Riko Narumi
Also Known As: つかもと りこ, 塚本璃子, 塚本 璃子, 나루미 리코, ریکو نارومی
Biography: Riko Narumi is a Japanese actress and model.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Birthday: August 18, 1992
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Wonderwall: The Movie
Overview: A university orders that old, decrepit Konoe Dormitory be rebuilt, to the opposition of the students who still occupy and maintain it. Movie version with additional scenes of the 2018 NHK's drama show.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-04-10
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The Great Yokai War
Overview: A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-08-06
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Overview: Coin Laundry Story: Hashimoto Manabu is a temporary worker who has been laid off and has no choice but to live on part-time work. One day, he finishes washing his work clothes at a coin laundry and is about to put it into a dryer but the dryer just will not start. .. Story: Tatemoto Masako works for Shinwa Stationery’s General Affairs Department. She seems to be a typical office staff but she possesses a strange ability to manipulate people using the power of words.. Imaginary Friend Story: Harada Saki is a university student majoring in clinical psychology. At a lecture, she learns about imaginary friends created by a figment of imagination. It is said to be most common for those who are an only child or the eldest son or daughter. ... Update Kazoku Story: Three generations of the Kurosaki family live together under one roof. But they have not been a happy for a long time and the scene when they eat breakfast as a family has changed into a savage one....
Genres: TV Movie Mystery Horror Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-11-14
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Prodigy
Overview: Naruse Uta is a "unique" 13 year old child. She possessed the talent to read sheet music even before she could speak, but has now come to the point where she hates playing the piano. Her father was also a piano virtuoso, but mysteriously disappeared from her life at a young age. Because of her father's disappearance Uta's mother had to move out of their posh home and into a far modest working class neighborhood. In this working class neighborhood there is a local grocer. The grocer's son Kikuna Oto happens to be a budding musician, but lacks the drive to truly succeed. That is until Uta Naruse comes into his life...
Genres: Romance Drama Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-09-20
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Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
Overview: In an attempt to spur citizens into taking more productive roles in society, the Japanese government issues death messages, or "ikigami", informing them that they have only 24 hours left to live. The film follows a young man tasked with delivering these messages, as well as the victims.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-26
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The Seaside Motel
Overview: The Seaside Motel is trapped in the mountains, without even enough water to serve their guests 24 hours a day, much less having a view of a body of water of any kind.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-06-05
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How to Become Myself
Overview: Juri, an elementary school girl, loses sight of her true self while acting out a false self to play along with her friends. Kanako, a classmate who used to be the popular girl but has been bullied lately, tells Juri that the girl she is now is not her true self, and Juri sympathizes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-28
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Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl
Overview: Yumiko has been invited by her cousin to spend summer vacation in a rural village. Once they arrive, she is mad to feel very unwelcome by the mysterious locals who keep referring to her as "Snake Girl."
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-11-26
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Kanrikan King
Overview: Alumni of a renowned high school's golf club gather to bid farewell to their retiring adviser. During the event, houseman Hirayama Yuta falls from a terrace into the sea. Detectives Nihei Jiro and Miyama Chiaki investigate, initially deeming it an accident. Mysterious Director Ouga Toichi arrives, suspecting foul play and starts a discreet investigation. Ouga coerces Nihei and Chiaki to join. Evidence mounts against the accident theory, especially when student Okumura Aoi, who had conflicts with Yuta, emerges. Ouga, determined to find the truth, uncovers threats and attacks targeting alumni. The trio suspects a serial murderer targeting the golf club graduates, possibly orchestrated by a mastermind known as the Joker.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-01-06
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Teinen Oyaji Kaizou Keikaku
Overview: Tsuneo Shoji has finally reached retirement age, but his wife feels sick when she sits in the passenger seat of the car due to her husband's illness, and his daughter says, "Husband's disease!"
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-07-25
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A Tale of Samurai Cooking
Overview: In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-12-14
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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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Bungo: Stories of Desire
Overview: Omnibus film "Bungo Sasayakana Yokubo" features 6 different short stories set under 2 different themes ("Mitsumerareru Shukujotachi" & "Kokuhaku Suru Shinshitachi").
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-09-29
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Shodo Girls
Overview: Based on a true story, Shodo Girls tells a tale of hope and community spirit where youth and vigour meet age and wisdom to overcome the towns struggle to remain on the map.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-05-15
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Crime or Punishment?!?
Overview: Riko Narumi plays an unpopular idol who in an attempt to boost her faltering career becomes police chief for a day. During the day a robbery occurs at a convenience store and instead of letting a real police chief deal with the robbery she decides to take the matter into her own hands.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-02-28
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Strayer's Chronicle
Overview: In the early 1990s, experiments were carried out secretly in Japan. Two different methods were used in the experiments. One method involved forcing stress upon expecting parents and when the baby was born, provoke the baby into mutations and develop their special abilities. The other method involved birth to babies having abilities of animals and insects. The special abilities were derived from gene manipulation. Subaru, Saya and others were born from those experiments.
Genres: Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-06-27
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Yakuza Apocalypse
Overview: When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-05-21
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1 Litre Of Tears SP
Overview: The Story of the 1 Litre of Tears special takes place after the events in the main drama. The Special takes the view of Asou Haruto who is remembering life the way it used to be before the events of the last episode of the series.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-05
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Nadeshiko Tai
Overview: The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary and it is based on the experiences of 78-year-old Shoko Nagasaki, a survivor of the Nadeshiko Tai.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-20
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Go, Masao!
Overview: Go, Masao! describes the relationship between people and their dogs. Comedian Hideki Matsumoto and a labrador retriever named Masao are selected to appear on the travel corner segment of a TV animal program. Until Hideki Matsumoto and the labrador retriever Masao become popular, they help each other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-06-04
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A Cappella
Overview: Set in the year 1969 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Kyoko Noma is a loving female high school student who takes part in campus protests. One day, she meets university student Wataru Domoto in the tea cafe Mubansou ("A Cappella"). Kyoko falls in love with him, but they get involved in an incident that leads to a shocking ending.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-03-26
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Yamagata Scream
Overview: High school seniors Mikayo, Chuko and Kei are forced to join a historical research club to fulfill a graduation requirement. Their teacher, Mr. Kachi, plans a mandatory club trip to a small village called Oshakabe in Yamagata prefecture to study remnants of an ancient clan of warriors called the ochimusha who displayed legendary cowardice in battle. When they arrive, the local villagers hold a special ceremony and construct a "super shrine". As a result, an 800-year seal is broken, unleashing a curse that causes the ochimusha to rise from the grave.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-08-01
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The Old Capital
Overview: Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-12-03
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Sea Side Blue
Overview: Third-year university students are at the crossroads of their lives, confronted with life choices. Matsuoka Aoi loves the sea but has given up on her dream of oceanographic research due to her parents’ objections. However, life begins to change for her as she meets students of Kaiyo University at an aquarium they are working in. Love and friendship are entwined as the eight youths pursue their dreams together.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-06-25
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The Tale of Nishino
Overview: Yukihiko Nishino is very popular with women, but, in the end, he is always dumped by a woman. Yukihiko seeks out his true love.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-02-08
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The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Overview: In 2012, Atsuya and his 2 childhood friends do something bad and run into an old general store. They decide to stay there until the morning. Late into the night, Atsuya sees a letter in the mailbox. The letter is addressed to the Namiya General Store and the letter was written by someone to consult about worries. Incredibly, the letter was written 32 years ago. The mailbox is somehow connected to the year 1980. Atsuya and his friends decide to write a reply and place their letter in the mailbox.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Mystery Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-09-23
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Girls' Compass
Overview: Four high school girls, who are part of the legendary theatrical group known as "Rashinban," stops performing due to the sudden death of one member. Four years later the explanation of the girl's death is revealed and the other girls start a plan for revenge...
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-05-14
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Only You Can Hear Me
Overview: Ryou is a girl isolated by everyone else in her class, she doesn't even have a cell phone because no one would call her anyway. One day, she suddenly starts hearing voices of Shinya, who lives in a different prefecture.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-10-28
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Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito
Overview: Not having the courage to love, Toru became an adult. One day, he meets his and old friend who happens to find a poem which changes will his fate. This will make Toru gain enough courage to face love once again. He meets a girl Nagi who is bond into his fate, though she has a particular secret
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-01-25
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Ghost Master
Overview: Akira Kurosawa is a nerdy movie buff who works on low budget romantic comedies while dreaming of becoming a horror master. After being abused by his mentor, “the master” he finally decides he’s had enough and opens a door allowing an evil spirit to wreak revenge on those who have been cruel to him. But much like the movies he loves, once a spirit is unleashed – it can’t be controlled and starts to kill everyone!
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-12-06
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The Vanished
Overview: A young reporter is covering the mysterious case of a child found dead with missing internal organs.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-03-25
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A Family Story
Overview: A country boy leaves his family's apple farm and heads to the city to become a famous musician.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-11-23
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Black School Rules
Overview: Sōra is a high school student who is basically invisible at school. He is friends with Chūya, who is an unpredictable character that often surprises those around him. Sōra and Chūya both have feelings for the same classmate, Kio Machida. The Machida girl refuses to come to class, because she doesn't want to dye her naturally brown hair black. Their school has unreasonable school rules, especially about uniforms, which include requiring all students to have black hair. Sōra and Chūya decide to stand up to change their school's black school rules so that Machida won’t have to repeat a year of school from missing too many classes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-11-01
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Labyrinth of Cinema
Overview: When lightning strikes a theater about to close its doors, three moviegoers are thrust back in time to the world inside the screen.
Genres: History Fantasy War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-07-31
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Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Overview: In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-09-14
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Georama Boy Panorama Girl
Overview: Shibuya Haruko is a high school student living in Tokyo. One night, she is instantly smitten by Kanagawa Kenichi, who is lying prone on a bridge. But Kenichi becomes far more interested in a girl he impulsively hits on, Mayumi, over the high-spirited Haruko.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-11-06
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Waters
Overview: Seven young Tokyoites get scammed into working as hosts for "Dog Days" bar. Will they be able to overcome their individual differences and keep the club open?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-03-11
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