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- Show Kasamatsu moved to Tokyo in 2011 to become an actor and has been genuinely engaged in show business career from 2013. In 4 years 2018~2021, he has appeared in 52 dramas. In 2019, he was awarded as the first place among Japanese male actors by the number of movie and drama appearances respectively. I'm He was also ranked No.1 in the Toyo Keizai's ranking of "Unexpected Actors Most Supported by the Production Field Today". He was selected by the director Michael Mann at the audition to play the main character SATO in TOKYO VICE. This drama was co-produced by WOWOW and HBO Max.
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Shion Sono is a Japanese director, writer and poet. Born in Aichi Perfecture in 1961 he started his career working as a poet before taking his first steps in film directing. As a student he shot a series of short films in Super 8 and managed to make his first feature films in the late 80s and early 90s, in which he also starred. The film that helped him reach a wider international audience and establish himself as a cult director is Love Exposure (2008) , released in 2008. Ai no mukidashi is the first installment of Sono's Trilogy of Hate followed by Cold Fish (2010) and concluded with Guilty of Romance (2011). The films of Shion Sono often tell the stories of socially marginalized teenagers or young adults who end up engaging in activities that involve murders, sexual abuse and criminal behavior. Sono's films in most of the cases contain scenes filled with graphic violence and blood that echo the long pinku eiga and anime tradition of Japanese cinema.- Yuki Yamada was born on 18 September 1990 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla Minus One (2023), Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (2012) and Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011). He has been married to Nanase Nishino since 31 March 2024.
- Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Takei Emi was born on December 25th 1993 and went on to become a model, singer and actress. While at junior high school she determined to become a fashion model and informed her parents. She entered the annual 11th Japan Bishojo Contest in 2006 and won it. She appeared in the November, 2006 edition of Seventeen magazine, signed an exclusive contract with them in 2007 and appeared on a cover in February. She appeared in a TV serial in 2008 and expanded from there. She also took the familiar route of both becoming a singer and promoting corporate products in Japan. She married fellow singer and actor Takahiro (of Exile) in 2017. They were reported to be dating since 2015, which both actors' managements had officially denied. The two had co-starred in Senryokugai Sosakan. She was pregnant at time of marriage. Takei Emi is represented by Oscar Promotion, which charged her for "damages" for not acting and making money upon pregnancy and marriage.
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Matt McCooey was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. He was born to an English father Chris McCooey and Kumiko Aoki. He studied acting at Aberstywyth University and graduated from the Drama Studio of London in 2004. In 2014, he rose to prominence as DC Bill Wong in the crime drama programme "Agatha Raisin". He recently voiced the new character Kenji in the children's television series "Thomas & Friends" in 2020.- Eiji Akaso was born on 1 March 1994 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Build (2017), Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) and Kamen Rider Amazons (2016).
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Tatsuhisa Suzuki was born on 11 November 1983 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (2012), Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) and Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012). He has been married to Risa Oribe since 22 January 2020.- Hayato Sano was born on 23 March 1998 in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for My Undead Yokai Girlfriend (2024), Otonari ni Ginga (2023) and Blue Summer (2018).
- Yamaguchi Reiko is a staple of Japanese adult videos and pornography and arguably considered the country's second biggest AV star after Sola Aoi. Known for her G-cup bust, she was born in Aichi Prefecture central japan on 15.12.1978. Inspired by her own film career she opened a bar called Bar Naked in Tokyo's Kabuchiko in April 2010. She announced that she would be pouring drinks from her breasts at no extra charge. The bar was a business and the means for her fandom to interact with her. Yamaguchi, and ...Wife Next Door director Ikejima Yutaka, traveled to Los Angeles along with actress Yoshiyuki Yumi to participate in the Boobs And Blood festival in September 2010. Yamaguchi was named Psychotronic Actress Of The Year at this event. She also won a AV Open award in Japan. She has appeared in over 500 films. Her better-known films are The Japanese Wife Next Door Parts 1 and 2 for which she was interviewed in the documentary Reiko Yamaguchi Exposed Next Door.
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Nobuhiro Yamashita was born on 29 August 1976 in Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Matsugane ransha jiken (2006), Donten seikatsu (1999) and Linda Linda Linda (2005).- Actress
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Mami Koyama was born on 17 January 1955 in Aichi, Japan. She is an actress and writer, known for Akira (1988), Millennium Actress (2001) and Snatcher CD-ROMantic (1992). She was previously married to Tôru Furuya.- Aoi Morikawa was born on 17 June 1995 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ninja the Monster (2015), Chanpon tabetaka (2015) and Love and Lies (2017).
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Kei Ishikawa was born on 20 June 1977 in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for A Man (2022), Listen to the Universe (2019) and Gukoroku - Traces of Sin (2016).- Iwada Takanori was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He is a dancer and perfomer with. Sandaime J Soul Brothers and a EXILE member. He is also an actor.In junior high he took the entrance exam and passed in Keio. He come to Tokyo along with his mother. Then he went to Keio High School. When he was in university he joined the Lacrosse club. Shocked by the movie "RIZE" she watched in high school, he spend three years self teaching KRUMP dance. Then in Keio University. He belong to the dance circle Dancing Crew JADE. His KRUMP dancing skills offered him a spot with the JSB. In March 2011, he graduated from Keio University with a Law degree.
- Chikahiro Kobayashi was born on 5 September 1983 in Aichi, japan. He is an actor, known for Golden Kamuy (2018), Beastars (2019) and Scarlet Nexus (2021).
- Masaru Mizuno was born on 22 November 1990 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Oshûkatsu (2021), Mai raifu, mama raifu (2021) and The World's Longest Photograph (2018).
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Hiroyasu Ishida was born on 3 July 1988 in Mihama, Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Rain Town (2011), Penguin Highway (2018) and Drifting Home (2022).- Hiroshi Tachi was born on 31 March 1950 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Life in Overtime (2018), Dangerous Cops (1987) and Aoi sanmyaku '88 (1988).
- Azusa Okamoto was born on 21 June 1992 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Moyashimon (2010), Sentimental Yasuko (2012) and Kêtai deka 3 the movie: Môningu musume. kyuushutsu daisakusen! - Pandora no hako no himitsu (2011).
- Kenta Izuka was born on 8 October 1986 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tomica Hero: Rescue Force (2008), Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) and Halation Love (2023).
- Aika Sawaguchi was born on 24 February 2003 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Satsutaba to Onsen (2023), Green Bullet (2022) and Extremely Inappropriate! (2024).
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Jirô Satô was born on 7 May 1969 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor and writer, known for Brothers in Brothel (2019), Memo (2008) and Watashitachi ga Propose sarenai no ni wa, 101 no Riyû ga atte da na (2014).- Actress
Born Nose, Karina in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture the model and actress has been active since 2000 in magazines and on the small and silver screens. In the process she has won a Best Actress Award for her role in Daisuki!! and a Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Priceless. She has been endorsed and done commercial work for the likes of Shiseido and Lotte.- Director
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Jun'ichi Satô was born on 11 March 1960 in Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), Junkers Come Here (1995) and Magic User's Club! (1996).- Sei Hiraizumi was born on 2 June 1944 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Shin Godzilla (2016), Nobody Knows (2004) and Violent Cop (1989).
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Eiji Okuda was born on 18 March 1950 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for An Adolescent (2001), Nagai sanpo (2006) and Like a Rolling Stone (1994). He is married to Kazu Andô. They have two children.- Ken'ichi Takitô was born on 2 November 1976 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003), Golden Slumber (2010) and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014).
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Ayumi Kinoshita was born on 13 December 1982 in Aichi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (2013) and Gâruzu in toraburu: Supêsu Sukuwaddo Episôdo Zero (2017).- Director
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- Visual Effects
Hiroaki Andô was born in 1966 in Aichi, Japan. He is a director, known for Ajin (2016), Tekkonkinkreet (2006) and Knights of Sidonia: The Movie (2015).- Kazuchika Okada was born on 8 November 1987 in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for AEW Collision (2023), AEW Dynamite (2019) and TNA Xplosion (2002).
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Masaharu Take was born in 1967 in Chita, Aichi, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for 100 Yen Love (2014), Eden (2012) and The Gun (2018).- Reiko Hayama was born on 13 July 1969 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Wicked City (1992).
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Shûichi Okita was born on 4 August 1977 in Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for The Woodsman and the Rain (2011), Mori, the Artist's Habitat (2018) and The Mohican Comes Home (2016).- Chen Lee was born on 29 January 1939 in Aichi, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Dragon Strikes Back (1973), Mang quan (1972) and Return of the Sister Street Fighter (1975). He died on 1 February 2005.
- Kyoko Hinami was born on 6 February 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012), Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures (2013) and The Forest of Love (2019).
- Ikkei Watanabe was born on 27 October 1962 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Love & Pop (1998), Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003) and I'm Home (2015).
- Having started acting as a teenager, Matsubara Chieko was soon in roles as a grown-up for Nikkatsu Studio - which had hired her on contract following a beauty contest - in films like Cruel Gun Story or the infamous Tokyo Drifter for director Suzuki Seijun where she played a cool and mysterious love interest. Many thought of her as one of the more beautiful actresses of Japan and indeed the press dubbed her as part of Japan's Three Beauties. Although she became less active both in the '70s following her marriage and in the '80s she did remain in front of the camera for both cinema and television including her heart-wrenching role in Kitano Takeshi's Dolls in 2002.
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Negi Haruba graduated from the manga department of Trident College of Design in 2013. He won an award in the 89th Weekly Shounen Magazine Newcomer Manga Award organized by Kodansha with the one-shot manga Coward Cross World. The work was published in Magazine SPECIAL 2013 as his debut.
In 2014, he won a Gold Award for the one-shot Ura Sekai Communication in the 21st Dengeki Grand Prize sponsored by KADOKAWA and ASCII Media Works. This work was later published in Weekly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2014.
On January 25, 2017, wrote yet another one-shot, titled 5-toubun no Hanayome. Receiving positive responses for his work, an official serialization of the one-shot was announced and published in Weekly Shounen Magazine on August 9, 2017. A year later, the manga series was announced to get an anime adaptation on August 8, 2018, and to be aired on TBS from January 1, 2019. A second season started airing January 8, 2021.- Actor
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Junji Majima was born on 13 May 1978 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Destiny of the Shrine Maiden (2004), Kamen Rider Movie War Ultimatum: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze (2012) and Toradora! (2008).- Director
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Keishi Kondo was born in 1985 in Aichi, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for New Religion (2022), Neu Mirrors and See you again (2020).- Fukushi Ochiai was born on 20 August 1987 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Beastars (2019), Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021) and Tribe Nine (2022).
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Kazushi Watanabe was born on 16 September 1976 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for 19 (2000), Space Police (2004) and Dreams (1990).- Yasuyuki Maekawa is a Japanese actor and former fashion model. He began his entertainment career in 1993 where he was a fashion model for magazines. He had participated in many shows around the world such as New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Italy.
In 2005, he announced he had retired from modeling and took on an acting career, appearing in his first role in a drama series called Yume de Aimashou, where he played a CEO of an IT company.
In 2007, he made his film debut in Ore wa, Kimi no tameni koso Shini ni iku. Since then he has appeared in several dozens of films and television drams over the years.
In 2016, he portrayed Shinra in Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga.
In 2017, he joined the cast of Kamen Rider Build. In 2018, he also appeared as a guest cast in the Japanese remake of Good Doctor. - Actor
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Yûji Mitsuya was born on 18 October 1954 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Rurouni Kenshin (1996) and 5 Centimeters per Second (2007).- Kiriko Shimizu was born on 3 July 1955 in Aichi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Dark Water (2002), Ringu (1998) and Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000).
- Yoshimasa Kondô was born on 13 August 1961 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Princess Mononoke (1997), Kon'na koi no hanashi (1997) and Only Yesterday (1991).
- Takumi Kizu was born on 13 April 1997 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Chou Super Hero Taisen: Kamen Rider vs. Super Sentai (2017), Transformation Lessons: Let's Star Change Together! (2017) and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (2016).
- Kôen Kondô was born on 11 October 1978 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for 13 Assassins (2010), Zebraman (2004) and Naomi & Kanako (2016).
- Yûsuke Yamamoto was born on 19 January 1988 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006), Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love (2006) and Hansamu sûtsu (2008).
- Ichirô Suzuki was born on 22 October 1973 in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Furuhata Ninzaburô (1994), Sunday Night Baseball (1990) and 2001 American League Championship Series (2001). He has been married to Yumiko Fukushima since 3 December 1999.