In the 80s of the last century, there were two Japanese TV dramas that left a very deep impression on us. One of them is "Blood Doubt" and the other is "A Xin".
With a sincere tone, "Blood Doubt" shows us the spirit of selfless dedication of Sachiko, Mitsuo, Shigeru Oshima and others, and the emotional performance of the actors can be said to have earned enough tears from the audience.
"A Xin" is very inspirational, in a seemingly weak little girl, we feel her tenacity, and the yearning for a better future, showing her great energy.
"Blood Doubt" was broadcast in China in 1984 and once reached the effect of thousands of empty alleys. The theme song "Thank You", sung by Momoe Yamaguchi in the play, is still deeply rooted in the minds of many friends and lingers. After "A Xin" was broadcast on China's Central Radio in 1985, it caused a huge sensation, and the rating was as high as 80%.
Now that more than thirty years have passed, do you remember these two dramas? How have the main actors in the two dramas changed? How are the gods and goddesses of yesteryear doing? Today, let us revisit and review it again in the form of comparisons between the past and the present.
Let's start with a few of the actors in Blood Doubt.
The heroine Sachiko Oshima is played by Momoe Yamaguchi. The play was produced in 1975. In fact, when we saw the show, Yamaguchi had already announced his retirement in 1980. But her wonderful performance in "Blood Doubt" has deeply touched the hearts of too many of our audiences.
Born on January 17, 1959, Yamaguchi debuted at the age of 13 in a singing competition and quickly became a japanese national idol. During the filming process, she developed a relationship with the handsome Miura Tomowa, and when she was at her most popular, she resolutely married Miura Tomokazu, and since then, she has been willing to be a good wife and mother at home.
But over the years, the audience has not forgotten the former goddess Momoe Yamaguchi, and her every move still affects the hearts of movie fans. Some time ago, someone took a recent photo of Yamaguchi Momoe, although the figure was somewhat blessed, but the smile on his face was calm and quiet. Now that she is 60 years old, it can be seen that she has lived happily and contentedly after marriage.
As the husband of Yamaguchi Momoe, Miura Yukazu has always left the impression of being handsome, handsome, and polite to the audience. The combination of him and Yamaguchi Ishie can really be said to be a match made in heaven.
In "Blood Doubt", Tomokazu Miura plays the male protagonist Mitsuo Sora, and the performance is very emotional and unforgettable.
Today, Miura Yukazu is 67 years old, no longer young, but still in a straight posture, elegant temperament, and maintain the style of the year.
Ken Uzui, who played Shigeru Oshima in "Blood Doubt", is a famous Japanese actor, and he is an "ideal father" both inside and outside the play. In "Blood Doubt", shigeru Oshima, who he plays, although not Sachiko's biological father, regards Sachiko as his own and loves him very much. In order to save his daughter's life, he and the others fought against death again and again.
Interestingly, Ken Uzui has played Momoe Yamaguchi's father many times in film and television dramas, and Yamaguchi Ando Miura and the pair can come together, and Uzui Ken is still their "red bride".
It's just that this generous "father" died on March 14, 2014, at the age of 82.
Now many viewers may no longer remember Keiko Kishi as an actress. But friends who watched "Blood Doubt" at that time can't forget the beautiful and elegant "aunt" Riki Oshima (actually Sachiko's biological mother) in the play.
Keiko Kishi is very beautiful and has the looks and figure that all actresses envy. This laid a good foundation for her to portray Riki Oshima well. As one of Japan's most famous actresses, Keiko Kishi has dedicated her life to acting. This year, at the age of 87, she was also nominated to participate in the selection of the "President's Merit Award" at the 42nd Japan Academy Awards.
Next, let's take a look at the situation of several actors in "Ashin".
In the TV series "Ashin", there are three actors who play different ages of Ashin. Their performances were very touching and left us with unforgettable memories.
Ayako Kobayashi was only 11 years old when she played the young girl Ashin in "Ashin". However, with her simple and moving performance, she portrayed assin's persistence and tenacity in her childhood to the fullest. I still remember several of her scenes, one is the grievances and struggles she expresses through her eyes when she is framed, and the other is the loneliness she shows through her body when she is struggling in the snow and wind, all of which are so nuanced.
Ayako Kobayashi also became an actress when she grew up, starring in films such as "The Tale of the Sea Otter" and "Fireflies". Especially in "Firefly", she partnered ken Takakura and Hiroko Tanaka to play Hisako Otsuka, and her acting skills were good. Of course, more often, she still starred in TV dramas, such as in "Zhongchen Zang" and other dramas, have a good performance.
Ayako Kobayashi is not a big star in Japan, but she has been quietly cultivating for many years. Now she is 47 years old, and from her close care, she is very elegant and intellectual.
Hiroko Tanaka, who plays the adult Ashin in "Ashin", is probably one of the Japanese actresses we are most familiar with. I remember seeing large pictures of her in film magazines in the '80s.
Of course, we all met her through the TV series "Ashin". She embodies Ashin's innocence, femininity and tenacity very well. And she is so beautiful, with the beauty characteristic of oriental women. I believe that for a long time after the broadcast of "Ashin", she was the goddess image in the hearts of many people.
And when she appeared in the TV series "The Heavens", I was really surprised. Because the role of Empress Dowager Cixi, which she portrayed, is really very different from the gentle Ah Xin. Through the subtle use of eyes, she portrays a woman with a heart like the sea. This shows her profound acting skills.
Hiroko Tanaka is one of Japan's best actors, and now at the age of 64, she still continues to act. This year, he also played a maternity hospital doctor in the TV series "Summer Sky".
Nobuko Otowa, who plays the elderly Ashin, is an influential Japanese movie star with a legendary life. She was the illegitimate daughter of a geisha, her father was a famous beautiful man, and after she grew up to become an actress, she often went to see her perform, but never recognized her. Nobuko Otowa began working with director Shinto at the age of 27, but the two didn't get together until 26 years later. Together, the two created many masterpieces.
In the early 1980s, Nobuko Otowa participated in the long-form TV series "Ashin" and successfully shaped the image of the elderly Ashin. Her graceful and luxurious appearance and calm and atmospheric performance have left a deep impression on us. The image of a noble lady who has finally succeeded after suffering hardships but has never forgotten her roots is vividly interpreted.
In her lifetime, Nobuko Otowa starred in many film and television dramas, such as "Miniature", "The Life of a Woman", "Instinct", "Strong Woman Weak Man" and so on. She died of illness in 1995 at the age of 71.
Let's talk about The Case of Shirō Akira (then named Shirō Wagi), who played Ashin's husband Ryuzo in Ashin.
In fact, there are many excellent male actors in the drama of "Ashin", and Shu Shilang is only one of them. Born in 1957, he was only 26 years old when he participated in the drama "Ashin", but he portrayed Ryuzo Tabura very successfully, and his deep affection for Ashin and his caution were in place.
Shi Lang became popular for starring in "Ashin", but after that, he did not work as an actor for a long time, and did not reappear until 1997, and he had a good performance in "Japan Shen Wu" and "Classmates". Now he is 62 years old, a little thinner than when he was younger, but in good mental condition.
I think that the main reason why classic works of art are unforgettable is because they always convey some very beautiful things, such as the true love between people shown in "Blood Doubt", and the spirit of "life is endless, struggle is not stopped" expressed in "Ashin".
So, when we talk about the two dramas "Blood Doubt" and "A Xin" again today, does it evoke some memories of you? Which actor or bridge is the most memorable? Welcome to interact with more netizens through the message area.
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