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…

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).…

Otani Ikue

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

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)

Okamoto Ryuta

Okamoto Ryuta is a Japanese actor born in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan. He spent his middle and high school years in Osaka and studied law at Senshu University. While in university, he worked as a regular model for "MEN'S CLUB" and gained attention at Tokyo Fashion Week and with fashion houses such as CK…

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…

Mayama Miho

Mayama Miho, born Mayama Mihoko (真山美保子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese playwright, actress, and director. She was the chairperson of the Shin Seisakuza Cultural Center (新制作座文化センター) and a member of the Japan Directors Association (日本演出家協会) and the International…

Oya Ichijiro

Oya Ichijiro was a Japanese actor born in Asakusa Suga, Tokyo. He made his stage debut in 1907 at the age of 13, performing as a child extra in Beggar's Child or Nobleman's Child (乞食の子か大名の子か). He studied under actor Fujii Rokusuke (藤井六輔), adopting the stage name Fujikawa…

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…

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…

Karanukan

5.8

Ooyama Hikaru is a famous photographer. He feels a sense of loss while surrounded by glamour in Tokyo. He decides to visit Okinawa. There, Ooyama meets beautiful Ishigaki Mami. When he takes pictures at a waterfall…

Bon Lin

5.9

Natsuko Yotsuya (Ema Sakura) is a teenager and she is also known as Bon.She lives in a town and has a friend, Miyu-chan, who lives with her boyfriend in Tokyo. Miyu-chan though is abused by her boyfriend. To bring…

12 Months of Kai

5.9

What would you do if an "impossible thing" was born between humanoids and humans? Kyoka, who works as a web director in Tokyo, gets a personal care humanoid (PCH), Kai. Kai learns various things about the owner. Kyoka…

Aozora

5.9

The story revolves around a pachinko parlor worker named Shiori (Aoi) and her aspiring musician boyfriend, Tetsu. The two of them travel from Kyushu to Tokyo together and struggle to stay afloat while Tetsu chases…

Still Life of Memories

6.1

Rei works as a curator at a photography museum in Yamanashi Prefecture. She visits a photo gallery in Tokyo. There, she is fascinated by the photos taken by Haruma. The next day, Rei contacts Haruma and asks him to…

Running at Night

6.1

A surprising and humanistic drama that questions the meaning of happiness through the strange fate of one man who caused an accident. One night, a taciturn and clumsy man working at a scrap iron factory in the suburbs…

Shimbashi Koi Story

5.6

Tatsuya, and his outgoing friend Kotetsu, frequent a Shimbashi, Tokyo gay bar called "TUGBOAT". One night they meet Junnosuke. Kotetsu hits it off with Junnosuke, but Tatsuya is interested too, but shy. (Source: MyDramaList)

August Grove

In 1945, when she was still a child, Nakahara Aya lost her memory in the bombing of Tokyo and went on to survive in postwar Japan. Every year, she attended the Grand Spring Memorial Service and searched for the names…

Looking for an Angel

6.2

Takachi, a young porno star from a small town in Japan is found dead. His death provides the opportunity to show us his true emotions, and how his two best friends in Tokyo remember him. These two travel back to Takachi's…