A number of people in Amp, including this author, have a soft spot for Kiyohiko Shibukawa, an actor who has proven a true chameleon in the way he jumps from one part to another, with equal success. Shibukawa, born July 2, 1974, actually started his career as a fashion model under the name Kee. He started acting in TV with “Twinkle”, in 1998, and he got his first role in cinema in Toshiaki Toyoda's “Pornostar”, with him actually accompanying the director in most of his later works, something that actually happened with the rest of the filmmakers he was casted by over the years. These include, among others, Takashi Miike, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Eiji Uchida. Currently, his credits number 160, with the majority of them being non-protagonist roles, which, still, though do not prevent him from shining quite brightly, particularly to the more “trained” eye.
Without further ado, here are 10 of his most iconic performances,...
Without further ado, here are 10 of his most iconic performances,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
On the occasion of Sanka: Nomads of the Soul screening at Japan Cuts, Ryohei Sasatani talks to Panos Kotzathanasis about shooting a movie about the Sanka and the research he did for the subject, the inspiration behind the protagonist's coming of age, the concept of the accusation towards the previous generation in Japan, Shozo and Kiyohiko Shibukawa, the casting and the cinematography, and other topics.
- 7/27/2023
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Probably the most popular new shonen anime this year so far, “Hell's Paradise” follows the rules of the samurai/ninja category, but also functions as a homage (takes many loans if your prefer) from a number of other famous titles (not just anime), which, in combination with a series of other aspects, makes it quite unique.
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Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless murderer in his village of ninjas who specialize in assassinations. Eventually, he is captured by the Shogunate forces and is sentenced to be executed. However, nothing seems to be able to penetrate his superhuman body, much less kill him. During a number of different efforts, a lone woman is witnessing what is happening, and is later revealed to be executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, of the famous Yamada family of executioners, who is there to find...
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Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless murderer in his village of ninjas who specialize in assassinations. Eventually, he is captured by the Shogunate forces and is sentenced to be executed. However, nothing seems to be able to penetrate his superhuman body, much less kill him. During a number of different efforts, a lone woman is witnessing what is happening, and is later revealed to be executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, of the famous Yamada family of executioners, who is there to find...
- 7/25/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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