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Toshiyuki Nishida was born on 4 November 1947 in Fukushima, Japan. He was an actor and executive, known for Tsuribaka nisshi 14: Ohenji dai panikku! (2003), Emperor (2012) and Tsuribaka nisshi 6 (1993). He died on 17 October 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Misaki Itô was born on 26 May 1977 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ju-on: The Grudge (2002), Umineko (2004) and James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003).

Kei Satô was born on 21 December 1928 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for The Sword of Doom (1966), Harakiri (1962) and The Ceremony (1971). He died on 2 May 2010 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.

Rollin Moriyama was born on 11 October 1907 in Rukushima, Fukushima-Ken, Japan. He was an actor, known for Foul Play (1978), M*A*S*H (1972) and The Snow Creature (1954). He was married to Shigeyo Ito. He died on 25 December 1992 in Santa Clara, California, USA.

Yasuomi Umetsu was born on 19 December 1960 in Fukushima, Japan. He is a director, known for Akira (1988), Kite (1998) and Mezzo Forte (2000).

Dean Fujioka was born on 19 August 1980 in Fukushima, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2017), Here Comes the Morning (2015) and I Am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer (2013). He has been married to Vanina Amalia Hidayat since July 2012. They have two children.

Masaya Matsukaze was born on 9 September 1976 in Fukushima, Japan. He is an actor, known for Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997), Shenmue (1999) and Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013).

Ryûichi Hiroki was born on 1 January 1954 in Kôriyama, Fukushima, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Vibrator (2003), Yawarakai seikatsu (2005) and Tôkyô gomi onna (2000).

Emi Shinohara was born on 8 August 1963 in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. She was an actress, known for Perfect Blue (1997), Ninja Scroll (1993) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000). She was married to Hiroshi Watari. She died on 8 September 2024.

Tensai Okamura was born on 13 December 1961 in Fukushima, Japan. Tensai is a director and writer, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) and Darker Than Black (2007).

Yoko Nagao was born in Fukushima, Japan. Yoko is a producer and director, known for Lost Memories (2009) and Flowing Yellow (2010).

Reiko Chiba was born on 8 January 1975 in Fukushima, Japan. She is an actress, known for Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends (2014), Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger (1992) and Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994). She has been married to Tetsuhiko Kirihara since 1998.

Born as Kanno Rina, Yuki Miu is an actress who has appeared on the big and small screens since 2013. She even had her first main starring role in 2013. Her debut came after she won an audition in 2012. At that time she lived in Yamagata. She appeared in a Kyocera television commercial in October 2012. In November she already had a picture book. Miu sang the theme song for the film Dêrê Gâruzu in 2015. A CD release of the song was planned, but she opted to forego it being issued citing declining health. She had to take medical time off for six months. It was during her illness that she also cut her hair short leading to speculation that something was amiss. She plays the clarinet and cites karaoke as her favourite hobby. Miu loves gardening and planting vegetables and fruits. Her favourite food is ramen.

Akiyuki Shinbô was born on 27 September 1961 in Fukushima, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011), Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story (2013) and Bakemonogatari (2009).

Rikiya Imaizumi was born on 1 February 1981 in Kôriyama, Fukushima, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Sad Tea (2013), What Is Love? (2018) and Their Distance (2015).

Eiji Tsuburaya ranks alongside Willis H. O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen as one of the great visionary SFX masters of twentieth century fantasy cinema. Best remembered as the amazing special effects genius behind the "Godzilla" series of monster films commencing in 1954, he also contributed effects to a host of other Japanase monster / fantasy / science fiction / drama / propaganda films for over four decades.

Eiji Tsuburaya had a keen interest in the cinema from a young age, and legend has it that he acquired a second hand movie projector when he was only ten years old, and pulled it apart and put it back together with relative ease. He began work as a cinematographer in Kyoto around 1919, and then enhanced his skills to include camera work throughout the 1920s, at which time his eye for detail was in high demand from many studio's. Around 1938, he became head of Special Visual Techniques at Toho Studios, and during the Second World War he was involved in the production of several Japanaese propaganda films. He went freelance after the war, and in 1954 he collaborated with director Ishirô Honda on the monster epic Godzilla (1954) (aka "Godzilla"). The film was an enormous hit in Japan, and additional scenes were filmed with US actor Raymond Burr and then inserted strategically to give the movie western appeal. "Godzilla, King Of The Monsters" was then released in the USA to strong box office takings, and Godzilla has since appeared in over two dozen films spanning over fifty years, becoming a key cult icon of Japanese culture!!

The incredibly talented Tsuburaya went on to be the SFX director behind dozens of Japanese monster & science fiction classics including _Sora no daikiju Radon (1956)_ (aka "Rodan") The H-Man (1958) (aka "The H-Man") The Secret of the Telegian (1960) (aka "The Telegian"), Mothra (1961) (aka "Mothra") King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) (aka "King Kong versus Godzilla"), Varan the Unbelievable (1962), Matango (1963), _Furankenshutain tai chitei kaiju Baragon (1965)_ (aka "Frankenstein Conquers the World"), and _Kaiju soshingeki (1968)_ (aka "Destroy All Monsters" ). Tsuburaya had also established his own production company in 1963 (Tsuburaya Productions), creators of the highly popular "Ultraman" character, and subsequent TV shows and films.

On January 25, 1970, while vacationing in Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsuburaya suffered a sudden, fatal heart attack. His incredible film & SFX production company is still active today under the guidance of his grandson, Kazuo Tsuburaya.

Nakaba Suzuki was born on 8 February 1977 in Sukagawa, Fukushima, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (2022), The Seven Deadly Sins (2014) and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 (2023).

Atsuki Mashiko was born on 5 January 2000 in Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021), Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki (2021) and Kikai Sentai Zenkaijâ Tai Kirameijâ Tai Senpaijâ (2022).

Rina Honnizumi was born on 4 February 1993 in Fukushima, Japan. She is an actress, known for Hugtto! PreCure (2018), Plunderer (2020) and Beatless (2018).

Shôzô Îzuka was born on 23 May 1933 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. He was an actor, known for Millennium Actress (2001), Kamen Rider Black (1987) and Fist of the North Star (1984). He died on 15 February 2023.

Tsukasa Saitoh was born on 23 March 1975 in Fukushima, Japan. Tsukasa is a composer, known for Bloodborne (2015), Armored Core 3 (2002) and Bloodborne: The Old Hunters (2015).

Toshiki Satô was born on 6 May 1961 in Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan. He is a director and producer, known for Nozoki ga ippai: Aijin no nama-shitagi (1994), Aiyoku onsen: Bihada no numeri (1999) and Tandem (1994).

Miyuki Komatsu was born on 5 June 1971 in Fukushima, Japan. She is an actress, known for Death Note (2006), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) and Death Note: The Last Name (2006).

Multi awards winning film & game composer, Wataru Hokoyama is a LA based composer.

He has worked on the Hollywood blockbuster films such as Thor: Ragnarok, Croods: A New Age, Lego Movie2 and Hotel Transylvania3 with DEVO's Mark Mothersbaugh.

For video game titles, he had worked on Resident Evil5, Afrika, Kinnect Disneyland Adventure, Halo-2 Anniversary, Knack. Wataru co-wrote the new "Ratchet & Clank : Rift Apart" score with Mark Motheresbaugh.

Erica Murakami was born on 13 August 2000 in Fukushima, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (2023), Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (2024) and Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger in Space (2024).