Sato Jiro

Sato Jiro is a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He grew up in Tōgō, Aichi District. He is represented with From First Production. He graduated from Shinshu University Faculty of Economics. His first directed work is Memo (released in 2008), based on his experience of obsessive-compulsive…

Yoshida Yoh

Yoshida Yo is a Japanese actress born in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Her real name and old stage name is Yoshida Yoko. She is represented by the talent agency Oranku. She discovered her love for acting after first appearing on stage in 1997, where she stayed until 2007 when she was discovered by…

Mita Yoshiko

Yoshiko Mita is a Japanese actress. Born in the city of Osaka, she graduated from Joshibi High School of Art and Design in Suginami, Tokyo. In 1960, she was hired by Toei and made her acting debut. She remained with Toei until 1967, then became free to appear in films, on television, and on the stage.…

Matsui Rena

Matsui Rena is a Japanese singer, actress, writer, and YouTuber. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She originally joined as a member of SKE48's Team S, but in April 2013, she became the leader of Team E. She has participated in the main lineup of not only SKE48 but also AKB48…

Miho Jun

Miho Jun is a Japanese actress.

Sasano Takashi

Takashi Sasano is a Japanese actor born in Awaji, Japan. He graduated from Sumoto High School and attended Nihon University College of Art. (Source: IMDb)

Hasegawa Hiroki

Hasegawa Hiroki is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. His nickname is "Hasehiro". He is affiliated with Hirata Office. He graduated from the Faculty of Letters of Chuo University; and worked part time at Magazine House publishing. In 2001 he joined the Bungakuza literary arts theater institute as a part of…

Umezawa Tomio

Nakamura Toru

Nakamura Toru is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Japan. He has been married to actress Washio Isako since 1995 and has two daughters. (Source: IMDb)

Nishida Hikaru

Nishida Hikaru is a Japanese J-pop singer and actress. She made her singing debut with the release of the single Fifteen on April 6, 1988, named after her age at the time. Hikaru is well known for her ability to speak English. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture but her family quickly moved…

Tsugumi e...: Chiisana Inochi no Wasurenai

Yumi and Takashi move to their dream home with their daughter, Tsugumi, but their happiness shatters when Tsugumi disappears. After an exhaustive search, Tsugumi is found dead from a fall, and authorities dismiss it…

Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi - Mermaid Smile

2.0

On an Okinawan island, residents think of ways to boost tourism. Their spirits are crushed until one day a mysterious girl is found on a beach. This enigmatic girl brings smiles and healing to the residents of the…

Little Sinbad: Chiisana Bokenshatachi

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 27: Koshu Isawa ~ Satsui no Komori-uta Nerawareta Chiisana Mokugeki-sha?

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yoake Hideo no Jikenbo Series" (夜明日出夫の事件簿シリーズ) by Sasazawa Saho (笹沢左保).

A Small Cinema in the Small Town

In September 2008, documentary filmmaker Morita Keiko visited Oguro-za on its 90th anniversary and began filming, eventually completing this film. At present, multiplexes dominate Japan's cinema landscape, and repertory…

Small Train Driver, Last Dream

7.8

The story of a young boy, affected by dilated cardiomyopathy, and his dream of becoming a train driver. ~~ Based on a true story.

Little Giants

7.5

Chief Kosaka of the No. 1 Investigative Enforcement Division is highly talented and is thought to be a sure choice for Superintendent in the future. This year, however, although he was successful in solving this year’s…

The Making of a Japanese

What are the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society? Following 1st and 6th graders at a public elementary school in Tokyo for a year, we observe a school system that might differ from other countries.…

August in Tokyo

6.5

In a corner of Tokyo, a man named Natsuo lives as a yakuza and a woman named Natsuki works part-time. Although they rarely think about their families, they attempt to reunite with them. Brother and sister, father and…