Sugiyama Tokuko

Sugiyama Tokuko was a Japanese actress born in Tokyo. She graduated from Jissen Girls' School and initially worked as a nursery school teacher and in the advertising department at Chiba Shimbun. In 1946, she joined Toho's New Face program and trained at the Academy of Stage Arts. She became a member…

Ito Daisuke

Ito Daisuke was a Japanese film director and screenwriter born in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture. He is one of the famous directors who laid the foundation for historical films, and is also called the "father of historical films". After graduating from junior high school, he gave up going to school…

Urabe Kumeko

Actress. Kumeko Urabe was born on October 5, 1902 in Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan. She was an actress, known for Ikiru (1952), Oka wa hanazakari (1952) and House of Many Pleasures (1955). She died on October 26, 1989.

Naraoka Tomoko

Tomoko Naraoka is a Japanese actress and narrator. The daughter of a painter, she was born in Komagome, Hongou (present-day Bunkyo), in the city of Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design. Naraoka debuted as a cinema actress in the 1949 film Chijin no Ai, based on the novel…

Kawahara Sabu

Kawahara Sabu is a Japanese actor and talent, born in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan. His original stage name was Kawahara Hiromasa (河原裕昌), which he changed to Kawahara Sabu in 1982. He is currently affiliated with Horipro Booking Agency (ホリプロ・ブッキング・エージェンシー). After…

Kishida Shin

Kishida Shin was a Japanese actor, best known for his memorable supporting roles in films and television series. Kishida Shin was born at Kawakita General Hospital in Asagaya, Suginami, Tokyo. His uncle was playwright Kunio Kishida, and actress Kyoko Kishida and children's author Eriko Kishida were…

Minegishi Minami

Minegishi Minami is a Japanese idol singer and actress and former member of the AKB48's Team K. She is one of its original members, debuting with "Team A" in 2005, but over the years spent time in all 4 primary teams (A, K, B, and 4). She was also one of the 3 members of its sub-group no3b (No Sleeves),…

Yamazaki Hirona

Yamazaki Hirona is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency, Toho Entertainment. Yamazaki won the Special Jury Prize at the 7th Toho Cinderella Audition. Her first film appearance is in We Were There and her first television drama appearance is in Kōkō Nyūshi. Yamazaki later appeared…

Otani Ryohei

Otani Ryohei is a Japanese actor and model. He began his modeling career in Japan but entered the Korean entertainment world in 2003. He was featured in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts, Hyundai Motors, Olympus and SK Telecom, and later in numerous music videos. His Korean language ability and increasing…

Mikimoto Kayo