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Kimotsuki Kaneta
Kimotsuki Kaneta, born Kimotsuki Kanemasa, was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was most known for the role of Goda Takeshi and later as Honekawa Suneo in Fujiko F. Fujio's Doraemon. During his life he had been attached to TBS Broadcast theater company and then Aoni Production, Production Baobab…
Aki Yoko
Aki Yoko is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her husband, Ryudo Uzaki, she has written many songs for other singers, with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as composer. They are especially famous for a series of hit songs of Momoe Yamaguchi's. She has acted in several films, and she…
Kusano Hayato
Kusano Hayato is a Japanese actor born in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Ibaraki, Japan. He debuted as a professional boxer at the age of 18 from the Yamaguchi Tsuchiura Boxing Gym, but retired at the age of 21 due to injury. He then pursued acting under the mentorship…
Uzaki Ryudo
Uzaki Ryudo is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor from Kyoto, Japan. His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese rock music bands. He also composed many of Momoe Yamaguchi's songs with Aki Yoko, whom he's married to. Uzaki began his popular music career…
Shiota Akihiko
Shiota attended Rikkyo University, where he was in a film club with other students such as Makoto Shinozaki and Shinji Aoyamaand began making 8mm films in the tradition of other Rikkyo students like Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His independently made films were recognized at the Pia Film Festival and he began…
Natsume Masako
Raised in Naka-ku, Yokohama, while in junior college in 1976 she auditioned for the lead in Nihon TV's "Ai Ga Miemasu Ka?". Chosen from 4,000 applicants, she dropped out of school to pursue an acting career, playing the part under her real name Odate Masako. Masako's mother initially objected to her…
Ota Aika
Oota Aika is a Japanese idol and former member of HKT48's Team H. She was a former member of AKB48's 'Team A', before transferring to 'Team B' in 2009. She was also a member of Watarirouka Hashiritai. She transferred to HKT48 in 2012 and graduated in April 2017 to focus on her acting career. In October…
Takakura Ken
Takakura Ken was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize four times, more than any other actor. After graduating from Meiji University in Tokyo, Takakura attended an audition on impulse in 1955 at the Toei Film…
Miura Tomokazu
Miura Tomokazu is a Japanese actor. He attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract. However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting.…
Ishida Nicole
Ishida Nicole, Born in Iwakuni, is a Japanese model and actress managed by AMUSE. Her father is American-Russian and her mother is Japanese. She started modelling as a kid and was recast again during her school years at Iwakuni High School in Yamaguchi prefecture. She modeled for Veet, Swivel, Walea,…
