Tsukigata Ryunosuke

Born in Miyagi Prefecture, Tsukigata entered the actor's school at Nikkatsu in 1920, but earned his first starring role working at Makino Shozo's studio in 1924. He became a star of chanbara films, but got into trouble when he ran away with Makino's daughter, Makino Teruko, even though he was married.…

Tanaka Tomoyuki

Tanaka Tomoyuki was a Japanese film producer who was most famous for creating the Godzilla franchise. He was born in Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan. Tanaka was married to the actress Nakakita Chieko (1926 – 2005). Soon after graduating from Kansai University in 1940, Tanaka joined Taisho Studios, which merged…

Yamagata Isao

Yamagata Isao was a Japanese actor born in London, England, where his acrobat father toured. He grew up in Ichibei-cho, Azabu-ku, Tokyo. In 1935, he graduated from the Japan Academy of Actors. After completing his military service, he joined the Toho Theater Company in 1936. In 1942, he formed the theater…

Fujiwara Kamatari

Fujiwara got his start in the Asakusa Opera Company at the age of 15 and continued pursuing music until the Great Kanto Earthquake. He transitioned into theater, performing in comedy with fellow actor Enomoto Kenichi. Fujiwara began appearing in comedies for PCL in the 30s; after the merger with Toho,…

Tanba Tetsuro

Tanba Tetsuro, born Tanba Shozaburo (丹波正三郎), was a Japanese actor, voice actor, entertainment promoter, and paranormal researcher. He founded the Tamba Production Company (丹波プロダクション) and the actor training institute Tamba Dojo (丹波道場). Additionally, he researched spiritualism…

Kurosawa Akira

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, he directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. Kurosawa entered the Japanese film industry in 1936, following a brief stint as a painter. After…

Kajino Tokuzo

Novelist.

Negami Jun

Jun Negami was a Japanese actor, and the grandson of Rudolf Dittrich, an Austrian musician. Jun appeared in 128 films before passing away.

Segawa Junichi

Okamoto Mai

Okamoto Mai is a Japanese actress.

Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking

7.7

The story is about Sengoku Tetsu, an owner of an osteopathic clinic, who is suddenly entrusted with his daughter by his ex-girlfriend, and Harumi Masahiro, a manga editor who divorced his wife and took custody of his…

Children of Iron

7.2

Rikutaro and Mariko are in the same grade at an elementary school. They become brother and sister after Rikutaro's mother and Mariko’s father marry. After their marriage, the children become upset because they are…

Mutant Girls Squad

6.0

Rin, is a seemingly normal high school girl. However, on her 16th birthday, her life changes forever when her house is stormed by government special forces who brutally kill both her parents. Just then, dormant mutant…

Take Me Away!

6.7

Kyoko met Tetsu during her trip to San Francisco. Soon they fell in love but getting married was not in his mind. They were to meet again back in Tokyo but Tetsu didn't turn up. She went to look for him in San Francisco…

Ginza Yaro

Tetsu and Roku, street musicians in Ginza, struggle to cover hospital expenses when their friend Sabu is hit by a car. Help comes from barmaids Chiko, Kako, and Tonko, who secure a 30,000 yen advance from their boss.…

Little By Little

Tetsu's ex appears before him one day, leaving their child in his care. Although the boy doesn't open up at first, the two start getting used to each other and to their new lives.

Neon no Umi no Abarenbo

Tetsu and Roku are handed a crucial notebook by a dying man on a street corner. The notebook implicates Tagami, a wanted man and finance chief involved in corrupt practices in a dam project. Shortly after receiving…

Magical Boy Cherry's

5.9

17-year-old Doguami Tetsu has recently discovered that he can read minds via touch. This draws the attention of four men, all of whom have magical superpowers of their own. Tetsu is a cherry boy and such is someone…

Bakugyaku Familia

6.3

Hino Tetsu was once the leader of the most feared motorcycle gang in the Kanto area. Now, Tetsu is a middle-aged man who is looked down upon by his rebellious son Shuhei. One day, Tetsu and his old biker gang gather…

By Rule of Crow's Thumb

7.0

Take (Hiroshi Abe) and Tetsu (Shoji Murakami) are two middle aged men who are swindlers. Take, after losing his wife and daughter, became a swindler. Tetsu became a swindler after Take asked him to join him. They live…