Minoru Tanaka
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: October 27, 1966
Age: 58 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 25, 2011
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The Many Faces of Chika
Overview: When her husband is hospitalized with tuberculosis, Chika has a series of three relationships: with a teacher in her hometown, with a student in Tokyo, and with an aging gangster.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-01-05
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Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers
Overview: In the beginning of the movie, 20 years ago, on the moon, the 4 Ultra brothers, Ultraman, Seven, Jack, and Ace were fighting a deadly foe known as Yapool, a monster that was several times their size. As they fought, Yapool had a clear advantage and used his several claws to grasp the brothers, although, they managed to clear from the claws through there powers and used a combined Specium Ray to no avail. The monster then flies off to Earth to dodge the attack and the brothers follow. The brothers were barely able to defeat Yapool but the monster still needed to be sealed. However, to seal Yapool away they were forced to give up the ability to transform, and took up jobs to be in the area of Kobe in case the monster ever returned.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-09-16
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Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel
Overview: While settling into married life with Akiko, Ryu is brought into a case involving a woman named Katsuragi Aoi, a member of a pickpocketing ring with most of her teammates murdered from unknown masked vigilantes that Ryu fought as Accel. As the details of the case begin to unravel, Ryu is framed and Akiko believes that he may not be faithful to her. As the clock ticks down, Ryu must solve the case, clear his name, and save his marriage before everything comes to an explosive end!
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-04-21
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Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Overview: Two soon-to-be kamikaze pilots stop by a local school near their base to play the piano one last time, leaving a deep impression on a teacher. Years later, she seeks out the relatives of the pilots when the piano is old and about to be discarded.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-06-12
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History of Jirocho Shimizu
Overview: A historical chivalric drama with tears and laughter, telling the story of Jirocho Shimizu's family, his confrontation with Katsuzo Kurokoma's family, right up to the final battle on the Tenryu River to avenge Ishimatsu Mori.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-03-03
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I Love You
Overview: To encourage a positive attitude, hearing-impaired mother Asako joins a theatrical troupe with her daughter Ai. Problems arise during rehearsals between the deaf and the hearing but they learn to work together by overcoming. On the public performance day, two deaf lovers are objected by their parents, which leads to Ai knowing Asako losing hearing when giving birth to Ai, As the curtain rises, Ai is found missing from the back stage…
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-11-06
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Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness - STAGE I: The Legacy of Destruction
Overview: The first of a 2-part sequel to the 2006 TV Series Ultraman Mebius. After the death of Alien Empera, the sentient being known as Armored Darkness is activated to carry out the Emperor's Plan B. To make its presence known, Armored Darkness revives the monsters Saramandora, Roberuga, Mukadender, and Cherubim.
Genres: Action Adventure Family Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-20
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Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness - STAGE II: The Immortal Wicked Armor
Overview: While the Subordinate weeped, Mirai informed him that Ryu was alive, saved by the power of Ultraman King. He revealed that after Alien Emperor's defeat, Armored Darkness had been known for some time and Ultraman Hikari was sent by Ultraman King to destroy it before it could reach Earth, but the Armor's strength overpowered him and possessed him.
Genres: Action Adventure Family Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-08-22
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Nagai Nagai Satsujin
Overview: A man’s body is found in the suburbs of Tokyo. The dead man was hit by a car and his head beaten by the reckless driver after the accident. The dead man had a wife named Noriko. She likes fancy things and she has a lover named Tsukada. It's also learned that the dead man was insured for 300 million yen. The media and the public look at Noriko and her boyfriend Tsukada with suspicion, but they have perfect alibis. Then, Detective Hibiki, who is in charge of the case, and Private Detective Kono become involved in a series of mysterious murder cases.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-05-31
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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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Yun’s Town
Overview: A Japanese boy in love with a girl of Korean origin must battle the prejudices of those around him in order to sustain the relationship.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-06-03
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Kyukei no Koya
Overview: Based on novel 1962 "Kyukei no Koya" by Seicho Matsumoto. A serial murder occurs around the heroine Kumiko because she finds evidence that her father, who should have died, was "alive." Set in 1945, near the end of WW II, Kenichiro Nogami is reported to have died in a Swiss hospital. In fact, he is working behind the scenes to save Japan from destruction. For this cause, Kenichiro Nogami has left behind his wife and nation to work in hiding.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-02-07
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