Aihara Koichi

Sugata Michiko

Sugata Michiko, born Tachibana Ikuko (橘郁子), is a former Japanese actress and singer. Born in Minami 8-jo Nishi 3-chome, Sapporo, Hokkaido, her family ran a dyeing business, Tachibanaya, and had historical roots in Ishikawa Prefecture. Her younger sister, Tachibana Kazuko, was also an actress with…

Misumi Kenji

Misumi Kenji was a Japanese film director. He created film series such as Lone Wolf and Cub and the initial film in the long-running Zatoichi series. (Source: Wikipedia)

Hara Seishiro

Azuma Ryonosuke

Yamashita Kosaku

Himori Shinichi

Sugawara Bunta

Sugawara Bunta was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 200 Japanese feature films. He was born in Sendai, but his parents divorced when he was four, and he moved to Tokyo to live with his father and stepmother. As part of a wartime policy to evacuate children from major cities, he was moved back…

Sasaki Keisuke

Sasaki Keisuke was a Japanese film director from Tokyo. He graduated from the Fisheries Department of Miyagi Commercial School. Sasaki joined Kaoru Osanai's shingeki movement and joined Shochiku Kinema when it was founded in 1920.

Otani Kijaku

Otani Kijaku was a Japanese actor born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. He joined Yokota Shokai in the last years of the Meiji era and had supporting roles in silent movies mainly starring Onoe Matsunosuke. On September 10, 1912 , Yokota Shokai became Nikkatsu due to the merge with Fukuhodo, Yoshizawa…

Chushingura

7.4

A young lord resists Shogunate corruption by refusing a bribe, provoking a trap that forces him to commit ritual suicide. His samurai are then ordered to surrender his estate, forbidden from taking revenge, and disbanded,…

Cherry Blossoms in the Air- The Suicide Raiders- Oh,Buddies!

1943, Tokyo. Shinkichi Hamamura, a university student, learns that his father, a military officer, died in battle. Impacted by this event, he decides to join Tsuchiura Naval Air Corps with his friends. Shinkichi is…

Furin Chosain Katayama Yumi 14

~~ Adapted from the novel "Shidare Satsujin Jiken" (枝垂れ殺人事件) by Yamamura Misa (山村美紗).

Ryukyu no Kaze

8.0

The 31st NHK Taiga Drama is Ryukyu no Kaze. This is part one of a three-part renzoku drama series (Homura Tatsu, the 32nd Taiga Drama (1993) is part two, and Hana no Ran (1994) is part three.)

The Five Jolly Thieves

~~ Adapted from the play "Aoto Zoshi Hana no Nishikie" (青砥稿花紅彩画) written by Kawatake Mokuami (河竹黙阿弥).

Universal Kokokusha

7.4

Sugiyama used to be the most popular copywriter at the largest advertising agency. He quit his job there to open up his own advertising agency, but his company doesn't do very well. He decides to move his company to…

Kyoto Satsujin Annai 1

~~ Adapted from the novel "Hana no Hizuki" (花の棺) by Yamamura Misa (山村美紗).

Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Monjiko Murder Case

~~ Adapted from the story "Fuyo no Hana wa Chi no Iro" (芙蓉の花は血の色), within the novel "Kyoto Hana no Tera Satsujin Jiken" (京都花の寺殺人事件) by Yamamura Misa (山村美紗).

Benten Kozo

Kikunosuke is a handsome young man who likes to wear women's kimonos to commit fraud with his friend. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the play "Aoto Zoshi Hana no Nishikie" (青砥稿花紅彩画) written by…

Naoki Hanzawa

8.5

An idealistic banker takes on corruption and wrongdoing at his large corporate bank. While forging ties with some unlikely allies, he must use his financial expertise, his instincts about human nature, and his skills…