Tachibana Masaaki

Ubiquitous, well-liked, Toho-exclusive actor, nicknamed “Bana” on set. Tachibana joined Toho in 1950 and remained until the contract system collapsed in 1970. He appeared in numerous sci-fi films and is perhaps best known as the unintentionally funny, doomed reporter going down with Tokyo Tower…

Shibuya Hideo

Toho 's exclusive actor. He has appeared in numerous films regardless of genre, and often plays a newspaper reporter , especially in special effects films . There is no record of movie appearances since 1970, but it seems that he retired when the actor-exclusive system collapsed in the same year.

Takahashi Gentaro

Takahashi Gentaro is a Japanese actor.

Nakai Asakazu

Born in Hyogo prefecture . In 1927 he joinedEmpire Kinema . Later, he moved to Shinko Kinema, and then moved to Oizumi Studio via Kyoto Studio. In 1932 (Showa 7), he was promoted to a cameraman at Shinko Kinema. Contracted with Toho in 1941 (Showa 16) . Before and after, he was in charge of shooting…

Terakado Jimon

Terakado Yoshito, better known as Terakado Jimon, is a Japanese comedian who is represented by the talent agency, Ohta Production. He is part of the comedy trio, Dachou Club.

Tanimoto Hajime

Tanimoto Hajime is a Japanese actor.

Suzuki Haruo

Suzuki Haruo is one of those ubiquitous supporting actors tucked away in the background of several sci-fi films and easily mistaken for other actors with a similar appearance. His roles rarely offered any dialogue. His most prominent speaking role is as the general trying to keep the giant electrodes…

Omura Senkichi

Small, thin, weasely, buggy-eyed actor typically cast as comic relief. Born the son of a vaudeville entertainer in 1922, Omura made his film debut in 1933 at age 11. He joined PCL (later Toho) in 1934. In 1938 he was sent to war, and was away from Japan until the war’s end in 1945. His first major…

Kato Masato

Kato Masato is a Japanese screenwriter.

Takahashi Issei

Issei Takahashi, born in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. Takahashi was born as the eldest son and, since his mother had married three times, he has four half-brothers, including the musician Yuma Abe. He looked after his younger siblings when they were infants and has been…

The 47 Ronin

7.1

In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun’s palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from…

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7.2

Former police officer, Terahara Ken, works for a private security firm. He is suddenly summoned back to Japan while on duty in Taiwan and ordered to protect Matsuoka Takanori, the secretary-general of the Democratic…

Genkai Danchi

7.1

Ayamecho Complex is a public housing complex that was built in the suburbs of Tokyo in the 1970s. Back then, it was a lively place and a desirable address for people. But now the number of residents have declined and…

Egao no Hosoku

7.2

Yumi (Takeuchi Yuko) is a 23-year-old office worker. Out of the blue, she is fired from her job. A few days later, wearing kimono, she is rushing to an interview for some part-time work at a publishing company. She…

Mi wo Tsukushi Ryoricho

7.4

It is the Spring of 1814. The restaurant "Tsuru-ka" is gaining much popularity after its chef, Mio, won the prestigious cooking competition. One day, the owner of "Tsuru-ka", Taneichi, employed young Fuki to be the…

Hei no Naka no Biyoshitsu

7.6

Inside a women's prison, there is a beauty salon where inmate Haru Komatsubara cuts the hair of ordinary people. Haru Komatsubara, who committed a serous crime, is the only hairdresser at the beauty salon. Her customers,…

Kobe Shinbun no Nanokakan

7.7

Also known as the "Kobe earthquake," the massive earthquake struck the southern Hyogo prefecture on January 17, 1995 and resulted in more than 6,400 casualties. The drama will focus on the reporters working for the…

Minna Ikite Iru: Futatsu me no Tanjobi

Hiyama Daisuke is a karate instructor in the full flush of life, but when he collapses during practice, he discovers he has leukemia, and his physical strength begins to deteriorate. His only hope is that he gets a…

1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel

7.9

'1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel' will succeed 'Arashi ni Shiyagare' that's scheduled to end in December. The program will invite celebrities, cultural figures, athletes, and even members of the general public to…

Keiji 7-nin

7.8

Amagi Yu is a slightly eccentric detective who has been assigned to the Twelfth Section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigative Division from the Lost and Found Centre. The Twelfth Section…