Sugi Giichi

Sugi Giichi, born Sugi Yoshikazu (杉義一) in Uzumasa, Ukyo, Kyoto, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He was the eldest son of actor Sugi Kyoji (杉狂児). In 1941, while attending Meisei Gakuen (明星学園), he joined the children’s theater troupe Kamoshikaza (かもしか座) and made his stage…

Horikoshi Kenzo

Horikoshi Kenzo is a Japanese film producer. He is the representative of the film production and distribution company Eurospace and also holds the position of Honorary Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. Since 2021, he has been a professor at the Anime and Manga Faculty of Kaishi Professional…

Hayashi Tsuchitaro

Hayashi Tsuchitaro was a Japanese sound engineer born in Kyoto, Japan. His interest in movies began during the era of silent films, leading him to frequent the Chiezo Production Studio in Sagano, run by Kataoka Chiezo. In April 1937, at age 15, he joined the sound department of Nikkatsu's Kyoto Studio…

Ichikawa Hisao

Ichikawa Hisao was a Japanese producer born in Honjo, Tokyo, Japn. He graduated from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. After working as a civil servant in the Ministry of Communications, he joined Shinko Kinema in 1939. He initially worked in the publicity department. He was called up for military…

Kawazu Seizaburo

Kawazu Seizaburo, born Nakajima Seiichi (中島誠一) in Kakigara, Nihonbashim Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He was adopted by Kawazu Kaichi (河津嘉一), who operated a machiai, a tea house, in Hamacho. After graduating from Toka Elementary School (東華小学校), he attended Seisoku English…

Shiomi Yo

Shiomi Yo, born Katasayama Kisaburo (片山喜三郎) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. Previously known as Shiomi Shigeru (汐見蓊), he pursued a career in theater after leaving Keio University’s Faculty of Economics in 1917. In 1920, Shiomi co-founded the New Theater Group Kenkyiza with Ishikawa…

Adachi Masao

Adachi’s career testifies to the opportunities which “pink” cinema provided for the expression of dissident attitudes. He had achieved notice as a student filmmaker collaborating on such creative experimental films as The Lacquered Bowl (Wan, 1961), a tragedy set in an isolated village. From 1966…

Kataoka Ichitaro

Kataoka was born on February 13, 1877 to Hikoemon HARASAWA, the master sculptor for Kyoto Imperial Palace, at Harasawa's house on the corner of Sakaimachi-dori and Marutamachi-dori streets, right across from the Imperial Palace. Upon his father's death in 1881, he was adopted by Seizaburo TSUKAMOTO.…

Kanjiya Shihori

Kanjiya Shihori is a Japanese actress. As a middle school student, she was discovered by talent scouts at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. She attended Otsuka Women's University but left early to pursue her acting career. She is currently managed by ABP, Inc. talent agency. Her family name, Kanjiya, is extremely…

Satoh Takeru

Satoh made his acting debut on TV asahi's school comedy drama "Princess Princess D" in 2006, at the age of 17. The following year, he landed his first leading role in a TV drama as Nogami Ryotarou in "Kamen Rider Den-O". He would soon become a popular young actor and would land roles in TV dramas such…

Taku no Chonchon

An omnibus comedy consisting of three episodes depicting the delightful and ridiculous sexuality that lies dormant in men's heart. (Source: Japanese = Eiga || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manga "Taku…

Gemini Woman

It depicts a woman's obsession with robbing a man in a triangular relationship. (Source: Eiga)

Penta Sky

A family picture depicting a boy sending a penguin born in Japan to his hometown of Antarctica. (Source: Eiga)

Jungle Block

An action drama about the activities of a special search team member. (Source: eiga)

Tsukishima Kyoso

A short story that comically depicts the family swaying in various turmoil triggered by the hospitalization of the head of the family. (Source: eiga)

Momotaro with Fearful Clans

A bizarre thriller film that reimagines the Japanese legend of Momotaro in a modern backdrop. Set in a haunted house, the story follows a magical girl accompanied by ghosts and yokai from various Japanese folklore…

Ken to Inori: Hakamada Iwao no Shogai

A documentary that follows the trajectory of the struggle of Hakamada Iwao, who spent 47 years in prison as a death row inmate. (Source: Japanese = Eiga || Translation = MyDramaList)

Tatsuki: Too Kind for School

7.6

This is a heartwarming human drama set in a “free school” — an alternative learning space where children who struggle to attend traditional school can feel safe and supported. (Source: Japanese = Eiga || Translation…

overcome with

Sakura, a single mother who works at a dry cleaner's, goes about her daily life without exchanging words with the people around her. The reason she remains silent is eventually revealed through a letter she writes.…

See Hear Love: Mienakute mo Kikoenakute mo Aishiteru

7.9

It depicts the sad but warm love story between a manga artist who is suffering from a disease that makes him lose his sight and a woman who is hearing impaired. (Source: Japanese = eiga.com || Translation = MyDramaList)…