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A Dedicated Life
Japanese Movie - 1994
Documentary-drama about Mitsuharu Inoue (井上 光 晴) in the form of an interview with him. Mitsuharu was a writer whose career flourished in the 1950s. He mainly wrote books related to the subject of war. He was…
Edo to Haru
Japanese Special - 1994, 1 episodes
A Japan-US co-produced drama depicting the turbulent life of Haru Matsukata, the wife of Edwin O. Reischauer, the former American ambassador and diplomat in Japan. (Source: MyDramaList)
A Borrowed Life
Taiwanese Movie - 19948.0
Autobiographical story about the life of a poor family in the Taiwanese countryside during the 1940s and 1950s as the Japanese rule of the island ends and nationalist forces of Kuomintang arrive when the Communists take…
Strawberry Road
Japanese Movie - 19916.0
Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a strawberry farm, slowly integrating themselves into the life of the community, which includes Japanese-Americans…
Oh, Heaven!
Korean Drama - 1988, 190 episodes
~~ Adapted from the autobiography "Memoirs Written in Silence" by Lady Hyegyeong of the Hong Clan.
Totto Channel
Japanese Movie - 19876.0
" Totto Channel " is an autobiographical essay by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi .
Chotchan
Japanese Drama - 1987, 156 episodes10.0
The 38th NHK Asadora. Based on the autobiography of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mother.
Showa Rhapsody
Japanese Special - 1985, 2 episodes
A documentary song drama depicting the life of Ryoichi Hattori,composer, arranger and lyricist. He also played small role in the special. First part has subtitle "Dancing Blues Sadness", second "Dance with You, Boogie…
The Lady from Angukdong
Korean Drama - 1979, 160 episodes
Crying and sighing while awake, throughout the dark, long night, the resentment of the Lee Dynasty’s women silently endures through difficult times… the most shocking, tragic story of the Joseon Dynasty’s secret…
Ma-ne-chan
Japanese Drama - 1979, 156 episodes7.5
The 23rd NHK Asadora. Based on autobiographical stories penned by manga artist Machiko Hasegawa and featuring her older sister. Starring Mami Kumagai and Yuuko Tanaka.
Kiteki ga Hibiku!
Japanese Drama - 1978, 17 episodes
Story is centered on Yoshiyuki Yashiro, who confronts the small private railway "Ariake Railway" that develops mainly in Kyushu and Shimabara to protect it from the tyranny of large capital. (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia…
Olympus no Kajitsu
Japanese Drama - 1977, 10 episodes
The story evolved around two athletes who meet at the Olympics and fall in love which each other. But does love, born in such specific circumstances, have a chance of survival? (Source: Japanese = Wiki) ~~ Adapted from…
Runa no Kokuhaku: Watashi ni Muragatta Otokotachi
Japanese Movie - 1976
Movie adapted from a life of Luna (Runa) Takamura (高村ルナ). She was J-pop singer and dancer of Japanese and German descent. Later in her career, she became particularly known for her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films…
Preparation for the Festival
Japanese Movie - 19756.0
A semi-autobiographical work by Takehiro Nakajima. The main character, Tateo Oki, holds the brush until late every night, dreaming of going to Tokyo and becoming a scenario writer while working for a credit union in…
Kandagawa
Japanese Movie - 1974
Based on a blockbuster song by Kaguyahime, a folk group. Makoto, a college student who belongs to a puppet theatre club, meets Michiko, who works at a printing factory, and they come to learn the bitterness and sadness…
Aiko
Japanese Drama - 1973, 181 episodes
Tell's story of Sato Aiko, novelist and daughter of the popular writer Sato Koroku. Her life story is up to the point when she writes "Battle Sude Higakere" . (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList)…
The Glass Rabbit
Japanese Movie - 1972
Based on the author's own experience, it depicts a girl who lost her family in the war. ~~ Adapted from the book "The Glass Rabbit" by Toshiko Takagi's (高木敏子).
Memoirs Written in Silence
Korean Drama - 1972, 130 episodes
Adaptation of the Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong.
Good-Bye
Japanese Movie - 19716.5
In his second short film, Katsu Kanai explores the relationship between Japan and Korea in a surrealistic way. "Good-bye" was filmed in 1970, right around the time of the Yodo Incident, when the Japanese Red Army hijacked…
Joyu Waga Michi
Japanese Drama - 1969, 15 episodes
Drama depicting the life of Haruko Sugimura, who quit her job as a teacher at a girls' school and moved to Tokyo to become an actress. (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the autobiography…
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