Masahiro Higashide
Also Known As: ひがしで まさひろ, ماساهیرو هیگاشیده
Biography: Masahiro Higashide (東出 昌大 Higashide Masahiro, born February 1, 1988 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He began his career in 2004 as a model for the magazine "MEN'S NON-NO". He received the 'Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award' in 2012 & 'Rookie of the Year' award in the 36th Japan Academy Prize (2013). On this occasion, he gave up his modeling career to devote himself to film and television.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Saitama, Japan
Birthday: February 01, 1988
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Gender: Male
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Tenjō no hana
Overview: Tatsuji Miyoshi regards Sakutaro Hagiwara as his teacher. Feelings run deeper since he loves Sakutaro’s youngest sister, Keiko, but she rejects him. A decade later and as the Pacific War rages, Tatsuji finds out that Keiko is recently widowed and he divorces his wife and leaves his children and marries Keiko. They honeymoon quietly Echizen Mikuni but their personalities don’t match as Tatsuji is unable to keep up with the more uninhibited Keiko.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-12-31
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Winny
Overview: In the early days of the Internet, a case arises from an innovative software and the developer is falsely arrested by the police. This film is based on the true story of the men who fought against the authorities to protect the future and the rights of engineers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-03-10
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September 1923
Overview: Based on the murder of nine street peddlers in the aftermath of the Great Kanto earthquake.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-09-01
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The Kirishima Thing
Overview: A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-08-11
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Corpo a Corpo
Overview: In the heart of Osaka's old neighborhoods lies a run-down apartment building known as "Copo." Its thin walls and lack of privacy are home to a group of residents, each struggling with their own pasts and uncertainties. Yuri, a part-time worker, has fled her family, while her neighbors—an aloof man who lives off women, a shy laborer with clumsy affections, and an older resident running a mysterious business—navigate their complex lives. The discovery of a fellow tenant’s death forces them all to confront their personal dilemmas and the fragile nature of life in the "Copo."
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-11-17
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It All Began When I Met You
Overview: Six love stories following the love lives of ten different people.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-11-22
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Trapped Balloon
Overview: A woman who has not seen her father for several years and does not have a good relationship with him. An unsociable man who lives near her father's house. Slowly the relationship between the woman, her father, and the man changes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-01-06
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Transcending Dimensions
Overview: Rosuke, a monk, has gone missing. His lover, Nonoka, takes the assassin Shinno to a religious facility in search of Rosuke. There, they meet a sorcerer called Ajari. Meanwhile, Rosuke is on a spaceship heading to the unknown planet named Kelman. There, he meets a strange old man. And then...a battle...
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2025-01-31
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Crows Explode
Overview: A month after Genji Takiya graduates, a new battle for supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School begins. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo combats Kagami Ryohei for the coveted top spot, amidst a brewing inter-school conflict with Kurosaki Industrial High.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-04-12
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Blue Spring Ride
Overview: In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka was madly in love with Tanaka Kou but he moves away with his mother. She is reunited with him later in life but he is not the same person anymore.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-13
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Parasyte: Part 1
Overview: Humanity is suffering from a series of mysterious murders across the globe, known as the 'Mincemeat murders'. High school student Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-11-29
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Parasyte: Part 2
Overview: Humanity is under attack by human-mimicking flesh-eating alien parasites. One parasite bonds with his young high school student host, and he convinces the parasite to help him stop the others.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-04-25
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Amachan
Overview: Aki Amano, a high-school girl from Tokyo moves to the Sanriku Coast in the Tohoku region to become a female diver. She becomes a local idol, then returns to Tokyo to try to become a real idol, and finally returns to Tohoku to help revitalize the area after the Great East Japan earthquake.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-04-01
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Dare to Stop Us 2
Overview: Sequel to "Dare to Stop Us"
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-03-15
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Gonin Saga
Overview: Seiji is a third generation "Gosei kai" gang member. He works to build up the group's strength. Meanwhile, a journalist investigates a case that occurred 19 years ago. He meets Hayato, Daisuke and Asami.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-09-26
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The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero -
Overview: Dako, Boku-chan and Richard commit their next con on Malta Island.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-01-14
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New Tokyo Poltergeist
Overview: Sequel to Tokyo Poltergeist (2023), the film that shocked Japan!
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-06-21
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Creepy
Overview: After having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service in the police force and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal psychology. But his desire to get to the bottom of criminals’ motives remains, and he does not hesitate long when former colleague Nogami asks him to reopen an old case.
Genres: Crime Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-06-18
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Maniac Hero
Overview: Nakatsu was laid off at his company and now works part-time at a convenience store. One day, Nakatsu forms a vigilante group to protect his town with Toshida, who has a mysterious physical ability, Kanari, who is a female high school student with excellent information gathering abilities, and Kusaki, who wields hammers under his sleeves. As they punish evil doers, the group gains popular support and flourish.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-05-07
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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
Overview: 10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos. Tsukuru is a member of the Death Note special task force team with 6 other investigators including Matsuda who experienced the Kira case of 10 years ago. Mass murders caused by the death note takes place on Wall Street in the U.S., Shibuya in Japan and other places. World famous private investigator Ryuzaki, who is the rightful successor of L, also investigates the mass murders. They discover that 6 death notes exists in the world. A computer virus called Kira spreads in the world. A message in the Kira virus says to turn in 6 death notes. A person who has 6 death notes overwhelm the world. The confrontation begins between the person who wants Kira’s revival and the people who want to stop it.
Genres: Crime Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-29
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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
Overview: Satoshi Murayama, the shogi (Japanese chess) master known as the arch-rival of Yoshiharu Habu, the shogi genius of the century, died of an intractable disease at age 29. Satoshi devoted his life to fighting not only the disease but also his rivals, feverishly pursuing the highest title, at risk to his life. Director Yoshitaka Mori (Hyakuhachi (2008), Space Brothers (2012)) depicts Murayama's true struggling life, full of love from his parents and teacher, based on the non-fiction novel written by Yoshio Osaki. Kenichi Matsuyama intensely portrays Satoshi and physically embodies the character.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-11-02
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My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday
Overview: Takatoshi Minamiyama majors in art at an university in Kyoto. On the train to the school, he sees Emi Fukuju and falls in love with her at first sight. Gathering up all his courage, he speaks to her. They begin to date and enjoy happy days together, but Emi reveals her secret to him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-12-17
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Sea Side Blue
Overview: Third-year university students are at the crossroads of their lives, confronted with life choices. Matsuoka Aoi loves the sea but has given up on her dream of oceanographic research due to her parents’ objections. However, life begins to change for her as she meets students of Kaiyo University at an aquarium they are working in. Love and friendship are entwined as the eight youths pursue their dreams together.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-06-25
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Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke
Overview: Yosuke Misaki used to be a promising prosecutor, but he suddenly quit his job. He begins a new career as a pianist. He knocks on the door of wealthy man Kentaro Katsuki who lives in a peaceful area of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Kentaro Katsuki lives with his housekeeper Michiko Tsuzuruki (Midoriko Kimura). Kentaro allows Yosuke Misaki to stay at his home. Near Kentaro Katsuki's home, lives the Sanada family. At their home, Haruka aspires to become a pianist. One day, a fatal fire breaks out at the Sanada's house. Later, Yosuke helps Haruka to play the piano again.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-03-18
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Sekigahara
Overview: The background to and depiction of a watershed battle in Japanese history, at Sekigahara in 1600, when Tokugawa Ieyasu's Army of the East defeated the Army of the West of Ishida Mitsunari. The story includes the intrigues and shifting loyalties of the various retainers, family members, and samurai.
Genres: War History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-26
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Before We Vanish
Overview: Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place. Shinji Kase tells his wife that he came to Earth to invade.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-09-16
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The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Overview: In the wake of the social unrest caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, two female sumo athletes, Kiku and Tokachi, and an anarchist group called the Guillotine Society, spark an unlikely connection.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-07-07
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Over Drive
Overview: At the SCRS (Seiko Cup Rally Series), talented young drivers hope to advance to the WRC (World Rally Championship). Atsuhiro Hiyama is the chief mechanic and an engineer at Supika Racing Factory. He is well regarded by his peers. His younger brother is Naozumi. He is an extremely gifted driver for Supika Racing Factory, but he is also a troublemaker. They continually argue because of Naozumi's reckless racing style. One day, Hikaru Endo becomes his manager.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-06-01
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Asako I & II
Overview: Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Punk Samurai Slash Down
Overview: Junoshin Kake is a ronin. To get hired by the Kurokaze Han, he lies and tells them that a religious group is trying to destroy them. He gets hired by the Kurokaze Han, but they learn that Junoshin Kake lied. Junoshin Kake is given the death sentence and he must think of an escape plan.
Genres: Action Comedy History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-06-30
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Legal High 2 SP
Overview: Attorneys Kensuke Komikado and Machiko Mayuzumi receive a request from a general hospital. They go up against veteran attorney Kazuma Kujou who is trying to extract money from the general hospital by a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Genres: Drama Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-11-22
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The Antique
Overview: Job-hunting Daisuke heads to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki that his deceased grandmother left behind. He asks the beautiful shop owner Shioriko to authenticate the book. However, the book in question hides an unexpected secret from his grandmother.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-11-01
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The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
Overview: In Hong Kong, Dako, Boku-chan and Richard take a huge amount of money from people who are greedy.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-05-17
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The Confidence Man JP: Fortune
Overview: How much of a role does luck play in a person's life? Some people believe you create your own luck. Kingpin Akutsu Akira relies only on himself to get what he wants. Dako gets a taste of her own medicine when Akutsu cheats her of her money to avenge his friend, who was a victim of Dako's scam. Will Dako give in to her fate? How will she climb out of the rut this time?
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-05-18
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The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
Overview: Set in Langkawi, Malaysia, professional scammers Dako (Masami Nagasawa), Boku-chan (Masahiro Higashide), and Richard (Fumiyo Kohinata) target the Fuu Family for their next heist. Raymond Fuu, who was the head of the Fuu Family, passed away and he left behind 10 trillion yen. Dako, Boku-chan and Richard scheme to gain the inordinate inheritance. --asianwiki
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-07-23
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Foreboding
Overview: Miyuki Asakawa tells her colleague Etsuko Yamagiwa that she has a ghost in her home. When Etsuko goes to Miyuki's home, there is only Miyuki's father there. Etsuko becomes worried about Miyuki's state of mind, and she takes Miyuki to the psychiatric hospital where her husband, Tatsuo, works. There, Miyuki receives a diagnosis that she lacks the concept of "family." Later, Etsuko tells Tatsuo that she is not comfortable with Dr. Jirō Makabe. Tatsuo introduced her to Dr. Makabe earlier at the hospital. Etsuko has a feeling of unease about her husband working with Dr. Makabe. One day, Etsuko hears Dr. Makabe state "I came to Earth to invade."
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-11-11
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Mishima: The Last Debate
Overview: Restored footage of a famous debate between Yukio Mishima and students at Tokyo University in 1969, just one year before the author's death.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-03-20
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0.5 mm
Overview: Sawa, a home helper for a middle class family with an elderly infirm grandfather, is forced to stretch her morals to keep her job. As a result, she finds herself broke and out on the street. She survives her first night by striking up an ambiguous friendship with a kindly old man, gaining access to a portion of the immense wealth held by Japan's aging population. She continues with similar encounters, and while these begin as scams or revenge on rampant sexism, they ultimately become vulnerable intergenerational exchanges.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-11-08
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Wife of a Spy
Overview: It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
Genres: Drama War Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-10-16
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Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
Overview: In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shūzō and married him. They raised two children together, but Shūzō suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes her life.
Genres: Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-07-15
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The Rite of Love and Death (but we are still alive)
Overview: The movie director Makoto Nagahisa reinterprets Yukio Mishima's "Patriotism" by following a young couple during the coronavirus pandemic. This is the story of COVID-19, the live house, and the couple's self-determination.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-21
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Blue
Overview: Nobuto, a dedicated boxer, can't seem to win a match, while his friend Kazuki is becoming a rising star and may win the championship. Meanwhile, Kazuki is engaged to Chika, Nobuto's first love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-04-09
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The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-06-17
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The Sound of Grass
Overview: Kazuo Kudo returns to his hometown of Hakodate with his wife because of his autonomic ataxia. Kazuo, who is not able to work and has to attend the psychiatry regularly, continues to run in the city of Hakodate for mental treatment on sunny days and rainy days. When Kazuo comes to communicate with the young people he meets on the street, something begins to change...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-10-08
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We Couldn't Become Adults
Overview: Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-11-05
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WILL
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-02-16
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Demon City
Overview: Framed for his family's murder and left for dead, an ex-hitman will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the masked "demons" who have taken over his city.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2025-02-26
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