Hongo Kanata

Hongo Kanata is a Japanese actor and model born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. His major breakthrough role was as the anime character Echizen Ryoma in the film adaptation of "The Prince of Tennis" and became even more widely known when he was cast as Shin in "Nana 2". In television, his most notable…

Mizuta Nobuo

Nobuo Mizuta is a Japanese television drama director and film director from Hiroshima City. He graduated from Hiroshima City Municipal Funerary High School. Harada Shinji was his high school classmate. After joining Nippon Television in 1981 after graduating from Nihon University College of Arts he…

Hosokawa Chikako

Hosokawa Chikako was a Japanese actress born in Uchisaiwai, Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Koran Women's School and joined Osanai Kaoru’s Tsukiji Little Theater in 1925, making her stage debut in "Kakujin Kakusetsu". In 1929, at age 23, she left the theater to help form the Shinjuku Theater…

Imai Miki

Miki Imai, born in Takanabe, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She won the award for best newcomer at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Inuji ni Seshi Mono. At the 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 2011), she won Best Supporting Actress for Fuyu no Sakura. She is…

Kato Rosa

Rosa Kato is an Italian-Japanese actress and commercial model. Kato was born in Naples, Italy to an Italian father and a Japanese mother. Her family moved to Kagoshima, Japan when she was 5 years old. Kato received a Japanese education. Kato is not fluent in Italian. She is a graduate of Kagoshima West…

Satoh Takeru

Satoh made his acting debut on TV asahi's school comedy drama "Princess Princess D" in 2006, at the age of 17. The following year, he landed his first leading role in a TV drama as Nogami Ryotarou in "Kamen Rider Den-O". He would soon become a popular young actor and would land roles in TV dramas such…

Denden

Denden, born Ogata Yoshihiro, is a Japanese actor and former comedian born in Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture and raised in Mizumaki Town. He belongs to the Alpha Agency. After graduating from high school, he moved to Tokyo to apply for an apprenticeship under Atsumi Kiyoshi, but he could not meet…

Ohara Reiko

Ohara Reiko was a Japanese actress. She was born in Tokyo in 1946 to a family that sold Japanese confectionery in the Hongo area. Upon graduating from high school, she made her debut as an actress. She appeared in what came to be called “trendy” dramas, including “Rikon Tomodachi” with actor…

Ueki Hitoshi

Actor, comedian, singer, and guitarist, Ueki came to fame through the comic jazz-band The Crazy Cats led by Hajime Hana. His hit song, Sūdara-bushi, placed in the Oricon top ten and landed him an appearance on the NHK annual music spectacular Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Ueki received the Purple Ribbon Medal…

Akimoto Sayaka

Akimoto Sayaka is a Japanese actress. She is a former member of AKB48's Team K, as well as the unit DiVA, until her graduation in 2013. She is a former captain of Team K. She was born to a Japanese father and a Filipina mother. As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions…

23 Funkan no Kiseki

A young female teacher enters the classroom, where the previous teacher had left in tears. The students eye her warily as the new class begins at 9 o'clock. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "The Children's…

Gozen 3-ji no Knock

An office lady who prefers sobriety avoids attending work parties. One night, at 3 a.m., there's a knock on her apartment door, only to find no one there. (Source: MyDramaList)

How Old is River?

6.1

Three young half brothers, Ichitaro, Takeshi, and Tsuguo, are moving from a traditional Japanese house near a river to the suburbs. With little experience living together as a happy family, their relationship gradually…

Winter Paradise

6.0

"Theatrical Company Musashi" has their own dormitory, where the theatrical company trainees live. The rookie actors, are spending their days, swaying toward the audition that is approaching.

Sounds of Winter

7.3

Tsuchida Ayana, a 27-year-old novelist who has published two books to date and is currently writing her third. She usually works part-time at a second-hand clothing store and has a boyfriend, but due to various past…

Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song

6.0

This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for…

Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1994 Winter Special

An omnibus special comprised of five segments: >> Story 1: "Kokoro no Koe ga Kikoeru" (心の声が聞こえる) >> Story 2: "Kotoba no Senso" (言葉の戦争) >> Story 3: "Lunatic Love" (ルナティック・ラヴ)…

Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1992 Winter Special

An omnibus special comprised of six segments: >> Story 1: "Moso Tokkyu" (妄想特急) >> Story 2: "48 Nenme no Yakusoku" (48年目の約束) >> Story 3: "London wa Tsukurareteinai" (ロンドンは作られていない)…

Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1995 Winter Special

An omnibus special comprised of five segments: >> Story 1: "Burugi-san" (ブルギさん) >> Story 2: "Kagi" (鍵) >> Story 3: "Saigo no Kitsuensha" (最後の喫煙者) >> Story 4: "Sono Botan wo Osuna" (そのボタンを押すな)…

Summer Night Sky, Autumn Sunset, Winter Morning and Spring Breeze

7.3

An omnibus featuring four stories about the four seasons. 1: "With you when cherry blossoms bloom" Elementary school teacher Naoya has just quit his job for his wife, Mana. Naoya spent the remaining time with Mana.…