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
1-50 of 266
- Actor
- Director
- Composer
Tadanobu Asano's a Japanese film actor. His father suggested he take on what became his first role in the TV show Kimpachi Sensei at 16. His film debut was Swimming Upstream (1990) though his first major critical success was in Shunji Iwai's Fried Dragon Fish (1993). His first critical success in the West was in Kore-eda Hirokazu's Maborosi (1995), in which he played a man who inexplicably throws himself in front of a train, widowing his wife & orphaning his infant son. His best known works internationally are the samurai films Taboo (1999) & The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003). It was on the set of Iwai's Picnic (1996) that he met & fell in love with J-Pop idol Chara. They married soon after learning she was pregnant with their first child, Sumire. While best known for characters who are psychologically offbeat, if not downright psychotic (e.g. Kakihara in Ichi the Killer (2001)), he has been described by those who know him as a down-to-earth family man. He has directed commercial TV spots for Chara. Hesistant to identify himself as an actor, he most readily describes himself as a vocalist, referring to Mach 1.67, the band he has w/ director Gakuryû Ishii. He's also an artist & sometimes works as a model, most notably for the Japanese designers Takeo Kikuchi & Jun Takahashi.- British actress Pamela Franklin has worked with many notable actors and directors throughout her career. A somewhat underrated actress, she had a wide range of emotions that she brought to her many versatile characters. Franklin was born in Yokohama, Japan, and her father was an importer/exporter. She initially studied dance at the Elmhurst School of Ballet in England (now the Elmhurst School for Dance). She made her film debut at age 11 as "Flora" in The Innocents (1961) alongside Deborah Kerr and a year later appeared as "Tina" in The Lion (1962) with William Holden and Trevor Howard. She has worked with many directors including Ronald Neame, Jack Clayton, and John Huston. Franklin is most remembered for her performance as the rebellious "Sandy" in the The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) which starred Maggie Smith and also as the hapless kidnap victim in The Night of the Following Day (1969) in which she appeared with Marlon Brando and Rita Moreno.
Franklin later carved out a niche as a "scream queen" in a handful of 1970s horror features. She portrayed the psychic medium in The Legend of Hell House (1973) which also featured Roddy McDowall. For many years, Franklin made several guest appearances on hit TV shows. In the early 1970s, she married actor Harvey Jason whom she met on the set of Necromancy (1972) and had two children. Franklin retired from acting in the early 1980s. - Kazuya Tanabe was born on 31 July 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tokyo Vice (2022), Kate (2021) and The Terror (2018).
- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Takehito Koyasu was born on 5 May 1965 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor and writer, known for Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012).- Suzuka Ohgo was born on 5 August 1993 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Gokusen (2002) and Kamen Rider Zero-One (2019).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tôru Furuya was born on 31 July 1953 in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is an actor, known for Paprika (2006), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) and Sailor Moon (1992). He has been married to Satomi Majima since March 1985. They have one child. He was previously married to Mami Koyama.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Setsuko Hara became one of Japan's best-loved stars over her 30-year film career. Her signature character type, variations on a daughter devoted to her parents and home, inspired the nickname that stayed with her until retirement: the Eternal Virgin. To some extent, reality mirrored her roles in these films. In a society that considers marriage and parenting almost obligatory, she remained single and childless, something of a controversy in Japan in the 1950s. Fortunately she was popular enough to avoid criticism, but the 1950s were still a hard decade. She was plagued by ill health, missing out on several top roles as a result, and she witnessed the death of her camera-man brother in a freak train accident on set.
In 1963, shortly after the death of her mentor, director Yasujirô Ozu, she suddenly walked away from the film industry. At age 43, and at the height of her popularity, she bluntly refused to perform again, angering her fans, the industry, and the press. She implied acting had never been a pleasure and that she had only pursued a career in order to provide for her large family; this explanation is seen as the cause of her popularity backlash. She moved to a small house in picturesque Kamakura where she remained, living alone (though apparently sociable with friends), and refusing all roles offered.
She is undoubtedly known mostly for her work with Yasujiro Ozu, making six films with the great director, including the so-called Noriko trilogy, of which Tokyo Story (1953) is probably the best-known. She also worked with Akira Kurosawa, Mikio Naruse, Hiroshi Inagaki, and many others.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
James was born in Yokohama and raised in rural Yamagata, Japan. He moved to the U.S. after high school and earned a BA in literature from Wheaton College and an MFA in acting and directing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
James is based in NYC, working as an actor, director, translator, and writer. Many fans know him as Robert Minoru from Marvel's Runaways. He has originated many roles on and off Broadway, including Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy, Richard Greenberg's Take Me Out (2003 Tony Award for Best Play), A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, John Guare's A Few Stout Individuals, and Julia Cho's Durango. His credits also include characters in world-premiere stage adaptations of literary classics, such as Yunioshi in Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway and Toru in Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle at the Edinburgh Int'l Festival and the Singapore Arts Festival.
For the stage, he has directed My Friend Has Come for the Asian American Writers Workshop, Dancing with the Bird at the Japan Society in New York, "Clippy and Ms. U" for Ma-Yi Studios, and Ready or Not and It's a Jungle Out There for the 52nd Street Project Playmaking series. He made his filmmaking debut in '11 with Lefty Loosey Righty Tighty, which won Best Feature in the DIY film competition at Northside Festival, a trendsetter art festival in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
James was the conceiver of the theater benefit "SHINSAI: Theaters for Japan" which took place on March 11, 2012, the one-year anniversary of the disasters in Japan, with participation from nearly 100 theaters, internationally. He also collaborates frequently with Japanese artists, translating award winning contemporary Japanese plays and subtitling major Japanese studio films.
James is also a martial artist with black belts in judo and aikido.- Nanako Matsushima has starred in leading roles in Japan for over 20 years. She began her career as a fashion model while still in her teens. By 1996, she played the heroine in NHK Japan's serial TV drama "Himawari", catapulting her to stardom. Since then she has played leading roles in numerous hit TV dramas and has captivated audiences with her performances. Among her film credits is the main character in "Ring", a movie that sparked a boom in the horror genre, and a role that was later reprised by Naomi Watts in a Hollywood remake.
- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Writer
Graduated from Yokohama High School in 1968. After a few years working as animator at Mushi Production Animation, the company went bankrupt in 1972 and he joined Madhouse Studio. In the 70s he was promoted to animation director and finally debuted as film director in 1984's "SF New Century Lensman", jointly with the more experienced Kazuyuki Hirokawa (Kawajiri also did the character design along with Kazuo Tomizawa). His first film in solitaire (and doing also the animation direction) was "Wicked City" (1987), which confirms his mastery in filmmaking. That same year he began to work for the Original Video Animation market debuting with "The Phoenix". From 1987 he also wrote his own scripts.- Robert Eddison was born on 10 June 1908 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor, known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986) and The Eustace Diamonds (1959). He died on 14 December 1991 in London, England, UK.
- Eiko Matsuda was born on 18 May 1952 in Yokohama, Japan. She was an actress, known for In the Realm of the Senses (1976), Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal (1970) and Tatto of the Jack (1970). She died on 9 March 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Actress
- Producer
Rina Hoshino is a bilingual Japanese-American actress, award-winning voiceover artist and singer. Born in Yokohama, Japan and having spent her adolescence in Seattle, Hoshino trained at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles.
In 2019, Hoshino voiced Mewtwo in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) which was a world-wide sensation and became one of the most successful Live-Action Film Adaptation of a Video Game. She also voiced Bunko in World War Z (2019) which sold a million copies in its 1st week of release. Hoshino was a Lead in the short film: And Then, which has won several film festivals globally including Short Shorts Film Festival, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Toronto Ellensburg Film Festival and has been nominated to multiple Oscar-Qualifying festivals.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Takeda Rina was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She claims she decided to become an actress at age six. She has an older and younger brother. The younger brother is actor Takeda kazuma who has found roles in Rina's movies. She became interested in karate through her father Takeda Takeshi. She was ten when she saw her father lose a karate match and resolved to make up for it. She began practicing karate. Takeda obtained the opportunity to showcase her skills at her dojo for producer Fuyuhiko Nishi in June 2008. The producer was looking for talent. He invited her to audition for the movie High Kick Girl, which became her first movie role. Her father and brother were in the film. She also sang in the film and the song was released as a single called High Kick Girl. The film was a hit, spun various follow-ups and cemented her as an action star. Director Iguchi Noboru and Takeda were at the USA premier of horror movie Dead Sushi at the 2012 Austin Fantastic Fest. Takeda won the Best Actress award. She was in the Indonesian movie Bushido Spirit in 2014. This was her first work outside Japan. She was in a Thai production called Devil Lover in 2015 and a South Korean production next. She gave a martial arts demonstration and threw the first pitch at the Chiba Lotte Marines and Seibu Lions baseball game in 2014. Actress Fueki Yuko and Rina Takeda visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar on the 24th of November 2014. They were slated to appear in a Burmese-Japanese production. She was in a French documentary called Dragon Girls in 2017. The Burmese production Yangon Runway was finally slated for release in 2018. She has a black belt in karate. She does commercial work and advertising for the likes of Credit Saison. Her performance in that specific commercial made her famous. She cites an admiration for actors Tetsuya Takeda and Jackie Chan.- Actor
- Sound Department
- Soundtrack
Kazuhiko Inoue was born on 26 March 1954 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Naruto (2002), Guilty Crown (2011) and Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016).- Nae was born on 12 May 1970 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is an actress, known for Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), Inland Empire (2006) and A Class to Remember (1993).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Keiko Kishi was born on 11 August 1932 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Twilight Samurai (2002), Kah-chan (2001) and Brother (1960). She was previously married to Yves Ciampi.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ryo Kase was born on November 9, 1974, in Kanagawa, Japan.
Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Washington, United States, where he spent most of his childhood.
Kase began his acting career in 2000 and gained his first starring role in Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's Antena (2003). He then went on to work with several internationally-renowned Japanese film directors, including Takeshi Kitano, Kore-eda Hirokazu, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His first appearance in an international film was Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). He continued to appear in several high-profile international films including Gus Van Sant's Restless (2011), Abbas Kiarostami's Like Someone in Love (2012), Hong Sang-soo's Hill of Freedom (2014), and Martin Scorsese's Silence (2016).
He is a recipient of multiple awards, including a nomination for Japan Academy Award, Blue Ribbon Award, and Hochi Film Award.- Actor
- Stunts
Fumio Demura was born on 15 September 1938 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor, known for Mortal Kombat (1995), Rising Sun (1993) and The Karate Kid (1984). He died on 24 April 2023.- Yo Kimiko was born in Yokohama, a city just south of Tokyo to a Japanese mother and Taiwanese father on the 12th of May 1956. Her cousin was actress Bunjaku Han. She became active in front of the camera in 1987 and has been a feature of Japanese television and cinema ever since. She had begun acting on the theatre stage in 1976. Audiences may mostly know her for her supporting role in Shin Gojira, as a sympathetic colleague in the 2008 films Departures, which won an Oscar, and kind wife and waitress in Ramen Girl, but she has almost 200 credits to her name. These include an abnormal neighbour in The Drugstore girl and serene presence in Café Lumière where she was directed by a Taiwanese director in Japan. Dear Doctor (2009) propelled her name forward in Japan and was an award winner. She has several Japan Academy prizes to her name. Like most celebrities she pushes products and has done commercials for telephone companies, shampoos and cosmetics manufacturers. Yo is married to a man who at the time was a NHK employee in 2006 and is managed by the Alpha Agency.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Director
Naoto Takenaka was born on 20 March 1956 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Nowhere Man (1991), 119 (1994) and Shall We Dance? (1996).- Tomoya Nagase's a Japanese singer and actor. He's the youngest member of TOKIO, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. He's the primary vocalist as well as a guitarist alongside TOKIO's leader, Shigeru Joshima. He's known as Nagase, Tomoya, Naga-kun, Tomo-kun, Baby or Tomobaby.
He was born in Yokohama. His father was a professional motorbike-rider. He was sent to nursery at the age of 6 months since no one could look after him. His parents later divorced.
As a member of TOKIO, he was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call of Johnny Entertainment & was accepted.
In 1992, he played several stage plays (PLAYZONE and MASK) together w/ other TOKIO members. He first played tambourine during TOKIO's early performances as SMAP's background dancers.
On September 21, 1994, TOKIO officially debuted as a band and released its first single ever titled LOVE YOU ONLY, which sold over half a million copies.
He had starred in 42 dramas. His first leading role was in Hakusen Nagashi (1996). More lead roles followed, including Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Mukodono! and Tiger & Dragon. Mukodono! was his first comedic role. In My Boss My Hero, he had another comedic role. He received a special award "Ishihara Yuijiro Award" in 2002 as "The Best Newcomer" for his role in a movie, Seoul.
He's also brand ambassador for several products, among them Fujicolor & TOPPO. - Ryôko Yonekura was born on 1 August 1975 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Musashi (2003), The Negotiator: The Movie (2010) and Tenki yohou no koibito (2000).
- Hana Kimura was a Japanese professional wrestler who worked for World Wonder Ring Stardom and previously Sendai Girls Pro Wrestling.
She was accepted in to the Wrestle-1 dojo after she passed an audition that took place in December of 2015. At the same month she was announced as a round girl of the "Super Terrific Cuties" as HANA. On March 30, 2016 she made her professional wrestling debut losing to her classmate Reika Saiki. She spent the rest of the year wrestling in different promotions such as WAVE, Sendai Girls.
In July she started to compete in JWP she received her first championship shot for the JWP and Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship with Hanako Nakamori losing to Arisa Nakajima and Tsukasa Fujimoto. After that, she participated in the tournament for the vacated JWP Junior Championship and Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship where she defeated Yuina Onasaka in the first round and later Yako Fujigasaki to become the new champion winning her first and second professional wrestling championship on September 18.
Two days later she started to compete in Stardom where she joined her mother's Oedo Tai's unit where she teamed with her mother Kyoko Kimura and Kagetsu won the Artist Of Stardom Championship defeating Io Shirai, Kairi Hojo and Mayu Iwatani on October 10. On November 12 it was announced that Kimura will be joining her rookie mates to Pro Wrestling A.C.E, where she would later join the main roster. On December 28 she lost the JWP Junior and Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship to Yako Fujigasaki. On January 7 Hana, Kyoko and Kagetsu lost the Artist Of Stardom Championship to HZK, Io Shirai and Momo Watanabe. Sixteen days later she defeated her mother in her retirement match. On June 21 Kimura and Kagetsu defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship. On March 9, Kimura made her debut for American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), when she was announced as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural Women of Honor Champion losing to Sumie Sakai in the first round. In March 2019 Kimura announced that she was leaving Wrestle-1.
On January 4, 2020, Kimura, along with Giulia wrestled Mayu Iwatani and Arisa Hoshiki in a dark match at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome.
On May 23, 2020, it was reported that Kimura had died at the age of 22. - Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Rica Matsumoto was born on 30 November 1968 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Pokémon (1997), Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) and Perfect Blue (1997).- Kotoe Hatsui was born on 8 January 1929 in Yokohama, Japan. She was an actress, known for Castle in the Sky (1986), Rokudenashi yarô (1961) and Shiosai (1975). She was married to Fubito Yamano. She died on 21 September 1990.
- Atsushi Ono was born on 9 September 1961 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Vinland Saga (2019), Soul Eater (2008) and Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story (2008).
- Osamu Mukai was born on 7 February 1982 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Naruto: Shippuden (2007), S the Last Policeman Recovery of Our Future (2015) and First Love (2022). He has been married to Ryôko Kuninaka since 28 December 2014. They have two children.
- Shôtarô Mamiya was born on 11 June 1993 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is an actor, known for Impossibility Defense (2017), ACMA:GAME (2024) and Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween - Destiny (2023).
- Mao Inoue began her career as a child actress at 5 when encouraged by her mom and receiving a fan letter after her first year in show business. She hasn't stopped since. She was born in Yokohama, just west of Tokyo, in 1987. She gained national attention on Kids War from 1999 to 2003. She was the lead in Hana Yori Dango with J-pop band Arashi's members, 2 years following the end of Kids War. She was awarded Best Actress by the TV Drama Academy. Rumors of romance and even marriage with Arashi member Jun Matsumoto soon spread, keeping fans tingled for years. It was reported that they were dating, but their talent agencies were hindering an official union. Others speculated that these are mere publicity stunts. She starred in the series' second season & also made the jump into feature films with Check It Out, Yo! She branched out into singing and was soon called 'The Ten Billion Yen Actress' for her films' earning prowess. Instead of taking on acting further full-time, she took time off in 2005 to attend Meiji University & graduated in 2009, majoring in theater & literature. Her role in 2011's Youkame No Semi (Rebirth) was another milestone for her, garnering her Best Starring Actress Award at the 35th Japan Film Academy Awards. She was asked to lead the Red team in the annual New Year's Eve Singing Contest Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2011. She played a dramatic underdog in 2014's The Snow White Murder Case alongside actress and model Nanao.
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Mr. Matsudo discovered his passion for acting while he was on a student exchange to Cedar Rapids Iowa US in his young age. Wanting ways to express his unique perspective with others, he found himself into acting.
In the short time since then, the young man has reached many milestones on his journey. he quickly landed on popular network shows such as The Flash (CW), The Terror (AMC), The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Prime) . Not one to be easily satisfied however, he strives forwards to be an internationally recognized actor in Hollywood.
Continues to live by, and shares his perspectives on hard work, positivity, and a desire to grow ones craft- Yojiro Harada was born on 6 August 1972 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor, known for Dele (2018), World Wide Tribe (2009) and Miami Ink (2005). He was married to Bridgette Harada and Bonnie Minkus. He died on 26 March 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Miyuki Kuwano was born on 17 July 1942 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Three Outlaw Samurai (1964), Late Autumn (1960) and Red Beard (1965).
- Shôsuke Tanihara was born on 8 July 1972 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Sky High (2002), Boys Over Flowers (1995) and Fudoh: The New Generation (1996). He has been married to Emi Miyake since 14 March 2007. They have five children.
- Writer
- Director
- Visual Effects
Satoshi Miki was born on 9 August 1961 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for It's Me, It's Me (2013), Adrift in Tokyo (2007) and What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? (2022).- Kôji Mitsui was born on 6 March 1910 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Lower Depths (1957), The Hidden Fortress (1958) and High and Low (1963). He was married to Fusako Maki. He died on 20 July 1979 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Natsuko Yashiro was born on 10 January 1955 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is an actress, known for Koichiro Uno's Wet and Open (1979), Secret Honeymoon: Rape Train (1977) and Rape! (1976).
- Music Artist
- Actress
- Music Department
Half African-American and Korean, Crystal Kay became one of the youngest RIAJ Certified pop-artists in Japan at the age of 13. With over 3 Platinum Albums and 6 Gold Albums, Crystal Kay is one of the most successful non-group J-pop artists in Japan. Crystal Kay is a Universal Music Artist with EpicRecords and was previously signed with Sony Music. Her single "Shine" was one of the most watched YouTube singles for a Japanese Artist in 2016.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Yoshiki Nakajima was born on 26 June 1993 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Promised Neverland (2019), Lupinranger vs. Patranger vs. Kyuranger (2019) and Ajin (2016).- Ren Kiriyama was born on 2 February 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010), Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO (2011) and Kamen Rider Movie War Core: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull (2010).
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Hitomi Nabatame was born on 4 August 1976 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Trinity Blood (2005), Astra Lost in Space (2019) and Overwatch (2016).- Director
- Actor
Japan's Antonio Inoki is a "living" legend in Asia. The greatest wrestler ever to step in the ring in Asia, he just may be the greatest wrestler of all times. One of the first great wrestlers to compete in "real" fights. Inoki has some of the most impressive fight stats in mat history. His professional wrestling record for single match competition was 611-41-50. His record for tag team matches was 1,466-105-130. His record for mixed martial arts fights was 30-2-3 with 9 knockouts. His overall fighting record was an amazing 2,107 victories, only 148 defeats, and 183 draws. His record in "real" fights is one of the most impressive in the sport's history; a 15 round draw with World's Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali, a submission win over former-heavyweight king Leon Spinks on Oct. 9, 1986, a knockout over World Lightheavyweight Kickboxing Champion Everett "Man Monster" Eddie in 7 rounds on June 7, 1978, a submission over former European Heavyweight Boxing Champ Karl Mildenberger on Nov. 11, 1978, a decision victory over heavyweight boxing contender Chuck Wepner, a submission over Thai-Boxing World Heavyweight King Chota Chochoshvili on Sept. 5, 1989, a choke out over Gerard Gordeau World Heavyweight Savate Champion, submission victories over former world wrestling heavyweight champions Sting and Rick Flair, and a submission victor over former UFC World Heavyweight king Don Frye. Inoki announced his retirement from the ring on April 4, 1998.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Saito Yuki is an actress and singer. Saito Yuki got her start in 1983 after winning the grand prix award for the Tokyo Cinderella Audition. But, she didn't get noticed until winning the grand prix for the Miss Magazine audition a year later. From there, she debuted as a singer in 1985 with the single "Sotsugyou", which sold over a million copies. She later started a career in acting by appearing in the first season of Sukeban Deka as the main character, Asamiya Saki, in 1986.
Saito's biggest hit came in 1987 with the release of the single "Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa". The single stayed on the charts for ten weeks and gave Saito her first appearance on the prized end of the year program Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
By the start of the 1990s, Saito shed her idol singer image and increased her appearance in television doramas and movies. In 1992, she married Isarai Nobuyasu. She is the aunt of singer Yû Serizawa.- Ayame Goriki was born in Yokohama as the 2nd of 2 daughters She's a model, actress, singer & TV personality who often appears on TV talk as well as award shows. She has been signed w/ Oscar Promotion since 2002. She modeled for Seventeen magazine from 2008-2013. She made her music debut through Sony Music, releasing several singles starting in 2013. She traveled to the U.S. for a documentary on artist development as well.
- Kôki Miyata was born on 9 October 1972 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010), Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003) and Digimon Adventure (2013).
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Yûjin Kitagawa was born on 14 January 1977 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for A Class to Remember 4: Fifteen (2000), THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149 (2023) and Ooru naito rongu 3 saishû-shô (1996). He has been married to Aya Takashima since 2011. They have one child.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kaori was born on 28 February 1976 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Nana (2006), Pokémon Chronicles (2002) and Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003).- Masao Hayama was born on 1 August 1925 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Only Son (1936), I Was Born, But... (1932) and Gonin no kyodai (1939).
- Masashi Ebara was born on 4 May 1953 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Perfect Blue (1997), Metropolis (2001) and The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jûrôta Kosugi was born on 19 December 1957 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Samurai Warriors (2004), The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001).