Kurihara Thomas

Thomas Kurihara, birth name Kisaburō Kurihara (栗原喜三郎), was born in Hadano, Kanagawa. Kurihara's father was a wood trader, but he failed in business. Kurihara went to United States and enrolled in a school for film actors in 1912. After graduation, working as an extra, he entered Oriental…

Park Shi Chun

Park Soon Dong, known professionally as Park Shi Chun, was a South Korean director, producer and music composer. He attended Miryang Public Primary School but he dropped out after his father fell ill and the family had to spend money on his medical treatment. He made his debut in 1931 when he composed…

Yamaoka Sohachi

Yamaoka Sohachi was a Japanese novelist and writer born in Koide, Kitauonuma, Niigata. He was active mainly in historical novels. In 1920, he dropped out of high school. He then moved to Tokyo, where he studied at the Ministry of Communications' research institute while working as a literary technician…

Uchida Asao

Uchida Asao, born Uchida Tomoo in Pyongyang, Korea, during Japanese rule, was a Japanese actor. He was affiliated with Kohinata Project after working with Enkei Theater and the Gekkoai theater troupe. After graduating from Pyongyang First Middle School, Uchida worked for Higashiman Waryu Coal Mine,…

Aoe Shunjiro

Aoe Shunjiro, whose real name is Oshima Chosaburo (大嶋長三郎), was a Japanese playwright and critic. He was born in Akita, Japan, as the eldest son of the drug merchant Eiseido. Initially named Eiichi (衛一), he adopted the name Chosaburo after his father's death in 1915. Aoe attended Akita…

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…

Kazuno Tsuyoshi

Kazuno Tsuyoshi is a Japanese VFX supervisor from Oga, Akita, Japan. He serves as the representative director of Studio Backhorn Co., Ltd. In 1986, he graduated from the Tokyo Designer Gakuin College's Animation Department. He joined the optical synthesis specialized company Den Film Effect and for…

Tokiwa Misako

Tokiwa Misako was a Japanese actress born in Osaka, Japan. Sometimes her name is also spelled as Tokiwa Misako (常磐 操子). She was born as Awazu Yuki (粟津ゆき) and after marrying Ogawa Takashi, her name became Ogawa Yuki (小川 ゆき). In September 1912, at the age of 14, she entered the…

Yamamoto Shohei

Yamamoto Shohei was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator, born in Penghu, Taiwan. He was affiliated with Office Yamamoto (オフィス山本) after previously working with Freeport Pro (フリーポートプロ). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Edogawa High School (東京都立江戸川高等学校).…

Oda Akane

Oda Akane is a Japanese actress. The affiliation office is Oscar promotion. Born in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. Graduated from Hinode Girls' College High School (now Hinode High School). In 1990, she was in elementary school in the upper Mikawa town adjacent to her hometown. She won the Grand Prix…

Knitting My Heart

Ji Gwang decided to rethink her relationship with Eok Du, since he appears to love knitting more than her. (Source: shortshorts.org) ~~ Release date: Jun 30, 2023 (Festival)

Galaxy Writer

The story trails two wannabe screenwriters dead set on forging an epoch-making script that will etch their names in history. (Source: New York Asian Film Festival) ~~ Two versions available: 106 min. || 103 min. ~~…

Maria

Maria is a common given name to a Filipina. In 2016, Duterte’s drug war left 26,000 to 30,000 families, fatherless or husbandless. The wives and mothers of the killed victims are left trying to meet both ends for…

Time Traveler

A mostly silent film that spans four eras showcasing the concept of time, love and friendship among three individuals. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Release dates: Sep 27, 2023 (Online) || Sep 30, 2023 (TV)

Tokyo Woman

8.3

On a night bus heading to Shinjuku, there is a woman with a desperate expression. 30-year-old Miyata Makiko is a caregiver in Toyama and is about to get married. She has lived her life so far without making any decisions…

Shan Hai Yi Ji Zhi Zang Hai Chen Zhu

A century ago, three of Yuya’s ancestors were cursed by a mermaid for attempting to consume her flesh for immortality. Now, Yuya’s descendants cannot live past 30 years. Before their deaths, they must find a way…

Stuntman

7.7

Lee Sam was the undisputed king of stunt choreography during the golden era of Hong Kong action cinema in the 80s. After a devastating stunt accident, Sam steps away from the industry for 30 years. However, his old…

Eternal New Mornings

A "story about facing life" set in Miyagi prefecture, 10 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. A former musician who lost her boyfriend in an accident. A pro boxer who keeps fighting even after the age of 30…

Dear Passenger

7.8

Being on the road is a normal part of life, full of ups and downs and relentless struggle. For a man who used to sell big locks before the age of 30, he chose to become a designated driver to make a living, dropping…

Monster Island

In 1942, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war find themselves trapped in a battle for survival against a deadly creature searching for blood. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Co-production with Indonesia, Japan, and…