Enishi no Kioku: Edo → Tokyo Drama Season 2

Jiken Chosa-in Nanjo Makoto: Tokyo ~ Oki Matengai Satsujin Jiken

~~ Adapted from the novel "Matengai" (摩天崖) by Ota Ranzo (太田蘭三).

Check It Out, Yo!! in Tokyo

Four highschool friends learn about rap and find a new calling in their lives.

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 25: Tokyo ~ Miyazaki Hyuga Nada Satsujin-ga no Jokyaku

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yoake Hideo no Jikenbo Series" (夜明日出夫の事件簿シリーズ) by Sasazawa Saho (笹沢左保).

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 23: Tokyo ~ Zao Shitai to Machiawaseta Onna

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 26: Tokyo ~ Kyoto Biwako Tochikan no Aru Jokyaku

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yoake Hideo no Jikenbo Series" (夜明日出夫の事件簿シリーズ) by Sasazawa Saho (笹沢左保).

Hai, They Recycle Heartbreaks in Tokyo So Nothing's Wasted

A young lady recovers something from a recycle bin. He is brought back to life. She sleeps. He sees his future in her through photographs from her past. (Source: Letterboxd)

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 20: Tokyo ~ Kanmon Kaikyo 1,100 km Satsujin

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yoake Hideo no Jikenbo Series" (夜明日出夫の事件簿シリーズ) by Sasazawa Saho (笹沢左保).

Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 30: Tokyo ~ Kyoto ~ Hakata Satsujin-han wo Ou Jokyaku 10-nen-me no Saika

~~ Adapted from the novel "Yoake Hideo no Jikenbo Series" (夜明日出夫の事件簿シリーズ) by Sasazawa Saho (笹沢左保).

Enishi no Kioku: Edo → Tokyo Drama

Hotta Ryusei

Singer and actor from Tokyo.

Sanjo Miki

Sanjo Miki graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Sakuramizu Women’s Commercial School and went to work for Daiei Studios in their accounting department. After the war, she caught the eye of Daiei president Nagata Masakazu and was approached to appear in a film. She debuted in 1946 and continued to appear…

Aono Hirayoshi

Born in Tokyo Prefecture Tokyo City Azabu-ku, Roppongi (now Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi). His birthplace had the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Aono Sohonpo", and the popular product "Umochi" was also made by Aono's suggestion "a confectionery that can be eaten in the dressing room without…

Fujii Rokusuke

Originally from Tokyo , his real name is Rikusuke Tanaka, and he used Ayamine and Rokuyo as his haiku names . Originally a fishmonger as a family business, he became an actor by becoming a disciple of Yoho Ii , who follows the Shinpa trend . He was active in the Ii troupe and the Shizuma Kojiro troupe…

Inoue Kohei

Born in Tokyo, Inoue is a Japanese film director and a commercial planner. His major films include Excited Death (Moosic Lab 2018 Grand Prix for Short Films) and Dong Teng Town (TIFF 2020). He has also worked on a video for Nogizaka 46. Excited Death is his first feature film. (Source: TMDB)

Gomi Kunitaro

He moved to Tokyo, and in 1900 (Meiji 33), when he was 25 years old, he joined the "Takada Minoru Ichiza", which was presided over by the new school Minoru Takada, and made many appearances in Hongo, Tokyo. In 1908 (Meiji 41), Yoshizawa Shoten started appearing in the movie studio Yoshizawa Shoten Meguro…

Nagahara Hideichi

Japanese screenwriter born in Tokyo.

Akagi Keiichiro

Born Akatsuka Chikahiro in Tokyo, Akagi and his family moved to Shonan, during World War II, to avoid air attacks, eventually settling in Hayama. His childhood was largely a pleasant affair, though it was sometimes punctuated by hardships typical for most Japanese families during the postwar years.…

Ichikawa Jun

Born in Tokyo, 1948. A prominent hitmaker of TV commercials, he earned the Grand Prize at the Cannes International Advertising Festival in 1985. His first film is "BU+SU" produced in 1987. His most acclaimed film is Tony Takitani, which earned him numerous festival awards. In the early morning hours…

Mitsutake Kurando

Originally from Tokyo, Japan. Graduated with an MFA from California Institute of the Arts. A member of the Directors Guild of Japan and Screen Actors Guild. Mitsutake made his feature film directorial debut with MONSTERS DON’T GET TO CRY in 2004. In 2008, Mitsutake produced, wrote, and directed his…