Yûka
Also Known As: Hiroko Okabe, yuuka, 岡部広子, 青木広子
Biography: Yuka (優香) is a Japanese actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Toshima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Birthday: June 27, 1980
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor
Overview: An adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" tells the story of Dr. Jekyll, who wants to invent a drug to separate good and evil in human.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-12
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Reincarnation
Overview: A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a horror film about a real-life murder spree that took place over forty years ago.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-01-07
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恋に唄えば♪
Overview: A young department store worker discovers a magical lantern which contains the spirit of Tsuboi, a genie who has just one last chance to help someone on Earth.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-11-03
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Wish Upon a Star
Overview: Japanese TV film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-08-26
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A Letter to Momo
Overview: A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Animation Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-04-21
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Yūki
Overview: A drama about friendship that spans ages, this is based on a true story which chronicles the life of a man who died at the age of 23 after an illness that started with the partial collapse of his cranial bone, and a subsequent battle with seven types of incurable diseases.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-08-26
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Wood Job!
Overview: After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually after passing the training course, he is sent to Kamusari Village for a year of work experience - where he becomes assimilated with the beauty of nature and the warm-hearted people of the village.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-10
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Black Butler
Overview: Set in the year 2020, following her supposed death, a young woman returns as the son of her noble family to precede the family's prestigious company, with a demon at her side to avenge her parent's murder.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Action Adventure Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-01-18
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In a Corner of This World
Overview: The award-winning story of Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni follows a bride named Suzu Urano as she moves to her new life in Kure City on the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture. Suzu perseveres through World War II with pluck and determination. Keisuke Koide plays Shūsaku Hōjō, a naval officer who proposed to Suzu after one childhood meeting. - Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-08-05
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The Scythian Lamb
Overview: Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the general townsfolk has no idea of the former convicts' identities. Tsukisue is the pleasant and efficient municipal official put in charge of the programme. As he slowly learns about their past, a body is discovered.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-02-03
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Over the Fence
Overview: A recently divorced and traumatized man moves to Hakodate, Hokkaido and attends a vocational college to learn carpentry along with several other students who are in the same boat as he. When a couple of the guys go to a hostess club the man meets an unconventional girl who likes him and a relationship is born.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-09-17
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My Son Goku
Overview: Son-Goku is a monkey who was born from a stone and is endowed with magical powers. He gets carried away and goes on a rampage until at last Buddha confines him within Mt. Gogyo. Saved by Sanzohoshi, Son-Goku accompanies him on a journey to India. But on their way, monsters lie in wait for them.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-07-12
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Galaxy Turnpike
Overview: Set in the year 2265. There is a small restaurant along the main road Galaxy Kaido, which connects Earth and the space colony Uzushio.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-24
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The Blue Hearts
Overview: Six directors picked a favorite song by Japanese punk rock band "The Blue Hearts" and made a short film inspired by the song.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-04-08
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A Living Promise
Overview: Yuma Nakahara is the CEO of an IT company and he is a workaholic. He is focused only on expanding his company. He receives a phone call from his former co-worker and friend Kouhei, but Kouhei doesn't say anything. Yuma gets the sense that something is wrong and heads to Kouhei's hometown of Shinminato, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. In Shinminato, Yuma meets other people and becomes involved in the Shinminato Hikiyama Festival. His outlook on life begins to change.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-01-09
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My Little Nightmare: The Movie
Overview: New student Kanji transfers to 6th grade 2 class, where Ayami Mutoi works as the homeroom teacher. Students begin to talk among themselves that they have seen new transfer student Kanji in a dream. Yuiko Koto also had a night mare. In her nightmare, a boy that looks transfer student Kanji appeared as a prince. Ayami Mutoi tries to keep that to herself. She actually likes the prince in her dream.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-03
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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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You Shine in the Moonlight
Overview: Takuya Okada (Takumi Kitamura) is a high school student. He visits his classmate Mamizu Watarase (Mei Nagano) in the hospital. Mamizu Watarase suffers from the mysterious ailment “Luminescence disease.” People who have the disease show a faint sparkle under the moonlight and the sparkle gets brighter as their death gets closer. Mamizu Watarase is not allowed out of the hospital and she will not live long enough to become an adult. Takuya Okada offers to help her carry out her wishes before she passes away. He also tells her how he feels about her, but Mamizu Watarase’s death is approaching. --asianwiki
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-03-15
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Recipes of Diet Diaries
Overview: The Tanita Corporation has developed the world's first body fat measuring device. The company itself also has many overweight employees. Because of this, the company finds it difficult to persuade prospective customers to buy their product. Company President Unosuke Tanida (Masao Kusakari) then orders all of his employees to go on diet. Vice President Konosuke (Kenta Hamano) hires nutritionist Nanako (Yuka) to oversee the project. Employees are to eat twice at a company restaurant, but problems arise in sequential order. With Nanako's magic recipe, employees at the company begin to see results.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-05-25
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Camp Pikachu
Overview: Riding home atop a train, the Pichu Brothers suddenly find themselves knocked off and flying through the air! They hit a Wynaut on their way down, bringing all three of them to the forest where Pikachu, Totodile, and some more friends are playing in a waterfall and building a campfire. When it starts to rain, the group takes shelter in a water mill—but the water mill starts moving! The next morning, the whole group decides to work together to make sure the Pichu Brothers make their train. Will the two be able to make it home safe?
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-07-13
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Women Play Twice
Overview: Segment 1 - actress Saki Aibu plays a woman who doesn't do anything. Segment 2 - actress Asami Mizukawa plays an unlucky woman who messes up a man. Segment 3 - actress Koyuki plays an excessively beautiful woman. Segment 4 - actress Yuka plays an easy/promiscuous woman. Segment 5 - actress Kyoko Hasegawa plays an ordinary woman.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-03-01
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