#hiroyuki sakai

[justanoldbat]

No one served as much cunt in the 90s as Iron Chef Sakai.

[redsamuraiii]

Truth about Ochiba & Toranaga *spoilers*

Ever wondered why Ochiba hates Toranaga so much that she wanted him gone quickly in the beginning?

*book spoilers ahead*

In the book, it is revealed that her son's father is not the Taiko but an unknown peasant. Ochiba is stressed in having to bear an Heir for the Taiko or risk losing her political position of power as the Taiko's Consort to someone else who can bear the Taiko's child.

To destress, she went horse riding, where she had a fateful encounter with a young peasant who resembles the Taiko. Thinking that it's fate, she went ahead to conceive a child with him. When she was done and emerged from the forest, Toranaga was there waiting for her.

Toranaga asked if she was alright as she was gone missing for some time with her dressing unkempt and some dirt on her back. She told him that she fell off her horse and took some time to clean herself and get back on her horse. She suspected that he knew.

So ever since then, she had to look over her shoulders every time, especially when the Taiko is alone with Toranaga as she fears Toranaga would either tell the truth as the Taiko trusts him with his life or would use it to blackmail her for his own political agenda.

Interestingly, in history there is a legend or rumors that the real Ochiba, Chacha has a romantic relationship with Yukimura Sanada, the legendary Samurai that would lead the defense of Osaka Castle against the Tokugawa to protect Chacha and her son, Hideyori.

The idea that her son is actually Yukimura's son and not the Taiko makes sense as her son is described as smart, dignified and handsome young man behaving more like a Lord, unlike the Taiko, who is uncouth, behaving like a peasant.

The relationship between Chacha and Yukimura have been shown numerous times in Japanese period dramas like Sanada Maru where Chacha took a liking to Yukimura as he strike as a different breed of Samurai than the ones she's accustomed to seeing in Osaka.

Which makes sense as most of the Samurai and Ronin that served the Taiko, like Ishido, are peasants so they have different upbringing, behavior, mannerism and mentality. Seeing a "real" Samurai made a big impression on Chacha as he's more sharp and honorable.

Even Ishida (the real Ishido) is impressed by his knowledge and skills, leading Yukimura to be one of the trusted vassals of the Taiko. Yukimura had to serve the Taiko as a political hostage (like Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones) for many years since young.

Chacha like Ochiba is an influential political figure in court that vassals listen to in the absence of the Taiko, especially Ishida. She always put on a "fierce" front in public and in court but only show her true self to Yukimura, the only person she loves and trusts.

Although many characters in Shogun are based and inspired by real life characters, I noticed that there is none that represents Yukimura Sanada, a figure that is often left out even in Netflix's Age of Samurai. He's an important figure if they were to make a Season 2 of Shogun.

[ratleyland]

A trip down memory lane with this Martial Arts movie from 1991.

I don't remember it being so cheesy... but cheesy in a good way!

[virtualyric]

Remember that time that Jeffrey Steingarten told Sakai Hiroyuki that bay leaves are poisonous?

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Stardust Telepath #3 - Explosive Mechanic

Screenplay: RinRin Storyboard/Episode Direction: Shinichirou Ueda Animation Direction: Megumi Nagayama, Ryoutarou Takamura, Yuuta Masaki, Ken Mukaigawara Key Animation: Hiroyuki Shimizu, Megumi Nagayama, Maya Yoshida, Tatsuya Urano, Yuuta Masaki, Hiroshi Tanabe, Yousuke Sotoyama, Haruka Sakai, Manabu Kushibuchi, Takanori Suzuki, Satoshi Horisawa, Michitaka Yamamoto, Takahiro Ninagawa, Lilin Zhao, Haruki Ebisu, Yoshiko Nakamura, Kanoko Sakurai, Ryoutarou Takamura, Tetsuya Sunaga, Ken Mukaigawara, Junichi Hashimoto, Yuuichirou Kamura (Eyecatch: 街早智子)

I've wanted to talk about this show since I watched the first episode, but I couldn't find the time. Now we're at episode 3, and guess what? It's pretty great still. Kaori has been at the helm of the whole series at Studio Gokumi, showcasing the studio's in-house staff in a very strong way. Kaori's approach to adapting this series is fantastic; the show is very colorful, especially in its character designs. There are so many fun reactions and expressions that I just can't help but love. It's been a lot of fun so far, and Kaori's expressive and colorful direction is a great match for the series' character designer, Takahiro Sakai. You might have already seen his designs in Yuki Yuna is a Hero, or perhaps you've watched the recent Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (I know I didn't). The designs are very flexible and simple, which works great with the more expressive moments. I mean, it's just so cute, and when combined with the color design, they really stand out to me as a big selling point of this anime.

The story itself is somewhat comparable to the recent Bocchi the Rock, if I had to mention something to compare, if you're a fan of shows dealing with social anxiety and featuring fun visuals, I would definitely recommend giving this a try.

Since the title does say this is a write-up on episode 3, I should probably start talking about episode 3. This is actually the first episode so far that Kaori didn't have a hand in from a boarding perspective, but the expressiveness and reactions were still present in this episode. While the usage of them and the colors weren't as bold as Kaori's usual style, I believe Shinichirou Ueda did a really good job, especially for the more serious or emotional moments of the episode.

Kaori relies on a lot of contrast or bright and simple elements over detailed backgrounds to make things pop. Every time they're a bit quirky or making a funny face, you'll notice it. Ueda's approach is a bit more cohesive, and I couldn't really find a word for it until I talked to my friend this morning, who mentioned that he noticed it, and he's absolutely right. Ueda takes a more environmental approach compared to Kaori, incorporating more variety in distance and layout size. For instance, he uses long empty halls to emphasize the distance Umika must cross to connect with Raimon. When Umika runs during the night, it's subtly matched by the soft stars in the sky. In contrast, Kaori might have been a bit more heavy-handed in how brightly the stars shine or how much they pop out. I think Ueda's approach is different in that he likes to make the entire scene a bit more unified in its look rather than having one element stand out more than the others. I like both Kaori and Ueda's styles very much, and I don't have a strong preference between the two. I just wanted to mention the differences I see in their approaches.

Returning to the production as a whole for a moment, I completely forgot to mention that, aside from the aesthetic direction and character designs, the show animates quite well. It's a very pleasing-looking show, at least to me. The production is very solid, and I think credit should be given to the talented in-house animators at Gokumi and the animation producer, Kenta Washikazi. He has only held this role for two shows prior to this one (Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter and Seton Academy), both of which also had solid production, so it's clear he knows what he's doing. He has brought on people like Kouta Sera, who appears to be fairly heavily involved in this show as a key animator so far, and he's extremely talented. For instance, he did the cut of Umiko floating up in the opening. It's a perfect mix of in-house staff and the talent Washikazi decided to bring on.

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PlayStation Productions está “ansiosa” por filme de Ghost of Tsushima

Por Vinicius Torres Oliveira

Asad Qizilbash, head da companhia, destacou que o filme de Ghost of Tsushima promete

A expectativa pelo filme de Ghost of Tsushima é enorme, não só pelos fãs como também pela diretoria da PlayStation Productions. Asad Qizilbash, head da companhia, não esconde o quanto ele acredita na produção – que ainda não teve tantos grandes detalhes revelados por enquanto.

Qizilbash se posicionou como um grande fã de Chad Stahelski, diretor dos filmes de John Wick e declaradamente apaixonado pelos games de Ghost of Tsushima. Segundo o diretor, o trabalho provavelmente será incrível.

“Estou realmente ansioso por ‘Ghost of Tsushima’. A arte e a coreografia em torno do seu combate e das interações. Stahelski só deseja torná-lo tão incrível, que alcance um público que talvez não tenha ouvido falar do jogo”, comentou.

O segmento de entretenimento do grupo Sony inclui filmes, jogos e música, e gerou cerca de 69% do lucro operacional do ano fiscal de 2023, excluindo o setor financeiro. O setor de jogos ganhou 290,2 bilhões de ienes (US$ 1,8 bilhão) – mais de 50% maior do que o setor de eletrônicos, que faturou 187,4 bilhões de ienes.

O insider Daniel RPK, conhecido por adiantar informações da indústria cinematográfica e de entretenimento nas redes sociais, falou recentemente sobre o filme de Ghost of Tsushima. Pelo jeito, os responsáveis pela adaptação querem Hiroyuki Sanada para um possível papel na obra.

Sanada recentemente atuou em outra obra inspirada na era dos samurais no Japão. Ele interpreta o Lorde Yoshii Toranaga no seriado disponível no Star+ aqui no Brasil – e claro, não demorou muito para a internet pedir para vê-lo no papel de Lorde Shimura, tutor e figura paterna de Jin Sakai no exclusivo da PlayStation.

[geidaicomposition]

Campus Concert 2023

Dates: Friday, November 17 & Tuesday, November 21, 2023 14:00 - 

Venue: Sogakudo Concert Hall  Admission is limited to university personnel (*1) and those invited by the Composition Department (*2). *1 University personnel must also apply for admission in advance. *2 Those who have been admitted by the Composition Department with prior application.

Program: 

Friday, November 17 − Day 1 −

1. Rikuto Fujimoto: Neue Harmonie - Based on Paul Klee / Neue Harmonie (1936) -

Cond. Neo Fukudome A.Sax. Mikiya Hojo Vib. Ryo Saito Cb. Miku Nagasaka Pf. Sakura Watanabe Dr. Maki Koyama

2. Yudai Shigemori: TRIO for flute, oboe and piano

Fl. Yuri Kamakura Ob. Gentaroh Sakai Pf. Mami Takeuchi

3. Chiharu Suzuki: Sonatine for clarinet and piano

Cl. Rio Ishida Pf. Yui Amano

4. Kana Asanuma: daydream

Fl./A.Fl. Yuri Kamakura Vn. Reika Shimizu Vc. Rei Takatsuki Hp. Sonoka Shida

5. Koga Yano: 3 Phonetic Compositions for 8 players

Cond. Koga Yano Sop. 1st Mayu Sangu 2nd Rina Terasaki Alto 1st Ayumi Ishiyama 2nd Chika Ishiyama Ten. 1st Shunsuke Itaya 2nd Yuga Handa Bass 1st Shinji Tsukada 2nd Kakeru Sugita

6. Asuka Yokogawa: The Wind Forest

Cond. Asuka Yokogawa Fl. Kaisei Oshima Cl. Rio Ishida Perc. 1st Mei Murase 2nd Kotaro Kikuchi Va. Himari Yui

7. Miumi Watanabe: Sextet pour les vacances d’été

Cond. Shinnosuke Ito Fl. Chihiro Ruike Ob. Gentaroh Sakai Cl. Takuma Sato Hr. Shiori Tajima Bsn. Miki Yamashita Pf. Chitose Ishida

8. Motoki Masuda: Time Scale for piano

Pf. Riito Shimata

9. Yumi Ozaki: Petites Pièces pour piano

Pf. Yui Amano

Tuesday, November 21 − Day 2 −

1. Shunsuke Tabata: Through

Cond. Shinnosuke Ito Fl. Kaisei Oshima Vn. Kaoruko Yoshida Vc. Rei Takatsuki Pf. Kazuma Maki Perc. Yuya Homma

2. Moeki Omura: Candlelight for 8 players

Cond. Hiroyuki Nishimura Cl. Rio Ishida B.Cl. Yuna Suzuki Vn. 1st Reika Shimizu 2nd Aiki Takahashi Va. 1st Riko Eto 2nd Moeko Kikuta Vc. Shiho Takada Pf. Hayato Tomizawa

3. Eijun Tsutsumi: “How about you?”

Vn. 1st Shiyu Taniyama 2nd Kanako Azuma Va. Tamaki Asano Vc. Mone Tanikawa Pf. Rin Aoyagi

4. Ikuro Ono: Unubore (Vanity)

Tuba. Ikuro Ono Pf. Rin Aoyagi

5. Yuka Miyake: Breath, Movement, Space for percussion solo

Perc. Yujin Honda

6. Kazuma Maki: Wasurenagusa

Vn. Yota Nakamura

7. Ryosuke Kikuchi: TRANSITUS, PROGRESSUS, COMMENTUM

Cond. Hiroyuki Nishimura Trp. Shunsuke Imada Cort. Miwa Sekine Trb. 1st Ken Aoyagi 2nd Nao Kaneko 3rd Riho Wakui B.Trb. Rikuto Ishii Org. Masaki Shiozawa

8. Saki Takaba: The Victor

Cond. Hiroyuki Nishimura Bar. Kaito Fujita Ob. Gentaroh Sakai Cl. Karen Nobe Trp. Shunsuke Imada Perc. Tatsuya Homma Cb. Ikumi Maruchi

[nanchan83]

Tele 「ことほぎ」Music Video

Cast : Tsuki ( Gunn's )

Director : Katsuki Kuroyanagi

Producer : Masaki Ogino

Cinematographer : JUNPEI SUZUKI / Kosuke Sai / Kakeru Sudo / Aya Sugiya / Kohei Tatsutomi

AC : Risa Kato

Lighting Director : Yoshitaka Shimamura（ひかり art work）

Lighting Assistant : HIKARU IJICHI / katsuya sato / KIMURA YUICHIRO / Jinpei Amano

Production Designer : Naoyuki Hashimoto (magentawall design inc.TOKYO)

Set decorator : Yuki Hirano (magentawall design inc.TOKYO)

Stylist : Kazuki Abe

Hair&Make up Artist : Miyuki Namba

Colorist : Sota Ito

Cast Casting : Kosuke Kuroyanagi（VOLVO）

Production Manager : Yusuke Sekiguchi / Arata Uchida

Production Assistant : Mizuho Kamada / Yu Okuzono / Kazuhiro Sakuma / Syogo Sakai / Hiroyuki Sagawa / Tsukasa Sasaki

Location coordinate : Hamaloca

Shooting Location : hakuhojoshi-h

[therollinggirl]

i am here and my blorbo is Hiroyuki Sakai

Hi does the 90s TV show Iron Chef have a fandom, and if so, can Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi be my blorbo

[neurosismancer]

Find someone who looks at you the way Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai looks at ring molds and ice cream machines.

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Found it

Trying to find France's dub for the live action movie again

[kaipanzero]

Devilman デビルマン (2004)

[gregorydickens]

During Iron Chef Showdown last night, we misheard a name as Iron Chef Lizard, and I just had to draw it like my favorite Iron Chef, Hiroyuki Sakai.

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My Ideal Cast for the “Ghost of Tsushima” Movie

Saw some people doing their own fancasts, so here’s mine.

Daisuke Tsuji as Jin Sakai

Kou Shibasaki as Yuna

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Shimura

Ken Watanabe as Sensei Ishikawa

Michelle Yeoh as Lady Masako

Steven Yeun as Ryuzo

Simu Liu as Taka

Earl T. Kim as Norio

Louis Ozawa Changchien as Kenji

Benedict Wong as Khotun Khan

Let me know what you think of this!

[tofugu]

This article is part of a series where the Tofugu team visits Iron Chef restaurants, pitting them against each other in some kind of Iron Chef sequel. Come back and see new Iron Chef restaurant reviews, and (coming soon) a final ranking of them all!

Sakai Hiroyuki is one of Japan's most famous, iconic French chefs, having led and inspired many of the country's brightest culinary artists throughout his career. Yet his greatest claim to fame might be his appearance on Iron Chef, the TV show where he served as the second (and final) Iron Chef French—despite having never been formally trained in France.

Sakai was born in 1942 into a family whose father fought in World War II and never returned. He endured Japan's postwar food shortages, eating a lot of sweet potatoes and squash. To this day, Sakai prefers not to use these ingredients, since they remind him of his poor, hungry childhood.

At sixteen, he left home to pursue his dream of becoming a chef on a cruise ship. Early in his career, he worked at a restaurant during the day and went to culinary school in Osaka at night. It was around this time that he saw a job posting for a French restaurant at a hotel in Australia, and he jumped at the chance. Sakai longed to work abroad, even though—as he has joked—no one would have picked Australia as an ideal place to study French cuisine.

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