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- Ayumi Tanida was born on 25 July 1975 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki (2021), Alice in Borderland (2020) and Tokyo Vice (2022).
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- Director
- Producer
Masato Harada was born on 3 July 1949 in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Chronicle of My Mother (2011), The Last Samurai (2003) and Bounce Ko Gals (1997).- Actress
- Soundtrack
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 Kore-eda Hirokazu 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.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Writer
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 the James Mangold film 'Wolverine' in 2013 as Aya, a wife of Shingen Yashida played by Hiroyuki Sanada and the Jack Clough film 'People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan' in 2021 as Mio Azuma. She was nominated for a 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'. She is also known for her roles in James Mangold's 'The Wolverine'. Kudo is a rare Japanese actress in her age who often uses her cross bike or 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
- Soundtrack
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
- Director
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).- Actor
- Stunts
- Music Department
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 Chou Super Hero Taisen: Kamen Rider vs. Super Sentai (2017).- 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 Kamen Rider Ghost (2015).
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- Producer
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
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
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 Splatter: 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).- 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).
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Norifumi Suzuki was born on 26 November 1933 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Truck Rascals (1975), Kantô Tekiya ikka: Goromen himatsuri (1971) and Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban (1973). He died on 15 May 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.- Actress
- Executive
- Soundtrack
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.- Writer
- Actor
Kôji Suzuki was born on 13 May 1957 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a writer and actor, known for Rings (2017), The Ring (2002) and Dark Water (2002).- Actress
- Stunts
Shô Nishino was born on 29 June 1989 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Shutter (2008).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Daisuke Suzuki was born on 17 June 1972 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for American Dad! (2005), Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014) and In Full Bloom (2019).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
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.- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Art Director
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.- Yoshihiko Hakamada was born on 16 July 1973 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Cat Returns (2002), Slight Fever of a 20-Year-Old (1993) and Like Grains of Sand (1995). He was previously married to Ai Kawanaka.
- Ken'yû Horiuchi was born on 30 July 1957 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (2005), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) and Cowboy Bebop (1998).
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
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).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Makoto Toda was born on 9 October 1996 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress and director, known for Black Tears (2017), Eien ga Tôrisugiteiku (2022) and Dôtei yûrei: Ano yo no hate de ikimakure! (2019).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kôji Tsuruta was born on 6 December 1924 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956), Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) and Nemuri Kyôshirô burai hikae: Maken jigoku (1958). He died on 16 June 1987 in Japan.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kokoro Aoshima was born on 19 May 1999 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kamen Rider Geats (2022), Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awakening (2024) and Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (2022).- Gô Katô was born on 4 February 1938 in Osaezaki-cho, Shizuoka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sword of the Beast (1965), Samurai Rebellion (1967) and Saka no ue no kumo (2009). He died on 18 June 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Aimi Satsukawa was born on 20 August 1988 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Alice in Borderland (2020), Shinobidô (2012) and Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011).
- Yumi Wakatsuki was born on 27 June 1994 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Girls, Be Lucky (2021), Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku (2020) and Bad Boys J (2013). She has been married to Reo Tamaoki since 10 December 2021.
- Kayoko Kishimoto was born on 29 December 1960 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Fireworks (1997), Kikujiro (1999) and Island of the Evil Spirits (1981).
- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
He was born in Numazu City. Between 1958 and 1961 joined Toei Doga as
animator. Here he became a close friend of reputed animation director
Osamu Tezuka, and when Tezuka left the company to create his own, Mushi
Production, he called Sugii to work with him. So Sugii joined Mushi
until 1967. Here Sugii was promoted to animation director and finally
director of several animation TV series ("Iron Arm Atom", "Great
Adventure of Son Goku"...). After that experience he becomes
free-lance, but he worked again in Mushi as animation director in
several more films, including the failed last film of the company,
"Belladonna" (1973). In 1969 he joined for the first time a little
studio, Group Tack. Here he made his most prominent films, debuting as
director with "Jack and the Beanstalk" (1974). He specialized in
adaptions of manga author Mitsuru Adachi, directing the animation film
version of "Nine" (1983), "Touch" (1986-87, co-directed with his
personal assistant Naoto Hashimoto), and "A Beautiful Sun Beam" (1988),
as well as the TV series of the latter two. Sugii gained a reputation
with his "artsy" animation films "Night On the Milky Way Railroad"
(1985) and "Tale of Genji" (1987).- 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).
- Keiko Seto was born on 25 April 1966 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress.
- Actress
Ivu was born on 22 November 1963 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Orgazmo (1997), Eve-chan-no hime (1984) and Eve's Flower Petal (1984).- Neco was born in Shizuoka, Japan. Neco is known for Ore no Yubi de Midarero (2020).
- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Yoshito Usui was born on 21 April 1958 in Shizuoka, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou (1995), Kureyon Shinchan: Action Kamen vs Haigure Maô (1993) and Keriyon Shin-chan: Oh, I'm Sorry! (2000). He died on 11 September 2009 in Shimonita, Gunma, Japan.- Taka Guadalcanal was born on 16 December 1956 in Shizuoka-ken, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003), Boiling Point (1990) and Helldriver (2010). He has been married to Shiho Hashimoto since 1994.
- Tsumami Edamame was born on 1 June 1958 in Shizuoka-ken, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003), Fireworks (1997) and Boiling Point (1990).
- Director
- Art Department
- Animation Department
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).- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Yoshiaki Koizumi was born on 29 April 1968 in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a producer and director, known for Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010), Super Mario Galaxy (2007) and Super Mario Sunshine (2002).- Hideo Sunazuka was born on 7 August 1932 in Shizuoka-ken, Atami City, Shukumachi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966), Red Lion (1969) and Aa bakudan (1964).
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- Writer
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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- Director
Kazuhiro Sano was born in 1956 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor and writer, known for Kanjuku seigi: Uzuku (1991), Chikan onanie nozoki (1992) and Hentai terefon onanie (1993).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Ryûichi Takamori was born on 31 October 1925 in Mikkabi, Shizuoka, Japan [now Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan]. He was a director and assistant director, known for Yakuza deka: Oretachi ni haka wa nai (1971), Yakuza deka: Kyofu no doku gasu (1971) and Onsen osana geisha (1973). He was married to Sachie Takamori. He died on 21 December 2011 in Japan.- Writer
- Animation Department
- Soundtrack
Momoko Sakura was born on 8 May 1965 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. She was a writer, known for Chibi Maruko Chan: Dream Stage (2016), Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no suki-na uta (1992) and Chibi Maruko-chan Movie (1990). She was married to Sashimi Unno and Masataka Miyanaga. She died on 15 August 2018 in Japan.- Hanae Kan was born on 7 November 1990 in Mishima City, Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Nobody Knows (2004), Memo (2008) and Ashura-jô no hitomi (2005).
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Onodera Kumiko was born in Fujinomiya. She moved to Tokushima Prefecture, as her father was a chemistry teacher and also had to consider his health, and subsequently to Iwaki in the northern prefecture of Fukushima as a child and remained until graduation. Her father was from Hokkaido in northern Japan, but moved after contracting tuberculosis. Her mother was a nurse, which is how her parents met. Kumiko has a younger sister. She entered the acting profession at age eighteen. During her third year at high school a radio show announced a search for an actress for a movie called Tabi No Omasa ('Journey Into Solitude'). She auditioned without informing her parents. She came in second, but was accepted for the film and obtained the role of a girl who commits suicide. Her first work was in the Shochiku Studio movie Journey Into Solitude of 1972. Here she used her birth name for credits. She was happy with her approximately $800 salary. She nonetheless determined to attend university and was not bent on becoming an actress. Failing her university entrance examination changed things. She relocated to Tokyo. She appeared in a candy commercial. She was in a movie in 1973 and then changed her name and adopted an alias. As early as 1974 she won the Newcomer prize at the 11th Golden Arrow Award. 1974's Aka Chôchin made her famous. Aniimoto (1976) garnered her the award for Best Actress at Mainichi. She, or films in which she has appeared, have won awards regularly since. An international award came when Deep River won Montreal Film Festival Award in Canada in 1995. She released pop full-length albums in the mid-70s. She would later contribute lyrics to other singers' and bands' albums. One such band is Doggy Bag. She was married to composer Iwaku Shigeru from 1979 to 1989, which is a record ten years long. This was a shotgun wedding for her as she was pregnant at the time of her marriage. This became a minor scandal in Japan of the time. She paused her career for two years. She re-married her second ex-husband in 2006. She was initially married to the Japanese-American man from 2004 to 2005. She asserted that with her mother being ridden with cancer her priorities had changed and she appreciated her man. Her mother died in 2006. This second marriage lasted until 2014. She had had trouble with co-star Kenichi Hagiwara during the filming of Toukou No Ki. He was removed after he screamed and shouted at her and the film's director and became disruptive. Her son died in an accident in 2015. She often appears on talk shows on Japanese television. She has authored four books. She graduated from the prestigious Waseda university of Tokyo in Political Science in 2009. She cites Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and Soundgarden as bands to which she listens and reading, writing, travelling and yoga as favourite pastimes.- Actress
- Music Department
Koko Hayashi was born on 15 May 2002 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Promised Neverland (2019), PriPara & Kiratto PriChan Movie: Sparkling Memorial Live (2018) and Kiratto Pri Chan (2018).- Masahiro Toda was born on 28 March 1968 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Ryuki (2002), Cure (1997) and MOZU (2014).
- Ohga Tanaka was born on 19 July 1997 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Grudge 2 (2006), Urutoraman Mebiusu ando Urutora kyôdai (2006) and Saigo kara nibanme no koi (2012).
- Actress
- Executive
- Soundtrack
Keiko Masuda was born on 2 September 1957 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress and executive, known for Pink Lady (1980), Pinku redi no katsudo dai shashin (1978) and Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991).- Riyo Mori was born on 24 December 1986 in Shizuoka, Japan. She has been married to Brent Kaspar since 28 August 2018.