Arishima Ichiro

Arishima Ichiro, born Oshima Tadao (大島忠雄) in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He was the eldest son of a steel factory owner. After attending Hioki Elementary School (日置尋常小学校) and Nagoya Middle School (名古屋中学校), where he developed an interest in theater, he…

Takizawa Osamu

Osamu Takizawa was a Japanese actor. He was born in Ushigome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Starting at the Tsukiji Little Theater, Takizawa participated in a number of theatrical troupes before forming Gekidan Mingei with Jūkichi Uno.

Naruse Masahiko

Naruse Masahiko was a Japanese actor and director affiliated with Oda Production. Born in Tokyo, he graduated from the Arts Department of Nihon University. In the 1940s, he joined the mobile theater troupe "Fuyotai," which was linked to the Actor's Studio. After World War II, Naruse continued with the…

Towake Hisao

Toake Hisao, born Ogura Hisao (小倉久雄) in Koamicho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, was a Japanese actor. From a young age, he was involved in the performing arts. He attended Gyosei Elementary School, Kyoka Middle School, and later studied economics at Hosei University. While still a student in 1928, he joined…

Azuma Chiyonosuke

Azuma Chiyonosuke was a Japanese actor and dancer. He appeared in more than forty films from 1954 to 1993. Born in Tokyo, Azuma attended the Tokyo University of the Arts, while studying Japanese dance under Bando Mitsugoro VIII. He joined the Toei studio in 1954 and became a star after his debut film,…

Oda Masao

Oda Masao, born Saiki Masao (斎木政雄) was a Japanese actor born in Waseda, Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan. He later changed his name to Oda Masao (織田真佐男). He began his acting career at age six and graduated from Tokyo Prefectural School of Arts (東京府立工芸学校). In 1930, he enrolled…

Hayashi Hiroshi

He was born in Kyoto on January 31, 1905. His real name is Inagaki Saburo. He dropped out of his junior high school and moved to Tokyo. He began acting on stage soon after. In 1940, he married Takeda Moto. With her, he had two children but the two divorced in 1965. After WWII, he joined Shin Toho and…

Otomo Jun

Otomo Jun was a Japanese actor born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was affiliated with Sogei Pro, Teatro Kakko, Hanabusa Pro, and the Tokyo Actors Cooperative Association. He graduated from the Tokyo Music School's pre-war Teacher Training Course and worked as a music teacher at Osaka Municipal Namba…

Takama Kenji

Takama Kenji is a Japanese cinematographer born on March 10, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of the Japanese Society of Cinematographers. As a student at Tokyo Metropolitan University, Takama Kenji first studied Economics. Later he began working as a camera assistant at Wakamatsu Productions and…

Yamaoka Hisano

Yamaoka Hisano was a Japanese actress born in Magome, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The rights to her past works were entrusted to Office Tendo by her adopted daughter. In 1942, she enrolled in the 33rd class at the Takarazuka Music School. She aimed to become an otokoyaku (male role performer) and had planned…

Tokyo Tribe

7.0

Set sometime in the future. Five years have passed since the Shibuya riots. There are now several tribes that exist in Tokyo. Boys make up tribes, and they occupy areas under their influence. Kai Deguchi is a member…

Tokyo Alice

7.2

Four former classmates share an apartment in Daikanyama, Tokyo and pursue their own happiness. Arisugawa Fuu works for a design production company and spends most of her salary on fashion, Hada Mizuhois a budding manga…

Tokyo Tarareba Musume 2020

7.2

Depicts Rinko, who is 33 years old, heading for marriage.

Tokyo Tower

7.2

Kojima Toru is a medical school student, but he is bored with his life that always seems the same. One day, he meets an architect, Asano Shifumi, and he is invited to her office. He enjoys a pleasant time with her.…

Tokyo Zenryoku Shoujo

7.2

19-year-old Saeki Rei (Takei Emi) comes to Tokyo. Rei’s redeeming traits are her cheerfulness and distinctive positivity, but everything she does is always unheard of and unsuccessful. Because this foolhardiness…

Tokyo Holiday

7.2

U-Know escapes from his manager, who has demanded that all of the members take a day to rest. Yunho meets a Korean tour guide and forces the girl to take him sight-seeing. At the same time, the girl's father gets into…

Tokyo Seimenjo

7.3

With the motto, “Quick, cheap, and delicious” Tokyo Seimenjo has been serving affordable, delectable udon to customers since the day their doors first opened. With a steady flow of customers and more than their…

Tokyo Friends

6.9

Small-town girl Rei moves to the big city to pursue her dreams. In Tokyo, she finds work at a pub and befriends the three other girls who work there, art student Maki, opportunistic Ryoko, and aspiring actress Hirono.…

Tokyo Ghost Trip

6.9

Setsu and Souwa are members of the Inui family, descended from Itako. Their high school graduation is coming up, but the head of the Inui family suddenly runs away. Their older brother Kai, a priest who studied exorcism…

Tokyo Sonata

7.4

This film will portray a very ordinary family in modern Japan. It starts from a point where lies, suspicion, and a complete breakdown of communication already have established themselves within the family.