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'Tasogare Seibei' sweeps 12 prizes at Japan Academy Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Director Yoji Yamada (L) and actress Rie Miyazawa (R) attend the Japan Academy Awards on March 7 at a Tokyo hotel where Yamada's film ''Tasogare Seibei'' (The Twilight Samurai) swept 12 of 14 awards, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress, which went to Miyazawa. Based on a novel by Shuhei Fujisawa, ''Tasogare Seibei'' tells the story of a samurai in the 19th century.

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'Tasogare Seibei' sweeps 12 prizes at Japan Academy Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Director Yoji Yamada (L) and actress Rie Miyazawa (R) attend the Japan Academy Awards on March 7 at a Tokyo hotel where Yamada's film ''Tasogare Seibei'' (The Twilight Samurai) swept 12 of 14 awards, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress, which went to Miyazawa. Based on a novel by Shuhei Fujisawa, ''Tasogare Seibei'' tells the story of a samurai in the 19th century. (Kyodo)

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Autumn tints of Takinogawa, Oji

The slow-flowing Shakujii River originates from Sanpoji Pond, Shakujii Pond, and Fujimi Pond, then becomes a rapid stream in the Oji area. It is said that the river roared like a waterfall. Hence, the name of the river became Takinogawa ( Waterfall River). Takinogawa became famous for its autumn colours after the 8th Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, had them planted in this area in 1721. A woman stands in the foreground, enjoying the scenery.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐12‐0]

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A teahouse at Oji

The caption reads Ogiya. The rakugo story The Fox of Oji was created to promote this establishment. The story goes that a man invites a girl, who is really a fox, to Ogiya for dinner. He gets her get drunk and tries to run away so that she has to pay the bill. A few days later the man goes to the fox with manju (sweet buns) to apologize. She replies, These manju could be made of horse dung, which is the punch line.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐13‐0]

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Irises and women

Artificial colouring is applied to the iris flowers, and the scenery in the back is obviously a painted picture. The caption reads Flowers and Pond. The woman standing on the left is holding an enichigasa umbrella that was very popular among women at the time. This photograph was taken indoors.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐29‐0]

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Women reading books

The girl on the right reading a book has her hair arranged in ichogaeshi style. The woman on the left is holding a fan. There is a scroll hanging in the alcove in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐28‐0]

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A priest and his disciples

This photograph by Kashima Seibei bears the English title Buddhist Priests. The old priest is sitting on the chair performing a service, and the two young apprentices at his side are holding Buddhist utensils.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐24‐0]

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An old couple spinning cotton

Country people are spinning yarn in a village, a common scene during the Meiji Period. A large amount of cotton is visible in the bamboo basket in front. This task was performed by elderly couples. The woman is spinning the yarn from cotton, turning the wheel with her right hand.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐22‐0]

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A samurai warrior and his servant

This is one of the photographs in the album by Kashima Seibei. Although the English caption reads Samurai and Servant, this is a staged photograph of a samurai in official clothes. The child is pretending to be his servant. It looks very artificial.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐18‐0]

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An insect cage vender and girls

An insect cage peddler shows his wares to girls. The girl on the right is holding a fan in her hand. Girls of the time apparently enjoyed the songs of various insects, experiences that nurtured their esthetic sense and emotional maturity.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐10‐0]

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A tattooed man

This photograph from the album by Kashima Seibei shows a naked tattooed man pouring sake in a cup in the bathroom. Tinting was done following the design on the subject's back. The colouring is rather poor.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐16‐0]

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A priest

This photograph by Kashima Seibei bears the English title, Buddhist Priest. The priest is wearing the kesa robe of high-ranking clergy over a purple kimono. Behind him is a byobu screen with illustrations.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐15‐0]

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Farmers after cultivating the paddy field

A man guiding a horse and another who seems to have finished work walking along the ridge of a field behind a man carrying a plow. This is a kind of improved short-edge plow that came into use in the Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐12‐0]

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Girls holding insect cages

Two young women are standing holding insect cages. The woman in the middle is holding some kind of stick. All three women are wearing kabbori wooden clogs with high supports.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐4‐0]

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Mediums

Mikos (shrine maiden) at Kasuga Taisha Shrine photographed inside. It is probable that they are the same women as catalogue #4476. The hair decoration like wisteria flowers and eight layered red and white collars are the characteristic of miko attire of Kasuga Taisha. The miko in the centre holds bells whereas other six hold fans called 'hiougi'.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐9‐0]

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A monk with a begging bowl

This photograph from the album by Kashima Seibei bears the English title, Begging priests. The priest on the left is wearing a kesa and holding a hand-held bell, while the one on the right is carrying an inro bag at his waist. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐6‐0]

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A Shinto priest

A small altar with a curtain is visible in the upper left corner. A mirror is enshrined in the altar, and a sacred tree and sacred cut paper strips are placed in front. A Shinto priest with a long white beard is sitting with a kotsu (mace). This may be a temporary altar.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number83‐1‐0]