Kitagawa Machiko

Born as a daughter of a stationery store in Tokyo (Chikada Co., Ltd., a sales and wholesale company for office supplies). She had an older brother, but he died in the war. In 1949, while a student at the higher girls' school decided to try out for new Toho when she went to visit the studio. She was…

Miki Takashi

Real name Watanabe Tadashi, he left junior high school wanting to be a singer. But instead he debuted as songwriter in 1967 and went on to write over 2,000 songs. Together with Aku Yuu, who passed away in 2007, he was regarded as one of the best songwriters of the late 20th century. His heyday for churning…

Gretchen Barretto

Gretchen Barretto is a Filipino actress. She was launched as one of the newest Regal Babies, and it features former child actress Janice de Belen and upcoming actress Nadia Montenegro. Barretto released her debut single entitled "Going Steady", which was also the official theme song of the movie "14…

Nakayama Keiko

Nakayama Keiko is a singer from Tokyo and a former idol singer. Her agency at the time of her idol period was Sun Music Productions. Her father is Satake Akio, an actor. Her maternal grandfather is film director Fuyushima Taizo. In 1975, she was scouted for Fuji TV's "All-star Kazoku Taiko Utagassen"…

Ishimaru Hiroya

Ishimaru Hiroya is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. After working for Himawari Theater Group, Taiyo Theater Group, JK Planning, and Aoni Production, he belongs to Production Baobab. Ishimaru graduated from Tokyo High School and dropped out of the Faculty…

Aono Hirayoshi

Born in Tokyo Prefecture Tokyo City Azabu-ku, Roppongi (now Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi). His birthplace had the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Aono Sohonpo", and the popular product "Umochi" was also made by Aono's suggestion "a confectionery that can be eaten in the dressing room without…

Oonaka Seiji

A Japanese professional baseball player and actor. He appeared in numerous small roles in many of Toho's science-fiction films from 1956 to 1970. He was also cast as Godzilla in Son of Godzilla due to his tall stature, but a hand injury forced him to bow out of the role shortly after filming started…

Shishi Bunroku

Shishi Bunroku was a Japanese novelist and director from Tsukioka-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. He was a member of the Japan Art Academy and a recipient of the Order of Culture. He went to Keio University's Department of Finance but dropped out. In 1942, he won the Asahi Prize for Culture for "Kaigun" which…

Matsuo Fumindo

Matsuo Fumindo was a Japanese actor born in Minami-Ota, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He began his acting career as a child actor at the Shinpa Theater at age four in 1920. He achieved early success at Makino Production in Kyoto and later took leading roles at Kawai Film Production in Tokyo. In May 1924,…

Kim Bo Kyung

Kim Bo Kyung, also known professionally as Neon, is a South Korean singer. She graduated from Onyang Yonghwa High School and later obtained an associate's degree in Applied Music from Yeoju University. She first appeared on TV in 2008 as a contestant in the show "Korea Sings". But her major breakthrough…

Fruits Takuhaibin

7.4

After the company SAKITA had been working at has gone out of business, he returns to his hometown in a regional city for a second start as the head of a call-girl business, "Fruits Delivery Service." This drama tells…

Endgame

7.4

A cold-blooded assassin accidentally switches identities with a down-and-out wannabe actor, which leads to a series of absurd situations. If you can change your way of living, how would you like to spend it? Top assassin…

Machi Action

7.4

What happens when a costumed universal space hero is put out to pasture? Or, rather, the actor portraying him is? That's the basic concept behind Jeff Chang's Taiwanese sci-fi action comedy Machi Action. A surprise…

The Crazy Family

7.4

The Kobayashi family finally get the chance to move out of their tiny, cramped Tokyo apartment in favour of the suburban house of their dreams. But all is not well: the house is infested by termites and the family…

Guide Book of Kkondae Intern

7.5

This episode gives us a sneak peek into the outrageously funny Kkondae Intern mini series. Find out about each of the characters and why each one them was cast. Learn a little bit about the story and what it means…

Concetta

7.5

The story follows the relationship between a burnt-out female writer and a high-class courtesan who frequents her apartment building. Their chance encounters spark curiosity, interest, and eventually lead to a deep…

Detective Investigation Files

7.5

"Detective Investigation Files" revolves around the professional and meticulous investigations carried out by a group of dedicated police officers. As they delve into mysterious deaths with unclear causes, they tirelessly…

Ms. Su's Marriage Game

7.4

The Nan and Su families have a marriage agreement out of gratitude. To evade the marriage, Su Qing Huan disguises herself as a country bumpkin and is introduced to the three Nan brothers, who are immediately repulsed…

Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako

7.3

Two male best friends have their relationship tested when it turns out that one is in love with the other. (Sources: Click The City Website; IMDb)

Tora-san 30: The Expert

7.5

Tora-san gets into an argument with his uncle and sets out on the road again. In Kyushu, he meets a young woman named Keiko and the shy zoologist Saburo, and attempts to play matchmaker between the two when they all…