Umi Yamano
Also Known As: 竹田新, 山野 海, 竹田 新, Arata Takeda
Biography: Umi Yamano (山野海) is a Japanese actress. She is also a screenwriter under the pen name Arata Takeda (竹田新).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Birthday: September 16, 1965
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Gender: Female
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Stranger in My Town
Overview: Nozomi Takemoto, a reclusive first-year high school student, resides in Omuta with her father, a town that once thrived as a coal mining hub. As her summer break nears its end, Nozomi embarks on a bicycle ride to the town's outskirts and stumbles upon a captivating relic: the remnants of a coal mine turret that once symbolized prosperity. Intrigued by this discovery, she delves into the town's history, scouring the library for old records and materials. Along her journey, she crosses paths with a newspaper reporter assigned to cover the town's post-mining era. Through this summer adventure in an unfamiliar town, Nozomi gradually uncovers the hidden chapters of her family's past, connecting her with the experiences of her father and grandparents.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-05-05
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Love Exposure
Overview: The story of a teenage boy named Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an "up-skirt" photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-01-31
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All the Long Nights
Overview: Two work colleagues: he suffers from panic attacks, she has extreme PMS. Their company distributes toy planetariums. What may not sound like Ozu Yasujirō is actually precisely that: people are attentive and do each other good, without even realising.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-02-09
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Overview: "Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special" (世にも奇妙な物語 '24夏の特別編) aired on Fuji TV on June 8, 2024, featuring four intriguing stories: 1. "The Mansion of Remembrance" A woman awakens in a mysterious mansion after an accident, encountering residents with fragmented memories. 2. "Tomobiki Village" A university student visits a secluded village for a friend's funeral, uncovering eerie traditions and hidden truths. 3. "Treasure of Humanity" An artist is recruited by a global organization to preserve cultural heritage, leading to unexpected revelations about his talent. 4. "Weekly Ex-Lover Creation" A woman assembles an android replica of her ex-boyfriend using a magazine kit, blurring the lines between reality and artificiality.
Genres: Fantasy Mystery Horror TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-06-08
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Tremble All You Want
Overview: Yoshika has had a crush on Ichimiya, whom she calls "the One" since she was in middle school. Now, a 24-year-old salarywoman, her all-consuming fixation has prevented her from even considering another candidate for boyfriend until an office colleague asks her out.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-12-23
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Genius Detective Mitarai: Abstruse Case File
Overview: Kiyoshi, a brilliant detective, inquiries on mysterious cases with his childhood friend, Ishioka, a novelist.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-03-07
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Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy
Overview: "Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy" centers around five friends who are residents in a Tokyo apartment complex. Now senior high school students, the five friends live the wild life in Harajuku before encountering unforeseen surprises.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-18
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Mom, I'm Okay
Overview: Sasaki Ryohei (Yamada Ryosuke), the second son of the Sasaki family, is a high school student who lives in Shimane. He has just been chosen to be the vice captain of the youth soccer club. Setting his sights on participating in the prefectural championship, Ryohei practices every day with his buddies. One day, Ryohei has a severe headache and is brought to the hospital. Ryohei is diagnosed with an acute brain tumor from the test results. The family is told by the doctor that Ryohei will not live long. However, Ryohei musters the strength to say, "I will win. I will beat the illness. " Given a push by his words, the Sasakis try to stay positive.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-08-22
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Achilles and the Tortoise
Overview: Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-20
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Saint Young Men
Overview: What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint☆Oniisan is a humorous drama about daily lives of Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha who are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-10-12
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Hazard Lights
Overview: Sugai works as a driver at a chauffeur service company at night. On the night of a full moon weekend, he is told to pair up with a newcomer Kariya. Kariya is a mysterious young guy who gives a silly quiz to Sugai while they work. Sometime later, a drag queen comes to the office and asks for Sugai, saying that someone is trying to kill him. Sugai actually has a past that he could never forget. His colleague tells him that on the night of a full moon weekend something bad would happen...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-04-15
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