Akira Onodera
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: September 19, 1943
Age: 81 years old
Gender: Male
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Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon
Overview: Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-01-03
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Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess
Overview: A man arrives in the city upon news of a potential terrorist strike in Italy. He is Japanese foreign diplomat, Kosaku Kuroda, and he’s here under orders of his supervisor at the Foreign Ministry, Hiroshi Kataoka (Kiichi Nakai), to aid in the safeguarding of Japanese citizens. Kuroda’s main contacts at the Japanese embassy consist of Ambassador Kikuhara, Counselor Nishino, and fellow diplomatic envoys Haba and Tanimoto. All are busy preparing for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Kawagoe due to arrive for the high-profile G8 foreign minister’s meeting. Meanwhile, somewhere on the festively-lit streets of the city, a young Japanese girl has suddenly gone missing. Is it an abduction simply for ransom? Or could it be a prelude to terror?
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-07-18
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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Overview: A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Action Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-03-11
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Twilight Mystery Murder Game
Overview: A murder game with four men and three women has begun on an uninhabited island. It's a substitute for killing each other and raping each other. However, a paranormal phenomenon occurs on this island, and the game becomes more scary ....
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-21
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True Record Dainihon Kikusuikai Soryuden
Overview: 2007 Original Video.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-02-25
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man-hole
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-03
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Battle Cry
Overview: During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-03-14
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Kid's Police
Overview: Detectives in the special investigation team in Kanagawa go after criminal organization "Red Venius," based out of Yokohama. While pursuing the gang, the detectives turn into children due to exposure to a special gas. Dekachou (Fuku Suzuki) and the other detectives continue their investigation via an order from the National Police Agency. "Red Venius" then gives notice that they will they will assassinate the President of Tadzhikistan in Japan.
Genres: Action Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-03-20
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Care Nin 2: The Flower in Your Heart
Overview: Kei Omori is a caregiver who has left his previous job at a small-scale care service to come work at a large-scale nursing home. But he is unable to hide his tremendous discomfort with a management style that prioritizes efficiency and risk control in the name of accommodating large numbers of residents. It is under these circumstances that Mieko, an elderly woman living with dementia, moves into the nursing home.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-04-03
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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Overview: Ryuzo and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One day, Ryuzo becomes the victim of a phishing fraud. He calls his 7 men together to reform their society.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-04-25
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Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2
Overview: An anthology series based on stories collected throughout Japan, mainly by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-02-02
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Samurai Cat: The Movie
Overview: The ever versatile Kazuki Kitamura stars as masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame, a feared swordsman who has fallen on hard times in old Edo. Caught between two warring gangs in an epic battle of cat lovers and dog lovers, he begrudgingly accepts the canine faction's offer to assassinate the opposite leader's beloved pet: an adorable white cat. Yet upon raising his lethal sword, he cannot bring himself to go through with the act, and the cat melts his ronin heart. But before finding peace as a newly minted cat person, the still fearsome Madarame will have to take on both gangs in a classic samurai street brawl.
Genres: Action Comedy History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-03-01
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稲穂の無頼 ～哀しき相克～
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-01-25
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Four Days of Snow and Blood
Overview: Based on the "2.26 Incident", an attempted coup d'état in Japan 1936, launched by radical ultra-nationalist parts of the military. Several leading politicians were killed and the center of Tokyo was briefly held by the insurgents before the coup was suppressed.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-06-17
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Free and Easy 10
Overview: Su-san resigns after getting fed up with corporate life, but he finds himself back in familiar surroundings on his first assignment at a new job.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-08-08
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Free and Easy 8
Overview: When Su-san invites his late friend's daughter to come along on a fishing trip, she falls in love with Hama-chan's fishing protégé.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-08-10
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Murder on the Sanriku Coast
Overview: A travel writer on an assignment comes across a murder, tries and fails to chase down the criminal. He notices the corpse was switched for another one...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-07-25
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Noto Peninsula Murders
Overview: A travel writer and his girlfriend stumble across a murder while on an assignment.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-03-26
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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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Oyari Haishaku
Overview: Kotoji Akame (Naoto Takenaka) is a shabby, middle aged low-ranking samurai of small stature. One day, in a drinking contest, he misses sending his lord off as he leaves Edo for Kuju. Released from service for this blunder, Akame becomes a wandering samurai. He goes on to steal lances from many feudal lords' processions. For Furuta, suffering defeat is out of question. To protect his domain and family, he takes it on himself to meet Murase and proposes an alliance between the Wako, Fuki and Ushizu domains. With the fate of the feudal families in their hands, Furuta and Murase pursue Akame. Each with something to protect, the men fight desperately over the lances.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Bad Girl Mako
Overview: Patronized by a gang ruling the city, Mako delinquently plays around a night club every night with her bad company. One night, a guy Hideo gets closer to her for one-night stand, and they consequently fall in love. However, Hideo is killed by the gang. Mako swears vengeance on her beloved's murderer.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-08-25
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Free and Easy 9
Overview: Hama-chan’s sales department gets a new supervisor, a hard-working taskmaster that’s the very opposite of carefree, irresponsible Hama-chan. The veteran employee decides to find his boss, a divorced father, a new wife. The supervisor loves a bar hostess “mama-san,” but is unable to confess his true feelings until Hama-chan comes to his rescue.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-09-06
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It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
Overview: The Rinkaiji family, by all appearances, is a well-to-do Japanese family. The father, Nariyuki, works in an elite corporation, which gives his wife Yoshiko status in their suburban neighborhood. But the daughter Sugina, who herself has secretly stopped going to school because she is being bullied. One day, they discover that Nariyuki has quit his job. As Nariyuki decides to find a new job along with Sugina, Yoshiko, a firm believer in a life based on the company, soon finds her world falling apart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-06-11
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Free and Easy: Samurai Edition
Overview: A traveling ronin perceived as a fool impresses a samurai leader with his fishing skills and gains employment.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-12-23
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Mr. Lady Cinderella at Dawn
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-07-10
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寝台特急出羽号 赤い爪痕の女
Overview: On the night train home from a memorial service, a detective meets a woman who has killed her sick father and is being pursued by the police.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-16
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Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie
Overview: 8 short stories comprise this anthology movie, based on the Tales of Terror TV series. The segments are, in order: The Night Watchman (directed by Akio Yoshida), Wisps of Smoke (Kosuke Suzuki), Gloves (Hirohisa Sasaki), The Weight (Kosuke Suzuki), Full-Length Mirror (Ryuta Miyake), Line of Sight (Keisuke Toyoshima), The Promise (Keita Amemiya) and Hisao (Shun'ichi Hirano).
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-08-21
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