Hirotsu Ryuro

In 1899, Ryūrō met Ozaki Kōyō, and joined his literary group Ken'yusha. In 1895, he published two novels which enabled him to achieve literary recognition: Hemeden and Kurotogake. These were the first of a new genre in Japanese literature, the "tragic novel", which he created. Heavily influenced…

Yuri Kenji

Yuri Kenji was a former Japanese actor. His death date is unknown. Yuri was born in Kogaisu, Jonan-mura, Kuwana-gun, Mie Prefecture as the second son of his father, Yataro, and his mother, Suwa. After graduating from Jonan Elementary School, he moved to a relative's residence in Fukagawa-cho, Uryu-gun,…

Kusamura Hokusei

Kusamura Hokusei was a Japanese novelist born in Takase, Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan. He is a writer of family novels in the Meiji era. His father was a landowner and a member of the Liberal Party. After graduating from Kumamoto English School (熊本英学校), he moved to Tokyo, where he enrolled in Tokyo…

Yamaji Fumiko

Yamaji Fumiko was an actress, businessman, and social entrepreneur from Nagata Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. In 1930, while attending Mori High School, she was elected to Miss Kobe sponsored by the Kobe Shimbun Co., Ltd. She joined the company and made her movie debut with "The Rebellious Child…

Sawai Takako

Sawai Takako is a Japanese actress born in Osaka. Her sister is the actress Sawai Keiko. She worked at the Yajima Satoko office, and belongs to the Takarai Project. In 1964, when she was in the third year of junior high school, she moved to Tokyo with her sister who entered the entertainment world.…

Yorozu Masayuki

Yorozu Masayuki is a Japanese actor from Chiba. He belongs to Rush Up. After working as a model, in 1999 he made a regular appearance in a TV drama by appearing in the Tokai TV production and Fuji TV series soap opera "Ai no Meteor". In November 2017, he opened a comprehensive entertainment lesson studio…

Nakamura Kanemon III

Nakamura Kanemon III was a kabuki actor and one of the founders of the Zenshinza theater company. His birth name was Mitsui Kinjiro (三井金次郎). His father was Nakamura Kanemon II, and his brother was Nakamura Nakazuke III. His son was Nakamura Baiko IV, and his grandson is Nakamura Baishi II.…

Emi Suiin

Emi Suiin was a novelist, translator, and editor born in Ichibancho, Okayama City. Starting with literary works, he left his works in a wide range of fields such as popular novels, detective novels, adventure novels, and expeditionary stories, and was involved in the editing and publishing of magazines…

Miyata Yoyo

Miyata Yoyo was a Japanese actor born in Mikawa, Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan. His real name was Iwashita Nobuo (岩下信夫). He graduated from Kumamoto Technical High School in 1929. After working with Miss Wakana's troupe, he became an exclusive performer for Yoshimoto Kogyo in 1938. In 1942, he moved…

Katsuta Hisashi

Katsuka Hisashi was a Japanese vactor and voice actor. He was best known for his voice-over portrayal of Professor Ochanomizu in three anime adaptations of the Astro Boy franchise, and also voiced Dr. Hoshi in Astroganger, Professor Tobishima in Groizer X, and Izumi Shinichiro in Tosho Daimos. Katsuta…

Magic Night

4.0

Akio is a young man with a complex over his appearance. One day, he receives a ring a magician, Jumonji. The ring transforms Akio into a handsome man. He is so attractive that he is scouted to work at a host club in…

Piano Barn

5.7

Two sisters living on a peach farm in Koori town, Fukushima Prefecture,are opposites. Haruka Miyamoto feels less beautiful than her sister Akiba Miyamoto and hates being compared to her. She finds comfort in playing…

Ogawacho Serenade

7.6

Manami runs the snack bar “Snack Bar Sayoko.” She raised her daughter Sayoko alone. Her father is known as Angel and works as a drag queen dancer. Sayoko doesn't know that Angel is her father. Manami and Angel…

Shin Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi

6.7

Yoshinaga Seiichi is a detective of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police’s First Investigative Division. He believes “there is no case that cannot be solved”, and he never gives up on an investigation. His partner…

Tanikawa san Shi o Hitotsu Tsukutte Kudasai

A documentary that uses the poem "Kotoba" (WORDS), written by poet Tanikawa Shuntaro about the Great East Japan Earthquake, as an entry point for exploring precious words spoken by people living in various regions.…

Oedo Sosamo - Onmitsu Doshin Aku o Kiru!

7.0

A special New Year edition of the highly popular period drama series “Oedo Sosamo”. This year’s installment is called “Onmitsu Doshin Aku o Kiru!,” which roughly translates as “Secret agents cut down evil!”…

Jouryuu Kaikyuu - Fukumaru Hyakkaten Gaishoubu

7.5

At the venerable Fukumaru Department Store in Kobe, Samejima Shizuo, who worked her way up from a part-timer, has been through a lot and built a career at the western confectionery department. She became a full-fledged…

His Master's Voice

8.5

A heartwarming drama devised by rakugo performer Hayashia Taihei. It presents an affectionate depiction of the highs and lows of ordinary people, and weaves a traditional rakugo story into its narrative. Music video…

The End of the Special Time We Were Allowed

Sota Masuda won the band contest at the age of 17, and his debut with his band was a matter of time. However, the band broke up with their members going to college, and he headed to Tokyo to succeed in music. Eventually,…

Equation of Love and Tone Deafness

8.0

Midori Yamabuki (Natsuna Watanabe) wanted to become an idol group member, but she now she works as a bus guide in Kagawa Prefecture. She has a special treasure which her mother gave to her. The treasure is a mic which…