Nishimura Kyotaro

Nishimura Kyotaro, real name Kihachiro Yajima was born in Ebara- machi, Ebara-gun, Tokyo (currently Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ). Mostly known from his detective stories. He has written 619 original works as of March 2019. He also used the pseudonyms Shunsuke Kurokawa and Kyo Nishizaki. He died on March 3,…

Jung Myung Hwan

Jung Myung Hwan was a South Korean actor. He graduated from Anyang Arts High School. He made his debut in 1986 as part of the 18th open recruitment for talent at MBC. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 1991 MBC Drama Awards and had a steady career portraying supporting roles across many historical…

Richard Yeung

A director from Guangdong, Richard Yeung had been an assistant director for years, working for such helmers as Mo Kang Shi and Chu Yuan. He was promoted to director in 1967 with 'Lady in Pink', and later directed two of the most popular erotic films of the era, 'Lucky Seven' and its sequel 'Lucky Seven…

Janus del Prado

Janus del Prado is a Filipino actor. He is the youngest son of veteran action star/character actor Renato Natividad Mateo, a.k.a. "Renato del Prado", and character actress Amelia Robles. He started in show business at the age of 5, doing bit roles. His mother refused to use his father's influence in…

Shinsadong Tiger

Lee Ho Yang, known professionally as Shinsadong Tiger, was a South Korean music composer, producer and songwriter. He graduated from Posung High School. Even after debuting in 2001 at the age of 18, he worked many odd jobs to fund his music career. He became a prominent figure in the South Korean pop…

Yan Jun

Yun Jun also known as Yen Chun was born on December 17, 1917 in Beijing, China. He was an actor and director, known He was married to Li Hua Li. In 1972 Yen developed heart problems and so he retired from film, moved to New York. Then in August of 1980 he died at the age of 63 in the United States.…

He Ping

He Ping was a Chinese film director, screenwriter and producer whose main filmography consists of a hybrid genre of Western-wuxia movies. He Ping began his directorial career in the 1980s, directing stage productions and documentary films. In the 1990s, He directed two major Chinese Westerns, "Swordsmen…

Song Byung Chul

Song Byung Chul is a South Korean comedian. He graduated from Hallym Sacred Heart University with an associate's degree in Social Welfare. He made his debut in 2006 as part of the 15th open recruitment for comedians at MBC. However, he could not find any success in the few sketches he had in the network,…

Naoki Sanjugo

Naoki Sanjugo was a Japanese novelist, screenwriter, and film director, born in what is now Andojimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Naoki studied at Waseda University's English Department Preparatory Course and then at Waseda University's Higher Normal School English Department, but dropped out due to unpaid monthly…

Hyuga Akiko

Hyuga Akiko, born in Ehime Prefecture, debuted in the film industry in 1979. Her first film was the daily life erotic film "White Swell", and then she appeared in the popular Japanese drama "3 Years B Group Teacher Jinpachi (Season 2)". Her signature sweet smile was deeply loved by the audience. Akiko…

Happy Retirement

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Higuchi Shintaro (Sato Koichi), the Assistant Director of the Financial Services Agency’s Banks Division, has been working himself to the bone for 33 years. Even though he is despised by his bureau chief Yajima Sumihiko…

Mi-Quality Apartment

Jack's father decides to return to his home in Tainan pension, so he will manage to stay at home in Taipei. The house originally had a theater that is leased to the performer's rehearsal, but because of the number…

Backstage

With the fall of Pride and K1, UFC has established itself as the major league of mixed martial arts and 9 UFC fighters have emerged from Korea. Thanks to their success, the public has a high interest in mixed martial…

Like Soldiers Like Children

One morning, the six-year old Dong-hee arrives at a quiet nursing home at the outskirt of Seoul. While the adults talk, Dong-hee is left alone and ends up helping his great grandfather’s escape out of the nursing…

6600 Bolt

A documentary road movie following Hakata-based artist/musician Yamabe Zenjiro for the 3 years leading up to his 60th birthday. The film gets a close look at the hidden side of Yamabe, who has continued his robust…

Chocolate Cake and Horyuji Temple

Autobiographical documentary by director Mukai Keita, who was raised in an orphanage after his mother died when he was a child. The director's interior life comes into view through his interviews with friends from…

On the Road

The straightforward lifestyle of a woman with Alzheimer's Disease living with her daughter in the Kitahama district of Osaka City is depicted with a touch of humor in this documentary. Six years ago Sakai Akiko, who…

The Piano

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Ye Eun was born without eyeballs and abandoned by her blood parents because of her revolting appearance. It was a completely paralyzed father and a mother operating a social welfare facility who raised Ye Eun. She…

Beyond Manga! Fujio Akatsuka

This documentary looks back on the unprecedented life of Akatsuka Fujio, the nationally beloved manga artist known for 'Osomatsu-Kun, 'The Genius Bakabon', among others. Guiding the viewer is the character from what…