Japanese cinema has a rich history of folktales and ghost stories – and Kaneto Shindo’s erotic horrorOnibabais a sublime example of both. Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura star as a woman and her daughter-in-law who, while their men are off at war, survive by killing samurai lost in...
The fact that many (most?) people with the surname Satō (佐藤) are probably not descended from samurai The fact that many commoners were given last names based on the geographical features of the area in which they lived The story of how the Furo (風呂) family supposedly got their family...
607. "Samurai". Info on this mark: This Samurai china was bequeathed to me by my late Mother. I understand that it was given to her by her Mother. They lived in Limehouse, London at the turn of the last century, which was London's original Chinatown and central to all the docks, ...
Ichiro Nagai was an actor who appeared in "Ihara Saikaku," "Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission," and "Samurai Champloo." Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Hiromi Tsuru Dec. at 57 (1960-2017) Hiromi Tsuru was an actress who appeared in "Samurai Champloo," "Soreike! Anpanman: Shabo...
When he turned down the lead in Cold Mountain - according to its producer, Sydney Pollack, he asked for too much money, though Cruise denies this - it was partly because The Last Samurai offered a better bet for that elusive gold statuette.Clarke, Roger...
Hiroyuki Sanada was a Japanese actor who starred in the internationally popular horror film "Ringu" (1998) and appeared in several American films such as "The Last Samurai" (2003), "The Wolverine" (2013), and "47 Ronin" (2013). He was born Hiroyuki Shimosawa on October 12...
At one point during Japan’s feudal period, samurai without masters were known as ronins, which was a term given to them by their peers. 68. Rin While the name Rin might be interpreted as “cold or severe,” it also has a positive connotation, which is “dignified.” The name Rin in...
Powerful Jewish Boy Names for Your Little Warrior Badass Aztec Baby Names 71. Rōnin Rōnin means drifter or wanderer. A rōnin was a masterless samurai in the feudal period of Japan. In modern usage, the word rōnin is used in reference to a high school graduate who has not yet received...
Kiyoaki Matsugae, of lower samurai class, has been raised by the aristocratic Ayakuya family, together with their daughter Satoko, who is two years older. Kiyoaki’s complex feelings for Satoko eventually blossom into a tender young love, which is destroyed because both lovers avoid being open ...
Samurai and ceramic artist during the late Edo Era.Born in 1772, he was a member of the Owari Nagoya Clan. Hirasawa enjoyed the tea ceremony, and made teaware in the koseto and karatsu styles in his free time. His creations had a unique quality and were known as Kuroyaki. He died ...