Haruhiko Saitô
Also Known As: 斉藤晴彦
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: July 30, 1940
Age: 84 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: June 27, 2014
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Beijing Watermelon
Overview: Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-11-18
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Almost Transparent Blue
Overview: In the mid-1970s, a small group of friends are living in a Japanese town near an American air force base, their lives revolve around sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. The near-plotless story weaves a vividly raw, image-intensive journey through the daily monotony of drug-induced hallucinations, vicious acts of violence, overdoses, suicide, and group sex.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-03-03
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Round About Midnight
Overview: While on a cigarette break in between sets, Koji, a jazz musician, witnesses a murder and runs into a girl, Linda, who is being pursued by the killers. Mistakenly identified as prime suspects, they have to solve the crime but time is running out: Koji has to be back to perform in his club by midnight, as a very special guest will be attending.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-11-06
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Uneasy Encounters
Overview: A five-part comedy and horror anthology
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-23
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Estate Inheritance
Overview: The unexpected death of Fujishima Motoharu, president of a medium-sized firm, triggers a fierce battle over his estate inheritance among family members.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-10-20
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Kaito Ruby
Overview: Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-11-12
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Human Scramble: Road
Overview: Based on the comic written by Masao Yajima and illustrated by Kenshi Hirokane
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-06-26
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Peesuke: Gatapishi story
Overview: Based on the comic book series by Shunji Sonoyama.
Genres: Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-05-12
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Ellie My Love
Overview: Based on the comic by Mako Takami.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-04-11
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A Desirable Marriage
Overview: A human drama on the state of marriage today, following the battle between a mother and daughter over her marriage and humorous depictions of the people around them. When Mieko's husband passes away, she hopes to arrange a good marriage for her daughter Non, but things don't go as planned when Non reveals there's already a love interest in her life.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-05-18
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Fuyu Monogatari
Overview: Based on the comic by Hidenori Hara.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-15
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The Nearest Place to the Sky
Overview: Kitagawa, a top salesman with an impressive record, is hiding a dark secret—he borrowed the 9 million yen of his record from loan sharks. One day, while being pursued by the Yakuza, he escapes to a rooftop where he unexpectedly meets a mysterious elderly woman and an office worker. Soon, the rooftop transforms into a serene escape, as they find themselves playing nostalgic childhood games like "Kick the Can" and "Red Light, Green Light." But beneath the surface, all three of them are hiding a significant secret...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-10-15
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Playtime Never Ends
Overview: A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-05
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Someday, Someone Will Be Killed
Overview: While trying to search for her missing father, Atsuko Moriya (Noriko Watanabe) meets a group of outcasts that help her. Having only an encrypted disk in her possession and while being chased by unknown people, Atsuko tries to solve the mystery of her family origins...
Genres: Comedy Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-10-10
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Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Overview: An old man falls into a coma and dreams about his childhood during WWII.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-02-03
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真夏の夜はNO,TIME
Overview: 8mm SFX movie
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-08-26
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わが娘が消えた夜
Overview: The family of a female theater critic is the target of unfounded hatred. The woman has no idea what is going on. Then, her daughter is kidnapped by someone.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-07-30
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