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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).- Actor
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Hiro Kanagawa is a Vancouver-based actor and writer. Born in Sapporo, Japan, he spent his childhood in Guelph, Ontario and Sterling Heights, Michigan before attending International Christian University High School in Tokyo where he acted in his first student films and stage productions. Returning to the U.S., he attended Middlebury College, VT, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and the Tyler School of Art at Temple University before settling in Vancouver, BC. Since 1990, his multi-faceted career has earned him numerous stage awards and distinctions in his native Canada. Internationally, he is perhaps best known for his recurring roles and guest appearances on popular American television series such as Altered Carbon (2018), The X-Files (1993), iZombie (2015), and Smallville (2001), and for memorable comedic turns in hits like Best in Show (2000) and Supernatural (2005). His screenwriting credits include story editing on the critically-acclaimed Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest (1998), Da Vinci's City Hall (2005), Intelligence (2005), and Blackstone (2009). Also an accomplished playwright, he received the 2017 Governor-General's Literary Award for Drama for his play Indian Arm.- Actor
- Soundtrack
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.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Rie Tanaka was born on 3 January 1979 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002), Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (2004) and Project X Zone (2012). She was previously married to Kôichi Yamadera.- Director
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- Editor
Shô Miyake was born on 18 July 1984 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Small, Slow But Steady (2022), And Your Bird Can Sing (2018) and All the Long Nights (2024).- Shô Aoyagi was born on 12 April 1985 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Alice in Borderland (2020), Mr. Long (2017) and Yakuza Apocalypse (2015).
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- Actor
Satoru Iwata was born on 6 December 1959 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was a producer and actor, known for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006), Metroid Prime (2002) and Metroid: Zero Mission (2004). He was married to Kayoko Iwata. He died on 11 July 2015 in Kyoto, Japan.- Actor
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Shigeyuki Totsugi was born on 7 November 1973 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for The Quiz Show (2008), Spirited Away (2001) and N43° (2009). He has been married to Yui Ichikawa since 8 September 2015. They have two children.- Actress
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Sayu Kubota was born on 18 January 2000 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress, known for Shôto puroguramu (2022), 4-go Keibi (2017) and Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (2014).- Actor
- Producer
- Stunts
Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Kazu was raised by his grandparents and moved along with them to various locations.
His creative instincts are inspired by nature, Japanese traditional dance, and theatre experiences throughout his childhood. His first play started when he was 7 years old at his elementary school play house as Japanese famous folk tale MITO KOMON (Lord of Mito) as Lord Mito.
He learned Japanese opera and dance from the authentic Japanese groups related to Kabuki clan.
When he was at age 12, his grandfather died of heart disease and he moved to the big city of Sapporo where his father resides.
Then when he was at age 13, he experienced chronic heart attacks at a rare age. His doctor told his grandmother that he wouldn't live to see his 20's.
He started to seek the spiritual path and entered the Catholic Brotherhood of Marian (society of Maria) to fulfill his spiritual needs, and continued his education during the mission.
He moved to Tokyo for a higher education and studied Law and global politics. Several times he went overseas to study the cultures and histories of different countries.
His professors expected him to become a lawyer and eventually a politician in Japan.
At the age of 18, he converted himself to Buddhism and started working with various performers in Tokyo. He combined his traditional dance opera background with some new modern acts and entered the famous comedy clan "Hayashiya" and performed on their stages. After graduating college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his graduate degree but after many difficulties changed his path, he started helping a struggling business in Beverly Hills.
Another difficulty hit him hard after 9/11 and he planned to leave the business because of the poor economy. After selling the business, he had a chance to work in the entertainment business with old friends from Japan and found the passion in acting again.
However his all rich Japanese acting background didn't help him get gigs much in Hollywood because of the "stereotypical cast" as being Asian. He found it much easier to be a comedic actor. He is known as a comedy actor but most people don't know of his rich drama education in Japan. His struggle represents the struggle of many other Asian actors in Hollywood.
At the age of 27, Kazu reunited with his biological mother after a lifetime of separation. It happened in Los Angeles with help from some good friends. He didn't even know her name or face before that. It was a heartwarming moment making first contact with his mother.- Writer
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Kazushige Nojima was born on 20 January 1964 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005), Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and Final Fantasy VIII (1999).- Yasunori Masutani was born on 5 July 1961 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Transformers: Energon (2004) and .hack//Quarantine (2003).
- Kô Nishimura was born on 25 January 1923 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Bad Sleep Well (1960), Yojimbo (1961) and High and Low (1963). He died on 29 April 1997 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Masahiro Matsuoka was born on 11 January 1977 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), Musashi (2003) and Kaseifu no Mitazono (2016).- Actress
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Asami Konno was born on 7 May 1987 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Tatakae!! Cyborg Shibata 3 (2005), Shin Cyborg Shibata!! (2004) and A Wonderful Single Life (2012).- Shinji Takeda was born on 18 December 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Taboo (1999), Pulse (2001) and Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi (2020).
- Actress
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Kaori Mizuhashi was born on 28 August 1974 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) and Kiddy Grade (2002).- Director
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- Actor
Hirohisa Sasaki was born on 17 February 1961 in Sapporo, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Yakuza Zombie (2001), Nachuraru ûman (1994) and Gakkô no kaidan (2007).- Makoto Tsumura was born on 22 July 1965 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Digimon Tamers (2001), Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Viewtiful Joe (2004).
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Danyael Sugawara studied at the New York University before coming to the Film Academy in Amsterdam where he was accepted for the department direction in Fiction. Danyael has worked on may different NFTA productions together with well-known actors as Nelly Frijda, Liesbeth Kamerling and Sijtze van der Meer. At the moment, Danyael is working as 'young talent' in the ad agency Artcore and has won the VCP-Kodak Student Award together with Sinister - the Package.- Kisetsu Fujiwara was born on 18 January 1993 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Silence (2016), CRISIS: Special Security Squad (2017) and Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou (2021).
- Hiroki Matsumoto was born on 29 March 1999 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Sahara sensei to Toki-kun (2023), Ultraman Decker (2022) and Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond (2023).
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- Director
- Writer
Leona Hirota was born on 7 March 1963 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress and director, known for Endless Waltz (1995), Yumeji (1991) and Ôte (1991). She has been married to Mitsuru Fukikoshi since 2012. She was previously married to Mitsuru Fukikoshi.- Ichirô Nakatani was born on 15 October 1930 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Yojimbo (1961), Harakiri (1962) and The Sword of Doom (1966). He died on 1 April 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kôji Katô was born on 26 April 1969 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), Kurosagi (2006) and Kegareta shita (2005). He has been married to Rin Ozawa since July 2001. They have three children.
- Yôichirô Saitô was born on 9 November 1972 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018), Tokyo Eyes (1998) and Utsutsu (2002).
- Fuyuka Oura was born on 13 January 1978 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Project X Zone 2 (2015), Trauma Center: Second Opinion (2006) and Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria (2007).
- Kaya Matsutani was born on 20 March 1970 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005), Bleach: Shattered Blade (2006) and Bleach the Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007).
- Haruka Shimazaki was born on 1 August 1973 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Full Metal Panic! (2002), Get Backers (2002) and Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams (1997).
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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Aya Kamiki was born on 10 September 1985 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Rokka no Yuusha (2015), 428: Fûsa sareta Shibuya de (2008) and Kamen Rider: Battride War (2013).- Takashi Ifukube was born on 3 August 1975 in Sapporo, Japan. Takashi is a writer, known for Lemon Angel Project (2006). Takashi has been married to Aya Suzaki since December 2019.
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Joachim Friedmann was born on 8 October 1966 in Sapporo, Japan. He is a writer and actor, known for In aller Freundschaft (1998), In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte (2015) and Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997). He is married to Sybille Waury. They have two children.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Shûhei Nogae was born on 9 June 1986 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019), Sugarless (2012) and Aragure (2013).- Animation Department
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Started his career as contributor in "gekiga" (adult cartoon) magazines as "Kage" and "Machi" in 1961. He also met cartoonist Moribi Murano, who in 1964 recommended him to Osamu Tezuka, also cartoonist and president of Mushi Production Animation Company. So Sugino began to work in Mushi as animator and later met acclaimed director Osamu Dezaki. In 1970 Sugino was promoted to director of animation (jointly with Shingo Araki and Akihiro Kanayama) and character designer of the TV Series "Joe of Tomorrow". This was the first official collaboration between Dezaki as director, and Sugino. This relation was followed by many masterpieces of animation during more than 30 years. When Mushi went bankrupt in 1972, the couple began to work as an independent unit within Tokyo Movie Animation Company. Sugino participated in the foundation of the Madhouse Animation Company in 1972. After a couple of short films, he debuted in film direction of animation with the big screen version of "Aim for the Ace!" (1979), directed by Dezaki. The legend has only begun...- Nezumi Imamura was born on 11 June 1958 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kikujiro (1999), Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor (1986) and Making of 'Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor' (1986).
- Miyu Nagase was born on 20 May 1988 in Sapporo, Japan.
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Shô Kataoka was born on 16 March 1982 in Sapporo, Japan. Shô is a writer and director, known for This Child Is Evil (2022), The Good Father (2021) and 1/11 (2014).- Nanami Igarashi was born on 13 June 1981 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Music Artist
- Actress
- Music Department
Miyuki Nakajima was born on 23 February 1952 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mamiya kyodai (2006), To Dear Ones (1992) and 2/2 (2005).- Kiyo Kuroda was born on 17 February 1916 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Watashi ga oyome ni itta nara (1935), Midori no chiheisen zenpen (1935) and The Killing of Otsuya (1934).
- Yuna Kasai was born on 4 February 2004 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Natsumi Hioka was born on 15 July 1991 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Witch Craft Works (2014), Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear (2016) and Armed Girl's Machiavellism (2017).- Masao Hori was born on 15 January 1904 in Sapporo, Japan. He is known for Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja (1957), Araki Mataemon (1930) and Shinshû tenmakyô (1958).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nana Kitade was born on 2 May 1987 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Nana Kitade: Kiss or Kiss (2005) and Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (1994).- Wakana Majima was born on 26 April 2000 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for School-Live! (2019) and Last Idol (2017).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Miho Fukuhara was born on 19 June 1987 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kaeru no ôjosama (2012), Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (2013) and Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (1994).- Actress
- Editorial Department
- Music Department
Akiko Nakagawa was born on 1 December 1973 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress, known for Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008), Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) and Inuyasha (2000).- Sota Tsuji was born on 15 July 2003 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Yousuke Itou was born on 7 July 1984 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Uchû Keiji Gyaban vs. Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ (2017) and Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (2006).- Yuna Nagaoka was born on 13 July 2005 in Sapporo, Japan.