614 results found for: Ichi the Killer
Okada Masumi
Okada Masumi was a professional actor, singer, stand-up comedian, and film producer. Also known by his nickname, "Fanfan", he was born in Nice, France, to a Japanese father, Minoru Okada, who was an artist, and a Danish mother, Ingeborg Sevaldsen, who was the sister of Eline Eriksen, the model for the…
Mizutani Ryuji
Ryuji Mizutani is well-known Japanese director, playwright, and a screenwriter. Debuted as a broadcast writer with "What's going on with Conte 55?". From 1982, he has been writing screenplays for TV dramas and movies and screenplays and directing for the stage. In 1994, he formed the theater group Stardust…
Hidari Bokuzen
Hidari Bokuzen, born Mikajima Ichiro (三ヶ島一郎) in Kitano, Kotesashi, Iruma, Saitama, Japan, was a Japanese actor and opera singer. He was the second son of an elementary school principal, and his family had been priests at Hikawa Shrine in Mikajima Village for generations, though his grandfather…
Hinata Kazuo
As an exclusive actor who played extras in numerous sci-fi films for Toho , he has appeared in many works regardless of genre. He was typically cast as an observer in some official capacity, such as a reporter or military advisor. In 1971, he retired as an actor when the exclusive actors were dismissed…
Morishige Hisaya
Morishige Hisaya was a Japanese actor and comedian born in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. He graduated from Kitano Middle School (now Kitano High School) and attended Waseda University. He began his career as a stage actor, then became an announcer for NHK, working in Manchukuo. He appeared in nearly 250 films,…
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…
Tanaka Haruo
Haruo Tanaka was a Japanese film actor noted for his supporting roles in a career that spanned seven decades. Tanaka was born in Kyoto and quit school in order to become a film actor, joining the Nikkatsu studio in 1925. He eventually moved up to secondary leads and even into leading roles against actresses…
Nishimura Kyotaro
Nishimura Kyotaro, real name Kihachiro Yajima was born in Ebara- machi, Ebara-gun, Tokyo (currently Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ). Mostly known from his detective stories. He has written 619 original works as of March 2019. He also used the pseudonyms Shunsuke Kurokawa and Kyo Nishizaki. He died on March 3,…
Nakayama Shinobu
n actress[1] and a former J-pop singer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and released her first single on 2 November 1988. Her final release as a J-pop artist was on 1 March 1991. She was a member of the short-lived idol groups Nanatsuboshi and Rakutenshi. She is the younger sister of actress Miho Nakayama.…
Tsurumi Shingo
Tsurumi Shingo is a Japanese actor and talent from Tokyo and lives in Yokohama, Kanagawa. He graduated from Seikei University Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. He belongs to HoriPro. His younger brother, Mikami Yuichi, is also a former actor. Tsurumi made his debut at the age of 12 when…
