pronounced as "Kawai." Filmography TV series Films Direct-to-video References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaai, Gamon Ja ... (close friend) References External links * – Platinum Production Asahi Beer Super Dry Films"Runner" {{DEFAULTSORT:Hakamada, Yoshihiko Japanese male actors People from Hamamatsu Japanese men's futsal players 1973 births Living people Actors from Shizuoka Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumiko Asō
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress. She is also a model and has participated in several commercials. Career In 1995, Asō made her film debut in ''Bad Guy Beach''. With her role in the 1998 film '' Dr. Akagi'', she received several major awards, including a Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's films such as ''License to Live'' and ''Pulse''. She played a leading role in the 2007 Iranian-Japanese film ''Hafez''. Personal life In December 2007, Asō married stylist Daisuke Iga. In 2012, she gave birth to their first child. Filmography Films * ''Bad Guy Beach'' (1995) * ''License to Live'' (1998) * '' Dr. Akagi'' (1998) * ''Second Chance'' (1999) * ''Himawari'' (2000) * ''Kaza Hana'' (2000) * '' Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000) * ''Pop Beat Killers'' (2000) * ''Luxurious Bone'' (2001) * ''Red Shadow'' (2001) * ''Rush!'' (2001) * ''Pulse'' (2001) * ''Stereo Future'' (2001) * ''Last Scene'' (2002) * '' 11'9"01 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arata Furuta
is a Japanese theatre and film character actor. Biography Furata has a broad range that goes from playing serious salary men, to '' bushi'' in period drama roles, and even women. He works with the theatrical troupe called Otona Keikaku and often with the troupe Gekidan Shinkansen. Furuta also stars in the 2007 horror film '' Apartment 1303''. Personal life He is married to the television talent Yayoi Nishihata. Selected filmography Film Television dramas *''Shinsengumi!'' (2004) *''Tokyo Friends'' (2005) *''Oh! My Girl!!'' (2008) *''Amachan'' (2013), Taichi Aramaki * ''Doctor X'' (2014), Kiyoshiro Fujikawa (Episode 7 - 11) *'' Botchan'' (2016) *'' Daddy Sister'' (2016) *''Shimokitazawa Die Hard'' (2017) *''Fugitive Boys'' (2017) *''Yell'' (2020), Homare Hatsukaichi *''What Will You Do, Ieyasu?'' (2023), Ashikaga Yoshiaki Television animation *''PopoloCrois Monogatari'' (1998), Gamigami Devil *''One Piece'' (2014), Byrnndi World (One Piece 3D2Y) *'' Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Tokui
is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1987. Selected filmography Films Television References External links * 1959 births Living people Male actors from Osaka Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...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 is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Knockout. Biography Emoto's father is Akira Emoto, his mother is Kazue Tsunogae, and his brother is Tasuku Emoto. He is left-handed. In 2003, Emoto had his acting debut in the film, .... Selected filmography Film Television 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teruyoshi Uchimura
, half of the Japanese Owarai, comedy duo Utchan Nanchan, is one of the most famous and influential comedians in the owarai community. His nickname is ''Utchan'' ("Wutchan"), and his partner, Kiyotaka Nanbara, is known as ''Nanchan''. He was born on July 22, 1964 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto. Though he has worked for years as a comedian, he has also shown talent as an actor and dramatic performer. He is well known as the leader of the ''owarai'' band NO PLAN. History Uchimura met Nanbara while attending the Yokohama Broadcasting Technical School, along with Tetsurō Degawa and Masato Irie, who were also classmates. The two decided to start a manzai duo, and they were called ''Utchan Nanchan'' by their teacher, Keiko Utsumi. They first appeared on the show ''Owarai sutaa tanjō!!'' (お笑いスター誕生!!, Birth of a Comedy Star!). They won the competition the following year, and picked up the ''nyū kombi'' (new duo) award the next year. In 1992, Utchan Nanchan won the Japanese Acade ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Ichikawa
, is an actress and model from Tokyo, Japan. She is also known by her nickname, ''Yui-nyan''. As an actress she has appeared in several dramas (''doramas''), and in recent years she has concentrated more on her film career. She played a minor role in the movie '' Ju-on: The Grudge'' and reprised her character for a bigger role in the sequel, '' Ju-on: The Grudge 2''. She has portrayed Nana Komatsu (Hachi) in the film adaptation of the famous manga '' Nana'', and on December 18, 2006, Ichikawa and co-star Mika Nakashima went to New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ... for the International Premier of ''Nana 2'' at the IFC Center. Filmography Films Television Video game voicing Discography Singles Albums References External linksOfficial H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |