Sudo Ken

Sudo Ken, born Sudo Kenjiro (須藤健二郎) in Azabu, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He was also known by the name Sudo Ken (須藤建). He graduated from Waseda Jitsugyo School (早稲田実業学校). Sudo began his acting career in 1934 with the Theatre Antime troupe (劇団テアトル・アンチーム).…

Miki Norihei

Miki Norihei, born Tanuma Tadashi (田沼則子) in Hamacho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor, director, and comedian. He served as the 5th president of the Japan Comedy Association (日本喜劇人協会). Raised by a mother involved in entertainment and a father with a medical doctorate,…

Oda Masao

Oda Masao, born Saiki Masao (斎木政雄) was a Japanese actor born in Waseda, Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan. He later changed his name to Oda Masao (織田真佐男). He began his acting career at age six and graduated from Tokyo Prefectural School of Arts (東京府立工芸学校). In 1930, he enrolled…

Fukuhara Mitsunori

Fukuhara Mitsunori is a Japanese screenwriter, theatre director and actor. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and graduated from Tokyo Polytechnic University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Imaging Art. His talent agency is KNOCKS,INC.

Yanagisawa Shinichi

Yanagisawa Shinichi was a Japanese jazz singer, actor, voice actor, welfare activist, vaudevillian, and lyricist from Tokyo. He was affiliated with M-Three and served as honorary president of the NPO Japan Abilities Association and honorary director of the Kima Makan in Higashiyamato. During World War…

Suzuki Ikko

Suzuki Ikkou, real name Suzuki Hirokazu, is a Japanese actor. He was born in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. (Source: Wikipedia)

Azuma Chiyonosuke

Azuma Chiyonosuke was a Japanese actor and dancer. He appeared in more than forty films from 1954 to 1993. Born in Tokyo, Azuma attended the Tokyo University of the Arts, while studying Japanese dance under Bando Mitsugoro VIII. He joined the Toei studio in 1954 and became a star after his debut film,…

Nanbara Koji

Nanbara Koji was a Japanese actor. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He died of myocardial infarction in Chofu, Tokyo at age 74. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kitagawa Mika

Kitagawa Mika, born Ono Teruyo (大野照代) in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress. She initially pursued ballet and aspired to become a ballerina during her time at Hosui Elementary School (芳水小学校), later attending Osaki Junior High School (大崎中学校) and Teikyo Girls' High…

Maie Hiromi

Profession: Actor / taxi driver / essayist Alias: Shotaro Tachibana (Tachibana Shotaro) Old stage name: Maie Hiromi Group name: Johnny's Born in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, he's the middle of three brothers (sister and brother). He was scouted by the second generation Johnny Kitakawa who worked for the US Embassy,…

Yoyogi Johnny’s Depressing after School

Yoyogi Johnny, a slightly unusual high school boy, spends his after-school time at his own pace, making his strong-willed girlfriend angry, spending all his time talking in the squash club room with the eccentric members,…

I Am Kirishima

On January 25th, 2024, Hiroshi Uchida, a 70-year-old man with terminal cancer made a deathbed confession to the Kamakura hospital staff treating him: “I am Satoshi Kirishima.” On January 29th, he died. For 49 years,…

Ano Yoru wo Sukui ni

6.5

Asuka, Hayato, and Shota, childhood friends in Osaka, formed a detective agency inspired by their favorite show, "Detective! Night Scoop." When Shota moved away, the agency disbanded, but they made a final appearance…

JO1 the Movie: Unfinished - Bon Voyage

"This is the middle of our journey." JO1 is a global boy band formed by 11 members selected in 2019's "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN." Since their debut in 2020, they have been steadily moving forward with the motto "Go to the…

Ninosan Special: Ninosan to Asobo 7

The seventh installment of Ninosan special program Ninosan to Asobo has been confirmed! Joining the cast in having loads of fun and excitement this summer are Yoshitaka Yuriko, who is making her first appearance on…

Yagate Umi ni Naru

Etajima City is located in the Seto Inland Sea archipelago in western Hiroshima Prefecture. Born there and never having left the island, Shuji has always felt responsible for his father's sudden death in the family…

Bakkon!

Taniguchi Yumemi is a woman who grew up relying on the Danjiri Festival in Osawa-cho, Kishiwada City, for support, but lost her father in an accident during the festival. Never wanting to be involved in festivals again,…

Konya wa… Junretsu

7.4

The story follows the protagonists of each episode as they struggle with various circumstances, conflicts, and inner turmoil, only to be inspired by Junretsu's way of life and songs to let go of their doubts and conflicts…

Kaze no Fukushima

An omnibus drama with one-episode stories inspired by 12 real-life migrants set in 12 cities, towns, and villages of Fukushima. Each episode is full of humour and hope and tells the story of how the migrants overcome…

Jiccha!

Mikami Yuki relocates to Tsugaru City, where her grandfather Taisuke lives, through the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Program. After working for a year in the city hall’s Tourism and Brand Strategy Division,…