Bessho Masue

Under the name "Onoe Baikiyo" she performed on stage in Kabuki plays labeled as a "Female Actor". Her first film appearance was "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" Produced by Yokota Shokai and directed by Shozo Makino. With the merger to form Nikkatsu there is a gap in her works from 1909 to 1917 but she…

Shiozawa Toki

Shiozawa Toki, born Shiozawa Toyoji (塩沢登代路) in Nakasato, Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress. She graduated from Jissen Women's High School (実践女子高等学校) and was affiliated with Toho Entertainment (東宝芸能) until her death. In 1947, Shiozawa advanced to the second…

Masuda Kiiton

Masuda Kiiton, born Kimura Hajime (木村一) in Aoyanagi, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, was a Japanese actor and comedian, also known by the name Masuda Kiiton (益田キートン). His family, originally samurai from the Aizu domain, relocated to Hakodate after losing a battle in Niigata. They initially…

Maki Noriko

Maki Noriko (real name Makino Noriko) is a Japanese actress. Born in Manchuri, she moved to Tokyo after the war. She retired from acting in 1973 and an article in 2009 stated that she had died, but the detailed date of her death is unknown. (Source: wikipedia)

Enomoto Kenichi

Actor and comedian, known as the “Comedy King of Japan.” Enomoto actually debuted in show business in a Japanese production of the opera Carmen, singing in the chorus. He leveraged his improvisational skills to transition into film. He was also a talented singer and recorded for Columbia, Victor…

Ryu Keiichiro

Ryu Keiichiro was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist born in Akasaka-ku, Tokyo. His real name is Ikeda Ichiro. He graduated from the Department of French Studies, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo. During the war, he departed as a student soldier and fought in mainland China as an army officer.…

Ichikawa Sumizo VI

Ichikawa Jukai III was an outstanding tachiyaku actor, excelling in nimaime roles. From the end of the Meiji era to the first decade of the Shôwa era, he was an active member of the troupe led by Ichikawa Sadanji II, which was involved in the creations of many Shinkabuki dramas, written by playwrights…

Suzuki Seiichi

Suzuki Seiichi was a Japanese composer born in Tokyo. He has been familiar with organs and songs since he was a child. He studied composition with the Italian vocalist Adolfo Sarcoli with a mandolin and began his career as a composer and mandolinist. In 1927, "Sky" won 2nd place in the 1st Mandolin…

Chiba Kichizo

He belonged to the magic lantern club of Yoshizawa Shoten , he worked as a developing engineer, and became a photography engineer when the company started producing newsreels in 1903 (Meiji36) .. In 1905 (Meiji 38) Togo Taisho Katsudo Shashin was filmed and according to Edamasa, Chiba was the first…

Suzuki Utako

Suzuki Utako was a Japanese actress born in Kanda-ku, Tokyo. Her husband is actor Mizushima Ryotaro. She graduated from Kanda Elementary School. In 1938, she retired from the actress business, which lasted more than 30 years. Her whereabouts after her are unknown. However, her husband Mizushima died…

Son of a Man

5.0

A detective searching for the cause of a young man's death uncovers a melodramatic story involving prostitutes and religion. (Source: Letterboxd)

Willful Murder

7.2

A Japanese reporter tirelessly tries to solve the mystery surrounding the death of his country's railways president.

Black Lizard

6.2

Young swordsman Lung Fei encounters strange omens portending the death of his fiancee, Ting Tzu Chu. His enquiries with the help of Chief Constable Tieh Hu reveal an astounding story.

The Return of the Smith

Flavio had defeated Lizardo in a duel to the death. He thought that peace had finally returned. But the break is short-lived: The vile Lizardo returns from the grave to spread terror and destruction. (Source: French…

Kayo Suspense Gekijo: Kazoku no Sentaku

A single mother is being investigated into the death of her ex-husband, which brings to the fore the obscure details of her past. (Source: TMDb) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Shikashi Satsujin wa..." (しかし殺人は…)…

Kapag Lumaban ang Api

The hero escapes from jail to avenge the death of his father, the rape of his sister, his frame-up and subsequent incarceration. (Source: IMDb)

Shindererasuta Satsujin Jiken

An ordinary housewife follows the mystery of the death of an actress who was involved by accident. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from a novel with the same title by Seiichi Morimura (森村誠一).

The Bund Season 2

7.5

The story continues from after Hui Man Keung's death in "The Bund". Hui's best friend, Ting Lik, now controls the Shanghai underworld and he seeks to avenge Hui. Ting sends Chan Cheung Kwai to hunt down those responsible…

Dragoneer 5 The Indomitable

Golden Dragon (Dragon Lee) comes to town to investigate the mysterious death of his brother. You know that it will face many criminals, but is a specialist in martial arts and also his friend Silver Snake accompanies…

Kkochimi

8.0

The last work of popular screenwriter Yoo Yeol before his death in 1989, "Kkochimi" shows the complex fight between main character Park Man Sul's existing beliefs, conscience and "gentleman complex" and his wish to…