Suzuki Akira

Jo Hye Ryun

Jo Hye Ryun is a South Korean comedian, actress, singer, and MC.

Kinoshita Houka

In 1980, Kinoshita auditioned for the film, Gaki Teikoku, which he passed and made his acting debut. After graduating from Osaka University of Arts, he entered Yoshimoto Kogyo and joined Yoshimoto Shinkigeki troupe, but he did little to stand out on the comedy stage, and quit after three years. In 1989,…

Kotani Henri

Born Kuraichi Kotani in Hiroshima Prefecture, Kotani emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was still a boy. Graduating from high school, he began working as an actor and cinematographer under the name Henry Kotani in Hollywood, particularly at Famous Players Lasky. He frequently worked…

Cocco

Cocco is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, picture book writer, essayist, and novelist from Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. She belongs to Colorful Records. She made her debut on an indie label under the name "Cocko" with a self-titled EP Cocko on November 21, 1996, but changed her name to Cocco…

Frankie Sakai

Frankie Sakai was a Japanese comedian, actor, and musician. From his days at Keio University, Sakai worked as a jazz drummer at American Army camps during the Occupation of Japan, often doing comic routines with his music. Becoming a professional comedian, he appeared in many famous film comedies, such…

Harukawa Masumi

She was born Takigawa Machie in Utsunomiya, Tochigi. From the 1950s, she was a dancer under the stage name Mary Rose at the Asakusa Rock Theater. Shortly thereafter, she moved to the Nikkei Music Hall before being recruited by the film industry. She made her film debut in "Temptation on Glamour Island"…

Sawamura Haruko

Sawamura Haruko was a Japanese actress born on Rebun Island, Rebun District, Hokkaido. In March 1920 she moved to Tokyo and when she turned 19 years old, she entered the Shochiku Kinema Actor School in Tsukiji. Sawamura made her debut as a movie actress in 1921 by appearing in "Rojo no Reikon" produced…

Yamakawa Tomoko

Yamanaka Tomoko is a Japanese actress and screenwriter.

Matsuoka Keiko

Matsuoka Keiko is a Japanese actress.

Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts

7.2

Three sisters earn money for their bossy mother by being samisen street musicians. (Source: MUBI)

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?

6.9

Schoolchildren Norimichi, Yuusuke, and Junichi want to know if fireworks look round or flat from the side. They make a plan to find the answer at a fireworks display, while Nazuna schemes to run away with Norimichi…

Late Night Hospital

7.7

Heo Joon (Yoon Tae Young) is a doctor. His wife was killed by an unidentified man right in front of him. Since the murder, he quit his job at a university hospital and searches out for his wife’s killer. He opens…

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

6.7

Naomi is an ordinary high school student who goes to an international school. One day, she loses her memory for the past 4 years. But gradually she begins to search for her identity, and even when her memory returns,…

Love That Makes You Cry

7.7

After Sugihara Oto’s mother passed away when she was young, she was raised by adoptive parents in the Hokkaido countryside. Although she gave up having dreams, she lives cheerfully and bravely. But she is troubled…

LINE Drama: I Can Only Say It on LINE...

7.4

Hiro left his hometown to work as a photographer in Tokyo. His best friend, Shota, stayed behind in their hometown. When Hiro does not attend the class reunion, Shota messages him on LINE and updates him on his former…

Oh! Youngsim

6.9

O Yeong Sim, a 30-something TV variety show PD, has struggled with low ratings and cancelled shows. In a career crisis, she gets a chance to produce a love entertainment pilot, casting famous start-up founder Mark…

My Korean Teacher

7.1

After being dumped by his girlfriend, the company Yong Un works for goes bankrupt while he is in Okinawa on a business trip, so he needs employment. Single mother Sakura works for a travel agency and needs to learn…