Akira Kubo
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 21, 1934
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Ikiru
2007-09-09
Ikiru
Overview: In a Post-War Tokyo, when the bureaucratic chief of department of the City Hall Kanji Watanabe finds that he has a terminal cancer, he decides to intensively live his last months of life. While dying, he finds the meaning of life, and fights for the construction of a playground in a poor zone of the city and the legacy of his existence.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-09-09
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Takeshis'
2005-09-02
Takeshis'
Overview: Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-09-02
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The King of Minami: Bankruptcy Takeover
1994-09-10
The King of Minami: Bankruptcy Takeover
Overview: #9 in the series, after "Lovers Contract."
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-09-10
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2004-07-14
Overview: A detective and his assistant help send restless spirits into the spiritual world.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-07-14
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Stairs of Evil
1965-10-23
Stairs of Evil
Overview: Iwao, , Kumagai, and Konishi broke into the safe containing the wages of the employees of Ato Industries and obtained a fortune large enough to live a life of leisure. They celebrated with Iwao’s woman, Rumiko. However, it was too early to celebrate. They decided not to use the money for six months to avoid suspicion and stored it in a safe. But one day, Konishi asked for his share of the money in advance, even if it meant receiving a smaller portion, igniting the dark flame of desire among Iwao and the others.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-10-23
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Hanayome
2012-01-02
Hanayome
Overview: Chiyo, a 59 year old mother of 4, had lost her husband seven years ago. She will soon lose her home so she is offered by her eldest son, Ryoichi to live with him and his family. But her children are disappointed to hear that Chiyo has decided to become a live-in housekeeper. Then her eldest daughter Setsuko announced that Chiyo has had an offer of marriage. It is from the widower Kurosaki who had been a friend to Chiyo's deceased husband. Kurosaki runs a small company and has no children but has enough life savings. However, second daughter Tomoe, and youngest child, Yoko, are opposed to it. The siblings begin to argue. Meanwhile, Kurosaki tells his sister Namiko that he has decided to remarry. She is furious because he refuses to tell her anything about Chiyo. Thus, she takes it upon herself to find out about Chiyo and soon has a confrontation with her. Around that time, Kurosaki’s company is about to go bankrupt...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-01-02
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A Taxing Woman's Return
1988-01-15
A Taxing Woman's Return
Overview: Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-01-15
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Surgeon Makoto Saeki's Homicide Chart
2001-03-03
Surgeon Makoto Saeki's Homicide Chart
Overview: Saeki, a doctor at a small local clinic, receives a visit from Sayaka, the younger sister of his late friend, who informs him about her wedding. However, a few days later, Sayaka is found suspiciously dead inside her own apartment with a white ribbon wrapped around her neck!
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-03
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