Yoshikawa Kazuyoshi

Director. He also sometimes uses name Ichigi Yoshikawa (よしかわ いちぎ). Depends on the source, he was born or in Kyoto or Osaka. He's sometimes mistaken with translator and scholar, with the same name.

Kuze Ryu

Kuze left his Uncle's Weaving shop "because of something unpleasant" around age 14 or 15 even Kuze does not recall the exact age and went to Kyoto. He watched Matsunosuke Onoe 's ninjutsu movies and photos of the activities of foreign series every time he took a break and decided to "become an actor."…

Uchikawa Seiichiro

Uchikawa Seiichiro was a Japanese film director and screenwriter born in Tadakawa, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. He served as an assistant director at Shintoho, which was established in 1947. From 1948, he served as chief assistant director of Ichikawa Kon, Shimizu Hiroshi, Ozu Yasujiro, and others. In…

Oyama Debuko

In May 1924 (Taisho 13), while attending Kosaka Elementary School (currently Kosaka Elementary School in Higashi Osaka City ), an old system in Osaka Prefecture , her sister Masako joined Shochiku Kyoto Studio and made her debut under the stage name of Kikuko Tachibana . In the same year, Yasu also…

Yamamoto Junichi

At the age of four, he watched "Enter the Dragon " and "Darebolica" at a movie theater and aspired to become a movie director. After graduating from Toei Gakuen Vocational School, after working as an assistant director at Kyoto Taihata Photo Studio, he made an independent film. Each of the independent…

Nakai Asakazu

Born in Hyogo prefecture . In 1927 he joinedEmpire Kinema . Later, he moved to Shinko Kinema, and then moved to Oizumi Studio via Kyoto Studio. In 1932 (Showa 7), he was promoted to a cameraman at Shinko Kinema. Contracted with Toho in 1941 (Showa 16) . Before and after, he was in charge of shooting…

Sumita Takashi

Sumita Takashi is a Japanese actor, designer, and screenwriter from Osaka. He belongs to the Kyoto-based theatre company "Europe Kikaku." (Source: Wikipedia JP)

Wazaki Shunya

Wazaki Shunya was a Japanese actor from Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He graduated from Hiroshima Prefectural Kure Miyahara High School. Wazaki joined Toei in 1957 and has appeared in many historical films produced by Kyoto Studio. He transferred to Shochiku in 1966 but became freelance in 1969,…

Yoshimoto Mayumi

Yoshimoto Mayumi is a Japanese actress, moderator, and talent from Osaka prefecture. She belongs to the theater company Hollyhock Academy. After graduating from Kyoto Seika Girls' High School, she joined the theater company Hollyhock Academy. She initially worked behind the scenes, but she longed to…

Miyagawa Kazuo

Miyagawa Kazuo was a leading film photographer in the Japanese film industry. He is known to the world as a photographer of works directed by Inagaki Hiroshi, Mizoguchi Kenji, Kurosawa Akira, etc. After graduating from Kyoto Commercial High School, he joined Nikki Kyoto at the age of 18 as an assistant…

Yasuko, Songs of Days Past

7.2

In Kyoto, 20-year-old Hasegawa Yasuko is rookie actress. She has yet to show her talents as an actress. She meets 17-year-old Nakahara Chuya, who later becomes a poet. They get attracted to each other and begin to…

The World of Two People

7.0

Set in Kyoto and Nishijin, this film is a pure love story between Shunsaku, a man who lost his freedom from the neck due to a cervical spine injury caused by a motorcycle accident, and Kae, a blind woman who became…

January Letter

January in Kyoto. A high school student wants to address a letter but can't find a pen. As he searches for a pen all over the room... (Source: ShortShorts)

Bakumatsu Aibouden

7.6

Set in Kyoto during the Bakumatsu period. Sakamoto Ryoma and Hijikata Toshizo receive a secret mission from a senior statesman. Their mission is to find the person who attempted to kill the shogun and they are given…

The Crucified Lovers

7.5

In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee the city and declare their love for each…

Specialist 4

7.7

Yoshito becomes famous in Kyoto because of his ability to solve cases. The special investigation unit receives a request to investigate. The case revolves around the kidnapping of a costumed performer. He plays a non-official…

Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Season 2

7.8

In the heart of Kyoto, former top-chef Yazawa Nobuyuki and his partner Senke Shinobu run Nobu, a unique bar mysteriously connected to Aiteria, a parallel medieval European universe. Their establishment has become popular,…

Kodoku no Gurume New Year SP 2021

8.3

Inogashira Goro drives from Kyoto to Tokyo with an old, mini car at the end of the year 2021 while encountering various delightful meals throughout the travel. (Source: TV Tokyo)

PIPLE: My Married Life with an AI

6.8

Set in Kyoto in the year 2030, it looks at a new form of "love." Businessman Kenichi Tsumiki marries a humanoid AI, Pipuru, after failing to secure a relationship with a fellow employee and long-time crush. He brings…

Last Samurai Standing

8.3

The story begins in Kyoto, Japan in 1878, 10 years after the glory days of the samurai. Stripped of their identity and status and no longer permitted even to carry swords, the samurai struggle to survive in this new…