Restaurant from the Sky

7.4

Wataru lives with his wife and his daughter Shiori on a cattle ranch in Hokkaido. He inherited the cattle ranch from his father. He learns to make cheese at a cheese workshop. He isn't as skilled in making cheese and…

The Promise in July

Jiro, a high school senior born and raised in Teine, has formed a band with Satsuki, Ryo, and Koji, and is practicing guitar to perform a solo concert, but they can't find a vocalist. When Jiro hears rumors that transfer…

Bloom of a Capable Wife: It’s Too Late to Beg

Yuka, a full-time housewife, endures constant belittlement from her chauvinistic husband Kazuo and mother-in-law Sachiko. When the president of TK Motors invites her back as Vice President, the truth emerges: she is…

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

6.6

School teacher Ichikawa, sometimes known as Zebraman, suddenly awakes 15 years later in the year 2025. The megapolis known as Tokyo has now been renamed to Zebra City. The city has become virtually crime free due to…

The Tale Of Iya

7.1

As a tunnel construction project threatens the natural order of one of Japan’s last untouched regions, an old man and his granddaughter Haruna’s humble lifestyle begins to influence the outlook of a man from Tokyo.

A Snake of June

6.7

Tatsumi Rinko, a telephone counselor at a Tokyo suicide hotline, is stuck in a sexless, distant marriage with her obsessive-compulsive husband, Shigehiko. One day, she receives a package containing voyeuristic photos…

Yoyogi Johnny’s Depressing after School

Yoyogi Johnny, a slightly unusual high school boy, spends his after-school time at his own pace, making his strong-willed girlfriend angry, spending all his time talking in the squash club room with the eccentric members,…

River of First Love

7.1

Based on Kenichi Kawakami's novel. 8-year old boy, Shinpei, who loves fishing and painting, lives with his beautiful mother, surrounded by nature. His mother, Satsuki, has a weak constitution and lost her husband years…

The Flowers of Evil

7.2

The story is set in Hikari City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, second-year middle school student Kasuga Takao lives each day feeling a deep sense of suffocation and stagnation. What saves his heart is…

Soga Machiko

Machiko Soga (曽我町子 Soga Machiko?, March 18, 1938 – May 7, 2006) was a Japanese voice actress and actress. achiko had humble upbringings and was raised to be a singer, though her talents were with acting. She was “discovered” after doing a play in Tokyo Center. From that night on, her life…

Wang Yang

Wang Yang is a Chinese actress born in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. She graduated from the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. As soon as she entered the entertainment industry, she starred in many films and was recognized by many famous directors as the most expressive new actor.…

Ichikawa Kon

Ichikawa Kon was a Japanese director born in Ujiyamada, Mie. He has worked on a wide range of films, from entertainment films to documentaries to TV historical dramas, and was involved in film production for a long time. His major directorial films include "The Burmese Harp," "Flame," "Ototo," "Key,"…

Ko Chun Hsiung

Ko Chun Hsiung was a Taiwanese actor, director and politician. He had been acting since the 1960s and had appeared in more than 200 films. His career accolades included three Golden Horse Awards, two Asia Pacific Film Festival Awards for Best Actor, a Panama International Film Festival Award for Best…

Dazai Osamu

Osamu Dazai was born Tsushima Shuji in Aomori Prefecture. His father, Genemon, was a landlord. Osamu was born as the sixth son of the Tsushima family. Due to his mother being ill and his father busy working after his birth, he was raised by a nanny for a year before his aunt, Kie, took over until he…

Kim Sung Joong

Kim Sung Joong, formerly known professionally as Gon, is a South Korean singer, dancer and former member of ARGON (아르곤). He made his debut in March 2019 as the group's main vocalist with their first single album, "Master Key". Later that year, they launched their first Japan Live "Master Key"…

Naito Takashi

Naito Takashi is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent, and moderator born in Higashi-ku, Osaka and raised in Korien, Neyagawa. He graduated from Osaka Seikouin High School and dropped out of the Department of Film, Faculty of Arts, Nihon University. After working at Hyundai Production Building, he…

Kawano Naoki

Naoki Kawano (川野 直輝 Kawano Naoki, February 22, 1982—) is a Japanese actor and musician from Mobara, Chiba Prefecture. He is a former Johnny's Jr. member, and is no longer represented by Johnny & Associates. While a Johnny's Jr., he was part of Kaidan Trio, TOKYO, and Kawano Band. He was also…

Harada Yoshio

Yoshio Harada (原田 芳雄 Harada Yoshio, 29 February 1940 - 19 July 2011) was a Japanese actor best known for playing rebels in a career that spanned six decades.

Born in Tokyo, Harada joined the Haiyūza theater troupe in 1966 and made his television debut in…

Sakata Memeko

Sakata Memeko, formerly known as Sato Hiroko, is a Japanese actress, singer, and gravure idol. Sato was born in Fukushima but grew up in Kanagawa. In 2002, Sato made her acting debut in the low-budget horror movie "Scare" and began a career as a gravure idol. Much of her work was published in Japanese…