Nishimura Shogoro

Born in Japan in 1930, Shogoro Nishimura joined Nikkatsu Studios in 1954, and was first promoted to director in 1963 with the well-received Keirinshô ningyô jôki. He spent the rest of that decade directing Nikkatsu programmers of varying quality. With the 1970s came the studio's shift to making exclusively…

Ikeuchi Junko

Ikeuchi Junko, whose real name was Nakazawa Sumiko, was born in Honjo-ku, Tokyo. She made her screen debut with “Kotaishi no Hanayome” (“The Crown Prince’s Bride”) in 1955 after working at a department store and becoming a marquee actress for Shintoho Pictures Co. In her long career, Ikeuchi…

Choi Moo Ryong

Choi Moo Ryong was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea. He was one of the popular actors of the 1960s, along with Shin Young Kyun and Kim Jin Kyu. Choi gained popularity for his handsome appearance and masculine image. Choi's personal life was as dramatic as his starred films, so he always garnered…

Naraoka Tomoko

Tomoko Naraoka is a Japanese actress and narrator. The daughter of a painter, she was born in Komagome, Hongou (present-day Bunkyo), in the city of Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design. Naraoka debuted as a cinema actress in the 1949 film Chijin no Ai, based on the novel…

Tsuruta Mayu

Tsuruta Mayu, born in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, is a Japanese actress. In 1996, she was nominated by the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Supporting Actress in the film Kike Wadatsumi no Koe Last Friends. Following the chaos of Kenya's 2007 presidential election, on March 30, 2008, she visited…

Sugimura Haruko

Sugimura Haruko was a Japanese actress born in Nishijido, Hiroshima, Japan, then a military town. Her mother was a geisha, and her father, reportedly a military man, died when she was young. She was adopted by a building materials merchant and a teahouse owner in the entertainment district. Her adoptive…

Shirahama Alan

Shirahama Alan was born in Matsuyama City. He is a Japanese actor, dancer, and DJ. He is a member of GENERATIONS, EXILE and PKCZ. He is signed to LDH Japan. His older sister is Loveli, a fashion model. He also has a younger brother. His father is Japanese and a civil servant while his mother is Filipino.…

Kaku Kento

Kento Kaku (born July 3, 1989) is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He has appeared in several feature films, television series, and stage productions. He is represented with Amuse, Inc. His wife is actress Nana Eikura. They married in August of 2016 and welcomed their first child in June of 2017. On…

Kitamura Takumi

Kitamura Takumi is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He is the vocalist of the pop-rock band named DISH// and is represented by Stardust Promotions. Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, he started his acting career when he was just 10 years old. (Source: DramaWiki, Stardust Co)

Daito Shunsuke

Daito Shunsuke, born Daito Hironori (大東弘典) in Sakai, Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese actor, television personality, fashion model, and bassist. He is affiliated with BLUE LABEL (ブルー・ラベル) and is a member of the band HONEY BADGER (ハニー・バッジャー). Daito graduated from Osaka…

Tokyo Raiders

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Lam is the toughest private eye in Tokyo. Despite his small stature and broken Japanese, he owns the Tokyo streets with his suave charisma and John Steed-like fighting skills. He falls in with jilted bride Macy, who…

Tokyo Water Police

7.2

To crack down on the rise in waterborne crimes, the Metropolitan Police Department establishes the “Tokyo Water Police Department (Suijo Division).” However, those gathered there are a disparate group with different…

Tokyo Alien Bros

7.1

Fuyunosuke is a college student living in Tokyo. One day, he is visited by what appears to be an extraterrestrial being. He calls the strange-looking creature "brother". Yes, the two of them are real brothers and aliens…

Tokyo Story

7.2

"Tokyo Story", a live-action adaptation of a manga by Rieko Saibara and the prequel of 2009's "Your Story", focuses on the trials and tribulations of Natsumi Takahara's life as she moved from Nishihara (a small town…

Tokyo Daikushu

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When Sakuragi Haruko's father's factory is bombed, Oba Hiroto stops Haruko when she tries to rescue her father from the fire. They meet again a few years later when Haruko is working as a nurse and Hiroto is brought…

Tokyo Shojo

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A TV drama series in an omnibus format. Bittersweet girlhood memories are introduced in various episodes. (Source: Film Affinity)

Tokyo Wine Party People

7.3

Sakuragi Shino is an OL. She attends a wine party recommended by her boss, even though she isn't comfortable at such a fancy get together. There, Sakuragi Shino meets Oda Kazushi. He is knowledgeable about wine and…

Tokyo Scarlet ~ Keishichou NS Kakari

7.1

The governor of Tokyo is aggravated by an article in an English language magazine which regards it as a problem that there are few female top officials in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police especially its star, the Criminal…

Tokyo Idols

7.1

Girl bands and their pop music permeate every moment of Japanese life. Following an aspiring pop singer and her fans, Tokyo Idols explores a cultural phenomenon driven by an obsession with young female sexuality, and…

Tokyo Hinkon Joshi.

7.3

Single mother Kariya Mako returns to her job as a contract editor for an economic magazine after her divorce and is in charge of a series on the theme of "women's poverty". However, she is irritated by the interview…