Among the top ten classic fighting scenes selected by "Black Belt" magazine, the duel between Jet Li and Yasuaki Kurata in " Fist of Heroes " ranked fourth.
In this duel, Mitsuko Yamada, played by Nakayama Nakayama , has also become the Bai Yueguang in the hearts of movie fans.
There are even descriptions in many magazines that Shinobu Nakayama fell in love with Jet Li because of this drama. After returning to Japan, he has been waiting for Jet Li's arrival.
In fact, this is just a beautiful wish of netizens. In reality, Shinobu Nakayama is indeed not married, but he has nothing to do with Jet Li.
Divorced Parents
Nakayama Shinobu's parents divorced when she was very young, and she and her sister lived with their mother.
But the mother always scolded and criticized the two sisters, which made the rebellious sister very unbearable.
Nakayama Shinobu was originally going to spend his whole life in depression, but his fate changed because of his sister's popularity.
Superstar SisterMiho Nakayama
Miho Nakayama became famous in Japan because of the movie "Love Letter". For many years, she has been a first-line actress in Japan.
And Nakayama Shinobi is her biological sister. When Shinobu Nakayama was 20 years old, he was already somewhat famous in the entertainment industry because of his sister.
Seeing her sister's stardom, Nakayama Shinobu gave up the opportunity to continue being an idol singer and instead entered the film industry because she wanted to rely on her own efforts to prove that she had acting skills.
Chen Jia's choice of
At this time, the movie "Fist of Heroes" needed a young Japanese actress to play Mitsuko Yamada.
At this time, the innocent and lovely Nakayama Shinobu was taken by the director Chen Jia.
also had scenes of the classic on-screen couple with Jet Li.
Shinobu Nakayama in the film is gentle and cute, but also resolute and independent. Especially the discussion with Chen Zhen about national sentiments.
Chen Zhen: When they (the Japanese) leave China and return to Japan, I will come back to you.
Mitsuko Yamada: However, the Japanese who came to Qingdao to fight were Germans.
Chen Zhen: You have to understand that Qingdao is also Chinese territory, and the Japanese and Germans are both invaders.
Mitsuko Yamada: Chen Zhen, do you really hate the Japanese that much?
Chen Zhen: I don’t know. Photon, grows up in this era, and neither you nor I can choose.
With such a tragic tone, it is no wonder that many movie fans longed for Jet Li to go to Japan to find Shinobu Nakayama who has always been single.
Unsuccessful acting career
Although this version of "Fist of Heroes" is highly praised today, its box office results back then were extremely dismal.
Therefore, it did not provide much help to the Japanese beauty Shinobu Nakayama back then. Shinobu Nakayama returned to Japan and continued to work on making films.
In the film career of Nakayama Shinobu, apart from "Fist of Heroes", it is estimated that " Gamera: Big Monster Air Showdown " is worth mentioning.
"Gamera: Big Monster Sky Showdown"
This is Japan's favorite monster-themed movie. In the film, there is a fierce confrontation between a big flying turtle and three giant strange birds that feed on humans.
Shinobu Nakayama played an ornithologist in the film. Her performance earned her the first nomination for Best Supporting Actress in her life.
This is the crowning moment in her career.
Conclusion
Although the career achievements of Shinobu Nakayama and his sister are very different.
But we cannot deny the hard work she put in. This has something to do with her character.
is just like Guangzi in "Fist of Heroes", kind and quiet. Now she enjoys a solitary life.
Many times, life is like a movie, it’s just that you are born at the wrong time, not that you have no strength.
Now when I look at this beautiful Japanese woman, the photon that looks back and smiles still comes to my mind.