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Junji Ito was born on 31 July 1963 in Gifu, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 1, The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 2 and Tomio (2011). He has been married to Ayako Ishiguro since 2006. They have two children.- Gô Ayano was born on 26 January 1982 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Rage (2016), The Light Shines Only There (2014) and The Snow White Murder Case (2014). He has been married to Yui Sakuma since 31 December 2022.
- Hideaki Ito, born in 1975, in Nagasaki, Japan, and raised in Gifu, is a renowned Japanese actor known for his versatility and charismatic presence in both film and television. He graduated from Gifu Prefectural Ginan Technical High School and later moved to Tokyo after having been chosen in a competition for a talent agency for young male actors. Hideaki's breakthrough role came in 2004 when he starred in the film and TV series, "Umizaru", a film about the lives of Japan Coast Guard officers. Each of the Umizaru films ranked in the top 100 highest grossing films in Japan, including both Japanese and Western films. His performance garnered significant attention and cemented his status as a leading actor in Japanese cinema. Throughout his career, Hideaki Ito has displayed a wide range of acting abilities, taking on diverse roles in genres such as drama, action, comedy and historical epics. Notably, he starred in the 2007 film "Sukiyaki Western Django" with Quentin Tarantino. The film was entered in the 64th Venice Film Festival. In 2012, he received critical acclaim for his role as Seiji Hasumi in the thriller "Lesson of the Evil", directed by Takashi Miike. In 2015, he won the Japan Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Wood Job!". In 2022, Hideaki was cast as Jin Miyamoto, a detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, in HBO's Tokyo Vice, a crime drama based on the memoir of American journalist Jake Adelstein. Hideaki's performance was widely praised, contributing to the overall success and critical acclaim of the show. With a career spanning over two decades, Hideaki Ito remains a significant presence in the Japanese film industry. His dedication to his craft, his ability to adapt to various roles, and transition seamlessly between different genres while delivering compelling performances makes him a prominent and enduring figure in the world of acting.
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Masahiro Shinoda was born on 9 March 1931 in Gifu, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Double Suicide (1969), Chinmoku (1971) and Ballad of Orin (1977). He has been married to Shima Iwashita since 1967. They have one child.- Kunie Tanaka was born on 23 November 1932 in Gifu, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sanjuro (1962), Live Your Own Way (1968) and Nogare no machi (1983). He died on 24 March 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Yui Tatsumi was born on 8 June 1984 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Assassination Classroom (2015), Gishin rankô: Yamiyo ni ugomeku mesu shiri (2017) and Garo: Makai no Hana (2014).
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Shinnosuke Tachibana was born on 26 April 1978 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Romio x Jurietto (2007), DD Fist of the North Star (2013) and Mekakucity Actors (2014). He has been married to Ao Takahashi since 5 January 2017.- Rina Sakuragi was born on 11 April 1990 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ultraman Geed (2017), Girl's Blood (2014) and Hana-Dama: The Origins (2014).
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Airi was born in Gifu to 2 golf players on April 12, 1994 but grew up in Chiba. She first came to people's attention as 1 of the members in the Hello! Project Kids pop group, the lead vocalist of the band's off-shoot idol girl group C-ute, as a member of Aa! & as member of another follow-up group, Buono!. Upon the dissolution of those bands, she launched a solo career. She had joined Hello! Project in 2002 & appeared in the film Mini Moni Ja Movie: Okashi Na Daibooken! During this period, she was more or less a regular on Japanese TV, issued a dozen photo books & even sketched a manga. C-ute was chosen as the Best New Artist Award at the Japan Record Award in 2008. That was also the year that she began acting on TV & movies. She was a central schoolgirl character in Osama Gemu. In 2015, she branched out & become a model for Ray magazine. She also had her own radio show, Airi's Potion. During this time, she was studying at Keio University in Tokyo, graduating w/ a degree in environmental studies 2017. While modeling, she announced her solo debut album, Do Me a Favor (Sic), in April 2018. She also announced accompanying singles, videos & a tour. In 2019, she worked on more modeling.
She's known for her multiple talents, figure & hair. Like most celebrities, she has pushed corporate products, most notably fronting for Japan's biggest pizza chain Pizza-la. She has also represented Chiba Prefecture Red Cross. During 2018, 1 could obtain a free poster of her by donating blood.- Actress
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LiSA was born on 24 June 1987 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019), Sword Art Online (2012) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). She has been married to Tatsuhisa Suzuki since 22 January 2020.- Cinematographer
Hideo Yamamoto was born in 1960 in Gifu, Japan. He is a cinematographer, known for Fireworks (1997), Tetsujin niju-hachigo (2005) and Pacchigi! (2004).- Minase Yashiro was born on 3 February 1985 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Machine Girl (2008), Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010) and Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018).
- Yoshinori Okada was born on 19 March 1977 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Gendai ninkyoden (1997), Oto-na-ri (2009) and Nonchan noriben (2009).
- Maya Banno was born on 22 August 1996 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare (2023) and Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger Deluxe: Abare Summer Is Freezing Cold (2003).
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Renpei Tsukamoto was born on 24 February 1963 in Toki, Gifu, Japan. Renpei is a director and producer, known for Kazura (2010), Bento Harassment (2019) and Teppei 1990 (2012).- Hatsune Ishihara was born on 20 November 1958 in Hashima, Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Hissatsu shiokiya kagyô (1975), Uwasa no keiji: Tomy to Matsu (1979) and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978).
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Tarô Maki was born on 23 May 1955 in Takayama, Gifu, Japan. He is a producer and production manager, known for Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Millennium Actress (2001) and Downrange (2017).- Cinematographer
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Yanagishima has worked with Takeshi Kitano in his films, including A Scene at the Sea, Sonatine, Zatoichi, Kids Return, Kikujiro, Dolls, Zatoichi, Outrage series, He won the Japan Academy Prize for best cinematography for Go! in 2002 and for Zatoichi in 2004. Shutter, Battle Royale and The Grudge 2 are some of his other well known films.- Writer
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Tow Ubukata was born on 14 February 1977 in Gifu, Japan. Tow is a writer, known for Psycho-Pass (2012), Fafner (2004) and Mardock Scramble.- Michiko Shimizu was born on 27 January 1960 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kowagaru hitobito (1994), Tales of the Bizarre (1990) and The Forbidden Play (2023). She has been married to Yukinobu Sakata since 1987. They have one child.
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Yuki Wakai was born on 30 October 1995 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ninja Kamui (2024), Hundred (2016) and Beatless (2018).- Yôko Kumada was born on 13 May 1982 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Zagin de Shisu?! (2023), Kanpeki na Mirai e (2024) and The Kabocha Wine: Another (2007).
- Hiroshi Tanahashi was born on 13 November 1976 in Ogaki, Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (2016), My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler (2018) and TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004).
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Seijirô Kôyama was born on 16 July 1941 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Furusato (1983), Toki rakujitsu (1992) and Shiroi te (1990).- Nana Okada was born on 12 February 1959 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983), I Want To (1979) and White Snake Enchantment (1983).