Watanabe Yoshinori

Watanabe Yoshinori, born in Hokkaido, is a Japanese screenwriter. He graduated from the Faculty of Sociology, Hosei University in 1980. Debuted in the 1988 anime "Mister Ajikko". Working in TV TOKYO, he has written many historical dramas and mysteries. It features works with compositional power based…

Fushimi Akira

Fushimi Akira was a Japanese screenwriter born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. He moved to Tokyo and entered Meiji University, but dropped out. He joined the Shochiku Kamata Photo Studio in Kamata, Tokyo, and in 1926 wrote the script for "Tetsuwan" and made his debut as a scriptwriter. He died on…

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.…

Mano Tsuruko

She appeared on the stage of Tsukiji-za and Moulin Rouge Shinjuku-za , but joined Toho in 1939 (Showa 14) . Beside being a movie actress, she also worked in a tobacco shop, which is her mother's business. In 1940 (Showa 16), she made her movie debut with the movie " Snake Princess " directed by Teinosuke…

Mihashi Ko

Mihashi Ko was a Japanese actor who flourished during the Taisho and Showa eras. His real name was Ohashi Yoshio (大橋芳雄). Born in Tokyo, he dropped out of the Faculty of Economics at Keio University and joined the New Theater Association. He made his debut on stage in February 1920 in "Blue Bird"…

Meguro Sachiko

Meguro Sachiko was a Japanese actress. She debuted in 1949 with Daiei Tokyo Studio and was married with director Inoue Yoshio from 1955 till 1989

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…

Yanai Mitsuru

Producer and Director. He joined Radio Tokyo in 1958 after graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan University High School and Faculty of Letters , University of Tokyo. After retiring from TBS as a director in 1995, he signed an exclusive contract with them as a drama producer He was mostly known from TBS…

Mayama Tomoko

Mayama Tomoko is a Japanese actress and quilt writer born in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. She graduated from Tokyo Kasei University Women's High School. Her husband is director Ninagawa Yukio, and her daughter is photographer Ninagawa Mika. Her grandfather is actor Tanizaki Juro. Her nieces are actresses Ninagawa…

Kozu Yoshiyuki

Kozu Yoshiyuki is a Japanese composer. He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music and then studied composition under Nobutoki Kiyoshi and trumpet under Fujio Nakayama Fujio. He has composed music for movies, popular songs and brass bands. He's been the director of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and…

Doberman Cop

6.8

The burned remains of a young woman discovered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The police comes to the conclusion that its the work of a pyromaniacal serial murderer. The murder victim is identified as Tamaki Mayumi, a native…

Cromartie High - The Movie

6.9

Despite being a normal student, Kamiyama finds himself in the most delinquent high school in Tokyo. He soon becomes the leader of the thugs and morons that populate the school and tries to improve the school, Loaded…

Akegarasu

7.1

Naoki works as a not so popular host at the host club Akegarasu in Shinagawa, Tokyo. His repayment day is coming soon and he has prepared 10 million yen to pay off his debt. Naoki has a party with his co-workers to…

Hitomi

7.1

The 78th NHK Asadora is Hitomi. The series takes place in the old shitamachi area of Tokyo, and in these most recent episodes, 20-year old heroine Hitomi becomes the force around which her divorced mother, long estranged…

Come Back Anytime

7.1

For more than forty years, ramen master Ueda Masamoto has been serving his legendary Tokyo-style ramen to a community of regulars who are not only his customers, but true friends. (Source: IMDb)

Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku

7.2

Poison is used in a murder at a famous jewellery store in Ginza, Tokyo. Tsubaki Eisuke, a member of the old nobility, is regarded as a suspect. Unable to endure further humiliation, he commits suicide. Believing in…

Saint☆Oniisan 2

7.2

Child-of-God Jesus is still roommates with spiritually awakened Buddha in Tachikawa City, Tokyo. They leave their familiar turf in Tachikawa for a pilgrimage to the anime holy land of Akihabara. There, they take photo…

Dragon Seinendan

6.8

A dragon appears in modern day Japan, causing a great uproar in Tokyo. On the other hand, at Mitsuyama City located at the foot of Mt Fuji, Yoshio (Yasuda Shota), Kenji (Endo Kaname) and Tamotsu (Honda Chikara), members…

Kekkon Dousoukai ~SEASIDE LOVE~

6.7

Aiba Mion, 25, came up to Tokyo from the countryside. After graduating from university, she scored a full-time post at a Tokyo apparel company and was assigned to be a shop employee. Mion’s goal is to be in Tokyo’s…

Honcho Azumi

7.3

This is a story about the detectives at the Jinnan Police Station in Harajuku, Tokyo. Azumi Tsuyoshi, head of the Criminal Affairs Department, trusts his staff and usually does not interfere with their investigation.…