Tomoe Shinohara
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Biography: Tomoe Shinohara (篠原ともえ, Shinohara Tomoe, born March 29, 1979 in Higashimurayama, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion designer, producer and artist. She is notable for her flamboyant fashion sense and bubbly (sometimes goofballish) personality, as well her distinctive squealing speaking voice. She is also a close friend of singer Eiko Matsumoto.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Higashimurayama, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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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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Princess Jellyfish
Overview: Plain, timid and obsessed with jellyfish, Tsukimi is a far cry from her idea of a princess. Her tepid life as a jobless illustrator comes complete with roommates who harbor diehard hobbies that solidify their status as hopeless social rejects. These wallflowers run a tight, nun-like ship, but their no-men-allowed-not-no-one-not-no-how bubble is unwittingly burst after Tsukimi brings home a rescued sea jelly and a beauty queen... who's actually a guy. When the threat of losing their cozy convent inspires this glamour boy to turn the neurotic entourage into a portrait of success, will Tsukimi take her chance to bloom, or will she end up a hot mess?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-27
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The Genealogy of Sake
Overview: A document of sake craftspeople known as "Noto Toji" and their skills that have been passed down through generations, set amidst the beautiful landscapes of Noto Peninsula before the recent earthquake. The film unravels the history of sake brewing in Noto—an area that was hit severely by a recent earthquake. It examines the intense work of the life of four masters in sake brewing called "The Four Sake Kings of Noto," including a 80-year-old returning veteran Toji (a sake craftsperson), as well as their disciples, such as the first female Toji to join the Noto Toji Union, and a young Toji with a new working style. The story reveals the depths of sake making today and the difficulties of passing down the artistry through generations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-09-26
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Yamagata Scream
Overview: High school seniors Mikayo, Chuko and Kei are forced to join a historical research club to fulfill a graduation requirement. Their teacher, Mr. Kachi, plans a mandatory club trip to a small village called Oshakabe in Yamagata prefecture to study remnants of an ancient clan of warriors called the ochimusha who displayed legendary cowardice in battle. When they arrive, the local villagers hold a special ceremony and construct a "super shrine". As a result, an 800-year seal is broken, unleashing a curse that causes the ochimusha to rise from the grave.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-08-01
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Deborah, the Rival
Overview: Based on the comic book of the same name by Kaoru Tada.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-08-09
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Secret
Overview: A man is shocked to find out that after a deadly car accident involving his wife and daughter, his wife died, but her mind somehow got transfered into their daughter's body.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-09-15
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Exhalation
Overview: A young woman returns to her birthplace for an ex-classmate's funeral. She and a friend lose themselves in melancholy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-12-16
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Ghiblies: Episode 2
Overview: Ghiblies (pronounced with a hard "g" as in "gallop") is a short film aired during a TV special about Ghibli. It's about a fictional animation studio named "Ghibli" and the people who work there. This rare Ghibli Comedy is a look into who the people making the films are. Plotlines run from office jokes to Nonaka's first love, bringing together a short feature of random events.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-07-19
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The Manga Master
Overview: Biopic about the life of Kitazawa Rakuten, who laid the foundation for the Japanese manga industry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-11-30
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ジャングル・フィーバー
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Genres: Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-01-11
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