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…

Murakoshi Ichiro

Murakoshi Ichiro was a Japanese narrator, actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He was a Waseda University graduate. His real name was Murakoshi Yoshikazu.

Ichikawa Danjuro XII

Ichikawa Danjuro XII, a Japanese Kabuki actor born in Tokyo, Japan, was known for his contributions to traditional theater. He inherited the stage name Naritaya and was affiliated with the Japan Art Academy, holding the rank of Senior Fifth Rank. His birth name was Horikoshi Natsuo, and he also used…

Hirokawa Taichiro

Hirokawa Taichiro was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator born in Tokyo, Japan. He died on March 3, 2008, from cancer. His death was announced at the beginning of the 2nd Seiyu Awards. (Source: Wikipedia)

Yuzuki Asako

Yuzuki Asako is a Japanese novelist born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. She attended Keisen Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School and graduated from Rikkyo University with a degree in French literature. She is married and a member of the Japan PEN Club. Since her university days, she aimed to become a…

Kusano Hayato

Kusano Hayato is a Japanese actor born in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Ibaraki, Japan. He debuted as a professional boxer at the age of 18 from the Yamaguchi Tsuchiura Boxing Gym, but retired at the age of 21 due to injury. He then pursued acting under the mentorship…

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…

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…

Kumano Ryuji

Kumano Ryuji was a Japanese actor born in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Mukojima Technical High School. After a career as a professional boxer, he joined Toho and the theater company "Gekidan Sedai". In his later years, he performed primarily under the stage name Katsushika…

Shimegi Shigako

Shimegi Shigako is a Japanese actress born in Kanda, Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Atomi Gakuen High School. After training at the Actor's Training Institute, she joined the Bungakuza theater company. From around 1960, she was active mainly in movies and TV dramas produced by Nikkatsu, Daiei, and…

Heat Island

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Based on a novel by Ryosuke Kakine, Heat Island is a comical look into not so usual day in the life of street gangs in Tokyo. There are three group of gangsters, and a pair of thieves who are out to get/retrieve a…

Maid in Akihabara

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Maid in Akihabara is a 6 episode series that was produced in Japan on 2005 and released on Feb 24, 2006. Each episode ran about 15 minutes, and took place in Akihabara, Tokyo - the cyber city of Japan. The story begins…

Lala Pipo: A Lot of People

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Adapted from a sex-stuffed cult novel, LALAPIPO (a play on the phrase “A Lot of People”) follows divergent seedy strands of sexual and narrative spaghetti through the sticky Tokyo night. (Source: AsianCinematic)

All Esper Dayo! SP

6.3

High school student Kamogawa Yoshio suddenly gained the power to read other people's minds. One day, he receives mail from Asami Sae in Tokyo asking for his help. Kamogawa Yoshio loves Asami Sae. Kamogawa Yoshio goes…

Our Huff and Puff Journey

6.3

Four female high school students in Fukuoka, Japan are big fans of Japanese rock band "CreepHyp.” They decide to go to Tokyo to attend their live concert.

Ecstacy of the Angels

6.3

Ecstasy of the Angels is the first film Wakamatsu made in co-operation with the Art Theatre Guild Japan (ATG). The police station in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, which is blasted by a bomb in the film, later became…

Welkame

6.3

The 81st NHK Asadora is Welkame. The story revolves around a young woman named Nami, who was born and raised in a minshuku (a type of inn). She leaves for Tokyo to work for a magazine publisher, but is soon laid off.…

Hibi Rock

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Hibinuma Takurou is a senior in high school. He isn't very good at studying or sports, but he loves rock music. After graduation Takurou heads to Tokyo. He begins to perform at a legendary live club. When Takurou gets…

It's in the Woods

6.2

Tanaka Junichi, a farmer living the single divorcee life out in the country, finds himself rooming with his son, Kazuya, after the boy makes an unexpected visit all the way from Tokyo. Both face more than they bargain…

The Graduates

6.3

Akimoto Kayoko, a senior student in high school, is adept at practically anything she does and makes good grades. She has her mind set on entering a university in Tokyo. Nishi Takumi, who is a member of the baseball…