Kie Kitano
Also Known As: Kii Kitano
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Birthday: March 15, 1991
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Bandage
Overview: Set in the 1990s during Japan's "band boom" era, the film tells the tale of a girl in high school, Asako, who goes to a concert and meets Natsu, vocalist of the new band LANDS. Asako ends up being the band manager, but as the band's popularity starts to soar, the band's friendship begins to suffer.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-01-16
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Happy Together –All About My Dog–
Overview: A series of short stories explore the connection of love between dogs and people.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-01-22
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Halfway
Overview: In this high school romance Hiro is dismayed to learn her new love Shu will be going away to college in Tokyo. She asks him not to go.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-02-28
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Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Overview: Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Cage Song before they vanish into thin air. Kitaro and his friends investigate these mysterious cases when they meet Kaede Hiramoto, a high school girl who finds herself involved in this mystery. With the help from the librarian of Yokai Library, they find out that the curse was caused by an evil Yokai that was released from 1,000 years of sealing. To save Kaede, they are to gather the 5 ancient musical instruments and perform the ritual to seal the evil Yokai again, which has to be done within 48 hours!
Genres: Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Double Meaning
Overview: A new female detective joins the special investigations team and dives into some of their hardest cases in this follow-up to the series 'Unfair.' Just as a girl asks the team for help finding her missing father, a man calls to say he has four hostages and makes a cryptic request.
Genres: Action Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-09-23
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Speed Master
Overview: Hayato Akaboshi quits racing cars and settles in a village when he accidentally kills another driver. He works at a garage and turns its fortunes around, making the owner of another garage jealous.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-08-25
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Ken and Mary: The Asian Truck Express
Overview: Ken Katakura (Naoto Takenaka) has worked as a salaryman for the past 25 years. He's on his way to Malaysia to stop his daughter's wedding. Unfortunately for Ken, the plane makes an emergency landing in a remote part of Malaysia, far from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur where he needs to go. With only 2 days left until his daughter marries, Ken looks for a way to get to Kuala Lumpur. Ken then comes across an odd Chinese truck driver named "Mary" and, with his help, sets out for Kuala Lumpur.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-09-12
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Kid's Police
Overview: Detectives in the special investigation team in Kanagawa go after criminal organization "Red Venius," based out of Yokohama. While pursuing the gang, the detectives turn into children due to exposure to a special gas. Dekachou (Fuku Suzuki) and the other detectives continue their investigation via an order from the National Police Agency. "Red Venius" then gives notice that they will they will assassinate the President of Tadzhikistan in Japan.
Genres: Action Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-03-20
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Yubisaki
Overview: The stage is a local city. Four good classmates, who had problems such as family problems and pregnancy, were suddenly planning a group suicide because they were tired of hopeless days and boring classes. That night. The hearts of the four people who started to be conscious of death became less and less time to commit suicide are starting to change slightly.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-07-01
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Love Come
Overview: a japanese love comedy
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-02-11
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Bushido Sixteen
Overview: Kaori is an intense kendo fighter who has been training since she was young. Sanae is a girl who has only participated in kendo casually, but somehow manages to beat Kaori in the final tournament of junior high school. Although Sanae doesn’t particularly care about it, Kaori holds a grudge, setting up a rivalry that bleeds over into high school.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-04-23
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The Tenor - Lirico Spinto
Overview: The talented Korean tenor, Bae, who penetrate the audience's hears through his delicate and powerful singing, is on the rise to stardom at the European opera scene. Sawada, a Japanese music producer, is searching for a new tenor for an upcoming performance. He watches a performance of Bae and invites him to Japan, which marks the beginning of friendship. But, the thyroid cancer strikes Bae. During an operation, the nerves of his vocal cords has be cut due to the widely spread cancer. Unfortunately, Ba ends up losing his voice at the peak of his career. Sawada cant's stand to watch Bae's miserable so he starts to look for a solution.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2014-10-11
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Oshorin
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-11-03
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Noroi: Hodo Sosa Saizensen Yori
Overview: The forbidden horror that everyone involved is keeping their mouths shut about Now, we break the seal and ask you. - Is this the truth...?
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-07-02
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Villain
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-11-30
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Teacher and Stray Cat
Overview: Following the death of his wife professor Kyoichi leads a solitary life by the sea. A stray cat called Mii, who was being fed by his wife, not only continues to drop by, but also seems to be visiting the altar Kyoichi has set up for his deceased wife. While uncomfortable with the cat and its visits, he nonetheless takes up a search when Mii goes missing. The endeavour connects him with the town's folk and reveals that he is not alone.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-01-28
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Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
Overview: Second year high school student Kodaka Hasegawa has transferred to his new school about a month ago, but he still hasn't made any friends. Kodaka Hasegawa was born from a Japanese father and a British mother. Because of his appearance, people think Kodaka Hasegawa is a troubled kid. One day, Kodaka Hasegawa sees classmate Yozora Mikazuki pleasantly talking to herself. Kodaka Hasegawa talks with her about how to make friends. To make friends, Yozora Mikazuki decides to form the Neighbor's Club and forces Kodaka to enroll in the club.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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I Hate Tokyo
Overview: Natsumi (Kie Kitano) moves to Tokyo to enter a fine arts university. In Tokyo, Natsumi meets Ryosuke and they soon become a couple. Ryosuke is a good person, but he doesn't have a job. Every day he just loafs around. To pay for her living expenses, Natsumi begins work at bar. Natsumi and Ryosuke become estranged from each other. They decide to break up. Natsumi's book is finally published.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-08-24
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Happy Dining Table
Overview: On the first day of school for third-year junior high student Nakahara Sawako (Kitano Kie), her father (Haba Yuichi, Off Balance) announces that he is quitting his teaching position and absolving from all parental responsibilities. For Sawako, this is only the latest episode in her family's parade of problems. Three years ago her father attempted suicide, and since then, things haven't been quite the same, with her mother (Ishida Yuriko, Miracle in Four Days) moving out and her studious older brother (Hiaraoka Yuta, Be With You) giving up school. Amidst the family drama, Sawako finds her own balance, working hard in school and developing a romance with cheerful transfer student Oura (Katusji Ryo, Aegis). But more obstacles lie ahead, changes that will throw her already fragile life further awry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-01-27
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Yokohama Story
Overview: 25-year-old Nanami is managing an amateur band. She is broke, cannot pay her rent, and the singer has run off. Yoshinori is 65. His wife dies the day before his retirement. Having suddenly lost everything, he becomes desperate. After the two accidentally meet, Nanami moves into Yoshinori's place and invites a few other people to become their flatmates – the beginning of an extraordinary life together.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-11-16
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Love Fight
Overview: Minoru has spent most of his life being protected by his spunky female best friend Aki. Fed up, he decides to take up boxing. However, just as he manages to get stronger than Aki she becomes obsessed with boxing herself.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-10-22
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300 Million Yen Robbery
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-01-18
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Double Meaning: Yes or No?
Overview: A new female detective joins the special investigations team and dives into some of their hardest cases in this follow-up to the series 'Unfair.' The team investigates a grisly video circulating online that asks viewers to answer 'yes' or 'no' questions with potentially deadly outcomes.
Genres: Action Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-03-01
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Housekeeper the Peeper
Overview: Nobuko Sawaguchi is a surly, unattractive housekeeper in her mid-thirties. However, in actuality, she is a beautiful woman, but she hides this fact using her makeup because of a traumatic past experience. One day Nobuko is sent to housekeep for the Uehara family, known for its tremendous wealth. In the Uehara family, there is a massive quarrel over each member’s future succession and inheritance. In the middle of this hectic situation, Nobuko is asked by the daughter called Akemi to protect her.
Genres: Family Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-03-02
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special
Overview: Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sakki Yori mo Ii Hito - starring Ito Hideaki. 2. Kore……Mite…… - starring Toda Erika. 3. Hinodedori Shouten Machi Ikiiki Day - starring Funakoshi Eiichiro. 4. Sukitōtta Tsuitachi - starring Kitano Kie. 5. Flashback - starring Sakai Masato.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-04-02
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A Murder Is Announced
Overview: Japanese adaptation of Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-04-14
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Under the Nagasaki Sky
Overview: Under the Nagasaki Sky
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-07-13
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Cheburashka
Overview: The film based on the book by Eduard Uspensky "Crocodile Gena and his friends". Crocodile Gena works in a zoo - a crocodile. Every evening he returns home to his lonely apartment. Finally he tired of playing with himself in chess, and Gene decides to make friends. On the ads pasted around the city, responding animals and people. First comes a girl with a homeless puppy Gal, followed by the Cheburashka...
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-12-18
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Tap：The Last Show
Overview: Shinjiro Watari, a former tap dancer, plays the lead as a dancer who is forced into retirement following an accident while on stage. He tries his hand at Directing, but struggles to make the transition. Shinjiro turns to alcohol to cope with his plight. But when the manager of a theater being closed down turns to Shinjiro to direct its final performance, he works with a group young dancers and in the process learns a few things about himself. The movie is very well done and worth the price of admission. A view into the Japanese dancing world, as well as Japanese society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-06-17
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Double Meaning: Chain Reaction
Overview: Akira Mochizuki survived a kidnapping as a child. Now, she's a detective, and there are signs that the kidnapper may be back again after 20 years.
Genres: Action Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-09-15
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鬼平犯科帳 老盗の夢
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Genres: TV Movie Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2025-02-08
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小ぬか雨
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Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-12-13
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孤独のグルメ 2022大晦日スペシャル 年忘れ、食の格闘技。カニの使いはあらたいへん。
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Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-12-31
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