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…

Yamamuro Ko

Yamamuro Ko, born Nishimori Takashige (西森高茂), was a Japanese actor from Kochi, Japan. He graduated from Kochi Castle East Commercial School. In 1927, he joined the Nikkatsu Daishogun Studio under the stage name Murakami Eiji ((村上英二), occasionally working under his real name. In 1933,…

Hayasaka Fumio

Hayasaka Fumio is a Japanese composer born in the city of Sendai on the main Japanese island of Honshū. In 1918, Hayasaka and his family moved to Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaidō. In 1933, Hayasaka and Akira Ifukube organized the New Music League, which held a new music festival the year…

Matsumoto Taisuke

Matsumoto Taisuke was a Japanese actor born in Tachikawa-cho, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. He was a big star who starred in a large number of historical and contemporary dramas, mainly films directed by Ito Daisuke, in Teikoku Kinema and Nikkatsu. In 1911, he dropped out of the old Tokyo Academy…

German Moreno

German Molina Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs and "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, and talent manager. Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Caloy (Pepe), a Spanish Filipino mestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina. He had one sister, Pilar Moreno Nite. His father died…

Tokutomi Kenjiro

Tokutomi was born on December 8, 1868 in Minamata, Japan to a samurai family. He was the younger brother of journalist and historian Tokutomi Sohō. He converted to Christianity in 1885, and moved to Imabari, Ehime, where he lived with Shiro Sokabe and was a student of Tokio Yokoi. This is also where…

Kojima Yoyo

Kojima Yoyo, born Kojima Masaji (小島正次), was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and opera singer. He began his career in Asakusa opera and Shinpai before moving into film acting. Born in Okachimachi, Shitaya, Tokyo, he attended Urawa Junior High School in Saitama and later enrolled in the Tokyo Music…

Kitagawa Machiko

Born as a daughter of a stationery store in Tokyo (Chikada Co., Ltd., a sales and wholesale company for office supplies). She had an older brother, but he died in the war. In 1949, while a student at the higher girls' school decided to try out for new Toho when she went to visit the studio. She was…

Hara Hisako

Hara Hisako was a Japanese actress. Her birth name was Ishijima Hisa (石島久). She used the stage names Hara Hisako (原緋紗子) and Hara Hisako (原緋沙子). She was born in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, as the youngest of four siblings. Her father was a banker, but he passed away when she was…

Tsubaki Sanshiro

Tsubaki Sanshiro was a Japanese actor born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan. His real name was Mase Matsutaro (間瀬 松太郎), and he also went by the stage name Tsushima Keiichiro (津島 慶一郎). In March 1924, he completed his education at the former Nishikiko Commercial School in Kanda Nishiki-cho,…

Cherry Blossoms after Winter

7.7

After the death of his parents, seven-year-old Seo Hae Bom moves in with an adoptive family and meets their son, Cho Tae Seong, who he admires for being everything he's not. As they grow older and end up in the same…

The Giver

7.8

After the sudden death of their parents, siblings Tailah and Fahrung's lives are turned upside down. Struggling to get by, Tailah gets involved with Hiran, the son of a powerful businessman who uses his money and power…

Jazz for Two

7.8

After the death of his genius jazz pianist older brother, Han Tae I loses his will to live. He finds transfer student Yun Se Heon, who plays jazz reminiscent of his brother, to be an unwelcome presence. Se Heon also…

Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: The Mind Reader

7.8

After the mysterious death of his mother, forensic science grad student Qin Ming travels to his mother’s hometown to investigate. Arriving in Longfan City earlier than anticipated, Qin Ming inadvertently finds himself…

ABO Desire

7.8

On the edge of death, Sheng Shao You meets someone who seems like his exact type: a delicate white lotus kind of beauty, the kind you'd want to pluck, keep in a vase, and admire forever. But turns out, this boy isn't…

Higashino Keigo Samayou Yaiba

7.8

After his wife’s death, Shigeki has raised his daughter, Ema, alone. One night, Ema is found dead after failing to return from her part-time job. Devastated, Shigeki receives a call revealing the name and address…

The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons

8.0

After their parents' sudden death two years ago, Hayato, the eldest son of the Yuzuki family, is left to care for his three younger brothers. Struggling with both work and household duties, he is often overwhelmed.…

The Debut

7.7

After the death of a Newtype member, Fame auditions for the idol group to uncover the truth about her sister Farn's death, a former member. Transforming from a rock girl to fit Newtype with Kla's help, Fame discovers…

Pin Anong

7.7

Yai causes the death of his stepmother's lover and runs away from his farm to comeback later after his father's death in order to get his inheritance and get revenge...he falls for innocent Pin, the daughter of his…

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

8.6

After a heroic death, Kim Ja Hong navigates the afterlife with the help of three guardians Kang Rim, Hae Won Maek, and Deok Chun. All deceased must meet the gods of hell and face trials of murder, indolence, deceit,…