Atsuko Sakuraba
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Atsuko Sakuraba is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, actress and one-time mixed martial arts fighter. Sakuraba has appeared in several photobooks, films and TV series. She also participated in the MMA tournament ReMix World Cup 2000.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kohriyama, Fukushima, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: March 29, 1976
Age: 49 years old
Gender: Female
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Silver
Overview: The story in "Silver" is about a female wrestler who is really an undercover agent. Disguised as a wrestling warrior, heroine Jun Shirogane (Atsuko Sakuraba) goes after the gang that killed her family in Takashi Miike's action-packed thriller. Aided by secret service colleague Yusuke Minamida (Kenji Haga), Jun goes undercover as Silver, a formidable fighter in the professional women's wrestling circuit. But Jun's success in the ring doesn't distract her from her primary mission: exacting revenge on the Paradise gang.
Genres: Action Horror Science Fiction Crime Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-09-21
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Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters
Overview: Set in World War II, the film depicts the story of the real-life Japanese battleship, the Yamato, which is confronted in the Pacific Ocean by giant monsters, including the most fearsome of them all, Reigo.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-06-12
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Nezulla the Rat Monster
Overview: A Japanese Company funded by the USA experimenting with anti-bacteriological weapons creates a mutated humanoid rat creature which becomes violent and murders the lab technicians. The lab is condemned and its horrifying experiments kept a secret. However the strange bacteria leak from the lab and spreads to the nearby inhabitants causing a humanoid epidemic! Three people are sent to the lab to uncover the US government conspiracy that unleashed a bloodthirsty monster beyond their wildest imagination.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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Bad Girls
Overview: A 1998 OV directed by Minoru Akimoto and Yuzuru Ashiya
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-10-21
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Battle of Race Queen
Overview: One day, more than 30 race queens were gathered on an uninhabited island. It was a mention of a photo session, but the manager is not allowed and there is not even a shooting staff on the island. In the midst of a disturbing atmosphere, a mysterious announcement called "Kill each other now" suddenly echoed throughout the island. Mariko Yokosuka, who is a high-flying car, was the first to take the machine gun from the provided weapons and shot and killed many women who were there. Atsuko Sakuraba, who escaped hardship, goes into the forest to find her friend Ushikawa. But what was waiting there was a mortal battle of feud and betrayal, jealousy and hatred swirling. Will the Sakuraba who joined can survive this terrible battle!?
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-25
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Snake Road Actual Record Female Swindler's Biography
Overview: Drama depicting a female swindler who eats a man and steals 20 million yen from a casino
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-03-21
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Pachinko Battle Royale
Overview: An original comedy drama in which many members of Takeshi’s Gundan appear. In 200X, in order to eliminate the indignation of the people who lost in pachinko, "The new century pachinko reform was promulgated and the winning rate seemed to increase. However, because there is no end to those who lose, a ridiculous law has been enacted!
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-25
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2
Overview: In a continuation of "Utopia: Midnight Story, White Flower Bud" Haruka Ichijou follows through in her vow to become the No1 Geisha. She develops intricate schemes and mindful manipulations in changing her "Papa-san's," or Sugar Daddies, on her way up the modern geisha ladder. After she pits one against the other, the men begin to compete for her in elaborate and very expensive ventures, and their fight to win her for their prize in all-consuming frenzy becomes the focus for the No1 Spot. A barrage of young geisha's karate fighting seals their fate at last!
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-08-25
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia
Overview: Japanese gangster drama set in the exclusive Ginza district of Tokyo, following Haruka (Atsuko Sakuraba), a young geisha who is attacked by an influential businessman who plans to abduct her. When she is rescued by the members of a club called 'Utopia', Haruka joins them and becomes a hostess, rapidly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after geisha's in Ginza. At the same time, Haruka learns of a plan by a corrupt, gangster-owned club to set itself up as a rival to Utopia. Such is her loyalty to the club that first helped her, she is willing to do anything to protect it.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-07-21
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Waru
Overview: A former gangster gets released from prison and goes to work for a group of people. The leader of this group becomes his mentor and the fight to combat criminals and for world peace. The whole resulting in the wanted and are chased of all families mob in Japan. They may however be a little unexpected help from the police.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-02-25
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Waru: The End
Overview: Youji Himuro comes out of hiding and faces off against a powerful new foe from a rival dojo.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-08-25
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Miss Spy
Overview: Three beautiful spies solve crimes.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-02-14
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