Yusuke Santamaria
Also Known As: Yûsuke Santamaria, ユースケ・サンタマリア , 中山裕介
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Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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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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Brass Knuckle Boys
Overview: A record company office worker named Kanna discovers a punk rock band called Shonen Meriken Sakku 'Brass Knuckle Boys' through the internet and subsequently decides to represent them on behalf of her company. What Kanna did not know was that the Brass Knuckle Boys consists of all middle aged men.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-02-14
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Udon
Overview: Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-08-26
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2005 Spring Special
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Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-04-12
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Dumbeast
Overview: How hard is it to kill an idiot? Just ask Kudo Kankuro! The acclaimed screenwriter brings his 2004 Kunio Kishida-winning stage play Donju (a.k.a. Dumb Animal) to the big screen in all its wacky tragicomedic glory. The one and only Asano Tadanobu sports a seriously nerdy bowl haircut to play the leading role of simple-minded novelist Dekogawa who has mysteriously disappeared. Dekogawa wrote an autobiography about his youth that reveals not only his past, but also some of his childhood friends’ best-forgotten secrets. In order to keep the skeletons in the closet, these buddies of yesteryear try to silence him permanently. But no matter how hard they try to kill Dekogawa, he just keeps coming back – because he’s simply too thickheaded to die!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-05-16
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Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
Overview: After Detective Shunsaku Aoshima is promoted to section chief he has the daunting task of dealing with eight cases at the same time, which includes a murder case, bomb threat, and a bus hijacking. Complications also arise between Detective Aoshima and his juniors.
Genres: Action Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-07-03
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Bayside Shakedown
Overview: Aoshima, a police detective working in the Bayside Precinct, is continually frustrated by the hierarchy and red tape that plague the system. His friend Muroi is climbing the ladder of the police bureaucracy. Muroi has made a pact with Aoshima that while Aoshima looks after the streets, Muroi would make life easier for the cops on the beat. One day in Bayside, a series of events turns the small station upside down.
Genres: Comedy Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-10-31
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Bayside Shakedown 2
Overview: The movie takes place again in the fictional Wangan Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department the once empty space within Wangan's jurisdiction has become a popular tourist attraction. When a string of murders of company execs begins taking place, Aoshima jumps at the opportunity to pursue something other than his current case, which he finds less than inspiring. However the powers that be have other ideas, and Wangan again plays host to a special investigation team from headquarters. Aoshima's friend Superintendent Shinji Muroi, assigned by headquarters to assist Okita, is again powerless to help the local officers as decisions are made by the higher ups.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-07-19
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Negotiator
Overview: In this movie, Japan's top negotiator confronts a formidable foe threatening Tokyo's subways. As high-stakes tension brews, Mashita must outsmart an adversary with a personal vendetta, testing his skills like never before.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-05-07
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おとこたち
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-03-12
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海王星
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-12-06
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Bayside Shakedown The Final: The New Hope
Overview: Set 2 years after prior film "Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose," a major case occurs that has the potential to take down the entire police organization. For the next 3 days, Shunsaku Aoshima and his colleagues struggle to unravel the case...
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-09-06
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Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-06-19
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The Silent Service
Overview: Shiro Kaieda is appointed the captain of Japan's first nuclear submarine, jointly built by Japan and the United States in top secret. However, he and his 76 crew members go rogue in this story that delves into themes of nuclear war, international politics, and world peace.
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-09-29
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The Fearless Otojiro's Company
Overview: In 1897, actor, director, producer and theatre company leader Kawakami Otojiro set off on a tour of the USA with his wife Sadayakko and theatre company members, but in a foreign country where he could not speak the language, he had to struggle against a succession of adversities, including lawyers absconding with the proceeds and actors going on strike. One day, however, Otojiro arrives in Boston on his arduous tour and sees a packed house for a performance of The Merchant of Venice by the famous British actor Henry Irving. In just one night of rehearsals, they concoct a Japanese version of The Merchant of Venice, and perform the play to a foreign audience with bullshit dialogue and a reckless performance that can be cut short by "Sucharaka poko poko" when they get stuck on a word.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-11-07
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Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
Overview: Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-06-01
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Akira and Akira
Overview: Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father's factory went bankrupt and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor. Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begin.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-08-26
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THE MYSTERY DAY
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-10-07
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Our Family
Overview: The emotional journey of a four-member family that fails to recognize that it is rapidly growing apart until the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-24
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The Sakai's Happiness
Overview: Sakai's Happiness is a humorous and bittersweet portrayal of an ordinary family dealing with the challenges of everyday life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-26
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April Fools
Overview: Ayumi Nitta is a member of a hospital cleaning staff and suffers from extreme social anxiety. After having a one-night stand with genius surgeon and sex addict Wataru Makino, Ayumi discovers she’s pregnant. However, when she tells Wataru, he dismisses her claim as a bad April Fools joke. Refusing to believe he could possibly be the father of Ayumi’s baby after just one night together, Wataru takes a woman named Reiko on a date to an Italian restaurant. However, Ayumi also shows up, leading to a major incident.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-04-01
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Giovanni's Island
Overview: In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.
Genres: Animation Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-02-22
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R246 STORY
Overview: The anthology film R246 Story centers around the major Japanese highway Route 246. Originating in Chiyoda Ward's Miyakezaka district, the 122.7 kilometers long Route 246 passes through Japanese trendsetting areas such as Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya, on its way to Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-08-23
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The Legacy of the Sun
Overview: Set during the end of World War II, Major Mashiba (Masato Sakai) and others receive an order to hide 200 trillion yen worth of treasures. These treasures are to help rebuild the country after the war. 20 girls are mobilized to carry out the mission.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-08-27
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By Rule of Crow's Thumb
Overview: Constantly on the run from a vicious loan shark, two small-time con artists, Take and Tetsu, plan their biggest and most complex con yet in order to get revenge and retire from a life of crime. However, things get complicated when they cross paths with Mahiro, a young woman that Take inadvertently orphaned during a job gone awry years ago. Seeing Mahiro down on her luck, Take tries to relieve his guilt by taking her on as a partner, while hiding his true identity. But as his plan unfolds, Take discovers that he isn't the only one with a secret.
Genres: Thriller Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-11-21
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Sensei wa Erai!
Overview: Nakajima, Chinen, and Arioka play three useless students at a public junior high school. At first, they find their homeroom teacher dull and bothersome, but an incident leads them to take a liking to him. Along with their former classmate (Yamada) who now attends a private school, the students unite to transform their teacher into a respectable guy. - (TokyoGraph)
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-04-12
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Glory of the Expedition
Overview: Sugisaki (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is an actor already past his prime. He lands a job as the lead in a TV program. The television program ventures into unexplored territories to locate a legendary UMA (unidentified mysterious animal). Initially, Sugisaki just goes along with the staff who lack a specific plan. Sugisaki soon engages his leadership position in the program and takes his job seriously.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Kisaragi
Overview: The fanclub of a deceased Japanese idol gather together for the one year anniversary of her death. By combining forces they try to unearth the true circumstances surrounding her supposed suicide.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-06-16
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Doppelganger
Overview: Shortly after hearing from a colleague about a woman whose brother committed suicide after seeing his doppelgänger, a Japanese engineer on the verge of a breakthrough in medical technology is confronted by his own.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-09-27
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Living in Two Worlds
Overview: Dai grows up in a small town, interpreting for his loving deaf parents, until he moves to Tokyo in search of his own independent life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-09-20
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Birthday Card
Overview: Although her mother died when she was ten, Noriko still receives yearly birthday cards from her. Her life gets complicated as she grows older but she still finds comfort in her mother's messages.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-22
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Gold Medal Man
Overview: Senichi was born in 1964, when the entire nation was excited about the Tokyo Olympics. As an elementary student, Senichi won a footrace and got a taste of what winning felt like. Since then, Senichi takes part in various competitions including drawing and usually wins. He keeps struggling to win gold medals at competitions.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-22
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Ah, Wilderness: Part 1
Overview: Set in the near future around Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinji got out from a youth detention center. Barikan suffers from stuttering and extreme shyness. These two men meet in a boxing gym. Shinji and Barikan become friends and pursue boxing under a hopeless situation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-10-07
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Rose Color's Buko
Overview: Sachiko is an university student. Her nickname is Buko, because she has been negative about everything since she was young. Sachiko believes someday she will meet a man like in a romance manga. Her university life is boring and she spends her time reading romance manga in her room. One day, on Twitter, she meets a man who uses the user ID of Sparrow. He likes reading manga and looks like Johnny Depp. Sachiko makes a date to meet the man. She tries to change herself, but it's not so easy due to various unexpected incidents.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-30
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Ah, Wilderness: Part 2
Overview: Set in the near future around Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinji got out from a youth detention center. Barikan suffers from stuttering and extreme shyness. These two men meet in a boxing gym. Shinji and Barikan become friends and pursue boxing under a hopeless situation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-10-21
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The Stand-In Thief
Overview: Hajime Onuki (Ryuhei Maruyama) was a thief, but he now works as a welder and lives happily with his girlfriend. Hajime Onuki is threatened by a former partner in crime. He forces Hajime Onuki to break into the mansion of a picture book writer to steal. He is caught by others while in the act, but they keep mistaking him for someone else. Hajime desperately keeps up the ruse to not get caught.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-11-18
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Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-12-30
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Bayside Shakedown: Autumn Campaign for Crime Eradication
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-10-06
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The Vancouver Asahi
Overview: In pre-WWII Vancouver, second-generation Japanese immigrants had it tough. Daily, they faced discrimination, hatred and injustice at the hands of their Caucasian counterparts. But one thing made their lives worth living: baseball. They may be the underdogs, but the Vancouver Asahi baseball team have a sense of fair play and smart tactics that set them apart from the brute force of their opponents. Under the guidance of new team captain Reggie Kasahara, can they be able to rise above all the negativity to win the tournament? This film is based on the true story of Vancouver Asahi, the Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was inducted into The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-09-29
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Number One
Overview: Kubozuka plays Araki Ryunosuke who starts working at a host club called "club NO.1" to pay his debt.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-12-27
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Blue Hour
Overview: Trapped in her anemic career and love relationship, a 30-year-old TV commercial director returns to her countryside home in the company of a free-spirited friend. In a bittersweet reunion with an alienated family, her childhood memories of freedom and yearnings creep in the dreamlike blue hour, transcending into a lyricism of self-realization – at once whimsical, agonizing and yet hopeful.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-03-28
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One Piece: Stampede
Overview: The world's boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. Roger's treasure. There's just one little problem: An old member of Roger's crew has a sinister score to settle.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-01-03
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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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Galileo XX
Overview: A spin-off from popular Japanese TV series "Galileo". Episode XX tells the story of female detective Utsumi Kaoru's final case before she went to Oklahoma for further training.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-06-22
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Go Find a Psychic!
Overview: Once a year, on Christmas Eve, Cafe Telekinesis holds a real psychic party. At the party, psychics gather together to show off their abilities while for the rest of the year they hide their abilities. Yone Sakurai is a program director for a psychic variety TV show called "Asunaro Psychic". She is stressed out and tired from her work, but proud of what she is doing. Yone actually believes in psychic abilities. By an audience request a new plan is set out for the program, a plan which requires the show to uncover real psychics or psychic events.
Genres: Drama Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-10-20
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Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-09-01
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Between Calmness and Passion
Overview: An appassionato art student and a dispassionate college girl make a vow, saying they would meet each other again in the Florence Cathedral after 10 years.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-11-10
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Fugitive Joichiro Kijima
Overview: This work is a spin-off drama from the film " Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi ," which was released in May 2005 as a spin- off project "Dancing Legend Movie" of the drama " Bayside Shakedown," which was broadcast on Fuji TV in 1997. The story revolves around Inspector Kijima Joichiro, played by Terajima Susumu , who appeared in "Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi" as the field commander of the special crime investigation unit chasing the suspect on the ground. In the story's chronology, this work takes place before "Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi," and the final scene of "Fugitive: Kijima Joichiro" leads directly into the opening scene of "Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi."
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-12-10
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