Yamada Zenji

Yamada Zenji was an actor from Hokkaido, Japan. His real name was Manda Masatoshi (万田正敏). His date of death is unknown. During his early career, he worked as an actor for Nikkatsu Tamagawa Studios, which later merged into Daiei Studios. Later, he moved to Nikkatsu. (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia…

Koike Asao

Koike Asao was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Tokyo. He graduated from Aoyama High School and joined the Bungakuza Acting Research Institute in 1950, making his stage debut in "The People of Mount Kunlun." In 1963, following a split in Bungakuza, he helped found the modern theater…

Shimojo Atom

Atomu Shimojou was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. He is the son of actor Masami Shimojou and actress Yoshiko Tagami. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Eddie Murphy. He passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 78. The news was officially announced…

Hasegawa Keiichi

Hasegawa Keiichi is a Japanese screenwriter from Atami, Shizuoka, Japan. He graduated from Nihon University's College of Art, Department of Film. He started his career as an assistant director with the unreleased film "Kuchita Teoshiguruma" and then spent over ten years in the art department working…

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh (29 June 1939 – 2 November 2002) was a Hong Kong film actor. He was born in Pematangsiantar, Indonesia. His real name was Wang Lap Tat. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih Hao in the 1972 film "King Boxer" aka "Five Fingers of Death", Miyamoto in 1977 film "Fist of Fury II" and General…

Im Young Woong

Im Young Woong, also known as Lim Young Woong and Lim Hero, is a South Korean trot singer managed by Mulgogi Music. He is best known for being the winner of the TV Chosun reality show Mr. Trot. He made his solo debut on August 8, 2016, with the single "미워요 / 소나기". (Source: Kpop Wiki)

Joan Chen

Born into a family of doctors and educated in China at the Shanghai Film Academy and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages, Joan Chen was discovered by veteran Chinese director Jin Xie while observing a filming with a school group. Her performance in Xiao hua (1980) (aka "The Little Flower") won…

Zhang Bo

Zhang Bo (English name: Jaco), born in Beijing, is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. Zhang first came to public attention in 2000 at the age of 18, appearing on Tianwang Qingwang. In 2005, he acted as Prince Calaf in Turandot and won an Excellent Performance Award at the…

Ayano Go

Go Ayano is a Japanese actor born in Gifu, Japan. Ayano was featured in several minor roles beginning in 2005. In 2009, he appeared in Takashi Miike's "Crows Zero 2". He then appeared in Shun Oguri's directorial debut, "Surely Someday" (2010). In 2013, Ayano starred in two of his highest-profile roles…

Na Moon Hee

She is a South Korean actress. Since 1961, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dramas. Her critically acclaimed film "I Can Speak" (2017) won her the Best Actress trophy in three prestigious…

My Transformed Family

This is a story about how a group of people, the furthest from being a family, come to find a new mode of family... Ming is an upcoming installation artist facing the opportunity of winning a fellowship. Brought up…

Miyakojima Triathlon

The Miyakojima All-Japan Triathlon Competition is the subject of this documentary which follows the behind-the-scenes ongoings at the 2014 competition of this, the oldest and exceedingly popular event among the numerous…

Kateikyoshi ga Hodoku! Satsujin Hoteishiki no Suiri Doriru

First special from the "Home Teacher Solves!" serie. Poor Tutor Natsumi, takes the most difficult jobs to earn some money. That how she lands in mansion of a girl named Eri. There, the woman learns that she is a "gift"…

The Wicked League

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As the saying goes: “having an elder at home is a treasure to the family”. However, in reality, many elderly are oftentimes targets of discrimination. The 5 main elderly characters in this series are the epitome…

The Fall of Icarus: Narita Stories

Documentary that serves as a companion to "The Wages of Resistance: Narita Stories", which dealt with the protests against the construction of Narita Airport. Depicts the lives of youth who fought alongside farmers…

Hidden Treasures in the Mountain

7.0

A mountain patrolman, Xinyi who is filled with justice, feels that she is far too hard working for his stable and mundane job. She wants to break up with his boyfriend, De and leave this place. But before she can leave,…

Steps of Youth

Lin Han and Jian Fu are competing to become chair of the music club. This high school election turns buddies into rivals. Youth is cruel. Even music seems to fail to bring liberation to these young souls. This heartfelt…

Tears

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Veteran detective Kuo is in charge of case of drug overdose and death of a young girl. Superiors see it as a textbook crime and urge him to conclude the case, but experience and sense tell Juo otherwise. His investigations…

Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You

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Lantern Street represented a nickname for abandonment. Under the shadow of the neon lights, you would come face to face with those living on the streets, sleeping without any shelters. They were loners coming from…

Sing a Song

"Every day, every time we spent together, I sang without leaving anything behind" Seon Hye, who recklessly came to Seoul because she wanted to sing, Hyeon Do, an unknown indie singer who dreams of becoming famous,…