Michieda Shunsuke

Michieda Shunsuke is a Japanese idol and member of the Kansai group Naniwa Danshi, which debuted on November 12, 2021. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is managed by Starto Entertainment.

Takahashi Kyohei

Takahashi Kyohei, born in Osaka, is a member of Naniwa Danshi, a Kansai Johnny's unit that had its debut on November 12, 2021. The group released their first album "1st Love" on July 13, 2022.

Arashi Sanemon XI

Arashi Sanemon XI was a kabuki actor from the Kansai region Born as Minoru Ookawa, he was also recognized by the title of the eleventh generation Arashi Sanemon. He made his debut in 1912 at the Osaka Naniwa Theater. As Kansai kabuki faced a downturn, he shifted to the Takarazuka Shinkigeki theater…

Fujimoto Giichi

Fujimoto Giichi was a Japanese novelist and television scriptwriter born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. He held leadership roles in the Kansai branch of the Japan Broadcasting Writers Association and served as president of Shinsaibashi University, where he mentored aspiring writers. His wife was the talent…

Otabe Michimaro

Otabe Michimaro, born Toki Michimaro ((釈通麿) in Yanaga, Sanmon, Fukuoka, Japan was a Japanese actor and chief priest. He was also known as Otabe Doma (小田部道磨). The son of a temple family in Yanagawa Town, he was drafted into the Pacific War at the age of 18. After returning, he attended…

Utsumi Toppa

Utsumi Toppa, born Kimura Sadayuki (木村貞行) in Utsumi, Minamiuwa, Ehime, Japan, was a Japanese manzai performer. He was the younger brother of screenwriter Misho Kingo (御荘金吾) and the husband of singer Maeshima Setsuko (前島節子). Toppa graduated from Naniwa Commercial School (浪華商業学校)…

Matsuzaka Keiko

Matsuzaka Keiko is a Japanese actress, born in Outa, Tokyo. Her father was a naturalized South Korean while her mother was Japanese. Active as a child actress in the 1960s, she came into her own as an adult with Daiei, then in 1972 with Shochiku. Keiko played the "Madonna" role in the 1981 film Naniwa…

Murakawa Eri

Murakawa Eri is a Japanese actress from Daito, Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Amuse (アミューズ). She began her training at the Cares (キャレス) vocal and dance school in Osaka around 1998. That year, she won the grand prize at the National Amuse Audition (全国アミューズオーディション).…

Tanaka Teruzo

Tanaka Teruzo, born Tanaka Teruo (田中輝夫) in Wada, Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan, was a Japanese stage designer. was a Japanese stage designer. He graduated from Kagawa Prefectural Mitoyo Middle School (香川県立三豊中学校) and, in 1934, Kyoto College of Technology (京都高等工芸学校).…

Fujiwara Shion