Atsuta Yuharu

Atsuta Yuharu was a Japanese cinematographer born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and grew up in Toranomon, Tokyo, Japan. After graduating in 1922, he joined the Shochiku Corporation, and due to his love for painting, he entered the photography department of the Shochiku Kamata Studios. After 15 years as an…

Tarou Kanja

A businessman , the House of Lords member and Baron . Born in Tokyo . His real name is Taro . He is also a playwright and musician , and has created many comedies and popular songs under the pseudonym of the Taro Kanja. He began writing plays under the pseudonym of Taro Kanja, and was active as a comedy…

Kobayashi Tsuneo

Graduated from Nihon University Art Department in 1934 . Selected and performed in the Takarazuka Revue review script open call for participants. In 1935, he joined the production department of the Tokyo Vocal Film Factory of the same Toho affiliate and studied under Shiro Toyoda , triggered by the…

Saegusa Genjiro

Saegusa Genjiro was a Japanese film director and screenwriter born in Shibuya-mura, Toyoma-gun, Tokyo. In March 192, he graduated from Tokyo Physics School, and in May of the same year, joined the Nikkatsu Mukojima Photo Studio Supervision Department. He made his debut as a director in "Minzoku no Reimei"…

Kuni Soten

Kuni Soten was a Japanese actor born in Kikugawa, Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Shimada Town Commercial Supplementary School. He was affiliated with Kokuto Eiga, Shochiku, Toho, Shintoho, NAC, and others. His wife was actress Satsuki Fujie (五月藤江). (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia ||…

Ose Itaru

Ose Itaru, born Sato Kakuto (佐藤格), was a Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School (東京都立新宿高等学校) and the Faculty of Literature at Waseda University (早稲田大学). In 1955, he joined the Bungakuza (文学座) theater company,…

Sawamura Haruko

Sawamura Haruko was a Japanese actress born on Rebun Island, Rebun District, Hokkaido. In March 1920 she moved to Tokyo and when she turned 19 years old, she entered the Shochiku Kinema Actor School in Tsukiji. Sawamura made her debut as a movie actress in 1921 by appearing in "Rojo no Reikon" produced…

Miyazon

Miyazon, born as Daiko Miyazono, is a Japanese comedian born on April 25, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. He is part of the comedy duo ANZEN Manzai.

Takashiro Tsuyoshi

Takashiro Tsuyoshi is a Japanese DJ, filmmaker, and writer. Takashiro was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 18, 1964. At university, he received the “Tokyo International Video Biennale" prize. It was the first in his career. After that, he became a filmmaker of CF and music videos. He married actress…

Shiba Seika

Shiba Seika was a Japanese film director and screenwriter born in Jonai-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture. After graduating from the former Saga Prefectural Saga Junior High School, he joined the international livelihood in Tokyo in 1922 and worked in the company's main building. In May 1923, at the age…

Hakodate Coffee

7.4

An old western style apartment named Hisuikan is located in Hakodate, Japan. Various artists gather at Hisuikan following Tokiko Ogiwara’s (Yoko Natsuki) intention to support young artists. Tokiko Ogiwara is the…

Mr. No Problem

6.4

Shot in stylish black-and-white, this three-act fable, set in wartime Chongqing, focuses on the indifferent rich, the head clerk on a farm, and some young intruders. (Source: Tokyo International Film Festival) ~~ Adapted…

A Sower of Seeds 3

7.3

27-years-old Ayane Kataoka works at city hall in Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture. The area is famous for its peaches and Ayane also grows peaches at her home. She hopes to register a new type of peach that her older brother…

Katana Onkososhin 4K Katana Project

Documentary shot in 4K resolution that follows the creation of a Japanese sword from start to finish. Japanese swords are mesmerizing works of art, and this documentary shows the master sword maker, sword polisher,…

Stop

6.0

Sabu and Miki, a young couple in Fukushima, are disturbed by a sudden explosion at the nearby nuclear plant. As instructed, they quickly make their escape from the area contaminated with radiation. After finding a…

Fuji Family 2017

7.6

There is a small old-fashioned shop called ‘Fuji Family’ at the foot of Mt Fuji that is a convenience store in name only. It is run by three sisters who are known for their beauty. Dependable Oguni Takako is the…

Super Folk Song

The documentary captures the recording of the 1992 album 'Super Folk Song' of singer songwriter Akiko Yano. In January 2017, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Akiko Yano's solo debut, "2017 digital remaster…

Keiji Inukai Hayato

7.5

One morning in mid-summer, a dead man with a knife in his chest is discovered on a park bench. The victim is Shinojima Taku, the vocalist of a famous rock band who had made waves after winning a literary prize for…

Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro - Obihiro Satsujin Route

Inspector Totsugawa investigates a case that begins with the murder of Hatano Hiroshi, an executive at a major apparel company, but quickly expands into a larger mystery when a second killing occurs aboard a train…

Shin Totsugawa Keibu Series 2: Ikaho Onsen Satsujin Jiken

Naito Takashi will play the role of inspector Totsugawa, and Ishimaru Kenjiro will play the role of Detective Kamei, who is trusted by Totsugawa. This time, Totsugawa embarked on an investigation because a bloody man…