Takeshi Kaneshiro Cute Actor

Pinyin Jīnc (Mandarin)
Jyutping Gam1sing4 Mou5 (Cantonese)
Birth name Kaneshiro Takeshi
Ancestry Japanese (Okinawan), Taiwanese
Born October 11, 1973 (1973-10-11) (age 36)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other name(s) Aniki
Occupation Actor, singer
Genre(s) Mandopop, Cantopop
Years active 1992–present

Takeshi Kaneshiro (Japanese and Chinese: romaji: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Pinyin: Jīnchéng Wǔ), born October 11, 1973, is an actor of mixed heritage – his father is Ryukyuan and his mother is of Taiwanese descent.




Name

Kaneshiro is a common Okinawan family name[1]. In kanji, is Kaneshiro and 武 is Takeshi (given name), with Japanese readings. He appears as (Kaneshiro Takeshi) on Japanese media.

Although Kaneshiro is not a Chinese surname, the first kanji of Kaneshiro coincides with the Chinese surname Jin . Since personal names are commonly written in Chinese characters in both Chinese and Japanese naming conventions, with surnames before given names, this gives Kaneshiro the freedom whether distinguish himself as a Japanese or not when working in Chinese-speaking countries by preserving or removing the space between his surname and given name.








Biography

With a mother from Taiwan and a father from Okinawa, Kaneshiro was born and raised in Taipei and is a Japanese citizen (nationality).

He has two elder brothers who are seven and one years older than him. After graduating from Taipei Japanese Junior High School, he enrolled at English-based Taipei American School, which enabled him to converse in English. He is multi-lingual: fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Taiwanese) and Japanese. As a result of his varied background, Kaneshiro can speak with varying degrees of fluency in English, Cantonese, and Japanese. While he was studying there[where?] he began doing TV commercials, and he decided to quit school to pursue a singing and acting career.




Personal life

About his personal life Kaneshiro has been quoted as saying “If one day I get married and have kids, I will probably be one of those men who really care for the family. I will eat at home every day, and help with the chores and take care of the children.”




Movies

* The Battle of Red Cliff II (2009) as Zhuge Liang
* K-20: Legend of the Mask K-20 (2008)
* The Battle of Red Cliff (2008) as Zhuge Liang
* Sweet Rain (2008) as Chiba - The Death God
* The Warlords (2007) as Jiang Wuyang
* Confession of Pain (2006) as Bong
* Perhaps Love (2005) (Titled Winter Song for the Japanese release)
* House of Flying Daggers (2004) (Titled Lovers for the Japanese release)
* Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004) - (VG) (voice: Japanese version) Samanosuke Akechi
* Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
* Returner (2002)
* Onimusha: Warlords (2001) (VG) (voice: Japanese version) Samanosuke Akechi
* Love in year 2000 (2000) (voice: Japanese version)
* Lavender (2000)
* Space Travelers (2000)
* Tarzan (1999) as Tarzan (Voice for Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese versions)
* Tempting Heart (1999)
* Misty (1998)
* Sleepless Town (1998)
* Anna Magdalena (1998)
* Too Tired to Die (1998)
* First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)
* The Odd One Dies (1997)
* Downtown Torpedoes (1997)
* Hero - The Legend (1997)
* Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words (1996)
* Lost and Found (1996)
* The Jail In Burning Island (1996)
* The Feeling of Love (1996)
* Trouble Maker (1995)
* School Days (1995)
* China Dragon (1995)
* Forever Friends (1995)
* Fallen Angels (1995) - as He Zhiwu
* Young Policemen in Love (1995)
* No Sir (1994)
* The Wrath of Silence (1994)
* Don't Give a Damn (1994)
* Mermaid Got Married (1994)
* Chungking Express (1994) - as He Zhiwu, Cop 223
* Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)

Drama
Kamisama,
Mou Sukoshi Dake

Japan
Golden Bowl (2002)
Love 2000 (2000)
God, Please Give Me More Time (1998)
The Miracle on a Christmas Night (1995)

Hong Kong
Colour Of Armour (1995)

Taiwan
Grass Scholar (1992)

Gwen Stefani - Harajuku Lovers

Gwen Stefani Profile

Birthday: October 3, 1969
Age: 40
Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fullerton, CA
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Big Break: No Doubt

Gwen Renée Stefani was born in Fullerton, California. Her mother got the name Gwen after the stewardess in the novel Airport. Her father Dennis Stefani is of Italian American descent and works as a Yamaha marketing executive. Her mother is Patti Flynn and comes from Irish and Scottish descent. Her mother used to be an accountant before becoming a homemaker. Gwen is the second oldest of four children. She has a sister and two brothers.

Stefani attended Loara high school in her teen years and was on the swim team at Loara. While attending high school she also worked at Dairy Queen as a floor scrubber. After graduating from high school in 1987, she began attending California State University, Fullerton.

Stefani became known in the scene in 1992 as the front woman of the band No Doubt. From then on it was international stardom for Gwen and her band. Gwen gave a shot at a solo album and that was a success as well. She recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004.

Besides music, Gwen has become a well known name in the fashion industry. In 2003, she launched her L.A.M.B. fashion collection. She married musician Gavin Rossdale in 2002, and the two have a son, Kingston, who was born in 2006.







Did you know...

Gwen is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Gwen Stefani is a Catholic.
Gwen designed and promoted a camera for Hewlett-Packard.
Her sister, Jill appeared in No Doubt's Just A Girl music video.
L.A.M.B. stands for "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." which is the name of the four Harajuku girls.
Her favorite food is sushi.
Stefani's natural hair color is brunette.
Stefani's nicknames are Sunshine and G-loc.
Her band, No Doubt, was created by herself, Eric Stefani and John Spence (their friend).
Gwen got her dad a guitar for Christmas of 1996.
Gwen arrived an hour late to her wedding to husband Gavin Rossdale.















Billboard named Gwen Stefani 37th Hot 100 artist of the decade.

1 Early life
2 Music career
2.1 No Doubt (1986–2004)
2.2 Solo career (2004–2008)
2.2.1 Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004–2006)
2.2.2 The Sweet Escape (2006–2008)
2.3 No Doubt reunion (2008–present)
3 Vocals
4 Non-musical projects
5 Personal life
6 Public image
6.1 Harajuku Girls
7 Discography
7.1 Studio albums
8 Tours
9 Filmography
10 Awards and nominations
11 References
12 External links

Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani | Japanese Style-Inspired Fragrance

Harajuku Lovers is famous pop singer Gwen Stefani’s line of fragrance based on the fashion she observed in the Shibuya, Tokyo area of Harajuku. The street style is all about attitude, outrageous pairings, and bright colors. Her four back-up dancers, she calls her “Harajuku Girls,” are inspiration for the fragrance line (Love, Angel, Music, and Baby). The fifth fragrance is named “G,” inspired by Gwen, herself.

Created in 2005, the ine is an extension of Stefani’s debut solo album. The tagline for the line is “a fatal attraction to cuteness,” taken straight from her song entitled “Harajuku Girls.”

Harajuku - Crazy / Scary Fashion (O.M.G)

Everyone loves Harajuku. Well, maybe.
Let get a story and find out how scary and crazy this fashion.

Harajuku ("meadow lodging") is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan.

Every Sunday, young people dressed in a variety of styles including gothic lolita, visual kei, and decora, as well as cosplayers spend the day in Harajuku socializing. The fashion styles of these youths rarely conform to one particular style and are usually a mesh of many. Most young people gather on Jingu Bridge, which is a pedestrian bridge that connects Harajuku to the neighboring Meiji Shrine area.

Harajuku is also a fashion capital of the world renowned for unique street fashion. Harajuku street style is promoted in Japanese and international publications such as Kera, Tune, Gothic & Lolita Bible and Fruits. Many prominent designers and fashion ideas have sprung from Harajuku and incorporated themselves into other fashions throughout the world.

Harajuku is also a large shopping district that includes luxury western designers, Harajuku native designers, and affordable shops catering to youths.













History

Harajuku as it is now is traces its root to the end of World War II. U.S. soldiers and their families began to occupy the area known as Harajuku. It became an area where curious young people flocked to experience a different culture.

In 1958, Central Apartments were built in the area and were quickly occupied by fashion designers, models, and photographers. In 1964, when the Summer Olympics came to Tokyo the Harajuku area was further developed, and the idea of “Harajuku” slowly began to take a more concrete shape.

After the Olympics the young people who hung out in the area, frequently referred to as the Harajuku-zoku, or the Harajuku tribe, began to develop a distinct culture and style unique to different groups and the area. From this distinct style grew the culture of Harajuku as a gathering ground for youths and as a fashion mecca.


















Styles

The term "Harajuku Girls" has been used by English-language media to describe teenagers dressed in any fashion style who are in the area of Harajuku. This fashion infuses multiple looks and styles to create a unique form of dress. One of these styles, Kawaii, came to fame in the 1990’s. Kawaii became a popular phrase that meant something was cute or pretty. Kawaii was a form of resistance in that the style and culture associated with it were not seen as attractive by an older generation. This idea of Kawaii was a distinct youth culture separate from the traditional one in existence.

The cyber-punk look takes its influence from gothic fashion and incorporates neon and metallic colors. However, it isn't as popular as it was in the 1990s.

Lolita Fashion was created in Osaka. It is a play on Victorian era princess fashions and ripped gauzed gothic fashion. By wearing and promoting these styles performers allowed the fashions to flourish because fans were eager to replicate their idols.

Punk style in Harajuku is more of a fashion than a statement. Its fashion mainly consists of dark colors, plaid, chains, and zippers. Punk style is also one of the more gender-neutral fashions in Harajuku.

Ganguro is a style that reflects the average American teenager. The term translates to ‘black-faced’. The basic look is what Westerners would call a ‘California girl’, with bleached hair, dark skin, fake eyelashes and nails. No one really is sure how Ganguro came to be. Many assume it originated in the early 1990’s, when singer and performer Janet Jackson was popular.

Cosplay is more of a costume-based style. A cosplay enthusiast will usually dress as a fictional or iconic character from a band, game, movie, anime, or manga.

Ura-Hara is another section of Harajuku, which caters to a mostly male population interested in a hip-hop, graffiti, and skater fashion and culture. Ura-Hara is seen as the opposite of Harajuku in that it’s more hidden and reserved.

In addition to Harajuku is its counterpart, known as Visual Kei. this refers to the style of bands and their fanbase. The term Visual Kei literally means a ‘visual style of music’. The melodies of the music these bands perform often resemble eighties rock, heavy metal, or techno; in some cases, the sound is a good mix of the three. The fashion began in the 80’s, when American metal bands were popular. Japanese fans loved how their idols would dress frantically and paint makeup wildly on their faces, so they began to emulate their style. This mimicking is also known is costume play, or cosplay.














Impact

Harajuku gathering in Bogota, Colombia. The Harajuku culture has spread throughout the globe thanks to artists such as Gwen Stefani and the contents from her album Love. Angel. Music. Baby., as well as her Harajuku Girls dancing entourage, which performs along with Stefani on live performances and music videos. This also lead Stefani to create a Harajuku-related fashion accesories brand known as Harajuku Lovers.

Countries like Colombia have embraced this culture and arrange meetings under the same fashion as their Japanese counterpart, frequently held at the surrounding area of the Virgilio Barco Library in Bogota.