Kamei Fumio

Kamei went to the Soviet Union in 1928 to study filmmaking, but had to return home because of an illness. He eventually began working at Photo Chemical Laboratories (PCL), one of the precursors to Toho, where he made a name for himself making documentaries - or "culture films" (bunka eiga) as they were…

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…

Katayama Hitomi

Katayama started her career as a fashion model after becoming a finalist of "Elite Model Look 1997 in Japan. Katayama had made the covers of the fashion magazines, been featured in advertisements, and walked catwalks of Chanel, Fendi, Armani in Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and more. In 2007,Katayama was chosen…

Shimizu Kei

Keita Shimizu, born in Uji, Kyoto, Japan, is simply known as Kei Shimizu. He is a Japanese comedian who is represented by the talent agency, Yoshimoto Kogyo. After graduating from Doshisha Kori Junior and Senior High School, he graduated from Doshisha University Faculty of Commerce by going on to internal…

May'n

May’n is a vocalist who was a finalist in the 2003 HoriPro Talent Scout Caravan “Love Music Audition”. In 2005, she made her major debut at 15 years old with the single “Crazy Crazy Crazy”. In 2007, she was chosen to be the singing voice of Sheryl Nome in the anime Macross Frontier. She has…

Koyama Rikiya

Koyama Rikiya, born in Kyoto, is a Japanese actor and voice actor who is a member of Haiyuza Theatre Company. He has done popular voicing roles in Hajime no Ippo, Utawarerumono and Kamen no Maid Guy. He is also known by the nicknames "Rikki" and "Riki-chan". Koyama become well known for voicing Yamato…

Alan Mak

Alan Mak Siu Fai was born in Hong Kong. In 1986, he studied in the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for Performance Arts. Upon graduation in 1990, he started his movie career. Mak made his directorial debut in 1997, with his first film being Nude Fear, which was written and produced by Joe Ma.…

Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu is a Taiwanese singer and actress, born in Taichung, Taiwan. Hsu rose to prominence in Japan, where she made her first appearance in 1995 and has become a highly recognized celebrity with her countless appearances in media during the late 1990s. (Source: Wikipedia)

Sorimachi Takashi

Sorimachi Takashi, born in Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese model, actor and singer. Sorimachi is mostly famous for his portrayal of Onizuka Eikichi in the live-action drama adaptation of the popular manga series "GTO", and the assassin O in Hong Kong action film "Fulltime Killer".…

Juno

Juno (Born: Kim Jun Ho) is a South Korean singer, who is mainly active in Japan and China, where he is more well known by his stage names JUNO and ZUNO. His younger fraternal twin brother is JYJ-member Junsu. In 2014 he changed his name to Kim Moo-young. In 2010, after having studied acting for two…

Aru ga Mama no Kimi de ite

Yasushi and Yuka are happily married with two children. To complete their happiness, they finish building the house, they have always dreamed of and worked hard for. One day, however, a fire breaks out in it. Due to…

Gachiban: Maximum

7.3

Following his release from the reformatory, Hayato is a free man and begins working at a Korean host club, the same one Yoshio works at. Unable to handle the woman and work he immediately wants to quit. However, Yoshio…

Kao: Shakking ~ Sen no Tatsujin

7.5

Detective Mizunuma, his younger sister Rie who works at a scrivener office, and psychiatrist Kamijo who runs a mental clinic. Three people (shacking), each carrying a debt of 200 million yen, join hands to execute…

Damn Life

Violence is deadly to both offender and victim, but the offender does not realize this truth. 'Damn Life' is a low budget independent movie that tells us how deeply seated trauma is from violence. When Kotani was little,…

Europe Kikaku no 26 Seiki Fox

"26th Century Fox," a film production company whose office is small and located on the rooftop of high-rise building. Fumiko Sawano is a new employee at 26 Century Fox. She first confused her current company with the…

Eagle and Hawk

6.0

Childhood friends, Takamura Kazuya and Washio Seiji, live opposite lives following their graduating from high school 20 years ago. Kazuya is a police officer, while Seiji is a yakuza member. One day, Kazuya, who had…

Tamashii no Riarizumu Gaka Noda Hiroshi

Documentary on Noda Hiroshi, one of Japan's best-known realistic painters. Up-close coverage of Noda as he creates "Seinarumono THE IV Torinosu" (Holy The IV Bird's Nest), powerfully conveying his passion as an artist.…

Engimono: Katte ni Nostalgia

5.5

Fuji-TV reserves the late-night time period to be used for experimental projects, giving up-and-coming young screenwriters, producers and directors a place to develop their skills and televise their works. Each renzoku…

Kanazawa Noto Satsujin Shuyu

Reporter Yoshimoto Noriko becomes part of a criminal case when one of her colleagues disappears from a hotel room where she was also staying. The next day, his body was found near Haneda Airport, and the autopsy shows…

Kenkaku Shoubai Kagerou no Otoko

6.0

Akiyama Kohei, one of Edo’s best swordsmen, lives a leisurely life with his wife, Oharu, who is 40 years his junior. In contrast, his serious son, Daijiro, devotes himself to practicing at his own training hall every…