Amano Chihiro

Chihiro Amano is a Japanese film director and screenwriter who has been described as "profusely talented" by movie critic Tom Mes. Amano was born on July 30, 1982. After five years working in the corporate world, she turned to film and made her debut with the 2009 Sayonara Muffler which was shown at…

Tokoshima Yoshiko

Tokoshima Yoshiko is a Japanese actress represented by Horipro Inc. She attended Seika Girls High School and began training, working, and performing as a ballerina before transitioning to acting in the early 1990s. She made her actin debut in 1991 with the drama "Vingt Cinq Ans Marriage”. She has…

Kumazawa Naoto

Naoto Kumazawa is a Japanese film director and screenwriter from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Seijo University. While studying at Seijo University he was selected for the Shueisha BJ Image Award, and was exhibited at the Yu -bird International Fantastic Film Festival in the off-theater division.…

Ito Ran

Ito Ran is a Japanese actress and previous member of the 1970s legendary idol group Candies. As the leading member of Candies, Ito Ran was in charge of the solo of most hit songs. Her real name is Mizutani Ran. Ito Ran was born in Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. She is married to Mizutani Yutaka,…

Hatakeyama Baku

Hatakeyama Baku, real name Hatakeyama Akio, was the Japanese actor who played Oiwa Daita, the first Kirenger in Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. He is currently the only known deceased actor who has played a ranger in Super Sentai. Hatakeyama was born in Minamimaki, a village located in the Minamisaku district…

Yamaguchi Tatsuya

Under Johnny's and Associates. And a part of the band TOKIO which debuted 1994, joined TOKIO 1989 and is the band's bassist. He married a former model Yuko Yamaguchi in March 2008. On 5 August 2016, he announced that they had divorced. On 25 April 2018, news broke that Yamaguchi had been referred to…

Shiraishi Kazuya

Shiraishi Kazuya is a Japanese filmmaker from Hokkaido. He participated in a video school sponsored by Director Nakamura Genji. After that, he studied under Koji Wakamatsu and worked as a free director. He worked as an assistant director for works such as "A Street Corner Without Tomorrow" (97), "Complete…

Lu Chuan

Lu Chuan (born 8 February 1971) is a Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He is the son of novelist Lu Tianming. He was born in Xinjiang, China. Hailed as a major new voice in Chinese cinema, Lu's first two films were small-budget productions which garnered both Chinese and international acclaim:…

Tamaki Koji

Tamaki Koji is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor. He has been well-known as a frontman of the band Anzen Chitai that debuted in 1982 and enjoyed its successful career, particularly during the 1980s. As a vocalist and a songwriter of the band, Tamaki spawned multiple successful compositions which…

Sato Tamao

Sato Tamao is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and model from Funabashi, Chiba, perhaps best known for her role as Momo Maruo in the 1995 Super Sentai series Chōriki Sentai Ohranger, as well as co-hosting O-Sama Brunch, a Tokyo Broadcasting System Saturday morning show. She…

Sayonara, Ozu Sensei

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It was after Ozu passed 50, that he met his first major challenge in life. While working as the branch manager of his bank in New York, Ozu was given an order to do some deals that went over and above the law. He was…

Tsurukame Josanin: Minami no Shima kara

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Onodera Mariya’s married life was supposed to have been happy but turns out shortlived when her husband Tatsuya suddenly disappears without a trace. At her wit's end, she heads for a heart-shaped island in Okinawa…

The Moon Has Risen

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Mokichi is the widowed father of three daughters, with whom he has lived on the premises of a temple since the war. In the film, all three daughters become involved in some sort of complicated relationship. The sisters…

Watashi ni Fusawashi Hotel

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Kayoko is a rookie novelist who won a new writer's award. Due to harsh criticism from well-respected writer Munenori Higashijuujo, Kayoko was unable to make a spectacular debut or publish her novel. She decides to…

Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za

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Movie theater Asahiza has existed for almost a 100 years in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. Unlike other theaters, Asahiza plays old films and doesn't get a lot of customers. The manger of Asahiza, Morita Yasuzo,…

Kumo no Kaidan

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Saburo works at a medical office on The Izu Islands, which has seen its population dwindle over the years. Even though Saburo doesn't have a medical license, he performs operations under the instructions of Dr. Muraki.…

Soshite, Ikiru: The Movie

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Despite losing her parents at age three in a car accident, Toko experiences an idyllic childhood thanks to her uncle, who raises her. She dreams of becoming an actress and, having had some local notoriety in her town,…

Terror of Mechagodzilla

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Continuing after the end of the previous film. Interpol agents, led by Inspector Kusaka, search for the wreck of Mechagodzilla at the bottom of the Okinawan Sea. Mad scientist, Shinzo Mafune, wants to destroy all mankind.…

A Bolt from the Blue

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Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they…

Alley Cat

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Ashita Hideaki is a former champion boxer. His boxing career ended after a head injury during a boxing match. Now, he suffers after-effects from his head injury and works part-time for a security company. He leads…