Yūkichi Kobayashi
Also Known As: 小林ユウキチ , Yuukichi Kobayashi, 春風亭 㐂いち, Kiichi Shunpūtei, Kiichi Shunpuutei
Biography: Kiichi Shunpuutei (春風亭 㐂いち, Shunpūtei Kiichi, June 3, 1988) is a Japanese rakugo performer born in Kichijoji, Musashino City, Tokyo. He also worked as an actor under the name Yūkichi Kobayashi (小林 ユウキチ, Kobayashi Yūkichi). During his time as an actor, he was affiliated with Aries and Bird Label. His real name and former stage name is Yūkichi Kobayashi (小林 裕吉, Kobayashi Yūkichi).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Birthday: June 03, 1988
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Gender: Male
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Ararat
Overview: The third installment in the "Landscape of lovers who are not anyone" series directed by Michio Koshikawa, which depicts men and women passing each other and attracting each other. Sugi-chan, Saki's husband and painter, collapsed a few years ago and her left half of her body was stuck, and she is no longer painting at all. One day, Sugi-chan said she wanted to draw Saki's nude. While supporting her working life at her late-night family restaurant, Sugi-chan was delighted that she wanted Sugi-chan to draw again, but she couldn't live without relying on Sugi-chan. I was feeling annoyed. The bodies and minds of two people passing each other. On the day when a big crack was born between the two, Saki is connected with his family colleague Yukio. Aika Yukihira and Sugi-chan, who play the role of Saki in "Be My Slave, Chapter 2 Please Call Me Your Master," act as an actor on the stage while having paralysis on her left side. Tadatoshi Ogita plays each.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-05-15
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Playback
Overview: Haji is an actor on the cusp of turning 40, who has gotten stuck in life. At the invitation of an old friend, he visits his hometown for the first time in ages. On the way Haji has an accident, and wakes up to find himself transported back to high school with his adult body in tact.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-11-10
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Zetsuosore Taikan Kimodameshi
Overview: An experimental horror experience where the viewer is the protagonist. Directed by Kôji Shiraishi through POV, which makes the viewer feel as if he/she is watching the film with their own eyes.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-08-20
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Tsubaki Sanjuro
Overview: "Tsubaki Sanjuro" is a remake of Sanjuro (1962) by Akira Kurosawa. Sanjuro returns with sharper, faster, subtler sword, talking and perception. He uses them to settle the trouble and uses them good!
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-12-01
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Recently, My Sister is Unusual
Overview: Mitsuki and Yuya become stepsister and stepbrother because of their parents' marriage. Mitsuki can't get along with her new family and Yuya doesn't know how to approach his new stepsister. One day, Mitsuki becomes possessed by the spirit of Hiyori. Hiyori likes Yuya and believes Yuya can help her get to heaven. Hiyori places a leather chastity belt upon on Mitsuki and a plan takes place to help send Hiyori to heaven.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-17
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The Egoists
Overview: Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, a Tokyo red-light district, and flees to his hometown with abducts Machiko, a pole dancer he's been stuck on. They begin living together, but their happiness is short lived as their pasts torment them both.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-06-04
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River
Overview: Hikari's boyfriend is one of those killed in the Akihabara massacre incident. Suffering from the shock of her loss and unable to accept this reality, she cuts herself off from the outside world. She eventually manages to muster enough courage to visit Akihabara, the scene of the incident. There, she encounters many people who are still coming to terms with the aftermath of the incident and are still suffering from the aftereffects.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-09
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Drive-In Gamo
Overview: Saki and Toshi were born and raised at the shabby "Drive in Gamo," located on the side of a road. Their father was a yakuza but he was kicked out of the group. Because of their father, Saki and Toshi were known as being part of the idiot family. Saki in desperation with her life became a troubled kid. She got pregnant and ran away from family. But one day, Saki who suffered from physical violence by her husband, comes back home.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-08-02
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The Cycling Genius Is Coming!
Overview: Teru (Yuya Endo) has been brought up in a hill town and spent his childhood conquering the slopes on his bicycle. Being a cycling fanatic, who resents defeat, he joins Kamegaoka High School, which used to boast a powerful cycling club. There he meets Hatomura (Yuichi Nakamura), an ace of the club who wants to turn around the club which has deteriorated to the point of dissolution, and Yuta (Hiroki Suzuki), an aloof cycling genius with unshaken confidence in his speed who does not allow others to follow him. Meeting a rival that is faster than him for the first time, Teru joins the club in order to challenge them. His only interest, however, is his own cycling speed. Joining the club teaches Teru the importance of teamwork to support the lead cyclist and to place priority on the victory of the team. --AsianWiki
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-06
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My Way
Overview: During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
Genres: Drama Action History War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2011-12-21
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There Is No Lid on the Sea
Overview: Mari is exhausted by life in the city and opens up a shop selling snow cones in the small town of Nishiizu where she grew up. The simple flavors of her cold desserts soothe the emotional wounds of her customers and Mari comes to terms with herself by spending time with a young woman with a scarred face.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-07-18
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A Woman's Hole
Overview: Sachiko Suzuki is a female high school student. She claims that she is an alien and her mission on Earth is to conceive a child with a human man. Sachicko seduces her class teacher Mr. Fukuda. After their intimate encounter, Mr. Fukuda becomes becomes convinced that Sachiko is not a human. Meanwhile, female student Kobato Hagimoto knows that Mr. Murata has a crush on some male students. Because of this, Mr. Murata is treated as a pig by Kobata until he can't bear the situation anymore.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-06-28
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Reveries
Overview: Kazuya Naruse, an obedient programer falls for a girl "Rumi", whom he gets to know through chat rooms. Naruse lost himself in this love, as if he lives in another world. Rumi has a mentally ill husband. Spending time with these two, the illusion of love in Naruse gradually changes to uneasiness and insanity.
Genres: Fantasy Mystery Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-04-01
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Blue Labyrinth
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Genres: Adventure Mystery Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-05-26
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The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks
Overview: A fantasy inspired by the legend of Urashima Taro, who is said to have spent decades living in an undersea realm. Set on the Shonai Peninsula in Kagawa Prefecture, it presents a dream-like depiction of a young man's recovery from the death of a friend. University student Taro nearly drowns in the sea on a visit home but is rescued by his close hometown friend Masahiko, who instead loses his own life. Taro is wracked with guilt. Then one day, a strange girl named Mizuki appears before him.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-07-19
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