Shimizu Kinichi

Shimizu Kinichi was a Japanese comedian and film actor born in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. He began his career at 16 in Tokyo, becoming a disciple of Shimizu Kintaro, a leader in Asakusa Opera. During this period, he took the name Shimizu Kinichi and had a child with actress Mine Rei. After Kintaro's death…

Kawamura Reikichi

Kawamura Reikichi was a Japanese actor born in Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan. His real name was Kawamura Ishigoro (河村石五郎). After graduating from the preparatory department of Nishijin Castle Commercial School in Kanda, he made his stage debut at the age of 13 at Shinshaza in Nakasu. He joined an…

Abe Yutaka

A director from the mid-twenties, Abe had trained in Hollywood, where he played bit parts in films starring his compatriot, Sessue Hayakawa. After returning home, he became known as the Lubitsch of Japan, a reputation founded on his witty and polished social satires. A Mermaid on Land (Riku no ningyo,…

Yoshikawa Mitsuko

Yoshikawa Mitsuko was a Japanese actress born in Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan. Her birth name was Yoshikawa Man (吉川マン). After graduating from Taimei Elementary School, she joined the Shochiku Kinema Research Institute in 1924 and later joined the Shochiku Kamata Studios in 1925. The following year,…

Mizushima Ryotaro

Mizushima Ryotaro was a Japanese actor and film director born in Higashifukuda-cho, Kanda-ku, Tokyo. His wife is actress Suzuki Utako, and actor Mizushima Michitaro is his nephew. After graduating from the Japanese-French Law School, he entered "Kawakami Otojiro Ichiza". After that, he joined the Yoshizawa…

Bando Tsumasaburo

Bando Tsumasaburo was a Japanese Kabuki actor and movie actor born in Hashimoto-cho, Kanda-ku, Tokyo. His brother, sister, and mother died one after another, and his father failed in business and went bankrupt. In 1916 he graduated from Jinjo Elementary School High School. In 1920, when the Shochiku…

Kawada Yoshiko

Yoshiko Kawada was born on October 17, 1895, in Niigata, Japan. She was an actress, known for Kurokami yâshâ dainihen (1926), Yôfu gonin onna - Dai sanpen: Sempatsu Oyoshi (1926) and Ari jigoku (1925). She died on March 24, 1970. (IMDB) 1895 (Meiji 28) October 17, Niigata City of the red-light district…

Hara Izumi

Her mother died at the age of 10, and went to Tokyo at the age of 17 because she did notget along with her stepmother. Although initially she was taking advantage of her talent and joined Okamoto Kokage disciples of calligraphy. In order to earn the tuition, she joined the Tokyo Yanaka belong model…

Araki Shinobu

Araki Shinobu was born in 1891 in Niigata. He spent the early part of his life in a small traveling theater company and performing in Asakusa, before joining Nikkatsu Mukojima in 1921, stepping into the world of acting for the first time. He began by appearing in the Shinpa dramas Futari Shizuka (Two…

Masuda Toshio

Masuda Toshio is a Japanese film director and screenwriter from Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. In 1944, he entered Kobe Prefectural First Kobe Middle School and then enrolled in Niihama Technical College. However, in July 1945, he was expelled from the school for opposing the military training conducted by the…

Saving Rock

7.3

30-year-old Takao Matsumoto is single and a salaryman. He loves rock music. His girlfriend is Makiko and they have dated for 3 years. Due to Takao Matsumoto's spendthrift ways, his girlfriend dumps him. In hopes of…

Ikiteru Dake De Nankurunaisa

7.3

25-year-old Iwamine Eisaku lives freely without any worry about the future. One day, he is diagnosed with a rare malignant tumour that afflicts one in a hundred thousand. The cancer treatment is unbearably painful…

My Doctor

7.3

22-year-old Guan Xu reunites with his estranged brother, Zhao Dong Cheng, at a community hospital in Xingcheng. As their awkward relationship develops, Guan Xu bonds with the hospital staff, witnessing their everyday…

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone

7.3

Momoko is 75-years-old and lives alone. In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shuzo and married him. They raised two children together, but Shuzo suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded…

Ju Tou! Wei Lai Lao Gong Jing Shi Ta

7.4

Five-year-old Du Du travels from six years in the future, clinging to Tang Zhi Yi’s leg and calling her “Mom.” Just as Tang Zhi Yi starts to accept that this adorable child is her future son, she hears Du Du…

When Morning Comes, I Feel Empty

7.4

24-year-old Nozomi quit her job at an ad agency and now works part-time at a convenience store. Her ordinary days are enlivened by funny and kind co-workers, but her heart is troubled because she cannot tell her parents…

Jack and Jill

7.4

When the old man became ill Jack took over her father's job of chauffeuring for a handsome millionaire whose rather eccentric mother had decided to adopt Jill so she could fulfill her dream of having a daughter. But…

Utsubokazura no Yume

7.3

18-year-old Saito Mifuyu is a simple girl who grew up in Nagano. After her mother’s death, her father brings his lover over which displaces Mifuyu in her own home. She arrives in Tokyo following an invitation from…

Dear Etranger

7.3

40-years-old Makoto Tanaka has remarried and is now caring for Nanae, his new wife, and the two daughters from Nanae's prior marriage. Makoto tries to have an ordinary family, but when Nanae gets pregnant, things begin…

With a Girl of Black Soil

7.4

Nine-year-old Yeong Lim has a slightly older brother, Dong Gu, who's mentally handicapped, and a father, Hye Geon, who's lost his job in the mines and received no compensation. Add to that the family's simple home…