Katsu Kanai

Kanai Katsu was born in 1936 the second son to a farming family from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. After studying film at the College of Art, Nihon University, he worked briefly in the film industry, joining a major studio company and freelancing as a commercial cinematographer. In 1960, he joined the…

Nagayama Kozo

After graduating from Gakushuin High School , graduated from Seijo University in literary arts at the Department of European Culture in 1981 [1] before joining Fuji TV. As a TV director, he worked on numerous TV dramas and produced numerous hits centered on Fuji TV Month 9 Drama such as “ Tokyo Love…

Matsumoto Toshio

Toshio Matsumoto (松本 俊夫 Matsumoto Toshio) (March 25, 1932 – April 12, 2017) was a Japanese film director, a pioneer of avant-garde experimental movies, multimedia, and video in his homeland and abroad. Matsumoto was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan and graduated from Tokyo University in 1955.…

Matsuda Eiko

She is best known for playing Sada Abe in "In the Realm of the Senses," which generated controversy in Japan due to its explicit sexual content. Matsuda received significant backlash from the public after the film was released. Her last acting appearance was in the French film, "Cinq et la peau," released…

Chii Takeo

Takeo Chii was born on May 5, 1942 in Chiba, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kaigun tokubetsu nenshô-hei (1972), Trucker Yaro IX: A 5000 Km Run (1979) and Bee Bop High School (1985). He was married to Saori Maki. He died on June 29, 2012 in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (Source: IMDb)

Takahashi Yu

Takahashi Yu is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He grew up in Yokote, Akita, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. In February 2002, Takahashi released his debut album, the self-produced Sepia, of which only 200 copies were produced. He moved to Tokyo in January 2008, to further his music career. In 2010 he…

Inoue Nozomi

Inoue Nozomi is a Japanese actress born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and a member of CAMINO REAL. During the Hyogo Prefectural Suma Higashi High School, she belonged to the broadcasting department, and was awarded the Excellence Award in the reading section of the 57th NHK Cup National High…

Shigetome Manami

Shigetome Manami is a Japanese performer, model and actress. She is a former member of the musicial group E-Girls, as well as the former leader and member of the musical group Flower. Flower, her main group was active in was a unit from 2010 to 2019. She is signed with LDH Entertainment. Manami is a…

Morohoshi Kazumi

Morohoshi Kazumi is a Japanese singer and former member of "Hikaru Genji". He went from Johnny's Office to GOLD RUSH K Co., Ltd. (“Stars Crew Co., Ltd.”). In 1984, in his second year of junior high school, he left home with a friend and moved to Tokyo. At Harajuku's station, Johnny's president,…

Hoshino Yuka

Hoshino Yuka is an actress known for supporting roles in Bayside Shakedown and Onsen Maruchi Daisakusen series. She graduated from Kyoto Sangyo University (specialty: Kyoto dialect; other interests: playing clarinet, piano, ocarina). In 1995, she moved to Tokyo where she made her debut in dramas.

Pension: Koi wa Momoiro Season 3

In Season 3, it is all about autumn. The calm daily lives of Shiro, Yoshi, and Haru are about to undergo changes, along with the change of the season. Haru meets a mysterious man named Keita on social media, who comes…

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…

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…

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…

Bussanten no Onna: Miyazaki Hen

7.4

The story focuses on the unique profession of food buyers who make their living by “finding” products for a product fair, offering a fresh perspective on local specialty “gourmet items”. In order to host the…

Noroi wo Ageru

Ten years after graduation, a group of former classmates reunite and reminisce about the past. On a whim, they decide to sneak back into their old high school. However, they are suddenly trapped inside the school,…

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…