Mariko Miyagi
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: March 21, 1927
Age: 98 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: March 21, 2020
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The Chop Professor
Overview: Junpei Kihara, a young president of the University's wrestling club, is nicknamed "Mr. Chop". One day, on the way back from visiting the hospital after being thrown by Nobuyoshi Shinohara during practice and injured, he met Asako, the sister of Arisawa's mother, Katsuko. When they entering a coffee shop run by Asako's best friend Hisako, Hisako misunderstood them as lovers...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-04-04
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The Tale of the White Serpent
Overview: As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
Genres: Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-09-03
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Pachinko
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-12-30
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Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Overview: The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.
Genres: Family Fantasy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-03-21
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Yaji and Kita on the Road
Overview: Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while. As they travel, they are constantly beset by complications involving women, mistaken identity, and misunderstood events. Another film adaptation of the famous novel Ikku Jippensha Footing It Along the Tokaido (Tokaidochu Hizakurige)
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-04-29
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Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko
Overview: Comedy-horror film by Masaki Môri.
Genres: Comedy Horror Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-12
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Ten Dark Women
Overview: Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-05-03
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Children Drawing Rainbows
Overview: Mariko Miyagi is back documenting the activities of disabled children from her own school, Nemunoki. This time, the whole documentary focuses itself on the powers of creativity and drawing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Mother
Overview: Mariko Miyagi's documentary about everyday life at the school she founded, Silktree (Nemunoki).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-07-30
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister
Overview: Kakumaru (Kiyoshi Atsumi) is an unpopular manzai performer who is too good-natured but has a very bad manners. Moulin, Kakumaru's former partner, gained popularity through her comedy routine with his wife Rouge, and in contrast to Kakumaru, she became a popular talent. Meanwhile, Kakumaru, inspired by his master's death, decides to move to Tokyo and reunites with Mulan. However, Moulin is caught having an affair by Rouge and is in trouble. For now, he introduces Kakumaru to an entertainment company, but instead of performing manzai, Kakumaru is entrusted with the job of firing a boiler. Kakumaru is completely tired and spends his days drinking alcohol, but one day he meets his childhood friend Ayako again...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-04-29
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Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
Overview: First live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-03-26
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Daigaku no kengō: Keiraku no abarenbō
Overview: Japanese youth film about kendo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-06-06
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Temptation on Glamour Island
Overview: Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all stranded on a South Seas island at the end of World War II.
Genres: War Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-01-15
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Hobo Village
Overview: Live-action adaptation of Yoshiro Kato’s manga.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-01-29
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Tenten Musume
Overview: Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-12-12
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The Paradise Island Story
Overview: Musical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-01-29
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The Tale of the White Serpent
Overview: As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
Genres: Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-09-03
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To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
Overview: Based on Muneta Hiroshi's military novel. The main character, Yamaguchi Zensuke, is a military dog soldier. He joins the army and winds up sent overseas to China as a part of the military dog unit. He's ridiculed by others due to his inability to advance.
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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三代目 魚河岸の石松
Overview: 1958 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-05-07
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