Mitsuo Iwata
Also Known As: 岩田 光央
Biography: Mitsuo Iwata was born on July 31, 1967 in Saitama, Japan. He is an actor and voice actor, known for Akira (1988), Paprika (2006) and D.Gray-man (2006). He is married to Rikako Aikawa.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Saitama, Japan
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Akira
Overview: A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-06-10
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Captain: The Movie
Overview: Taniguchi was appointed captain of the weak Sumiya Junior High School baseball team, and with his natural fighting spirit, he helped the team grow to the point where they advanced to the regional qualifiers. This theatrical film version, released after the two TV specials, depicts the great progress of Sumiya Junior High School during the Taniguchi era.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-04
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Paprika
Overview: When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-10-01
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Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter
Overview: Based on the first Tengai Makyou game, that initially came out in 1989 as one of the first titles for NEC's PC Engine CD-ROM.
Genres: Animation Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-07-27
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Promare
Overview: Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Earth.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-05-24
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Akira Production Report
Overview: A documentary on the making of the Japanese animated science fiction film, Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo from his popular graphic novel series of the same title; shows Japanese animators at work and discusses their state-of-the-art animation techniques.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-25
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Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
Overview: The movie is more or less a retelling of the first few episodes of the series that is not much more than a slightly padded director's cut. You do learn some interesting details such as where Yugi's dad is, a look at the flame haze who was in the city before Shana, and even a couple of new powers for the Reiji Maigo. The story is certainly fleshed out quite a bit more and the final 15 minutes of the film comprise a surprisingly powerful conclusion (worth the price of admission on its own), but I would have liked a more original story rather then a highly polished version of one that I've already enjoyed. In the end, spectacular visuals, great new music, and well thought out additions to the core story leave you feeling glad to have seen the film. On the other hand, the fact that anything new that was added obviously doesn't change the events that come later in the series means that established fans will likely leave the experience less than satisfied.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-21
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Outlanders
Overview: In the midst of a violent invasion of Earth by unknown alien forces, photo-journalist Wakatsuki Tetsuya comes across a scantily-clad alien woman, cutting a swath of death through the Terran ranks with her sword. After a chaotic struggle, Tetsuya is knocked unconscious, only to awaken aboard her starship. To his surprise, she turns out to be Kahm, the invaders' princess - and she has picked Tetsuya for a starring role in her upcoming wedding. As the groom....
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-16
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Initial D: Third Stage
Overview: With high school graduation right around the corner, Takumi Fujiwara has a lot on his mind and a lot to prepare for. Everything becomes even more complicated when Takumi is offered a spot on Ryosuke Takahashi's elite Kengai Racing Team, which seeks to assemble the greatest racers in the Gunma area for a tour of Japan's mountain passes. Before he can accept however, Takumi feels the need to settle the score with the Lancer Evo driving Emperor team, defend his downhill-racer crown against the son of his father's greatest rival, and finally settle things with his unfaithful girlfriend Natsuki.
Genres: Action Animation Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-01-13
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One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
Overview: The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, are kidnapped by the Byrnndi World, a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to her Shichibukai status. Thus Luffy and Hancock head off to confront him and save Hancock's sisters.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-31
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One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
Overview: The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, are kidnapped by the Byrnndi World, a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to her Shichibukai status. Thus Luffy and Hancock head off to confront him and save Hancock's sisters.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-31
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Catnapped!
Overview: The story involves a boy and his younger sister whose dog Papadoll is missing. They find out that he has been abducted by anthropomorphic cats to be brought to a world called Banapal Witt, which is built on top of a giant sleeping cat. There the sun turns poor Papadoll into a bizarre giant monster. He becomes the weapon and beloved pet of a spoiled Princess who turns everything she touches into balloons. She plans to use Papadoll and a giant inflatable mouse to control the sleeping cat and thus Banapal Witt itself.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-05-30
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Major: The Ball of Friendship
Overview: Goro briefly returns to Japan after a triumphant campaign in the US. He is heading towards Fukuoka where he played baseball when he was a fifth grader. Having just moved into a new town, this is where Goro faced a critical point in his life.
Genres: Action Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Mr. Digital Tokoro #1542
Overview: The story centers on the adventures of Digital Tokoro, his trusted sidekick dog Indy, a cross-eyed husky with a nasty poodle cut, who is more of a rival than anything else, and the Tokoro family.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-11-10
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Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup
Overview: Hikaru is given a phone call asking him to appear in the Japan/China/Korea Junior's Tournament but he finds out he will have to take part in a preliminary tournament to choose Japan's three contestants. Upon discussing this with Akira, he discovers that Akira has already been chosen for the tournament and will not be taking place in the preliminaries. Hikaru then decides not to visit Akira's Go Salon until he takes his place on the team with Akira. That may be tougher than originally planned...
Genres: Drama Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-01-03
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My Dear Marie
Overview: Hiroshi Karigari is a college student who has secretly built an android modeled after a tennis club member he is in love with named Marie. Introduced as Hiroshi's sister, Marie Karigari is a sentient robot who feels a deep affection for her creator. Both have a hard time trying to conceal her true identity in order to keep their current peaceful lifestyle.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-06
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Diebuster: The Movie
Overview: Nono is a clumsy waitress who dreams of becoming a space pilot. One day, she meets Lal'C Melk Mark, a member of the elite psychic pilot team "Topless." But when space monsters appear from out of nowhere to wreak havoc on Mars, Lal'C calls out her Buster Machine—codenamed "Dix-Neuf"—to subdue the threat. During a battle with a Space Monster, Lal'C gets the surprise of her life when she sees Nono use her super-strength to help Dix-Neuf destroy the alien. From that point, Nono hangs along with Lal'C in hopes of becoming a member of Topless.
Genres: Action Drama Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-10-01
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Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger
Overview: Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger is a Japanese superhero crossover film between Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Mashin Sentai Kiramager, and serves as the 28th installment of the Super Sentai's VS series of films.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-04-29
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Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
Overview: In the new Calendar Year of 392, in Neo-Tokyo, a young man, Agino Jiro, steals a time synchronization system and tries to escape to the past. The authorities give chase and damage his ship in the pursuit, forcing him to land in modern day Tokyo, Determined, he breaks into a van and attaches the device, recklessly kidnapping Nobucho, Shinichi, Teko and their teacher, Hokubei. Their initial resistance force lands them in Tokyo on March 9th 1945, during the US bombing campaign. Escaping again to the past the group eventually arrives at the Warring States period. There the future and the past collide as factions from Jiro's era seek to alter their past at a pivotal moment at Honnoji.
Genres: Adventure Animation Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-20
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Dead Leaves
Overview: Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a crime spree in search of food and clothing, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.
Genres: Animation Comedy Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-01-17
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Pipi the Flightless Firefly
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Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-10-01
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Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
Overview: Years after the events of Megazone 23 II, the only city on Earth is the supposedly idyllic Eden. There lives Eiji Takanaka, a B Level hacker who has just been accepted into EX, the organization that controls Eden. However, before his first day on the job, he becomes embroiled in a network war, a legendary figure named EVE, and a plot to re-inhabit the Earth.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-28
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Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Overview: The third film finds Ataru transformed into a pink hippopotamus, which sends Lum chasing after the wicked magician responsible, with catastrophic results. With Lum gone, her friends decide that there is no reason to remain, and so Tomobiki slowly returns to normal. The highlight of the film is a high speed chase scene with an angry Lum flying after the mysterious Ruu through the city at night and into a hall of mirrors (and illusion ). Ataru's true feelings for Lum are probably more obvious in this film than any of the others.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Comedy Fantasy Romance Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-01-26
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Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode ZERO
Overview: In Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode ZERO, a princess from the land of jewelry and Kirama Stones comes to Earth in search of people with a "shining spirit" called Kiramental, a source of outstanding charm and talent to transform them into heroes, the Kiramagers to fight the evil Yodon Army.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-02-08
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Animal Crossing: The Movie
Overview: Ai, a self-reliant girl who moves to Animal Village and works at Nook's Cranny, gradually becomes part of the community with guidance from its residents and embarks on a quest to plant pine trees for a Winter Festival miracle after finding a message in a bottle.
Genres: Animation Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-16
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The Fashion Boy is Cool
Overview: When the bubbly 14-year-old Kotobuki falls in love with 26-year-old Hodaka, the owner and clothing designer of a popular boutique, she lies about her age in attempt to get closer to him. He is slow to warm up to her until a strange young man named Kazuomi asks Hodaka for part-time employment and stirs things up between them.
Genres: Animation Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-04-23
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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Theft! Champion of Earth Tournament
Overview: Taking place after the end of the series, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns will focus on Zyumans and humans peacefully co-exist on Earth. It is then decided that they'll have a battle to determine who will rule the Earth, but a real danger lurks in the shadows.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-06-28
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Oval x Over
Overview: A promotional video for the Indy Racing League Bridgestone Indy Japan 3000.
Genres: Action Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-03-23
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Power Stone: Vol. 6: The Last Battlefield
Overview: The stars of the popular Capcom fighting game come to life in this exciting anime series. Join Edward Falcon (who can transform into a rocket-powered robot warrior!) and his comrades -- fortune-teller Rouge, samurai Ryoma and ninja Ayame -- as they search for Falcon's father and the Mighty Power Stones. As the series concludes, Falcon discovers his enemies' terrible secret before a final confrontation in Dark Land.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Overview: Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?
Genres: Animation Action Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-12-24
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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future
Overview: The chronology of Super Sentai may, at last, be at an end. A boy has arrived from the future to save the earth from catastrophe. Yamato and his team are not aware that they are part of the enemy's plans. The Ninningers, who once protected Earth, have returned! And this time, they believe the Zyuohger are Yokai monsters! This battle will be the end of both teams. Will the message of the future boy get to Yamato in time? An unbelievable roll call that brings together all the Rangers of the Super Sentai! In 2017 the battle of all battles begins!
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-01-14
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Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Overview: A two-part crossover special featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-04-07
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Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan 2
Overview: Only more bizarre, troublesome, and funny adventures await Sakura Kusakabe as he continues living with the angel sisters Dokuro and Zakuro Mitsukai. More angels, including the polite Sabato Mihashigo and the quirky Zansu, show up to join in on the crazy situations. More often than not, their antics lead to Dokuro and her trusty Excalibolg killing Sakura, turning him into a bloody pulp.
Genres: Animation Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-08-11
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Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God!
Overview: Toriko receives an important assignment from the IGO; he is to accompany Biotope head chief Ayame and find the special hidden menu detailing the full-course meal of the legendary Bishokushin Acacia. The quest to uncover the secret of the special menu takes Toriko, Ayame, Komatsu, Zebra, Sunny and Coco through the dangerous Hungry Triangle to eventually land on the island known as “Acacia's Kitchen”. On the island they discover a bounty beyond anything they couldn't have imagined; rare species of animals, Regal Mammoths, terrifying monsters, strange ruins and a giant refrigerator. Toriko and Ayame explore the ruins where they are confronted by Girim, the former Bishokukai Special Cooking Adviser. Even crazier, the 3 sous chefs and a new GT Robo step in, turning the situation into an all out battle!
Genres: Action Adventure Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-07-27
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Initial D: Extra Stage 2: Tabidachi no Green
Overview: Itekani missed an oppertunity to see Mako-chan and hates himself for never calling to say he was sorry. By chance he runs into her 6 months later, and the situation is akward. Itekani does not have time to talk at the chance, but both want to talk, so they arrange a 2. meeting. Itekani goes to the meeting place early, but an old man was left behind from an tourist bus, and asks Itekani to catch the bus for him. Itekani being a nice guy, cant say no.
Genres: Animation Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-10-03
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Initial D: Battle Stage 2
Overview: Initial D Battle Stage 2 summarizes the major street races from the Initial D: Fourth Stage. Two races that were previously seen only in the manga were animated specially for this OVA. The first race is Takahashi Keisuke vs. Smiley Sakai, and the other is Keisuke vs. Kawai Atsuro.
Genres: Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-05-30
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Gitaroo Man
Overview: U-1 must transform into Gitaroo Man to save the world from an alien menace.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: jv
Release Date: 2001-06-21
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