Taguchi Kei

Taguchi Kei is a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Utsuda, Minamisaku, Nagano, Japan. After graduating from Nozawa Kita High School in Nagano, Japan, he graduated from the Department of English Literature at the University of Tokyo. He was associated with Ishi no Kai, Group Teibura, and Promotion…

Hamada Torahiko

Hamada Torahiko was a Japanese actor born in Nahari Town, Aki District, Kobe Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University [Faculty of Letters. Hamada belonged to the Haiyuza Theater Company. After working as a research student at the mobile theater company Mizuho Theater Company, he joined the theater…

Nawa Hiroshi

Hiroshi Nawa was born on October 16, 1932 in Kumamoto, Japan. He is an actor, known for Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban (1973) and Yôen dokufu-den: Han'nya no Ohyaku (1968). He passed away in 2018 from acute renal failure, aged 85.

Uehara Ken

Uehara Ken was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1935 and 1990. He was born to wealthy, well-connected parents. He graduated from Rikkyo University, where he was first recognized for his musical talents and handsome appearance. Uehara joined Shochiku in 1935, debuting…

Yokoyama Unpei

Yokoyama Unpei was a Japanese actor from Hikone Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture. He became the first Japanese film actor to appear in Japan's first feature film. His real name is Yokoyama Yasushi. In 1893, he joined the troupe of Sudo Sadanori, a pioneer of the Shinpa drama, and debuted on…

Ishikura Saburo

Saburo Ishikura is a Japanese actor that has acted in several movies directed by Beat Takeshi. He has also appeared in a few of Takeshi's recent films which include Zatoichi as Boss Ogi and Asakusa Kid. He has also made an appearance in Gaki No Tsukai Batsu, "Newspaper Agency" as a man in a golf bag.

Tsuchiya Kurazo

Tsuchiya Kurazo is a Japanese director.

Yanagawa Sozo

Yanagawa Sozo is a Japanese screenwriter.

Mimurodo Kanji

Segawa Masayuki

Segawa Masayuki is a Japanese screenwriter.

Goodbye Newspaper

7.8

Kodera Masao, the president of Japan’s largest newspaper has finally reached a decision. He has assessed that the sale of his newspaper, which is a symbol of Japan, to a foreign investor is inevitable after a sharp…

The Five Jolly Thieves

~~ Adapted from the play "Aoto Zoshi Hana no Nishikie" (青砥稿花紅彩画) written by Kawatake Mokuami (河竹黙阿弥).

Tora-san 49: Tropical Fever Special Edition

7.4

Tora receives a letter from Lily, telling him that she is terminally ill. He flies to see her in a Okinawa hospital, and the two get a chance to rekindle their old fling. . ~~This special edition was made by adding…

Oba: The Last Samurai

7.3

Based on the autobiographical novel "Oba, the Last Samurai" by U.S. soldier Don Jones. Set during the end of WWII, Captain Oba and his group of 47 soldiers on the isle of Saipan fights against the U.S. army long after…

This Guy Is the Biggest Mistake in My Life

6.9

Sato Yui, a contract worker at Amagi Pharmaceutical, is grieving the death of her pet. One night, while drinking at a bar, she tearfully wishes for a medicine to bring someone back to life. A man nearby mocks her,…

Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue

6.7

Based on a popular series broadcast on the TBS network July-Sept. this year, this mystery/comedy is about a shy guy (Osamu Mukai) with an unusual talent: he can solve crimes just by licking the ‘evidence’ with…

Scanner

6.8

A mystery about a man who can pick up residual thoughts pursuing an investigation into a missing person with his former partner. Former comedian Sengoku can sense the emotions people leave with a thing or in a place.…

Another Ending Special: Train Man VS Guitar Man!!

7.2

A man is deceived to give a beautiful girl the sum of 3 millions of yen in exchange for a broken guitar. In despair he went to check out the Aladdin site where 'densha otoko' wrote his love story. This inspiring story…

Tora-san 27: Love in Osaka

7.7

Tora meets Fumi, while on a peddling junket to a small island in the Inland Sea. Tora is magnetized by Fumi even though knowing little or nothing about her. Tora encounters Fumi again in Osaka. Then, he comes to know…

Tora-san 29: Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

7.8

During his travels, Tora-san gets drunk with an old man in Kyoto. Though Tora-san never fully comprehends his importance, the old man is a Living National Treasure ceramist. At his home, Tora-san makes a good impression…