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Satoshi Kon was born in 1963. He studied at the Musashino College of the Arts. He began his career as a Manga artist. He then moved to animation and worked as a background artist on many films (including Roujin Z (1991) by 'Katsuhiro Otomo'). Then, in 1995, he wrote an episode of the anthology film Memories (1995) (this Episode was "Magnetic Rose"). In 1997, he directed his first feature film: the excellent Perfect Blue (1997). In 2001, he finished work on his second feature film, Millennium Actress (2001) (aka Millennium Actress).

Tura Satana started exotic dancing when she was only 13 years old. She integrated acrobatics, humor, and sensual beauty to her dancing art form. As a dancer, she started doing guest appearances in films such as Our Man Flint (1966) and Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) and made several films with low-budget auteur Ted V. Mikels. Her skills as a martial artist landed her small roles in TV shows such as Hawaiian Eye (1959), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966), The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) and Burke's Law (1963).

Masaki Kobayashi was born on 14 February 1916 in Hokkaido, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Harakiri (1962), Samurai Rebellion (1967) and The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961). He died on 4 October 1996 in Tokyo, Japan.

Maria Ozawa is a Japanese adult video actress. In Japan, she is referred to as an AV Idol. Her father is French-Canadian and her mother is Japanese but she was raised in Japan and speaks both English and Japanese. She began her career in adult videos in 2005 at the age of 19 and her exotic beauty has made her one of the most popular AV actresses in Japan and abroad. She has also acted on Japanese TV. She has said that she enjoys being a porn star and would like to travel to other countries (especially the United States) to pursue her career.

Fusako Shiotani was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, and grew up in Nagoya. She made her debut as a commercial voice-over artist in Nagoya when she was a teenager. After voicing on many commercials as well as appearing on TV as a reporter and on radio as a personality, she came to the U.S. as a broadcaster. Since she arrived in L.A., she has been expanding her activities to actress, singer, voice-over artist and voice-over director. Fusako is also a third-rank black belt martial artist, and a certified kimono stylist.

Kana Ichinose was born on 20 December 1996 in Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Darling in the Franxx (2018), Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022) and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023).

Kazuya Shiraishi was born on 17 December 1974 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Devil's Path (2013), Sea of Revival (2019) and Dawn of the Felines (2017).

Hiromi Tsuru was born on 29 March 1960 in Chitose, Hokkaidô, Japan. She was an actress, known for Trigun (1998), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015). She was married to Keiichi Nanba. She died on 16 November 2017 in Chûô-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese character actor equally adept at comic or seriously unsavory roles. Chiaki graduated from the University of Chuo with degrees in economics and commerce, but almost immediately found that his interest lay more with the theatre. In 1937, he began to study with the Shin-Tsukiji Gekidan ("The New Tsukiji Theatre Troupe"). During the Second World War, he served as director of the Bara-Za theatre company. Director Akira Kurosawa saw Chiaki in a stage production of the play "Dataii" (from which Kurosawa would later adapt for: The Quiet Duel (1949) ) and advised him to enter films. Chiaki became a favorite of the great director, who cast him in Stray Dog (1949) and nearly a dozen other films. Chiaki was notable as the good-natured Heihachi in Seven Samurai (1954) and as the comic deserter Tahei in _Kakushi toride no san akunin (1958)_. In 1975, Chiaki suffered a stroke. He recovered and in 1985 won Japan Academy Award for Best Actor in Hana ichimonme (1985). The last survivor of Kurosawa's Seven Samurai title players, Chiaki died of coronary and pulmonary failure in 1999.

Ken Yasuda was born on 8 December 1973 in Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Spirited Away (2001) and The Cat Returns (2002).

Tôko Miura was born on 20 October 1996 in Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress and art director, known for Drive My Car (2021), Weathering with You (2019) and A Town Without Seasons (2023).

Nobuko Miyamoto was born on 27 March 1945 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress, known for A Taxing Woman (1987), Tampopo (1985) and The Funeral (1984). She was previously married to Jûzô Itami.

Eita Okuno was born on 10 February 1986 in Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Outsider (2018), Alice in Borderland (2020) and Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning (2021).

Yô Ôizumi was born on 3 April 1973 in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor and writer, known for When Marnie Was There (2014), Spirited Away (2001) and Fullmetal Alchemist (2017). He has been married to Kumiko Nakajima since 2 May 2009.

Along with Hara Setsuko and Tanaka Kinuyo, Takamine Hideko remains one of Japan's most admired and prolific film actresses. Born as Hirayama Hideko in Hakodate, Hokkaido in northern Japan in 1924, she became a child actress for Shochiku Studio at age five appearing in the film Haha. She would go on to work with directors like Kinoshita, Ozu, and arguably most notably Naruse Mikio. Mid-career she had switched to P.C.L. Film Studio (later Toho Studios) and then become independent yet she would work for notable directors nonetheless. By the time she married director Matsuyama Zenzo in 1955 she had acquired a reputation as depicting feminist roles where women seek their independence or are oppressed. She died in 2010 of lung cancer, but had recorded songs and written biographies before her death.

Masayuki Mori was born on 13 January 1911 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Rashomon (1950), The Bad Sleep Well (1960) and The Idiot (1951). He died on 7 October 1973.

Masaru Konuma was born on 30 December 1937 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for Beach (2000). He died on 22 January 2023.

Fumiyo Kohinata was born on 23 January 1954 in Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Beyond Outrage (2012), Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) and Audition (1999).

Naoko Matsui was born on 4 April 1961 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress, known for Detective Conan (1996), Silent Möbius (1991) and Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003).

Ryôta Bandô was born on 24 May 1997 in Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for 12 Suicidal Teens (2019), Howling Village (2019) and How to Forget You (2025).

Takeshi Aono was born on 19 June 1936 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ninja Scroll (1993), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008). He died on 9 April 2012 in Hachiôji, Tokyo, Japan.

Gorô Naya was born on 17 November 1929 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) and Lupin the 3rd: Crisis in Tokyo (1998). He was married to Kachiko Hino. He died on 5 March 2013 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan.

Miho Nikaido was born on 3 April 1966 in Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress and producer, known for Fay Grim (2006), Henry Fool (1997) and Tokyo Decadence (1992).

Keiko Nobumoto was born on 13 March 1964 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. She was a writer and producer, known for Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) and Akira (1988). She died on 1 December 2021.

Masaki Aizawa was born on 19 January 1965 in Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Biohazard 4D: Executer (2000), Final Fantasy XIII (2009) and Death Note (2006).