Kimura Kinka

His real name is Kinnosuke. He was born in Tokyo Iwato-cho (now Ushigome of Shinjuku-ku, Iwato-cho) and grew up in Shintomicho (now Chuo-ku Shintomi ). His father was the first member of the first Ichikawa Sandan troupe, and Kinnosuke also worked as a writer after serving as a child under the name of…

Nagoya Akira

Akira Nagoya was born on December 8, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a Japanese actor, known for High and Low (1963), Three Old Ladies (1974) and Princess Mononoke (1997). He died on June 24, 2003 in Tokyo.

Furumoto Shinnosuke

Shinnosuke Furumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Fuchu, Tokyo. He also performed the opening for the anime "Sorcerer Hunters" with Megumi Hayashibara, in which he voiced the main character. He also performed an insert song for the anime "H2 "as he voiced the main character as well.

Sato Junya

Sato Junya was a Japanese director and screenwriter. He was born in Tokyo and graduted from University of Tokyo Faculty of Letters. His son is director Sato Toya. Sato died in Tokyo of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome at the age of 86.

Yamanouchi Akira

Akira Yamanouchi was born on July 11, 1921 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kenka ichidai: Dodekai yatsu (1970), Tattooed Life (1965) and Umi o wataru hatoba no kaze (1960). He was married to Misty OTA. He died on October 29, 1993 in Tokyo Japan.

Awaji Keiko

Awaji Keiko was born on July 17, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Downtown (1957), Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku (1957) and Stray Dog (1949). She was married to Kinnosuke Nakamura and Bimbo Danao. She died due to cancer on January 11, 2014 in Tokyo. (Source: IMDb)

Naruse Masahiko

Naruse Masahiko was a Japanese actor and director affiliated with Oda Production. Born in Tokyo, he graduated from the Arts Department of Nihon University. In the 1940s, he joined the mobile theater troupe "Fuyotai," which was linked to the Actor's Studio. After World War II, Naruse continued with the…

Kawamura Reikichi

Kawamura Reikichi was a Japanese actor born in Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan. His real name was Kawamura Ishigoro (河村石五郎). After graduating from the preparatory department of Nishijin Castle Commercial School in Kanda, he made his stage debut at the age of 13 at Shinshaza in Nakasu. He joined an…

Mori Shizuko

Mori Shizuko was a Japanese actress and former child actor born in Asakusa-ku, Tokyo. Her birth name is Kimura Shizuko. In 1915, under the guidance of her father, she made her stage debut at the age of six. In 1917, she entered Matsuba Elementary School in Asakusa Ward.。 In 1937, she married actor…

Toba Yonosuke

Toba Yonosuke, born Toba Teruo (鳥羽輝雄) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He initially trained at the Tokyo Free Theatre acting school starting in 1922. He dropped out of Okura Higher Commercial School during his third year and joined Ikawa Hachiro's "Kokusei Theatre" in 1923. By 1926, he…

Wife! Be Like a Rose!

7.3

Abandoned by her selfish father, a resourceful Tokyo lass forges ahead with her wedding plans, even though she will be forbidden to wed unless her dad arranges the details with her in-laws. Swallowing her pride, the…

New Song - Azuma's Moon

2.0

This work featured dances by four hangyoku or apprentice geisha from the Shinbashi district in Tokyo. (eiga9.altervista.org)

Pursuit at Dawn

This documentary-style police drama depicts life in the back alleys of Tokyo’s Shimbashi district. The film’s camera work shows the beginnings of Ichikawa’s innovative style.

Bullet Train Explosion

7.9

The Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60 train departs on schedule from Shin-Amori to Tokyo. The conductor, Takaichi, welcomes the passengers as usual. A phone call then comes into the Shinkansen General Operation Control…

Ichikei’s Crow: The Criminal Court Judges

7.9

Iruma Michio is a devil-may-care, unorthodox criminal judge at the Tokyo District Court’s first criminal court. He used to be a lawyer and was deeply involved in a past case that was behind his transformation into…

Crisis: Special Security Squad

8.1

The Special Investigation Unit is a secret force of specialists in various fields under the direct control of the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Security Bureau. Its members all have pasts they…

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

8.2

Mugi and Kinu first met after missing the last train at Meidaimae Station on the Keio Line in Tokyo. They bonded over their shared taste in music and films and quickly fell in love, and after college, they got part-time…

Hanzawa Naoki Season 2

8.4

Unconventional banker Hanzawa Naoki has been successful in exposing numerous irregularities at his bank, the Tokyo Chuo Banking Corporation. As a result, he is seconded to Tokyo Central Securities (TCS) to head their…

Where Does the Sea Begin

8.4

Tsukioka Natsu is 28 years old. He works for a printing company in Tokyo. One day, Tsukioka Natsu hears that Nagumo Mizuki died. They were in a romantic relationship when they attended the same university. They broke…

Hachiko Monogatari

8.6

A puppy was born in Akita Prefecture and sent as a gift to Professor Ueno of Tokyo University. Although professor's wife does not want keep the dog. Professor Ueno loves the puppy so much and names it Hachi. Professor…