Shima Mizue

Shima Mizue, born Nara Mizue (奈良瑞恵) in Tokyo, Japan, is a former actress affiliated with Ecran Pro (エクランプロ). She began her career as a magazine model while still in high school. After graduating, she was cast in the lead role of the 1972 TV drama "Kime! Finish" (決めろ!フィニッシュ).…

Nakamura Miyoko

Nakamura Miyoko, born Iwamura Miyoko (岩村美代子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress known for her work in theater. She was initially associated with the Geijutsu Shogekijo before joining the Haiyuza Theatre Company, where she primarily performed on stage. Nakamura passed away from heart failure…

Okawa Giko

Okawa Giko is a former Japanese actor, originally from Tokyo, Japan, who graduated from Chuo University. He was previously affiliated with Yamazaki Planning. Since 2011, he has been listed as an unreachable rights holder with the Visual Content Rights Organization. (Source: MyDramaList)

Sugi Hiroyuki

Sugi Hiroyuki is a former Japanese actor born in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Myojo Gakuen High School. Coming from an acting family, his father, Sugi Kyoji, and brothers, Sugi Giichi and Sugi Yukihiko, were also actors, as was his nephew, Sugi Kinya. Sugi Hiroyuki began his career with the…

Umeda Haruo

Umeda Haruo, born Umeda Akira (梅田晃) in 1920 in Tokyo's Yotsuya district, was a Japanese scholar, playwright, novelist, and essayist specializing in French literature. He graduated from Keio University Graduate School and was involved in writing scripts for stage plays and radio dramas, as well…

Nakamura Masato

Nakamura Masato, born in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese musician, music producer, and actor, best known as the leader and bassist of DREAMS COME TRUE. Nakamura attended Doshisha Kori Junior High School but transferred to Ichikawa Municipal Daiichi Junior High School after one semester. He began…

Otani Ikue

Otani Ikue is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in Niigata. (Source: MyDramaList)

Sumikawa Hisashi

Sumikawa Hisashi, born Murai Takeo (村井武雄) in Tokyo, Japan, was a vocalist and ventriloquist. He was married to alto singer Murai Masu (村井満寿), and their third son was clarinetist Murai Yuji (村井祐児). A graduate of Keio University (慶應義塾大学), Sumikawa joined the Tsukiji…

Arai Tamao

Arai Tamao, a former Japanese actress from Setagaya, Tokyo, was affiliated with Hirata Kon Promotion in 1984 and later with Natsuki Production in 1989. She is the niece of actress Ishihara Maki. Encouraged by her mother, Arai joined the Wakasou Theater Company at age four and pursued acting from her…

Sakaguchi Minako

Sakaguchi Minako was a Japanese actress and voice actress born in Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan. She was affiliated with the Mingei Theatre Company. Sakaguchi's husband was actor and voice actor Maeda Masaaki, and their daughter is dancer and choreographer Maeda Nina. Inspired to become an actress after watching…

Obaachan no Himitsu

Following the will of her late grandmother Tokiko, granddaughter Lili (21 years old) comes from Tokyo to Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture to sort through her grandmother's belongings. After her husband passed away,…

Drum: Vivant the Origin Story

It depicts the past of Drum, a colleague of Nozaki Mamoru of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau. It will depict episodes from his childhood. (Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation…

Takaho Biyori Season 2: Taka to Gohan to Ashita no Watashi

Twenty-six-year-old Takamura Yuka achieved her dream of becoming a still photographer and was working in Tokyo. However, a certain incident leads her to return to her family home in Fukuoka. Waiting for Yuka, who finds…

MR: Iyaku Joho Tantosha

Kionaka Masaki, the manager of the Third Sales Office at the Tokyo branch of the mid-sized pharmaceutical company Tenpo Pharmaceuticals, is also a medical representative (MR). He is determined to secure a coveted position…

Donburi to Renge

Aoki Tatsuya, who is pursuing his dream of making it as an actor in Tokyo, returns to his hometown of Manazuru as the Kibune Festival approaches. Tatsuya is entrusted with the ramen shop of Sawai, who is preparing…

Maniac Driver

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A deranged taxi driver appears to be randomly stalking and killing various young women on the streets of Tokyo. His descent into madness follows a personal tragedy that has since left him in search of a worthy victim…

Hyoketsu

Minoru, who had been working as a designer in Tokyo, moves with his wife Yuki and their young son Akira to his family home in a region known for heavy snowfall. They hope for a peaceful everyday life, but Minoru's…

Kyo mo Curry desu ka?

The story depicts how female college student Kurobe China, who moves to Tokyo after entering university, meets curry enthusiast Endo Natsumi and thoroughly enjoys curry at real, well-known restaurants. (Source: Japanese…