Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-15 of 15
- Actor
- Animation Department
- Soundtrack
Takuya Eguchi was born on 22 May 1987 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) and Spy x Family (2022).- Entertainer and actor Yuji Ayabe was born in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. In 1999, he entered "NSC: New Star Creation", the entertainer school managed by one of the largest entertainment agency "Yoshimoto Kogyo" and made his debut in 2000.
In 2003, he formed a comedic duo "Peace" with Naoki Matayoshi. It didn't take so long until they became the most popular comedic duo in the theater scene in Japan, and their number of TV appearances drastically increased in 2008. Peace won the second place in "KOC: King of Conte," Japan's premier skit championship in 2010, and in the same year they won the fourth place in "M1 Grand Prix," the top national championship for traditional Japanese comedy style called "Manzai". This solidified Ayabe's status as a popular TV entertainer. He made his appearance through 568 TV shows during the year of 2011.
Ayabe started his career as an actor when he appeared as one of the main cast members of the movie "Drop" in 2009. The movie became a big hit with 2 billion Japanese yen at the box office. After he made his appearance through various films and TV series, he spread his name as an actor once again as he played the main character roll for "Kamen Rider" series in 2014. In 2015, Ayabe played a leading role in the daytime drama (airing to national audience every weekday) "Wakaretara Sukinahito".
After his entertainment career of 20 years in Japan, Ayabe moved to New York in 2017 then to Los Angeles in 2022, where he is striving to become a comedy actor in the United States. - Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Megumi Nakajima was born on 5 June 1989 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kin'yôbi no tsumatachi e (1983), Busou Shinki (2012) and Car Thieves (1964).- Michiru Yamazaki was born on 10 February 1978 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Samurai Champloo (2004), My Hero Academia (2016) and 009-1 (2006).
- Naoyo Yamagata was born on 22 February 1915 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ren'ai gai itchôme (1934), Tokyo rapusodei (1936) and Chekku no onna (1933).
- Yasumichi Kushida was born on 6 June 1976 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was an actor, known for Naruto Shippûden: Ultimate Ninja 5 (2007), Days Gone (2019) and Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009). He died on 1 April 2023.
- Naoki Makishima was born on 23 August 1962 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Venus Wars (1989), Kino's Journey (2003) and Sword for Truth (1990).
- Shûhei Mogaki was born on 26 September 1989 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017), Restaurant to Another World (2017) and Hitorijime My Hero (2017). He died on 1 October 2023.
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Segawa Michisaburo was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1894. His real name was Okada Shigeo. He studied under Segawa Karaku and got promoted at the Miyatoza Theatre, he took the name Segawa Michio, but in 1924 he joined Makino. His first film appearance was in Ichikawa Hanya's Jonetsu no hi. In Utaruru Mono (Vengeance and Sorrow), he played the role of the brother to Kadota Tokizo (later Tsukigata Ryunosuke), the samurai who is doubted and killed by Bando Tsumasaburo.
In 1925, transferring to Teikoku Cinema he played supporting roles to Onoe Monjuro, in such films as Kanto Kyokyakuden, and Sozenji Baba (Sozenji Baba), and in the same year moved to Toa Cinema. While there he co-starred with Ichikawa Kobunji in Ikakematsu Hobaku, and Senma Kesazukin. When Kumoi Ryunosuke became more famous, the two co-starred together in, among others, Hiren Shijugaoka, Adauchi Jidai and Gonpachi Irozange. At this point in his career Segawa, playing the likes of Shimizu Jirocho in Mitsuoka Ryusaburo's Mori no Ishimatsu, was a major supporting actor.
In 1928, he participated in the creation of Chie Productions. He was the longest serving member there, but there were no villain or comedic roles for him at Chiezo Pictures. Under the direction of people such as Inagaki Hiroshi, Itami Mansaku and Furitsu Rankyo (Soga Masashi) he wrought individualistic characters and matured into a prominent supporting actor in the period drama genre.
Segawa also portrayed many villainous roles, and is known for the following: Sanbin Shishiroku in Goronbo Jidai (The Goronbo's Story), Kantaro of Isobe in Yataro Gasa, Kagaya Shichibe in Furyu Katsujinken, and the villain in Arashi Kanjuro's satire, Adauchi Kokyogaku.- Takeshi Terauchi was born on 17 June 1939 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kureji da yo: kisôtengai (1966) and Campus A-Go-Go (1965). He died on 18 June 2021 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Yôko Sasaki was born on 2 January 1975 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994), Street Fighter II: V (1995) and Unfair (2006).
- Noriyuki Uchino was born on 2 October 1977 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was an actor, known for Pokémon (1997). He died on 11 June 2006 in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
- Megumi Yamato was born on 1 August 1981 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Eureka Seven (2005), Romio x Jurietto (2007) and Naruto: Shippuden (2007).
- Yura Someno was born on 6 May 2000 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Girl Gun Lady (2021), You Want Me to Steal You (2023) and Saretagawa no Blue (2021).
- Keiji Nagai was born in 1921 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He died on 4 November 2019 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.