Yasuyo Shirashima
Also Known As: 白鳥靖代, یاسویو شیراشیما
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Birthday: December 22, 1970
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Weather Woman
Overview: Keiko, a young, newly hired weather woman, is eager to give her channel's flagging ratings a boost. She decides a panty shot might do the trick, so during her forecast she lifts her skirt, thereby capturing the attention and the hearts of viewers. Keiko's stunt creates such a stir of excitement over the weather report that viewers begin religiously turning in to see what she'll do next. However, this showboating routine earns the ire of Kaori, the beautiful and ambitious daughter of JTV's chairman. Jealous of her success and aching to take over the weather report, Kaori is willing to do just about anything to get what she wants.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-08-16
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The Cherry Orchard
Overview: At an all-girls school, a group of girls prepare for a stage performance of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-11-03
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Curse, Death & Spirit
Overview: This is a series of three short supernatural-themed movies. The first tells the story of a teen girl who dreams of haunted doll. In the second movie, a widowed mother brings her children to a house in the woods to help them forget the death of their father. While in the woods one of the children meets a ghost that wants more than just to be friends. The last movie tells the story of three teen-aged girls who go on vacation, only to find themselves at a haunted inn.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Company Ghost Stories
Overview: A spine-chilling horror story set in a company, not a school. The film dramatically recreates a bizarre story that occurred in an office. Miki, a temporary worker, feels a spirit when she heads to her new office. On the 13th floor of the building, there used to be a red crack...
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-05-30
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Company Ghost Stories 2
Overview: This is the second omnibus horror film describing a terrifying experience that takes place in an office where dead and living spirits are stirring. Miki has a psychic vision of the ghost of a woman shedding tears of blood at her new temporary workplace.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-09-02
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Steel & Lead
Overview: A hard-boiled film that follows a detective who will be killed the next morning should he fail his mission, the yakuza assigned to watch over him, and the friendship that develops as they work together.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-11-15
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BU・SU
Overview: Mugiko, an 18-year-old attempts to escape her unhappiness with village life by going to Tokyo to live and work in the geisha house run by her aunt. The daughter of a once great geisha, Mugiko is entitled by blood to train in the geishas ancient art of classical Japanese song and dance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-10-29
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Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1
Overview: Yuko Moriyama stars in this ninja period piece as one of seven women determined to exact revenge on the evil lord Akinari Katou and “The 7 Spears”, the band of soldiers he commands. Trained assassins and skilled in sorcery, these men took over the Aizu prefecture and took its most beautiful young women as concubines. They left behind 7 daughters now seeking out Jyubei Yagyuu to help get revenge.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-08-21
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Goodbye Japan
Overview: A political satire comedy depicting the turmoil caused when the residents of a small island in Okinawa, feeling neglected by the Japanese government's response, declare independence.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-09-02
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極道競馬 がぶノミ荒矢
Overview: film by noboru matsui
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-11-28
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Tsugumi
Overview: Tsugumi, who lives in a small seaside town, has been in delicate health from birth. Her parents spoiled her and she is rough and selfish. However, a few people are attracted by her beauty and unique character.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-10-20
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Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles
Overview: The female ninjas need to protect their particular master's unborn infant from enemies. They use all types of intimate tricks to obtain the work done.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-21
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Be-Bop Highschool: The Power
Overview: A heated argument between middle school thugs leads to a fierce war between two rival high schools when Toru's girlfriend, Shoko, gets involved.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-17
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Don't Look Up
Overview: On the set of a dark war time drama at an old movie studio, a young director, Toshio Murai, is trying to complete his debut film. The two starring actresses, Hitomi Kurokawa and Saori Murakami, play sisters in his film. Murai has a crush on Hitomi, the seasoned leading actress, and keeps a photo of her by his bed. The younger and less experienced actress, Saori, is annoying and likes to have recess on the set. The production of the movie is consistently interrupted by strange occurrences and the cast and crew begin to get spooked.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-22
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The Woman Who Disappeared From Her Red Car
Overview: Katsura Aya (Shiratori Yasuyo), a young and popular actress, is kidnapped. Igarashi (Honda Hirotaro), the president of the production company, calls Totsukawa (Mihashi Tatsuya) and Kamei (Aikawa Kinya) of the police. Totsukawa and Kamei learn that the kidnapper's name is Aoi Hebi (Blue Snake) and that Aoi Hebi is asking for one million yen for ransom.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-08-29
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High School Jingi
Overview: Based on the comic book series by Shuushi Mizuho. First of a series that included two theatrically released films and two direct-to-video films.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-28
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High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
Overview: Based on the comic book series by Shuushi Mizuho.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-12-26
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High School Jingi 3: Saraba jouji
Overview: Based on the comic book series by Shuushi Mizuho.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-10-28
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High School Jingi Gaiden: Chi o haumono
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-04-11
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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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Joker
Overview: A man and a woman get mixed up with yakuza.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-01-12
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Be-Bop Highschool Pt. 5
Overview: With thugs under gang leader Shingo attempting to make a name for themselves, Toru and crew must brace for an all-out war between their two schools.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-08-06
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Don't Steal My Heart
Overview: Sakurako, an aspiring model living in a flat in downtown Rome, is chosen as the new character of the conglomerate.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-09-29
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Wangan Midnight Return, 2001
Overview: Wangan Midnight Return, 2001
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Original Language: ja
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