Nakaya Noboru

Nakatani Noboru, a Japanese actor born in Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo, Japan, initially enrolled in Chuo University’s Faculty of Law but left to pursue a career in theater. He began his theatrical journey with Bungakuza Theatre Research Institute in 1950, becoming a full member in 1951. His film debut…

Yamada Tatsuo

Yamada Tatsuo was a Japanese actor from Toyama best known for his portrayal of biker Jin, the protagonist of Sōgo Ishii's 1980 film Crazy Thunder Road. He died of stomach cancer on July 26, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. (Source: Wikipedia, AsianWiki)

Yamagata Isao

Yamagata Isao was a Japanese actor born in London, England, where his acrobat father toured. He grew up in Ichibei-cho, Azabu-ku, Tokyo. In 1935, he graduated from the Japan Academy of Actors. After completing his military service, he joined the Toho Theater Company in 1936. In 1942, he formed the theater…

Katou Seizou

Seizō Katō (加藤精三 Katō Seizō?, February 14, 1927 – January 17, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until Transformers:…

Inoue Jun

Inoue Jun is a Japanese talent, singer, actor, and comedian from Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his work on "Rajio no Jikan", "Megane wo Kakete Mask wo Suruto Itsumo Kumoru" and "Nishi no Petenshi Higashi no Sagishi". He was previously married to Aoki Emi.

Masumura Yasuzo

Masumura was born in Kōfu, Yamanashi. He would become known as a maverick director whose main legacy was films portraying and promoting individualism, which was the opposite of the norm in Japanese society. He entered the law department of Tokyo University, but his studies were interrupted when he…

Kase Taishu

Kase Taishu is a Japanese former actor and model. TBS on Monday said it had pulled the drama “Kippari!” after star Taishu Kase, 38, whose real name is Nobuhiro Kawamoto, was arrested on Saturday for illegal use and possession of amphetamines and cannabis at his apartment in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward.

Murakami Shosuke

Born in 1963 , Shosuke Murakami worked on several television dramas as second assistant director before serving as chief director of the TV series “ Tokyo Wa n Kei” in 2004 . This film marks his feature film directorial debut .

Sawamura Sadako

Sawamura Sadako was a Japanese actress and essayist born in Saruwakacho, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Her real name was Ohashi Teiko (大橋貞子). She was also known as an essayist, publishing memoirs such as "Song of Shells" and "My Asakusa." Her older brother, Tomokazu, became the fourth-generation Sawamura…

Kishida Kyoko

Kishida Kyoko was a Japanese actress, voice actor, and fairy tale writer born in Toyotama-gun, Tokyo as the second daughter of playwright Kishida Kunio. She graduated from Jiyu Gakuen High School. While she was a student at said school, she became interested in performing arts and aspired to become…

68 Films

6.0

68 films from a video cassette has been found in a local video store, the films show 11 different youths from teen to adult young age of how they live their in modern society, an experience video diary.

Okusama wa Majo

7.3

The wife is a witch! But she likes humans, and she loves her husband. Arisa is fascinated by humans. So much so that she leaves the magic world. But the broom she uses is faulty, and she winds up in Japan. There she…

I Was Born, But...

7.4

The film's story centers on two young brothers whose faith in their father, an office worker, is shaken by what they perceive as his kowtowing to the boss. (Source: Wikipedia)

The Silent Service

7.9

A submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force collided with a US nuclear submarine off the coast of Japan and sank. Shock spreads at the news that all 76 people, including the captain, Shiro Kaieda, were killed.…

Kiseki Chapter 2

6.2

It's autumn in Tokyo, and when P, a long-time resident, takes his best friend Beboy on a sightseeing tour. They are unexpectedly joined by twins Pan and Plai. The four guys spend time together in the city, making precious…

Toshi Densetsu no Onna

7.1

Detective Otonashi Tsukiko works for the First Investigation Division team led by Tannai Ichio. She is also obsessed with the "Toshi Densetsu" manga. Detective Otonashi Tsukiko even claims she became a detective because…

Maiko no Jokyo

~~ Adapted from the original work by Yasumi Toshio (川崎俊祐).

Madara Onna

9.0

Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2

7.1

"Toshi Densetsu no Onna" is a comedy mystery that features a beautiful female detective Otonashi Tsukiko, who has an obsession with urban legends. Using her beauty and maniac point of view, she solves various unsolved…