Naoko Iijima
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kanagawa, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: January 29, 1968
Age: 57 years old
Gender: Female
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Zero Woman: Final Mission
Overview: A famous businessman's links with organized crime are looked into by the Zero Division of the Tokyo Police, with the investigation being headed by a highly trained, extremely violent and very beautiful female officer. When not having shoot-outs with the crime syndicate thugs trying to kill her, she spends most of her time in her apartment, wearing lingerie and taking showers. A sub-plot involves the businessman's S&M-obsessed daughter.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-01-25
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Messengers
Overview: Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a run for it with the last remaining company asset, a red Alpha Romeo sports car. Unfortunately she recklessly collides with an bicycle messenger. Lacking any funds to pay for a settlement, she end up having to work as a bicycle messenger.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-08-21
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HOME
Overview: When Koichi Takahasi (Miutani) is transferred from Tokyo to a small village in Iwate Prefecture, they set up hoe in a two-hundred year-old farmhouse. The family is split between those who hate the move and those who are happy. Fumiko (Yasuda), the wife, is unhappy at the change and doesn’t get on with her elderly neighbours, Azumi (Hashimoto) is sad about having to transfer to a new school. Koichi’s mother, Sumiyo (Kusabue), rather likes the new community while young Tomoya Takahashi (Hamada) really enjoys the new move because he can play outdoors. Koichi takes note of the split in the family but finds himself struggling at his new job. Thankfully the house has Zashiki Warashi (yokai) living there who will unite them with their antics. Judging by the poster these antics won’t be terrifying.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-04-27
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Die Hard Angels 2
Overview: The female group "Die Hard Angels" of the Police Department's Investigation Division 1 begins a physical investigation to destroy a vicious organized crime. Resulting in run ins with a Zombie-Man. A direct continuance of the story to the first film Die-Hard Angels (Project Zombie Annihilation).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special
Overview: Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2003 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Kao wo Nusumareta (My Face was Stolen) - starring Inagaki Goro 2. Rental Love - starring Iijima Naoko 3. Oikaketai (I want to Chase [Him/Her]) - starring Kyono Kotomi 4. Chozeikin Taisaku Satsujin Jiken (Countering Excessive Taxation Murder Case) - starring Nishimura Masahiko 5. Kage no Kuni (The Country of Shadows) - starring Sakurai Sachiko
Genres: Drama Horror Mystery Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-03-24
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Birthday Present
Overview: Japanese film directed by Michio Mitsuno.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-10-28
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Smile
Overview: Heartwarming human drama about a former tap dancer who trades in his tap shoes to woo a figure skating instructor. But by a twist of fate, he finds himself coaching a local ice hockey team of hapless youths and leading them to a championship
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-12-15
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Fate
Overview: Wagura Yusaku unwillingly broke up with his first love in high school and became a policeman after years of struggle. Ten years later, the suspect of a murder case appeared to be his previous rival, Uryu Akihiko, who peculiarly had became the husband of his first love, Uryu Misako. The detective and the suspect, childhood rivals, carried out the confrontation of fate and are tossed about in destiny, accepting their "fate"...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-12-26
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The Black Swindler
Overview: There are three kinds of swindler. One, called the "WHITE SWINDLER", finds a mark and steals money. The "RED SWINDLER" preys on the other sex and steals a mark's body and soul. Then there is the "BLACK SWINDLER". Ignoring ordinary marks, targeting only the white and red swindlers, and preying on their flesh grown fat and corrupt with the money they have stolen, he is the worst of them all. There is a boy who once became a victim of a swindler and lost his family. Later, he turns into the most hideous "black swindler" to deceive only other swindlers. His name is Kurosaki. This time, he is requested by Reiko, whose daughter is sick, to hunt down a swindler named Ishigaki, who has defrauded her of money. But, behind Ishigaki, there is actually a bigger swindle which has even destabilized the Japanese economy…
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-03-08
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Die-Hard Angels (Project Zombie Annihilation)
Overview: A group of female commandos confront evil criminals Zombie-Man and Zombie-Woman.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-01
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HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: Final Mission
Overview: In order to conceal past corruption by the government, the Kyuryu group proceeds on a plan to destroy a street and build a casino. To stop the Kyuryu group, members of SWORD begin to move.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-11-11
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Miko Girl
Overview: Shiwasu's mother left their home when Shiwasu was a little girl. Shiwasu does not understand why. She is a woman now and working at a Shinto shrine as a shrine maiden under her father who is a priest. She is listless until she finds a little boy alone on the shrine's grounds. The boy's mother shows up and retrieves her son a couple of days later. That is not the end of it however. The boy is back soon and has marks and bruises on his body. In the meantime, there was petty theft going on.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-02-03
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Freezing Point
Overview: The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-11-25
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Strawberry Times 4: Kisaragi san shimai no gyakushū
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-17
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Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal
Overview: A former Formula 2 racing champion is asked to assist in setting up an auction of vintage cars. He becomes aware of a billionaire's plot to rig the auction and takes action against him.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-30
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Family Bond
Overview: Shingo Kawasaki is a master carpenter with consummate skills. He looks somewhat scary but he is full of human warmth and has a weakness for women. Living happily with his wife and daughter, he is known as a hard-worker. One day he encounters an insurance saleswoman, a single mother with a withdrawn son. Shingo becomes attached to the fatherless boy and eventually he decides to build a house for him and his saleswoman mother. Understandably, his wife, daughter and his apprentice are not very happy with his behavior. He seems unable to read the air around his home and business. While devoting himself to build the house, the boy’s father suddenly appears, wanting to come back into his child’s life.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-01-17
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Muroi Shinji: Not Defeated
Overview: Muroi, who retired from the police early, took in the children affected by the incident and moved to Tohoku. Although he was told cold words from those around him, he lived quietly while protecting his children. However, the body of the perpetrator of the special fraud and robbery was found deep in the mountains, and the village fell into chaos.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-10-11
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Muroi Shinji: Stay Alive
Overview: A body found in the mountains of Tohoku, where Muroi has moved, is linked to the Rainbow Bridge incident. Muroi is asked to return to work, and he ponders whether he can keep his promise to his former colleagues. As the investigation progresses, each of the children Muroi has taken in grows up.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-11-15
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Manekarezaru Kyaku
Overview: The prestigious Sonoda family, known for their immense wealth, is suddenly struck by a mysterious incident. Following this event, eerie and bizarre occurrences begin to unfold around the three beautiful sisters left in the household.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Under the Big Onion
Overview: Under the Big Onion
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-07
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Visas for Life
Overview: World Wat II broke out shortly after diplomat Chiune Sugihara was assigned to Lithuania. Nazi Germany occupied the western half of Poland and began persecuting the Jews. Lithuania was then annexed by the Soviet Union, and the Japanese consulate was ordered to close. Meanwhile, Jewish refugees who had fled Poland flocked to the Japanese consulate, requesting the issuance of Japanese transit visas. Chiune repeatedly sent telegrams to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting permission to issue visas to the Jewish refugees, but received a final notice that the visas could not be issued. However, with only a month left until the departure deadline, Chiune decided to defy the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' orders and issued visas to the Jewish refugees...
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-10-11
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