Bando Mitsugoro X

Morita Hisashi (January 23, 1956 – February 21, 2015) was a Japanese Kabuki actor, television presenter, and writer. Born as the eldest son of the Yamatoya guild, his grandfather was Bando Mitsugoro VIII, one of Japan's most revered kabuki actors who was designated as a "Living National Treasure"…

Imaoka Shinji

Imaoka Shinji is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. He is also known to use the names "Imaoka Shinji" and "Imaoka Shindi" in his works. During his appearances in pink films, he used the name "Ramon Naka." After dropping out of Yokohama City University,…

Hoshi Yuriko

Born on December 6 1943, Yuriko Hoshi was one of the younger members of the Toho stable of actors during the 1960s. She made a big impression in the Wakadasho (Young Guy) movies and was recognized for her youthful energy. Eventually she became more known for her roles in kaiju eiga films such as Mosura…

Kishimoto Kayoko

Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子 Kishimoto Kayoko, born 29 December 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan) is an actress.
She has appeared in several of Takeshi Kitano's films, such as Hana-bi, Kikujiro and Dolls. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 23rd Japan Academy…

Abe Yuji

Abe Yuji is a Japanese television reporter and actor. He is represented with Tender Pro. He was born in Itabashi, Tokyo. He graduated from Yayoi Elementary School, Daiichi Junior High School, Koishikawa High School, and Waseda University Faculty of Political Science and Economics. His height is 185…

Nagano Munenori

Munenori Nagano was born on February 17, 1978 in Miyazaki, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Taxi Driver Gion Taro: Subete no kuzuyaro ni sasagu (2014), Panic In (2015) and Ryoufesu!: Saigo no nanafushigi (2012).

Hori Ben

Hori Ben is an actor and former child actor from Tokyo. In 1974 he joined Tokyo Kid Brothers while attending Takushoku University, and left after performing in New York and London. In 1975 he participated in the founding of Mr. Slim Company with Shinsui Sansho, Kasai Kenji, Makigami Koichi, and others.…

Katahira Nagisa

Katahira Nagisa is a Japanese actress, talent, and former idol singer from Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. She belongs to HoriPro. Katahira graduated from Horikoshi High School. In 1974, she appeared on the audition program "Star Tanjo!" On NTV and passed. She made her debut as an idol singer in 1975 with "Utsukushi…

Matsuo Satoru

Matsuo Satoru is a Japanese actor, entertainer, and commentator born in Amagasaki, Hyogo. He is affiliated with FMG. He worked as a part-time worker in the organization department of the Sankei Shimbun Osaka headquarters for 3 years, declined the offer to become a full-time employee, and aspired to…

Odagiri Joe

Odagiri Joe was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The actor studied at Fresno State University and enrolled in the Theater and Arts Department instead of Film directing. The actor is married to actress Kashii Yuu, They got married on February 16, 2008. The actor played the main roles in movies…

Tokyo Miracle City: Shinise - Tokyo's Time-Honored Businesses

In this fourth episode, we focus on Tokyo's "shinise" or long-established businesses. Tokyo is home to more than 3,000 shops and businesses with over a century of history. In the 20th century, Tokyo was razed to the…

Serafuku to Uchujin

5.6

When Kibou Minase wakes up, she finds herself wearing a sailor suit and lying in a white room. She is in a spaceship. Planet Earth was hit by a meteorite and all living creates perished except for 11 people who were…

Sweet Moratorium

6.4

Kashiwagi Kokoro is a university student. He enjoys his campus life and has begun dating Kamijo Sayo. One day, his ex-girlfriend Omori Ringo, who is the one that decided to end their relationship, visits his home and…

The Most Valuable Wife

6.5

The Mihara family’s three sons operate a trading company, with the eldest pair already married to daughters of the Nonomiya family, but when the Miharas’ youngest son Saburo and the Nonomiyas’ youngest daughter…

Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

8.7

Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.…