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Otsuki Yoshikazu
Otsuki Yoshikazu was a Japanese film director born in Nakano, Tokyo. He joined the Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio in 1951 as an assistant director. He made his directorial debut in 1962 with "Nagashibina." In 1966 he left Shochiku to become a freelancer. He then spent his career directing TV dramas until…
Abe Yutaka
A director from the mid-twenties, Abe had trained in Hollywood, where he played bit parts in films starring his compatriot, Sessue Hayakawa. After returning home, he became known as the Lubitsch of Japan, a reputation founded on his witty and polished social satires. A Mermaid on Land (Riku no ningyo,…
Omura Senkichi
Small, thin, weasely, buggy-eyed actor typically cast as comic relief. Born the son of a vaudeville entertainer in 1922, Omura made his film debut in 1933 at age 11. He joined PCL (later Toho) in 1934. In 1938 he was sent to war, and was away from Japan until the war’s end in 1945. His first major…
Kanematsu Wakato
Kanematsu Wakato is a Japanese actor born in Osaka. He belongs to Crione.
Takahashi Keiko
Keiko Takahashi is a Japanese actress. Prior to marrying director Banmei Takahashi in 1982, she went by her maiden name Keiko Sekine. She debuted in the 1970 film High School Student Blues. Her second film, おさな妻, earned her the Golden Arrow Award for Newcomer of the Year.
Nomaguchi Toru
Nomaguchi Toru is a Japanese actor born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He belongs to Daxoop. He studied in the Faculty of Agriculture at Shinshu University and began acting when he met a talented senior in the theatre circle.
Yoshimura Kaito
Yoshimura Kaito is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He belongs to Ever Green Entertainment.
Asaka Kodai
Asaka Kodai is a Japanese actor and former idol. He auditioned for Johnny's Entertainment in December 2002 along with Yaotome Hikaru. In 2004, he was put into the junior unit J.J. Express. He left the agency temporarily around Spring 2007 and came back as a M.A.D. member in Summer 2007. In Spring 2008,…
Akanishi Jin
Akanishi Jin is a Japanese singer and songwriter, actor, voice actor, and television personality. Akanishi used to be a member of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN until July of 2010 and was one of the two lead vocalists. Since the group's debut in 2006, it has achieved 14 consecutive number ones (including…
Hashimoto Kanna
Hashimoto Kanna is a Japanese actress and former idol singer from Fukuoka prefecture. She joined the talent agency Active Hakata at the age of 11 and now belongs to Discovery Next. She then debuted as part of an idol group called DVL, later renamed Rev. from DVL in 2011. In 2013, Hashimoto gained national…
