Japanese films of 2008
Encyclopedia
A list of films released in Japan
in 2008 (see 2008 in film
).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 2008 (see 2008 in film
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
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| 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End | Yukihiko Tsutsumi Yukihiko Tsutsumi is a Japanese television and film director. He began directing commercials and music promotion videos as an employee of Nihon Television. After spending time abroad, he returned and started his own production company, Crescendo, from which he works independently... |
Toshiaki Karasawa Toshiaki Karasawa is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He made his theatrical debut in the play Voice Review Stay Gold in 1987. He specialises in theatrical action sequences such as swordplay and fighting... , Etsushi Toyokawa Etsushi Toyokawa to pursue a career in acting. He began by joining the sho-gekijo theatrical troupe "Under Thirty," which was known for the membership of another famous actor, Watanabe Eriko, at the time... , Takako Tokiwa Takako Tokiwa Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress. Takako was born in Yokohama, Japan.She was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in Akai Tsuki.- Films :... |
Science fiction Science fiction Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities... , Mystery Mystery fiction Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction... |
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| Achilles and the Tortoise Achilles and the Tortoise (film) is a 2008 Japanese film written, directed, edited by Takeshi Kitano. The film is the third and final part of Kitano's surrealist autobiographical trilogy, starting with Takeshis and continuing with Glory to the Filmmaker!.... |
Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic... |
Beat Takeshi Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic... |
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| BLEACH the Movie: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name | Noriyuki Abe Noriyuki Abe is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and sound director. He is best known for working with Studio Pierrot on major hits such as Ninku, Flame of Recca, Bleach, and Yu Yu Hakusho... |
Voices of Masakazu Morita Masakazu Morita is a seiyū and actor born in Tokyo, Japan. He currently works for Aoni Production. He is also the host of the radio show, Bleach B-Station. Morita is perhaps best known for his roles as Ichigo Kurosaki , Tidus , Auel Neider , Pegasus Seiya , Troy Bolton is a seiyū and actor born in Tokyo, Japan.... , Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Atomic Monkey. Her record label is Geneon Entertainment. Shopping is one of her hobbies. She is a skilled dancer, and is referred to as "Oririn" by fellow voice actors and fans. She also performed a fair number of anime insert and character image... , Kentarō Itō Kentaro Ito is a seiyū who was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. He has been affiliated with Mediarte since May 2009.- Notable anime roles :* Ai No Kusabi - Riki* Ao no Exorcist - Shiratori/Astaroth* Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! WGP - Brett Astaire... |
Supernatural/action/anime Anime is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons.... |
Based on a manga/anime series created by Tite Kubo Tite Kubo , known by his pen name , is a Japanese manga artist. His most significant work is the manga series Bleach.-Biography:Kubo was the son of a town council member in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima. He never took drawing seriously until he was 17, and after reading the manga Saint Seiya which... /Sequel to The DiamondDust Rebellion Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion is the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007. The theme music for the movie is by Sambomaster... |
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| Cafe Isobe Cafe Isobe is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Keisuke Yoshida. It was in the Narrative Feature Competition at the 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival.... |
Keisuke Yoshida Keisuke Yoshida is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His film Raw Summer won the Fantastic Off-Theatre Competition Grand Prize at the 2006 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.-Filmography:*Raw Summer *Tsukue no Nakami... |
Hiroyuki Miyasako Hiroyuki Miyasako is a Japanese actor and comedian, and plays the boke in Ameagari Kesshitai. He won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 28th Hochi Film Awards for Thirteen Steps and Wild Berries.-Filmography:*Thirteen Steps *Wild Berries... , Riisa Naka Riisa Naka is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival. Naka became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver .-Personal life:Naka has a Swedish grandfather, making her one-quarter Swedish and three-quarters Japanese... , Kumiko Aso, Mari Hamada Mari Hamada (actress) is a Japanese singer and actress who starred in numerous movies and drama in Japan and released two solo albums and solo singles in the 1990s, after being part of the Japanese band "Modern Choki Chokies". She was also part of the Japanese "unit" "Unknown Soup & Spice" in 2003... |
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| Cruel Restaurant Cruel Restaurant is a 2008 Japanese erotic horror film.-Plot:This dark comedy revolves around a dumpling restaurant in Japan and its waitress Ms. Lin, played by Mihiro. Lin is haunted by disturbing visions she cannot figure out, like dead bodies, laying heads and body parts.... |
Koji Kawano | Mihiro Mihiro , also known as , is a Japanese model, singer, TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.-Life and career:Mihiro was born in Niigata prefecture on May 19, 1982. She began a career as a softcore nude model as early as May 2001 when her video Dream was released followed by the... , Sakae Yamazaki |
Erotic horror Erotic horror Erotic horror, alternately noted as Dark Erotica, is a term applied to works of horror fiction in which sensual or sexual imagery are blended with horrific overtones or story elements.... |
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| Departures Departures (film) All compositions by Joe Hisaishi.#"Shine of Snow I" 1:12#"Nohkan" 3:10#"Kaisan" 0:53#"Good-Bye Cello" 2:16#"New Road" 1:15#"Model" 0:47#"First Contact" 1:51#"Washing" 0:34#"Kizuna I" 1:57#"Beautiful Dead I" 3:12#"Okuribito " 1:51... |
Yojiro Takita Yojiro Takita Yōjirō Takita , is a Japanese filmmaker.-Career:Yōjirō Takita entered the film industry throughMukai Productions, where he served as an assistant director... |
Masahiro Motoki | Won best foreign film in the 2009 Academy Awards | ||
| Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear | Minami Takayama Minami Takayama is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She was married to manga artist Gosho Aoyama on May 5, 2005 but they divorced on December 10, 2007. Minami is also a member of the pop group Two-Mix, and a part of DoCo when it was active.... , Wakana Yamazaki Wakana Yamazaki is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production.-Television animation:* Air Gear * All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku * Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo * Captain Tsubasa * Dai no Daibouken... , Akira Kamiya Akira Kamiya is a Japanese voice actor. He has been represented by Theater Echo, Aoni Production, and others. He is currently represented by Saeba Shoji.-Career:Kamiya made his debut on Mahou no Mako-chan in 1970 while working for Theater Echo... |
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| Doraemon Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008 Doraemon The Future 2008, or fully known as Nobita and the Legend of the Green Giant , is an anime film that was released in Japan on 8 March 2008.The story is based on the story in volume 26 "Forest is living" and in volume 33 "Goodbye Ki-bō"... |
Wasabi Mizuta Wasabi Mizuta is a Japanese voice actress. She currently resides in Iga, Mie and is represented by Kenji Utsumi's Ken Production.As of April 2005, she is the voice of the title character in the long running Doraemon anime... , Megumi Ōhara, Yumi Kakazu Yumi Kakazu is a female seiyū from Kamifukuoka, Saitama . She is currently affiliated with Genki Project... , Subaru Kimura, Tomokazu Seki Tomokazu Seki is a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey.-About:Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, from G Gundam... |
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| Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijoBang!! is the theatrical film adaptation of the Japanese 2008 Super Sentai series Engine Sentai Go-onger. As with all of the Super Sentai films, Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! is a double bill with the film for the 2008 Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Kiva, Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the... |
Noboru Takemoto | Yasuhisa Furuhara Yasuhisa Furuhara ' is a Japanese actor, best known for the leading role of Sousuke Esumi/Go-On Red in the 2008 tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-onger.-Filmography:Television* Nobuta wo produce as Takuzo Wakui... , Shinwa Kataoka Shinwa Kataoka ' is a Japanese actor, who began his acting career as Renn Kōsaka/Go-On Blue in the 2008 tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-onger. He is currently featured in television advertisements for Takara Tomy's children's game Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu .... , Rina Aizawa Rina Aizawa is a Japanese actress & gravure idol signed under Box Corporation. Her debut role is Saki Rōyama/Go-on Yellow in the 2008 TV Asahi's tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-onger.She is ranked 249th out of 422001 people according to Oricon Style's page.... , Masahiro Usui Masahiro Usui ' is a Japanese actor and the second-youngest of the acting group D-BOYS, produced by .-Biography:Usui joined D-BOYS through the 4th D-BOYS open audition, held on May 28, 2007... , Kenji Ebisawa Kenji Ebisawa ' is a Japanese actor, best known for the role of Gunpei Ishihara/Go-on Black in the 2008 tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-onger.-Filmography:Television* Mirai Souzoudou as Kazuo Watanabe... , Nao Oikawa Nao Oikawa born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :... , Hidenori Tokuyama Hidenori Tokuyama is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. A fan of tokusatsu, Tokuyama has had a role in several series, most notably Sou Yaguruma/Kamen Rider TheBee/Kamen Rider KickHopper in Kamen Rider Kabuto and Hiroto Sutō/Go-on Gold in Engine Sentai Go-onger.... , Yumi Sugimoto Yumi Sugimoto is a Japanese model, actress, gravure idol and singer.-Modeling career:Sugimoto began her career in modeling during elementary school, when she was chosen in a Grand-Prix semi-audition for the girls manga magazine Ribon.-Acting career:... |
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| Hana yori Dango Final Hana Yori Dango Final Hana Yori Dango Final is a 2008 Japanese film, directed by Yasuharu Ishii, and starring Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto. The film is the last chapter of the Hana Yori Dango trilogy in Japan, based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio.... |
Mao Inoue Mao Inoue is a Japanese actress. She debuted as a U-15 idol in 1999. She is best known to Japanese television drama audiences as in and Makino Tsukushi in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which she won Best Actress in the 47th Television Drama Academy Awards and received a newcomer award at the 16th Hashida... , Jun Matsumoto Jun Matsumoto , often called by the portmanteau nickname , is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of... , Shun Oguri Shun Oguri is a Japanese actor, director and voice actor.-Career:Born to a theater director father, Tetsuya Oguri, and having an actor brother, Ryo Oguri, Shun Oguri started his acting career quite early in his life... , Shota Matsuda Shota Matsuda is a Japanese actor. His parents are the actors Yusaku Matsuda and Miyuki Matsuda, his older brother is the actor Ryuhei Matsuda, and his aunt is the actress Mami Kumagai. Matsuda is 181 cm tall. His father, Yusaku Matsuda was half-Korean, thus Shota and Ryuhei are a quarter Korean.Matsuda has... |
Romance Romance film Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus... |
Based on a manga Manga Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th... |
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| Happy Flight Happy Flight is a Japanese comedy film directed by Shinobu Yaguchi about pilots and flight attendants. All Nippon Airways backed the creation of the film. The airline sponsored a giveaway of Happy Flight DVDs and other items to certain members of ANA's mileage club.... |
Shinobu Yaguchi Shinobu Yaguchi is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He specializes in feel-good "zero to hero" films, where a group of people take up an unlikely activity, face a number of obstacles, but finally succeed. His film Waterboys was particularly successful and led to a TV series which entered its third... |
Seiichi Tanabe Seiichi Tanabe is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for Hush! and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for Hush! and Harmful Insect.-Filmography:* Atashi wa juice * April Story * Blues Harp... , Saburo Tokito Saburō Tokitō is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 9th Yokohama Film Festival for Eien no 1/2 and at the 9th Hochi Film Award for The Miracle of Joe Petrel.-References:... , Haruka Ayase Haruka Ayase , born in Hiroshima Prefecture, on March 24, 1985, is a Japanese actress.-Career:In 1999, she successfully passed a Horipro audition. She first achieved widespread recognition for her starring roles in the short film Justice; in 2004 she rose to stardom as Aki in the TV series Crying Out Love, In... |
Comedy Comedy Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in... |
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| The Homeless Student The Homeless Student is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya.-External links:* at Midnight Eye... |
Tomoyuki Furumaya Tomoyuki Furumaya is a Japanese film director.-Career:Born in Nagano Prefecture, Furumaya was attending Nihon University when his 16mm film, Shakunetsu no dojjibōru, won the grand prize at the Pia Film Festival... |
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| K-20: Legend of the Mask K-20: Legend of the Mask at film festivals, The Fiend with Twenty Faces on home video in the United States and The Legend of the Black Mask in the United Kingdom) is a 2008 Japanese action feature film written and directed by Shimako Satō and based on a novel by Sō Kitamura and its sequel. The film released worldwide on... |
Shimako Sato Shimako Satō is a Japanese screenwriter and film director.-Career:Born in Iwate Prefecture, Satō attended the Asagaya College of Art and Design before studying filmmaking at the London International Film School.-Filmography:... |
Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro , born October 11, 1973, is a Taiwan-born Japanese actor and singer.-Name:... |
Action Action film Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases... |
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| Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka is a Japanese tokusatsu film in the Kamen Rider franchise. Climax Deka is the second film to feature the characters of the television drama Kamen Rider Den-O and the first to feature the characters of Kamen Rider Kiva. It opened in theaters on April 12, 2008 as part of the... |
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| Kurosagi Kurosagi (film) Kurosagi is a film based on the 2006 popular TV series Kurosagi.After the finale of the TV series in June, TBS received many questions about whether there would be a new season or a film. TBS decided to shoot a film, beginning in August 2007.... |
Tomohisa Yamashita Tomohisa Yamashita , also widely known as Yamapi, is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004. He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita". His first solo... , Maki Horikita Maki Horikita is a Japanese actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.- Childhood:... , Yui Ichikawa 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 , 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... |
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| L: Change the WorLd L: Change the WorLd is a 2008 Japanese film that is a spin-off to the Death Note film series. Although the film is inspired by the manga Death Note that was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, it follows an original storyline... |
Hideo Nakata Hideo Nakata Hideo Nakata is a Japanese filmmaker.-Life and career:Nakata was born in Okayama, Japan. He is most familiar to Western audiences for his work on Japanese horror films such as Ring , Ring 2 and Dark Water... |
Kenichi Matsuyama | Death Note films Death Note (film) is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone... Spin-off |
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| The Machine Girl The Machine Girl is a 2008 Japanese action shock/gore film written and directed by Noboru Iguchi with special effects by Yoshihiro Nishimura . The film stars Minase Yashiro in the lead role as Ami, Asami in the role of Miki, Kentarō Shimazu as the yakuza leader Ryūgi Kimura and Honoka as his wife, Mrs. Kimura... |
Noboru Iguchi Noboru Iguchi is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor. He has worked as a director in adult video as well as in the horror and gore genres.-Life and career:Iguchi was born on June 28, 1969... |
Minase Yashiro Minase Yashiro is a Japanese gravure idol, actress and TV personality.-Life and career:Minase Yashiro was born on February 3, 1985 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She debuted as a gravure model in 2006, releasing her first DVD MINASE Minakuru! February 17, 2006 just after her twenty-first birthday, and by mid-2009... , Asami, Ryōsuke Kawamura |
Horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres... , action Action film Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases... comedy Comedy film Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences... |
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| Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds Naruto Shippuden 2: Bonds is the fifth overall Naruto film, and is the second Naruto: Shippūden film. It was released on August 2, 2008. The movie was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump along with the DVD release date for the first Shippūden movie. Additionally, the teaser trailer for the second movie was aired with Naruto:... |
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| One Piece the Movie: Episode of Chopper: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura | Mayumi Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is best known for the roles of Ryuunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura, Pazu in Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Krillin, Yajirobe and Uranai Baba in Dragon Ball... , Kazuya Nakai Kazuya Nakai is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe. He is currently attached to Aoni Production.-Overview:Kazuya Nakai debuted in After War Gundam X as Witz Sou.... , Akemi Okamura Akemi Okamura is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Tokyo who works for Mausu Promotion. She has had at least one song appear on the NHK program Minna no Uta. Okamura made her debut as Fio Piccolo in the 1992 film Porco Rosso.-Television Animation:... , Kappei Yamaguchi Kappei Yamaguchi , better known by his stage name of , is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox.He is best known for the roles of Ranma Saotome , Jackson Neil , Tombo , Yattaro , InuYasha , Ryuichi Sakuma , L , Usopp... , Hiroaki Hirata Hiroaki Hirata is a male seiyū from Tokyo. He stands at 175 centimeters , and is a member of Gekidan Subaru.He is most known for the roles of Sanji , Sha Gojyo , and the Narrator of Digimon Adventure... , Ikue Ōtani Ikue Otani is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, most famous as the voice of Pikachu in the Pokémon anime series and products and the voice of Tony Tony Chopper in the manga and anime series One Piece. She is currently attached to Mausu Promotion... , Yuriko Yamaguchi Yuriko Yamaguchi Yuriko Yamaguchi is the name of:*Yuriko Yamaguchi , Japanese voice actor*Yuriko Yamaguchi , Japanese-American artist... , Kazuki Yao Kazuki Yao is a veteran voice actor and actor currently represented by Mix Max.- Television animation :* Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple * Astro Boy * Beast Wars * Beast Wars Neo... |
Series creator Eiichirō Oda Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of One Piece.-Early life:As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking... took part in screenwriting |
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| Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea , initially titled in English as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. It is Miyazaki's eighth film for Ghibli, and his tenth overall... |
Hayao Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli,... |
Fantasy Fantasy film Fantasy films are films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered to be distinct from science fiction film and horror film, although the genres do overlap... anime Anime is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons.... |
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| Pyū to Fuku! Jaguar - The Movie Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar is a Japanese gag manga written and illustrated by Usuta Kyosuke, about recorders, musicians, and their bizarre daily lives. It has a vague overall plot, but is mainly episodic. Although it is about aspiring musicians, a series of Drama CDs and video games have been released, as well as an OVA made... |
Makkoi Saitō | Jun Kaname Jun Kaname is a Japanese actor. He was born in Mitoyo, Kagawa. He made his drama debut as an actor in 2001 in the Tokusatsu Series "Kamen Rider Agito". He appears not only in TV dramas but also in movies, commercial messages, variety TV programs, plays, and music videos.-TV:... , Hiroaki Ogi, Mai Takahashi Mai Takahashi is a Japanese actress and model.Takahashi made her acting debut in 2004, playing the role of Amano Sora in TV Asahi's Sky High 2. In 2005 she made her film debut as Fumie Hayashida in . Since her debut Takahashi has worked with many prominent directors; playing Kawahime, the River Princess, in ... |
Comedy Comedy Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in... , Musical Musical film The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate... |
Live-Action film based on a manga Manga Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th... |
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| Sakigake!! Otokojuku Sakigake!! Otokojuku (2008 film) is a 2008 Japanese film written, directed by and starring Tak Sakaguchi in his directorial debut. It is based on Akira Miyashita's manga Sakigake!! Otokojuku... |
Tak Sakaguchi Tak Sakaguchi is a Japanese actor, director, fight choreorapher, and stuntman. He is best known for his lead role in Ryuhei Kitamura's cult film, Versus. Sakaguchi is a talented martial artist, and as such, stars in films featuring copious fight scenes and performs all of his own stunts. He is known to be... |
Tak Sakaguchi, Shōei Shoei is a Japanese company that produces a popular line of motorsport helmets.-History:Shoei is a Japanese company producing motorcycle helmets since 1958.... , Akaji Maro Akaji Maro is a Japanese actor, Butoka, and theater director. He was born in Sakurai, Nara and is the founder of Dairakudakan. His son is Nao Ōmori.-Film:*Yakuza Weapon *Sakigake!! Otokojuku *Makai Tensho *Kill Bill Vol... , Hideo Sakaki Hideo Sakaki ' is a Japanese actor. He is best known from the Japanese cult films Versus, Battlefield Baseball, and Alive... , Tetsushi Tanaka Tetsushi Tanaka ', born February 18, 1966 in Mie Prefecture, is a Japanese actor.-Plays:*Hamlet *A Midsummer Night's Dream *Amor Vincit Omnia *MacBeth *Waiting for Godot *A Streetcar Named Desire... , Hiroyuki Onoue Hiroyuki Onoue ', born July 16, 1985, is a Japanese actor from Osaka Prefecture.-TV Drama:*When the Last Sword Is Drawn*Doremi Sora*Teru Teru Kazoku*Medaka*Shin Akakabu Kenji Funsenki*Piano*Byakuyakou *Tsunagareta Asu... , Shintaro Yamada Shintaro Yamada born July 10, 1986 in Onna, Okinawa, is a Japanese fashion model, actor, and singer.He is the younger brother of Yu Yamada. His modeling credits include appearing in Men's Non-No and Popeye... , Shun Sugata Shun Sugata ' is a Japanese character actor from Yamanashi Prefecture. He is most known for portraying villainous characters.-Films:*Abunai Deka *Baka Yaro! 2: Shiawase ni naritai... |
Live-Action film based on a manga Manga Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th... |
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| School Days with a Pig School Days with a Pig is a 2008 Japanese drama film that is based on a true event that took place in an elementary school in Osaka Prefecture. The film is directed by Tetsu Maeda, and its story is based on a novel about the event by Yasushi Kuroda. Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki will play the lead role of the class teacher in... |
Tetsu Maeda | Satoshi Tsumabuki Satoshi Tsumabuki is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize... , Mieko Harada, Tomoko Tabata Tomoko Tabata -TV:*Watashi No Aozora - Nazuna *Shinsengumi! - Kondo Tsune, Kondo Isami's wife-References:... |
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| Shaolin Girl Shaolin Girl a 2008 Japanese film inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer. Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on... |
Katsuyuki Motohiro | Kou Shibasaki Kou Shibasaki , born Yukie Yamamura, on August 5, 1981 in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese singer and actress.-Music career:Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single Trust My Feelings, but she became recognized for her second single Tsuki no shizuku which was used for the... , Toru Nakamura, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Tin Kai Man, Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi-chung is a Hong Kong actor.-Actor:* The Haunting Lover * Flirting Scholar 2 * All's Well, Ends Wel 2010 * Just Another Pandora's Box * Here Comes Fortune * Chinese Paladin 3... , Takashi Okamura Takashi Okamura (comedian) is a Japanese comedian and one half of the owarai duo Ninety-nine , playing the "comic stooge" or boke of the group. His nicknames range from "OkatakaLeader" to "Okachan"... , Yosuke Eguchi Yōsuke Eguchi is a Japanese poet, actor and singer, who most recently starred in 2009 Japanese film Goemon. Since 1986, he as appeared in a number of television series and movies. He is married to the actress and pop star Chisato Moritaka, with whom he has a son and a daughter.... |
Comedy | Inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer Shaolin Soccer Shaolin Soccer is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. A former Shaolin monk reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses.In 2008 a... |
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| Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers | Takeshi Yagi Takeshi Yagi is a Japanese TV director/producer whose credits include Tsuburaya Productions' popular Ultra Series.-Personal history:Born in 1967, Yagi grew up during the boom of tokusatsu television shows in Japan. In the mid-1990s, he joined Tsuburaya Productions, the creators of the popular Ultra Series,... |
Hiroshi Nagano Hiroshi Nagano is a pop singer, actor and member of V6, a Japanese boy band formed in 1995, under the management of Johnny & Associates and it's half part, 20th Century. He is among the first who joined Johnny & Associates in 1986 at age of 14. He quit Johnny's Jr on 1990 to continue his studies and re-join on... |
Comedy | This Has King Gesura Gesura Gesura - Also known as Quesra, Quezra, or Quesura, this aquatic monster from the Ultraman television series had a sweet tooth for chocolate, cocoa, and the cacao bean. Gesura appeared in Episodes 6.Gesura's head is borrowed from Pete the lizard from Ultra-Q.... King Pandon Pandon is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultra Seven. Pandon appeared in the final two episodes of the original Ultraseven.Subtitle: .- Ultraseven :His height is around 40 meters tall. He weighs around 15,000 tons.... Super Alien Hipporit Alien Hipporit is a race of alien creatures originally featured in the 1972 tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman Ace. Hipporit appeared in Episodes 26-27.Subtitle: .- History :... King Goldras Goldras is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman Tiga. Goldras appeared in Episode 36.Subtitle: .-Stats:His height is around 70 Meters tall. He weighs around 82,000 Tons.... King Silvergon Silvergon is a fictional dinosaur-like kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman Tiga. Silvergon appeared in Episode 26.Subtitle: .-Stats:His height is around 65 Meters tall. He weighs around 75,000 Tons.... Ultraman Tiga Ultraman Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 11th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Tiga was aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with 4 movies After a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a... Ultraman Dyna Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired between September 6, 1997 to August 29, 1998. The series is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, Ultraman Tiga.-Plot:... Ultraman Gaia Ultraman Gaia is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 13th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System , Ultraman Gaia was aired on JNN TV stations from September 5, 1998 until August 28, 1999, with a total of 51 episodes.-Plot:Ultraman Gaia takes place in yet... Ultraman Ultraman is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q... Ultraseven Ultraman Jack Ultraman Ace Ultraman Ace is the 5th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 7, 1972 to March 30, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes.... Ultraman Mebius Ultraman Mebius is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006... and Giga Chimera |
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| A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Ryuichi Inomata. It was released in Japanese cinemas on 8 December 2007. It is based on a true story in the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake.-Plot synopsis:... |
Ryuichi Inomata | Eiichiro Funakoshi, Akiko Matsumoto Akiko Matsumoto is a Japanese TV personality and actress.-TV:* Dempa Shōnen series * Daisuki! * TV Champion * Tsubasa -External links:* *... , Ryohei Hirota |
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| The Taste of Fish Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime is a Japanese manga series by Masaharu Nabeshima with art by Mitsuo Hashimoto. It has been adapted into a 2008 Japanese film directed by Shingo Matsubara... |
Shingo Matsubara | Takao Osawa Takao Osawa is a Japanese actor and a producer. He began his career as a fashion model when he was a university student in 1987.He rose to prominence in a lead role on the television drama Heaven's Coins in 1995. He turned his focus to film roles from 2000.-Movies:... , Rena Tanaka Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV personality. In 1999, she won the Japanese Academy Award for 'Best Newcomer' for her performance in Give It All; in 2001 she received a 'Best Actress' nomination for Hatsukoi.-Selected filmography:* Give It All... , Tsuyoshi Ihara Tsuyoshi Ihara is a Japanese actor of Korean descent, born on November 6, 1963 in Kitakyūshū, and who grew up in Ikuno-ku, Osaka. He is a graduate of Imamiya Senior High School, situated in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Ihara is represented by the K Dash agency.-Biography:... , Yoko Moriguchi Yoko Moriguchi Yoko Moriguchi is a Japanese actress.-Films:*Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime *Casshern *Unloved *Kacho Shima Kosaku *Chichi -TV Drama:... , Shiro Ito, Akira Emoto |
Drama Drama film A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women... |
Based on a manga Manga Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th... |
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| Tokyo Gore Police Tokyo Gore Police is a 2008 Japanese gore film co-written, edited, and directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura and stars Eihi Shiina as Ruka, a vengeful police officer.Tokyo Gore Police was released to several film festivals in North America... |
Yoshihiro Nishimura Yoshihiro Nishimura is a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and a screenwriter who has worked predominantly in the horror genre. Nishimura has been described as "a legendary director and effects artist" and "the Tom Savini of Japan" with "talent to burn"... |
Itsuji Itao Itsuji Itao is a Japanese comedian and actor. He is a member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of one of Downtown's previous shows. He usually appears in their batsu games.-Movies:*2001 Desert Moon ... Interviewer*2002 The Blessing Bell ... Prisoner... , Camille LaBry, Shôko Nakahara |
Action Action film Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases... , Horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres... |
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| Tokyo Sonata Tokyo Sonata is a 2008 film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It won the award for Best Film at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and received 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominations for Achievement in Directing and Best Screenplay... |
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a Japanese filmmaker. He is best known for his many contributions to the Japanese horror genre.-Biography:Born in Kobe on July 19, 1955, Kiyoshi Kurosawa is not related to director Akira Kurosawa... |
Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyōko Koizumi Kyoko Koizumi ' is a Japanese singer and actress. Her music is released through Victor Entertainment . She is also known by the nickname Kyon Kyon. She had singles reach the Top ten for 12 consecutive years between 1983 and 1994, a female solo artist record, until this was broken by Namie Amuro... |
Drama Drama film A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women... |
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| Tsuribaka Nisshi 19: Yokoso! Suzuki Kensetsu Goikko Sama Tsuribaka Nisshi 19: Yokoso! Suzuki Kensetsu Goikko Sama is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Yūzō Asahara.... |
Yūzō Asahara | Toshiyuki Nishida Toshiyuki Nishida is a Japanese actor. Outside of Japan, Nishida is best known for his portrayal of Pigsy in the TV series Monkey.Toshiyuki Nishida has received ten Japanese Academy Award nominations, winning twice, for Dun-Huang in 1988 and Gakko and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 in 1993... , Miyoko Asada Miyoko Asada is a Japanese actress. She is a former pop idol.-Singles:-Filmography:*Ai no Rukeichi *Red Whale, White Snake *Otoshimono *Tsuribaka Nisshi 17 *Saga no Gabai-baachan *Tsuribaka Nisshi 16 *Gin no enzeru... |
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| Us vs the police:700 day war | Renpei Tsukamoto | Ichihara Hayato | Comedy |
External links
- Japanese films of 2008 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...