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- Ayumi Tanida was born on 25 July 1975 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tokyo Vice (2022), Alice in Borderland (2020) and Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki (2021).
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Shizuoka City native Hirose Suzu was born four years following her model and actress sister, Alice Hirose. Her real name is Ooishi Suzuka, but she chose her alias to synchronize with her older sister. She played basketball at high school. She was scouted when her mother and she attended an event for Seventeen magazine for which her sister modelled. She was a model for Japan's Seventeen magazine beginning 2012. She was in an advertisement for wedding planning at age sixteen in 2014 and was rumoured to have been caught going to a love hotel with a Johnny's Junior member at age seventeen the next year. The report was denied. She began her on-screen career in 2013, but it was her role in 2015's Umimachi Diary (a.k.a. 'Our Little Sister') next to Haruka Ayase that got her noticed. The film, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, was nominated for multiple awards in Japan. Hirose won the Newcomer Of The Year award at the Japan Academy Awards. She was in another film by Hirokazu Koreeda two years later, namely The Third Murder, which was also showcased at TIFF in Canada. She has been doing commercials since 2013 and even appearing in videos. She has done multiple commercials including one for a beverage called Match, which also featured her sister. She soon became the most prolific corporate advertiser in Japan. She caused controversy when she belittled film and sound technicians on a variety show. Naturally, she swiftly backtracked, which made her look unsteadfast. A reported survey reported that she was the most unpopular celebrity among twenty-something females in Japan. This survey's results, however, were never officially published. She denied reports of being in a relationship with Ryo Narita. She graduated from high school in 2017 and announced she would pursue her career and not attend college. Also in 2017, she released the obligatory CD release which comes with all Japanese actresses. This one was a cover of Ruriiro No Chikyu by Seiko Matsuda. During a radio broadcast she mentioned that her mother is quirky sometimes and told her children that their mother is a worm. When her mother objected via a message on the mobile Suzu posted the image of the message online. Her older brother Ooishi Koya was arrested for drunk driving and an accident in January of 2018. She has a pet dog. Her favourite foods are sweet potato, chives and meat. Suzu was tested and confirmed positive for COVID-19 in October of 2020. Suzu is represented by Foster agency.- Director
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Masato Harada was born on 3 July 1949 in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Chronicle of My Mother (2011), The Last Samurai (2003) and Bounce Ko Gals (1997).- Actress
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Qyoko Kudo is a Japanese actress in film and on stage. While having her initial acting classes at UPS Academy founded by Yoko Narahashi, she got her role in the Alejandro González Iñárritu film 'Babel' in 2006. Accumulating experience in acting, she started engaging in the films created by artists from abroad as well as those by domestic directors. The Edmund Yeo film 'kingyo' brought her to Venice Film Festival in 2009. She joined Busan International Film Festival in 2016 by the Norihiro Niwatsukino film 'Suffering of Ninko'. She got a role in Apple tv drama series 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' in 2023 as Emiko Randa, Disney+ drama series 'House of the Owl' in 2024 as Kumiko Takeuchi, the James Mangold film 'Wolverine' in 2013 as Aya, a wife of Shingen Yashida played by Hiroyuki Sanada, the Jack Clough film 'People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan' in 2021 as Mio Azuma. She was nominated for Best Lead Actress award at St. Tropez International Film Festival in 2013 by the Sutipornprachum Vichian film 'Clothes Pegs'. She received Best Actress award at Moonwhite Films International Film Festival in 2021 by the Hamish Downie film 'Matcha and Vanilla'. Kudo often uses her cross bike and motorcycle to travel in/outside Tokyo. First-dan Aikido player. Japanese and English speaker. She has been participating in a grief program to support children.- Actor
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Yuki Ono was born on 22 June 1984 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012), Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017) and Gekijôban Dôbutsu Sentai Jûôjâ Tai Ninninjâ Mirai kara no Messêji Furomu Sûpâ Sentai (2017).- Actor
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Yûichirô Umehara was born on 8 March 1991 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Darling in the Franxx (2018), Goblin Slayer (2018) and Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (2018).- Actor
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Kazuma Suzuki is a Japanese actor from Shizuoka, Japan. He has over 20 years of acting experience in Asia, appearing in hundreds of TV series and films. He is fluent in Japanese and English and also skilled in samurai sword combat, horseback riding, motorcycle riding, and many styles of martial arts.
Kazuma started his career as a model for fashion magazines in Japan, but his interest was always in working overseas. After struggling for a few years, he was finally given a major opportunity: to walk on the runway for Paris Collection. During the fashion week, he ran around the city auditioning for as many international fashion brands as possible. However, at the end of fashion week, the Gulf War broke out and everyone was immediately sent home. With no prospect of working internationally, Kazuma was devastated. 6 months later, a miracle occurred. The international fashion icon Benetton offered him to be the first Japanese person to model for the international campaign. Given an opportunity to restart his international career, he flew back to Paris for the photo shoot. Kazuma was featured on posters all around the world including Times Square, giving him international recognition. Fortunately, after Benetton, he had a successful career as a worldwide fashion model, working in major cities such as Paris, Milan, London and New York. He walked on the runway for Giorgio Armani, Hedi Slimane and etc, appeared on numerous fashion magazines such as Vogue, i-D and Harper's Bazaar.
Although Kazuma had some opportunities to perform in from of the camera while he was a model, he wasn't satisfied. He wanted to study acting seriously and dedicate his life to it. Kazuma took matters into his own hands and knocked on the door of Yoko Narahashi, the most respected method acting coach in Japan. Kazuma's cutting-edge acting skills were soon recognized by Yukio Ninagawa, the world renowned Shakespearean director. Mr. Ninagawa cast Kazuma as Ferdinand in his critically acclaimed production of The Tempest.
Since then, he won Best Supporting Actor for his memorable performance in the film Orokamono. He was a series regular on two of the most watched TV series, Ten Urara and Aoi Tokugawa sandai, making him a household name in Japan. Despite becoming a distinguished actor in Japan, he never lost his desire to work worldwide.
Coincidently the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission was searching for an artist who was interested in spreading their artwork overseas. After a vigorous selection process, Kazuma was chosen to be a Japanese fellow visiting the U.S. under the 2015 Japan-U.S. Exchange Friendship Program in the arts. The long sought gate to Hollywood finally opened for him. Once he had moved to the U.S., he immediately started to audition for major projects, fulfilling his dream of working in both Japan and Hollywood.- Actor
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Pierre Taki was born on 8 April 1967 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Like Father, Like Son (2013), The Devil's Path (2013) and Shin Godzilla (2016).- Hayato Isomura was born on 11 September 1992 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kinou nani tabeta? (2021), Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (2016) and The Moon (2023).
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Keisuke Kinoshita was born on 5 December 1912 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He was a writer and director, known for Twenty-Four Eyes (1954), The Ballad of Narayama (1958) and The Garden of Women (1954). He died on 30 December 1998 in Tokyo, Japan.- Director
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Hiroshi Shimizu was born on 28 March 1903 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Ornamental Hairpin (1941), Children in the Wind (1937) and Sono ato no hachi no su no kodomotachi (1951). He was married to Kinuyo Tanaka. He died on 23 June 1966 in Kyoto, Japan.- Director
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Hisayasu Sato is a Japanese director known best for his work in the pink film industry from the mid-80s to the mid-90s. His best known works are the pink film Unfaithful Wife: Shameful Torture (1992) (1992), and the V-Cinema splatter film Naked Blood (1996) (1996). He is known for his "sledgehammer" filmmaking style, and using his exploitation career to tackle serious subjects like obsession, alienation, perversion and voyeurism. He is often likened to Canadian director David Cronenberg due to his unflinching eye for Body Horror. Along with fellow directors, Kazuhiro Sano, Toshiki Satô and Takahisa Zeze, he is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Pink" pinku shitenno).- Writer
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Kôji Suzuki was born on 13 May 1957 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a writer and actor, known for Rings (2017), Dark Water (2002) and The Ring (2002).- Actress
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Shô Nishino was born on 29 June 1989 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Shutter (2008).- Writer
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Yoshito Usui was born on 21 April 1958 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Kureyon Shinchan: Action Kamen vs Haigure Maô (1993), Keriyon Shin-chan: Oh, I'm Sorry! (2000) and Ballad: Na mo naki koi no uta (2009). He died on 11 September 2009 in Shimonita, Gunma, Japan.- Director
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Kohei Igarashi was born in 1983 in Shizuoka, Japan. Kohei is a director and writer, known for The Night I Swam (2017), Super Happy Forever (2024) and Hold Your Breath Like a Lover (2014).- Ken'yû Horiuchi was born on 30 July 1957 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Cowboy Bebop (1998), Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (2005) and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001).
- Kumiko Takeda was born on 12 August 1968 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers (1996), Close Your Eyes and Hold Me (1996) and Hana no asuka gumi! (1988).
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Sanae Kobayashi was born on 26 January 1980 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Elfen Lied (2004), Sonic X (2003) and Project X Zone (2012).- Director
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Norifumi Suzuki was born on 26 November 1933 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Truck Rascals (1975), Sex & Fury (1973) and Kantô Tekiya ikka: Goromen himatsuri (1971). He died on 15 May 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.- Director
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He was born in Shimoda City. Joined Toei Doga in the late 50s to doing planning and assistance tasks. In the mid-60s he began to direct episodes of TV animation series "Boy Ninja Fujimaru" and "Rainbow Squadron Robin". Debuted in long-feature format film with "The Three Musketeers'n Boots" (1972), sequel of "Puss'n Boots". Katsumata also co-directed the first animation TV Series based on mangas by Gô Nagai and Dynamic Pro.: "Devil Man" (1972-73), "Mazinger Z" (1972-74) [and the first film of the saga, "Mazinger Z Vs. Devilman" (1973)] and "Cutie Honey" (1973-74). Later focused in adaptations of mangas by Reiji Matsumoto "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Captain Harlock". From 1978 he began a long professional relation with live-action film director Toshio Masuda: Katsumata would focus in animation and Masuda would supervise the whole. In the 90s the couple worked on Katsumata's most personal and ambitious project, the trilogy film adaptation of the "Sangokushi" (1992-94).- Jun Miho was born on 4 August 1961 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Pink Curtain (1982), Oh! Takarazuka (1982) and Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986).
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Yoshitaka is an fantasy illustrator and animation character designer who is well-known among Anime fans. He started his professional life at the animation studio Tatsunoko Productions in the 70s. During his tenure, Amano designed characters for several TV series, including "Gatchaman" (Battle Of The Planets), and "Mospeada" (Robotech: The New Generation).
He was provided illustrations for several novels in Japan. One such novel was Kikuchi Hideyuki's "Vampire Hunter D", which was spawned two animated movies. Amano served as the character designer for both features.
Amano has made his presence known in the video game world as well. He provided the character designs for the popular "Final Fantasy" series.- Actor
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Daisuke Suzuki was born on 17 June 1972 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for American Dad! (2005), Tomb Raider (2013) and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014).- Actress
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Mie was born on 9 March 1958 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress and executive, known for Pink Lady (1980), Pinku redi no katsudo dai shashin (1978) and Kôru garu (1982). She was previously married to Junzo Hata.