Juri Manase
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Juri Manase is a Japanese actress.
Julie is the nickname of Juri Manase. It is spelled this way "Julie" to make it easier to pronounce for people all over the world.
and Yoko Nogiwa
. Her father contributed one of the Kanji
s, Chinese characters, 真 for her stage-last name, which is composed of two Chinese characters, 真瀬. This Kanji
, 真, primarily refers to truth or reality. Her father also contributed the same chinese character
, 真, to his protégé, actor Hiroyuki Sanada
(真田, Sanada). She was inspired to be an actress at an early age from seeing her Mother and Father on sets and stage. Throughout her educational career, she pursued an education to acquire the broadest range of skills to help her become a versatile actor. In both junior and senior high school, she was a member of the English acting club. In college, she studied acting at Nippon University as well as was a member of the Tate (Japanese sword-action) club there.
TV series about Samurai called “Terakoya Yume Shinan.” Her career extended overseas when in 2002 she was invited to the US to teach 'Tate' (Japanese stage combat
to the leads in Quentin Tarantino
's "Kill Bill
." Along the way, she was offered the role of a "Crazy 88." The director also asked her to be Lucy Liu
's stunt double for a few takes due to her level of expertise in Tate and Japanese traditional dance. More recently, in 2007, she obtained a significant role as a Shinobi (Ninja) in the NHK samurai TV series Fūrin Kazan
. Her performance as well as her expertise in sword-action fascinated the viewers. Film authority, Louis Anderman, referred to Fūrin Kazan as "masterpiece theater with swords".
Julie is the nickname of Juri Manase. It is spelled this way "Julie" to make it easier to pronounce for people all over the world.
Early life
Juri was born Juri Maeda (前田 樹里 Maeda Juri) in Tokyo, Japan. She is the daughter of actors Sonny ChibaSonny Chiba
, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director and martial artist.Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.- Early life :Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka,...
and Yoko Nogiwa
Yoko Nogiwa
is a Japanese actress.-External links:...
. Her father contributed one of the Kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
s, Chinese characters, 真 for her stage-last name, which is composed of two Chinese characters, 真瀬. This Kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
, 真, primarily refers to truth or reality. Her father also contributed the same chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
, 真, to his protégé, actor Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
is a Japanese actor.-Life and career:Sanada was born in Tokyo. Originally aiming to be an action star, starting with shorinji kempo, he eventually took up Kyokushin kaikan Sanada began training at age 11 with actor and martial arts star Sonny Chiba's Japan Action Club where he developed good...
(真田, Sanada). She was inspired to be an actress at an early age from seeing her Mother and Father on sets and stage. Throughout her educational career, she pursued an education to acquire the broadest range of skills to help her become a versatile actor. In both junior and senior high school, she was a member of the English acting club. In college, she studied acting at Nippon University as well as was a member of the Tate (Japanese sword-action) club there.
Career
She began her acting career in 1994, in the same year landing a significant role by auditioning for a movie called "ButouhaJingi -Kanketsuhen-" She then appeared in several TV series, movies and plays in Japan. In 1998, Juri was praised in her role as a guest lead in an NHKNHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
TV series about Samurai called “Terakoya Yume Shinan.” Her career extended overseas when in 2002 she was invited to the US to teach 'Tate' (Japanese stage combat
Stage combat
Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other...
to the leads in Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
's "Kill Bill
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
." Along the way, she was offered the role of a "Crazy 88." The director also asked her to be Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Lucy Alexis Liu is an American actress and film producer. She became known for playing the role of the vicious and ill-mannered Ling Woo in the television series Ally McBeal , and has also appeared in several Hollywood films including Charlie's Angels, Chicago, Kill Bill, and Kung Fu Panda.-Early...
's stunt double for a few takes due to her level of expertise in Tate and Japanese traditional dance. More recently, in 2007, she obtained a significant role as a Shinobi (Ninja) in the NHK samurai TV series Fūrin Kazan
Furin Kazan (Taiga drama)
was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007.The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu's The Art of War...
. Her performance as well as her expertise in sword-action fascinated the viewers. Film authority, Louis Anderman, referred to Fūrin Kazan as "masterpiece theater with swords".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
Shoot! | ||
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
ButouhaJingi -Kanketsuhen- | Azusa (Supporting) | |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
Iruka ni Aeruhi | Manami (Supporting) | |
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
Kill Bill Vol.1 Kill Bill Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2.... |
Crazy 88 | Assistant Sword Trainer |
| SAKURA Sakura A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is sometimes called sakura after the Japanese . Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit... |
Kaede (Supporting) | Shot in 2004 (to be determined) | |
| 2006 2006 in film - 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 United States in 2006... |
A DAY IN THE LIFE A Day in the Life "A Day in the Life" is a song by The Beatles, the final track on the group's 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song comprises distinct segments written independently by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with orchestral additions... |
Miki Sagara | |
TV
- Watashi no Unmei - Series Regular - (1994–1995)
- Inochi no Genba kara 3 - Series Regular - (1995)
- Ai toha Kesshite Koukai shinaikoto - Series Regular - (1996)
- Hitorigurashi - Series Regular - (1996)
- Oryourigakkou Satsujinjiken - Supporting - (1997)
- Hyouen – Recurring Guest - (1997)
- Terakoya Yume Shinan / episode 18 - Guest Star - (1998)
- Terakoya Yume Shinan / episode 23,24 - Guest - (1998)
- OryouriGakkou Satsujinjiken 2 - Supporting - (1998)
- Shichinin no OL Sommelier - Supporting - (1998)
- Kamiyui Isaji - Guest Star - (1999)
- Kyoto Meikyuu Annai - Guest - (1999)
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- Series Regular - (1999) - Kanojyotachi no Jidai - Series Regular - (1999)
- Kids War - Series Regular - (1999)
- Aoitori Syndrome - Series Regular - (1999)
- Big WingBig WingThe Big Wing, also known as a Balbo, was an air fighting tactic proposed during the Battle of Britain by 12 Group commander Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory and Acting Squadron Leader Douglas Bader. In essence, the tactic involved meeting incoming Luftwaffe bombing raids in strength with a...
- Series Regular - (2001) - Kyoto Meikyuu Annai 3 - Series Regular - (2001)
- Gekai Saeki Makoto no Satsujin Karute - Supporting - (2001)
- Jigokuno Hanayome 2 - Supporting - (2001)
- Kabegiwa Zeimukan (2001)
- Jittenin / episode 9 - Guest - (2001)
- Kyoto Meikyuu Annai 'Special' (2001)
- RedRedRed is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
- Recurring Guest - (2001) - Gokenin ZankuroGokenin Zankurois a novel by Renzaburo Shibata. The protagonist of this jidaigeki is Matsudaira Zankurō, a low-ranking gokenin in the service of the Tokugawa shogunate. He lives with his mother Masajo in the shogunal capital of Edo...
- Guest Star - (2002) - Kyoto Meikyuu Annai 4 - Series Regular - (2002)
- Karuta Queen - Series Regular - (2003)
- Kyoto Meikyuu Annai 5 - Series Regular - (2003)
- Daisuki! Itsutsugo 5 - Series Regular - (2003)
- Misshitsu no Nukeana (2003)
- ' Travel Show Tabi no Kaori, Toki no Asobi ' - France - (2004)
- JikenTyousain, Nanjou Makoto - Guest Star - (2004)
- Jikou (2004)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou (2005)
- OnnaKeiji Mizuki - Series Regular - (2005)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou 2 (2006)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou 3 (2006)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou 4 (2007)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou 5 (2007)
- FuuRinKaZan - Series Regular - (NHK / Taiga Drama) (2007)
- OnnaKeiji Mizuki 2 - Series Regular - (2007)
- Tetsudou Keisatsukan, Kiyomura Kouzaburou 6 (2008)