Taisaku Akino
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 14, 1943
Deathday: N/A
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Chinpira Jingi: Gokuraku Tonbo
1994-12-09
Chinpira Jingi: Gokuraku Tonbo
Overview: A college graduate, a gutless office worker and a crunchy yakuza live together from a slight misunderstanding.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-12-09
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Goryokaku
1988-12-30
Goryokaku
Overview: After the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, there was a series of battles fought while the former supporters of the Tokugawa shogunate retreated to the north where they actually started a sovereign nation that was recognized by more than one European country. Survivors of the Shinsengumi were among the followers of Enomoto Takeaki who took them to the northernmost island of Ezo where they fought their final battle at the star shaped fort, Goryokaku. The Japanese Civil Wars fought in the name of the emperor signaled the complete end of the feudal system and Japan’s entry into the modern world as those brave samurai tried to halt progress and learned that the age of modern warfare and weaponry had passed them by. Swords were no match for rifles and cannons, nor was any man a match for the power of the imperial flag. Japanese loyalty to the emperor has long defined the nation and culture despite the changing times.
Genres: Action History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-30
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Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo
1996-05-18
Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo
Overview: The female ninja butterfly was the daughter of a large store five years ago. The butterfly is in love with the Ronin Kurokawa Gennoshin, and one night he abandons everything and leaves the house to be with him, but he…
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-05-18
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It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)
1968-10-03
It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)
Overview: This is the DVD version of the TV show, which consists of a single video that plays the first and last episodes of the tv show bridged by an edit recapping the major events of the lost middle episodes.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-10-03
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New Joyful Embarrassing Story
1992-05-01
New Joyful Embarrassing Story
Overview: The romance between a young girl and a much older salaryman.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-05-01
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Beauty Wandering Story
1977-03-19
Beauty Wandering Story
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-03-19
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Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
1975-07-12
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-07-12
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Japan Beauty Story
1974-07-13
Japan Beauty Story
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-13
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"Tulips in October"
2022-12-22
"Tulips in October"
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-12-22
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Agitator
2001-10-28
Agitator
Overview: When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-10-28
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It's Tough Being a Man
1969-08-27
It's Tough Being a Man
Overview: Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting and ruining Sakura's chance to marry someone, as well as just being a real pain to those around him. There is a sentimental side to him also, and the best way to describe him is that he grows on you.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-08-27
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Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968-07-24
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Overview: Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.
Genres: Adventure Drama Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-07-24
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Menkyo ga nai!
1994-02-11
Menkyo ga nai!
Overview: A popular movie star named Hiroshi Nanjo faces a huge problem in filming his new action flick when they find out he hasn't got a license to drive. He is sent to a driving school and...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-02-11
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Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”
1993-08-21
Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”
Overview: A dying pianist composes one final song for his childhood friend.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-08-21
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Love and Action in Osaka
1988-12-10
Love and Action in Osaka
Overview: Despite his efforts of living a normal life as a banker, the life of Toru, the only son of the Yubari Family, becomes disrupted by trouble brought on by his father. When his father’s battle against his rival group the Miike Family ignites, Toru becomes more involved in the turf war than he wished for.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-10
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Raia Prays For…
2015-06-13
Raia Prays For…
Overview: Goro is an archeologist, fascinated with the national treasure Gassho clay figure and remains from the Jomon period. He meets a woman, Momoko who is timid with love. Momoko often has memories from ancient times and landscapes of the heart in her dreams. She tells Goro about her dream and their relationship deepens.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-06-13
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Devil's Flute
1979-01-20
Devil's Flute
Overview: Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
Genres: Mystery Crime Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-01-20
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Kaito Ruby
1988-11-12
Kaito Ruby
Overview: Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-11-12
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Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill
2015-09-26
Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill
Overview: Masanao Ushio and other detectives from Shinjuku West PD discover the strangled dead body of a woman in an empty building in West Shinjuku in Tokyo. According to her husband Takeshi, the murdered Chieko Akiba was a top salesperson at the insurance company where she worked, but quit her job three months ago and planned to open a beauty salon after buying the building which happens to be the crime scene. The call history on her mobile phone reveals the victim answered a call at 8:16 PM and is presumed to have been murdered immediately afterwards. However, Ushio is surprised to hear who was on the other side of the call: Kyoko Yamano, a woman who accompanied Ushio under an umbrella on a rainy night one year ago and whose husband was killed by someone that very night...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-09-26
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Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
2008-12-20
Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-12-20
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Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
2016-01-09
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
Overview: The body of Kazuyoshi Kawagishi, a construction company worker, is discovered stabbed to death in Shinjuku Central Park in Tokyo. Detective Masanao Ushio of Shinjuku West PD begins an investigation and finds that the murdered Kawagishi was an honest person who didn't have any troubles. Kawagishi worked for a company in Kofu City in Yamanashi, leaving behind his wife and daughter on Awaji Island in Hyogo. He seems to have started working as a laborer 3 years ago, having fallen on hard times when the company went bankrupt. Saeko Kawamura, Ushio's reporter friend, calls him wanting to talk about the case. According to Saeko, Kawagishi was one of the survivors of the "bus hijack arson case" that happened three years ago. In the bus hijack arson case, a man who was hallucinating under the influence of dangerous drugs set fire to an intercity bus going to Shinjuku and departing from Kofu Station...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-01-09
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Murder Credit - Final Destination Series
2016-06-25
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-06-25
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Pretenders
2018-10-20
Pretenders
Overview: In Osaka, Shiromiya will soon turn 40 years old and he is unemployed. He lives with his daughter Yoyoko who is 5-years-old. Yoyoko has a secret. One day, Shiromiya's childhood friend Machi appears in front of them. Machi is a police officer. She looks at Yoyoko with suspicion...
Genres: Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-10-20
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Professional Killers
1973-06-09
Professional Killers
Overview: Two assassins are hired to carry out a hit on the second wife of a candle merchant, but someone is watching...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-06-09
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Izo
2004-09-07
Izo
Overview: Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified. Instead of being extinguished, his rage propels him through the space-time continuum to present-day Tokyo. Here Izo transforms himself into a new, improved killing machine.
Genres: Action Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-09-07
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Tora-san's Cherished Mother
1969-11-14
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
Overview: Kuruma Torajiro is discovered looking around Kyoto for someone special to him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-11-14
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Mary's Game
1996-01-27
Mary's Game
Overview: An assignment is issued to a lady sniper to destroy the mafia.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-01-27
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Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
2017-01-07
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Overview: The body of Kou Fujisaki, who fell to her death, is discovered in front of an old building in West Shinjuku. Chief Sakamoto notifies Ushio, who arrives at the scene. Ushio thinks that this must be a murder, but according to Yamaji, who was at the scene before him, an eyewitness testified that Kou had jumped off the roof of the building, killing herself. Kou is someone who has lingered in Ushio's memory - as a suspect...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-01-07
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Tora-san's Grand Scheme
1970-02-26
Tora-san's Grand Scheme
Overview: After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-26
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Tora-san's Runaway
1970-08-26
Tora-san's Runaway
Overview: After an encounter with a dying yakuza's son and at his sister Sakura's urging, Torajiro attempts to change his vagrant lifestyle and become an honest worker with a steady job.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-08-26
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Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
1972-12-29
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
Overview: When Tora-san returns to visit his family, he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying his room. The professor and Tora-san become rivals for the affection of Chiyo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-12-29
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Tora-san's Dear Old Home
1972-08-05
Tora-san's Dear Old Home
Overview: While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-08-05
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Marriage Counselor Tora-san
1984-08-04
Marriage Counselor Tora-san
Overview: In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-08-04
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Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978-12-16
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Overview: The Japanese pop music duo Pink Lady are circus performers who show kindness toward a captured "monster," a sad, furry being (played by a man in a bulky, over-sized pink acrylic costume) who suffers acts of unusual cruelty by the keeper and ringmaster before the girls escape with the creature in a circus trailer.
Genres: Fantasy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-12-16
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Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable
1978-03-21
Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable
Overview: This film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Hisashi Inoue, which tells the story of a comedian who teams up with a strange man he meets while traveling, and the two become very popular in Asakusa while performing their unusual acts.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-03-21
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express
2001-03-25
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express
Overview: When the head of the touring magician's group "Magical Fantasy" is murdered on a train while on his way to Hokkaido, young Kindaichi, who also just happens to be on board, is fast on the case to find the culprit. But just as quickly as the case unfolds, the body disappears only to be rediscovered again, along with other new bodies.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-25
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Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran
2000-12-21
Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran
Overview: Nakazo is forced by his foster mother, Shun, to practice dance intensively. He is bullied in the Kabuki world, and worries about his future as an actor.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-21
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