A Story from Echigo

6.8

A native of Echigo, Gonsuke, is working far from home, and envies his countryman Tomekichi for his excellent reputation at work and his beautiful wife. Called back to his hometown when his mother falls seriously ill,…

Echigo Haruka

Echigo Haruka is a Japanese actress.

Echigo Ken

Echigo joined Toho as a student in the second “New Face” class of actors in 1947 (incidentally, he was in the same class with actress Shiozawa Toki. He did not garner any lead roles, but he appeared frequently in bit parts throughout the 50s and 60s, including numerous science fiction films. He…

Totsugawa Keibu Series 17: Echigo Aizu Satsujin Route

Watase Tsunehiko challenges the first two roles in the series. The powerful acting and cool roles are a must-see. In addition, Fujitani Miki, who plays the role of a beautiful news cameraman, as the guest actress,…

Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 61: Echigo - Aizu Satsujin Route

A relaxing trip turns into a nightmare when Inspector Totsugawa is suddenly linked to the murder of a woman found carrying his business card. As he follows her planned journey through Aizuwakamatsu and Niigata, strange…

Mito Komon Aki no 2-jikan Special: Dai Taiketsu Echigo Aizu ~ Edo no Tabi wa Wana no Arashi!

Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 3

~~ Adapted from the novel "Echigo Koibito Misaki Satsujin Jiken" (えちご恋人岬殺人事件) by Nakatsu Fumihiko (中津文彦).

Asahina Junko

Asahina Junko, born Echigo Akiko (越後亜紀子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress known by her former stage name, Kobayakawa Jun (小早川純). She was affiliated with the Hiiragi Planning (柊企画) agency. Asahina was of mixed heritage, with a Russian grandfather, making her one-quarter…

Imaizumi Ren

In 1947 he joined Toho as the second Toho New Face . At the same time , there are Toki Shiozawa , Yoko Sugi , and Ken Echigo . He has appeared in many works regardless of genre, mainly special effects movies . Since the actor left early and turned to a lecturer in the Toho Theater Club , there is no…

Sato Kei

Sato Kei was a Japanese character actor and narrator. He is known for his work with Japanese New Wave director Oshima Nagisa, and for several films with Shindo Kaneto, such as Onibaba and Kuroneko. He won the best actor award from Kinema Junpo for the films The Ceremony and Nihon no Akuryōo He also…

Imai Tadashi

He is a masterpiece representing the left wing humanism of postwar Japanese film . After dropping out of the Tokyo Imperial University , he entered Toho 's predecessor JO studio and was promoted to director in 2 years of joining. After World War II, he worked on a number of socialistic films as the…

Sakuma Yoshiko

Yoshiko Sakuma is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, Japan, as Ryoko Sakuma. She was previously married to Mikijiro Hira. (Source: MyDramaList)

Matsumoto Somesho I

Matsumoto Somesho was a Japanese actor.

Takahashi Toyo

Takahashi Toyo was a Japanese actress.

We're Broke, My Lord!

7.5

Koshiro lives in Tanjousan Bun in Echigo. Koshiro lives peacefully as a commoner and surrounded by people that love him, including his father Sakubee. Sakubee works for the Tanjousan Bun. One day, many officials working…

Matsumura Tatsuo

Matsumura Tatsuo was born December 18, 1914 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa as the third son of his family. His father, Takeshige, served as a board member for Nippon Columbia. During college, he belonged to a rugby club. In 1938, he graduated from Hosei University and formed a theater troupe. He was recruited…

Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin

The story is about Misawa Ihei, a former swordsman of the Nagaoka Domain in Echigo.

New Asami Mitsuhiko Series 1

Asami Mitsuhiko, a travel reporter, visited Tsukigata Village in Echigo Province (present-day Tsukigata area, Niigata City), the birthplace of the Kakubei Lion Dance, to report on its origins. There, he unexpectedly…

Dryads in a Snow Valley

7.0

Documentary about people living in the snowbelt region of Niigata Prefecture near the Nagano Prefecture border. Mr. and Mrs. Kogure relocate from the city to Echigo Tsumari and settle in a "satoyama," a place in the…

Tenchijin

7.7

The 48th NHK Taiga drama is Tenchijin. The story centers on Naoe Kanetsugu, a loyal and devoted samurai in Echigo Province in the 16th century. Kanetsugu was trained in his early childhood by Uesugi Kenshin and after…