Itaya Yuka

Yuka Itaya is a Japanese actress and caster. She is represented with Amuse, Inc. She married her stylist Hirohiko Furuta in February 2007, gave birth to her first son in June 2008, and on August 9, 2012, she gave birth to her second son. (Source: MyDramaList)

Ichikawa Mikako

Ichikawa Mikako is a Japanese fashion model and actress born in Tokyo. She belongs to Suurkiitos. She became an exclusive model for the Japanese fashion magazine "Olive" in 1994. She left the position in 1998 and appeared in magazines such as "CUTiE," "Zipper," and "spoon." After that, she appeared…

Rokkaku Seiji

Rokkaku Seiji is a Japanese actor. He was educated at the Gakushuin University.

Hashimoto Jun

Hashimoto Jun is a Japanese actor.

Misora Hibari

Edo Girl Detective

Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman which occurs during an event for the festival of Asakusa Shrine. Her investigation leads her into danger as she runs afoul…

Paper Crane Palanquin

The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate. (Source: Letterboxd)

Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger

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Yukimura Izumi

Yukimura Izumi (real name Asahina Tomoko) is a popular Japanese singer, actress and painter. She made her singing debut in 1953 and became one of the three most popular female singers in the early postwar Japan, along with Eri Chiemi and Misora Hibari.

Kondo Keiko

Japanese nursery rhyme singer and actress She studied under Masayuki Yamamoto, who was a composer exclusively for King Records from the age of 7, and made her debut in 1951 with "Pig Pig Trumpet" . In 1954, King Records became exclusive, and Gyoji Osada, who later became a music culture researcher,…

Eri Chiemi

Eri Chiemi (born as Kubo Chiemi in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese popular singer and actress. She started her career as a singer at the age of 14 and would continue to record throughout her career. She is considered as one of greatest singers in 20 century's Japan, with many hit songs. Many of her albums…

Ieki Miyoji

Though he has never acquired a reputation abroad, Ieki was a distinguished exponent of domestic drama whose films deserve admiration for their intelligence and humanity. He worked initially at Shochiku as assistant to Heinosuke Gosho and Minoru Shibuya, and his debut, Torrent (Gekiryū, 1944), made…

Kobayashi Akira

Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut in 1956. He solidified his popularity with such films as Nangoku Tosa o Ato ni Shite (A Farewell to Southern Tosa) and starred in the "Wataridori" ("Rambler") and "Senpūji" ("Whirlwind…

Gotanda Hoipu Gakuen

Hibari, whose almost a virgin, becomes a prostitute due to her family environment. She meets Lemon, an unconventional prostitute. At first Hibari thought she wouldn't be able to get along with Lemon, but Lemon teaches…

Ghost Story of Broken Dishes at Bancho Mansion

5.9

The ever popular Misora Hibari stars as Okiku, who returns from the grave to seek vengeance against the lover that murdered her. In this unique take on the traditional Japanese ghost story, a woman’s love is misused,…

Bikkuri Go Ri Otoko

A human comedy in which Hibari Misora ​​plays a cute flower selling girl and demonstrates her genius as a child. While college students Kuriyama and Kaizuka are selling peanuts, the flower vendor Hibari is hit…

The Edo Official and Apprentice

It’s an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the “Long-Sleeve Burglar”. Played to the hilt by Misora Hibari in a delightful…

Heavenly Dragon

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and…

Only 4 You

An omnibus film contains 4 stories: YURAI HOSHIBOSHI WARAUMADE (ゆらい、ほしぼし、笑うまで): Due to circumstances both at school and at home, two emotionally hurt 17-year-old high school girls move away…

Pandora's Box

6.9

Set shortly after Japan's defeat in WWII, "Pandora no hako" follows a young man named Risuke (Shota Sometani) who has contracted tuberculosis. He travels to the countryside to a unique nursing facility to receive treatment…