Higashino Keigo

Higashino Keigo was born in the Ikuno Ward of Osaka City. He incorporates his experience in his hometown into his works, notable examples include "Byakuya" and "Namiwa Shonen Tanteidan". Originally, his last name was read as Tono but his father changed the reading to Higashino. He graduated from the…

Satsukawa Aimi

Satsukawa Aimi, born in Aoi, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese actress and idol. She was discovered by the same Horipro talent scout who discovered Yuka while shopping with her mother in Tokyo at the age of 14. After finishing middle school, she decided to start a career in the entertainment…

Kitaoji Kinya

Kitaoji Kinya, born February 23, 1943 in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is a Japanese actor. He is the son of famous jidaigeki film star Utaemon Ichikawa, and graduated from Waseda University School of Letters, Arts and Sciences in Tokyo. Following his father's footsteps, Kitaoji's career is renowned…

Takeda Shinji

Shinji Takeda is a Japanese actor, tarento and saxophone player. He is represented by Horipro and made an actor debut in the drama "Nakayoshi" in 1990, and made a movie debut 2 years later. Takeda has had notable roles in such works as "The Incite Mill", "Kyō Kara Hitman" and "Tokyo Eyes". He was the…

Nishida Toshiyuki

Nishida Toshiyuki Nishida was an actor born in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Nishida Toshiyuki won two Best Actor awards at the Academy Awards, one for "The Silk Road" (敦煌) in 1988 (Best Actor) an the other for "Free and Easy 6" (釣りバカ日誌６) in 1993. In 2003, he won the Blue Ribbon Award…

Maruyama Ryuhei

Maruyama's career as a Johnny's idol has interesting beginnings. He was among 3 fresh Johnny's Jrs selected at an audition on September 22, 1996 (along with fellow member Subaru Shibutani) and appeared in an idol magazine announcing their selection on the same day. After not hearing from the agency…

Nagase Masatoshi

Nagase Masatoshi is a Japanese actor from Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. He belongs to Rocket Punch Co., Ltd. He made his debut on February 11, 1983, in the movie "Shonben Rider" directed by Somai Shinji. In 1991, he appeared in the movie "Musuko", and won the Japan Academy Prize, Blue Ribbon…

Tsugawa Masahiko

Tsugawa Masahiko (January 2, 1940 - August 4, 2018) was born in Nakagyo District, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, whose real name is Kato Masahiko. He is a right-wing actor, film director, acting producer, and critic. He was affiliated with the entertainment firm Grand Pa Production, and served…

Sasaki Kuranosuke

Sasaki Kuranosuke is a Japanese actor born in 1968 as the second son of the Katsuya Sasaki, the only remaining sake brewery in Kyoto. He is a graduate of Notre Dame Gakuin Elementary School, Kyoto City Nijo Junior High School, and Rakunan High School. In 1988, in order to succeed the family business,…

Okayama Amane

Amane Okayama is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency, Humanité. Okayama debuted in 2009. His acting debut was in the drama, Chuugakusei Nikki Tenkousei Series: Shōnen wa Ten no Oto o Kiku. Okayama made many successes in films and television series in 2011. He appeared in the films…

Zenryaku Okufuro-sama 2

5.0

Set in downtown Tokyo, a youthful drama about a shy young chef at a Japanese restaurant and the people that surround him.

Ogon no Inu

6.8

From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. Goro's master held a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved. (Source: IMBD) ~~ Adapted from…

Jun

Jun has come to Tokyo from his family home, an island which resembles a ship. He works in a machine shop and is attempting to develop a career as a cartoonist in his spare time. When he travels around the town by subway,…

Takeshi Kun, Hai!

7.3

Set in slums of Tokyo, the daily life of the child Takeshi Kitano and his family is depicted with a comedy touch, the drama revolves around the Takeshi Kitano who is kind but mischievous.

Will You Be a Star Too

Mika Tachibana moved to Tokyo from Kyushu and worked in a supermarket. One day, she caught a shoplifting woman. However, the woman was Ayako Yamagishi, the president of the music office, who played to draw attention…

Gondola

7.4

When Ryo arrives in Tokyo from the Aomori Prefecture he finds employment cleaning windows of high-rises. Pre-teen girl Kagari lives inside one of the buildings. Ryo and Kagari lock gazes for a moment. It is a moment…

Carmen 1945

6.1

Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept…

Eden no Umi

6.6

A new teacher from Tokyo called Nanjo is transferred to a rural all-girl high school. He is happy and kind, and with one exception, the students love him. The exception is not so friendly toward him. This girl and…

Zenryaku Ofukuro-sama: Series 1

6.0

Set in downtown Tokyo, a youthful drama about a shy young chef at a Japanese restaurant and the people that surround him.

Netsuppoi no!

6.0

Madoka comes to Tokyo and starts to work in a hospital as a nurse. She has been brought up too carefully and knows nothing of the world. She learns things and love. It's a drama of her experience and also a drama in…