Tamiya Torahiko

Tamiya Torahiko was a Japanese novelist born in Tokyo and raised in Kobe. Due to his father's seafaring job, he moved frequently. Tamiya attended the First Kobe Middle School and the Third Higher School, graduating in 1933. He studied Japanese literature at Tokyo Imperial University, where he participated…

Fujiwara Reiko

Fujiwara Reiko was a Japanese actress born in Kobe, Japan. In 1950, she joined the Takarazuka Revue and performed as a male role star under the stage name Yamato Namiji (大和七海路). She belonged to the 37th class and was assigned to the Hana-gumi (Flower Troupe) in 1950. In 1954, she made her…

Gomi Yasusuke

Gomi Yasusuke was a Japanese novelist born in Namba, Osaka, Japan. He lost his father at a young age and was raised in the house of his maternal grandfather. His grandfather was a major entertainment promoter who owned many theaters and cinemas in the Sennichimae area of Osaka. He graduated from Yao…

Kokontei Shincho III

Kokontei Shincho III was a Japanese rakugo performer born in Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. He was the second son of Kokontei Shinsei V, younger brother of Kanbaratei Basso X, niece of actress Ikebata Shino, and nephew by marriage of actor Nakao Akira. It should be noted that there are two other individuals…

Shiraishi Naomi

Shiraishi Naomi was a Japanese actress and culinary researcher born in Vancouver, Canada. Her birth name was Nakajima Naomi (中島奈緒美). She was previously the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Koreisha Journal," focusing on issues related to aging society. She graduated from Musashino Women's…

Akubi Tomomi

Akubi Tomomi, also known as Ninomiya Tomomi, is a Japanese singer, young entrepreneur, restaurateur, entertainer, music producer, and voice trainer. She made her major debut in 2000 under King Records after appearing on a television audition program during junior high school. In recent years, leveraging…

Gacha Plienwithi

Gacha Plienwithi was a Thai actor of Pakistani descent born in Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi, Siam. Throughout his career, he primarily played villains. Gacha got his breakthrough role as an actor with the leading role in the 1956 film "Phrai Kwang" ( ไพรกว้าง). Afterwards, he was selected…

Hojo Michiru

Hojo Michiru was a Japanese actress and voice actress born in Odawara, Ashigarakami, Kanagawa, Japan. She was affiliated with Rokugeisha and was the daughter of playwright Hojo Hideji. In April 1939, her family relocated to Tokyo after her father left his job at Hakone Tozan Railway to focus on his…

Wu Mi Sen

Mi-sen Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He received his BFA with Magna Cum Laude in film making from City College, City University of New York in 1995. His thesis film, Van Gogh's Ear which features the Beat Generation poet, Allen Ginsberg, won the most awards that the University has historically been…

Namihira Akio

Namihira Akio was a Japanese singer known for his wartime songs. His real name was Namihira Yoshihiro (波平惠弘). He was born in Hirara, Okinawa, Japan. He attended the Kanto State Dai-Ren Second Junior High School but transferred to Miyako Junior High School to prepare for entrance exams to a music…

Homeru Hito Homerareru Hito

25-year-old Ichikawa Eiko works in general affairs. Even when she does her job properly, she doesn't get much recognition and is often scolded for even small failures. When she's depressed, she says, "I want to be…

Yossu, Omatase, Jaa Mata ne

30-year-old NEET Chibashin reunites with Nagachin, his former best friend from elementary school when he visits him to return a video game he had borrowed 20 years ago. But their reunion takes a surprising turn when…

Thank You Teacher

7.9

Twenty-five-year-old Ko dreams of becoming a teacher. As a child, she was saved by Chaichana, an event that made Ko want to be a good teacher like Chaichana. However, she comes to question what it is to be a good teacher.…

Zong You Ren Ding Shang Wo

6.1

The eighteen-year-old Qing Meng is forced into a parallel dimension after an accidental car crash. Nan Li Feng, her guardian, is responsible for escorting her to the crossing point to return to her original world.…

Shine

Sixteen-year-old Ye Seon, who lives in Bukchon-ri, Jeju, recently lost her grandmother. Ye Seon, who has vowed that she must get used to living alone, does not open her heart to the nuns who took care of her or to…

Night Blindness

Thirteen-year-old Chuan becomes an orphan after his father dies while fishing. Not getting along with his uncle, he runs away from home and temporarily lives in Zhu's temple. A group of conservators come and the leader…

Boku no Te wo Urimasu

7.2

45-year-old Ookuwa Kitaro is a member of the "ice age" generation who failed miserably and is left with a lot of debt. He leaves his free-spirited and competitive wife, Ookuwa Masami and their daughter, Ookuwa Maruko,…

Bad Boyz Band

When 11-year-old Song first sees high school student Jinny, he knows right away that this beautiful rock-music-fan is his dream girl. Ex-rocker Uncle Pong offers to help form Bad Boyz Band, a band composed of Song…

Dahon

When a six-year-old child finds out about her mother's debt, she starts collecting dried leaves to pay off what is owed until she learns that money does not grow on trees, changing her perception of the concept of…

Kowa Kaishaku: Hanasaka Jiisan

An honest old man lives happily with his wife and their beloved dog. This dog brings good things to the couple. Alas, the couple have nasty neighbours – the greedy and violent sort who look on jealously at the dog…