Nagayama Yoko

Enka singer and actress. Born in Ota-ku , Tokyo, Japan.

Yanagiya Gontaro I

The first Yanagiya Gontaro was a Japanese rakugoka born in Honjo-ku, Tokyo. In 1939, he belonged to the Toho Meijinkai. In addition, h becomes a signboard rakugoka of Toho along with the 3rd generation Kinba Sanyutei. Even after the war, he remained popular but fell ill in 1950. At the same time, a…

Yanagiya Gontaro III

The third generation Yanagiya Gontaro is a rakugo storyteller from Kita-ku, Tokyo. He belongs to the Rakugo Kyokai and is a consultant to the association. He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Meiji Gakuin University. At Meiji Gakuin University, he was active in the Rakugo Study Group. On April 1, 1970,…

Yanagida Teiichi

Yanagida Teiichi was a Japanese actor and singer from Fukagawa Ward, Tokyo City, Tokyo. He was active in Asakusa opera during the Taisho era. He is known as "Enoken" and is known as Enomoto Kenichi's master. At the age of 51, he suddenly died of stomach cancer on July 16, 1947, shortly after the war.

Namiki Ichiro

Namiki Ichiro Namiki was a manzai master and actor from Hongo-ku, Tokyo, in the Showa and Heisei eras. He belonged to the Dosa troupe and toured various places. In 1936, he joined the Sumiko Kurishima Theater Company after traveling around and studied under Kurishima Sagoromo. In 1938, he turned to…

Nishi Akemi

Nishi Akemi is a Japanese actress born in Meguro-ku, Tokyo. She graduated from Bunka Fashion College. She joined Shintoho in 1952, and her oldest recorded appearance is the movie "Koi no Oen Dancho". Her last recorded work is "Jiken Kisha Chabo!" which was produced in 1983.

Tanaka Akiko

Screenwriter. Born in Fuchu, Tokyo .

Kazu Yuko

Real name Sachiko Matsuyama. Born in Toshima-ku , Tokyo. Miss Kimono in 1981. Wife of singer Hiroshi Itsuki. She was active between 1982-1989, and then retired. Now, she's talent agency CEO and a manager, including her husband.

Takehisa Chieko

Takehisa Chieko was a Japanese actress from Akita Prefecture who was active in the Showa period. After moving to Tokyo she started at Komatsugawa High School, but entered the movie world at the age of 15 and dropped out. She joined the Enomoto troupe Casino Foley in 1930 at the age of 18. She then she…

Wakahara Harue

Wakahara Harue was a Japanese actress and singer born in Azabu-ku, Tokyo. After graduating from Takarazuka Music and Opera School, she made her movie debut in 1935 with "Hesitate Young People" directed by Satoshi Taguchi, produced by Nikki Tamagawa Film Studio. She also made her singer debut from Polydor.…

Noriben: The Recipe for Fortune

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Komaki Nagai is a 30-ish woman that has had it with her aspiring writer, but holds no job, husband. She then divorces him and moves back to her hometown area of Kyojima, Tokyo, along with their young daughter Non-chan.…

Kimi ga Kemono ni Naru Mae ni

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At the end of the year, a poison gas terror attack takes place at a terminal station in Tokyo. 666 people die or are injured in the attack. The terror attack's number of victims is related to the "number of the beast",…

Nichijo no Zekkei

6.9

The story depicts two women of different backgrounds who travel together to "everyday spectacular scenery", becoming closer to each other and being healed and energized by the scenery. (Source: Japanese = tv-tokyo.co.jp…

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

6.9

Satoshi Murayama is a player of shogi (Japanese chess) who learned the game from Mori over a 10-year period starting at the age of 15. In 1994, he decided to move to Tokyo to get Meijin, which is one of the seven titles…

The Summer of Whales

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Chuya, who has been living without dreams or aspirations, decides to go to Tokyo. However, his resolve wavers after Yumiko, an older girl who he looks up, returns from Tokyo. Chuya starts to doubt his decision. (Source:…

Doku

6.9

“A completely undetectable poison that kills 24 hours after consumed.” It is the rumour that has spread on the internet of a lethal drug that makes the perfect crime possible. It has even become a topic at the…

Aru Ai no Uta

6.9

What happens when young people meet amidst the warmth, soft breezes and gentle waves of Okinawa? This is a romantic love story about a young college student on break from Tokyo who meets a handsome dive employee on…

Hotsureru

6.9

Watako has just lost her lover, Kimura, in a traffic accident in Tokyo. She decides to bury the trauma of this tragedy and carries on with her life with her husband. Although she puts on a facade for a while, the loss…

Seth et Holth

6.9

It features the tragic plot of two beings from a different plane of existence coming to earth, specifically Tokyo, and being overwhelmed by the city’s sensory overload. The two communicate through swapping blood…

Life Can Be So Wonderful

6.9

Five short stories of life's joys and sorrows are brought together in this omnibus drama film. "The World Is Sometimes Beautiful" Noeda is 38 years old and has lived in Tokyo for 19 years. For 11 years now, she has…