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While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late ...
-themed
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film written and directed by
Takehiro Nakajima, released in
1992
1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General.
* January 6
** The Republ ...
. The title comes from Japanese slang for
a woman who prefers the company of gay men; is used as a slang reference for gay men, and by analogy ,
rice that sticks to a cooking pot during cooking, is used to refer to their female friends.
Cast
Awards
* 1992 Hochi Film Award: Best Actress (
Misa Shimizu
is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film ''Shōnan Bōsōzoku''. She starred in NHK's morning drama series ''Seishun Kazoku'' in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d' ...
), Best Supporting Actor (
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro (written: , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese actor
*Takehiro Honda (born 1945), Japanese jazz pianist
*, Jap ...
)
* 1993 Kinema Junpo Award: Best Supporting Actor (
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro (written: , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese actor
*Takehiro Honda (born 1945), Japanese jazz pianist
*, Jap ...
)
* 1993
Mainichi Film Award
The
are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by ''Mainichi Shimbun'' (毎日新聞), one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of t ...
: Best Supporting Actor (
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro (written: , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese actor
*Takehiro Honda (born 1945), Japanese jazz pianist
*, Jap ...
)
* 1992 The Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Newcomer (
Misa Shimizu
is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film ''Shōnan Bōsōzoku''. She starred in NHK's morning drama series ''Seishun Kazoku'' in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d' ...
), Best Supporting Actor (
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro (written: , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese actor
*Takehiro Honda (born 1945), Japanese jazz pianist
*, Jap ...
)
* 1992
Yokohama Film Festival
The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...
: Best Actress (
Misa Shimizu
is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film ''Shōnan Bōsōzoku''. She starred in NHK's morning drama series ''Seishun Kazoku'' in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d' ...
)
* 1993
Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actor nomination (
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro (written: , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese actor
*Takehiro Honda (born 1945), Japanese jazz pianist
*, Jap ...
)
第16回日本アカデミー賞
See also
*List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films
This article lists lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer-related films involving participation and/or representation of LGBTQ people. The list includes films that deal with or feature significant LGBTQ issues or characters. These films ma ...
*Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Rainbow Reel Tokyo (Japanese: レインボー・リール東京 ''Reinbō rīru Tōkyō''), until 2016 known as Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Japanese: 東京国際レズビアン&ゲイ映画祭 ''Tōkyō kokusai rezubian to ge ...
References
External links
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1992 films
1992 LGBTQ-related films
Japanese LGBTQ-related films
Gay-related films
1990s Japanese films
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