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- Mitsu Dan was born on 3 December 1980 in Yokote, Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for BraveStorm (2017), Sweet Whip (2013) and Shougeki Gouraigan (2013).
- In the past fifteen years Nozomi Sasaki has gone from an unknown quantity to something of a phenomenon thanks to her physical attributes and talent. She has leveraged the adoring looks of the fans, commentators and advertisers to a career in big screen films, TV serials, endless number of commercial work, Public relations assignments, photo books, music albums and adult (gravure) and fashion modelling.
Sasaki was born in the northern prefecture of Akita and proudly carried the local dialect 'akitaben' as she began modelling at the age of fourteen and all the way through her becoming a popular name. Speaking of which, she has often chosen to stylize her name simply as Nozomi. She is often featured within or on the cover of magazines with fans praising her slim build, legs, eyes and smile.
After dating several celebrities, including a member of the boy band Arashi, Nozomi Sasaki announced her engagement to comedian Watabe Ken on NTV's live variety program Gyoretsu No Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo on April 9 of 2017. The couple had been dating for two years. They subsequently married in April 2017. She gave birth to a boy in September 2018. Subsequently multiple reports emerged of his cheating during their courtship and subsequently.
She is signed to the Top Coat Group agency. - Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Motoi Sakuraba was born on 5 August 1965 in Akita, Japan. He is a composer, known for Tales of Zestiria the X (2016), Resonance of Fate (2010) and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018). He is married to Yuko Sakuraba. They have one child.- Yuri Yamashina was born on 26 October 1953 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Rape! 13th Hour (1977), The Naked Seven (1972) and Sukeban Deka: Dirty Mary (1974).
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Kazuo Koike was born on 8 May 1936 in Akita, Japan. He was a writer, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Lady Snowblood (1973) and Shogun Assassin (1980). He died on 17 April 2019 in Japan.- Actor
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Yoji Tatsuta started his career in film industry as Set Decorator and Prop Master while growing up in Japan. After moving to Sydney, the Japanese/English speaking actor capitalized on opportunities including being featured as a samurai and Army Officer in director James Mangold's "The Wolverine" (2012) and Naoetsu Guard in director Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken" (2013).
From there on, Yoji became more serious about the craft of acting in the Australian film & television industry and where possible will use his martial arts background in Judo and Kendo to his advantage. Of course, he also endeavors to bring a little bit of Japanese cultural history into his roles, even if it's done in a very send-up way as seen in "America V China - Rap Battle". Overall he has been treating his career as a steep learning curve but has been enjoying 'going to school' on set at the same time.
Yoji's character face is can be wizened, weathered, haggard while slick, deadly and inscrutable, making him ideal as a gangster, military, outdoorsy or bureaucratic type. Of course, he does like to go against the elemental grain as well by being the everyman and unspoken philosopher upholding good values. His lifelong goal is to connect with colleagues with similar backgrounds in the industry all around the world.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Masumi Asano was born on 25 August 1977 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress and writer, known for Soulcalibur III (2005), Ikki tousen (2003) and .hack//Quarantine (2003).- Yuriko Azuma was born on 24 November 1952 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for In the Realm of the Senses (1976).
- Hatsuo Yamaya was born on 4 April 1934 in Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Esupai (1974), Ultra Q (1965) and The Castle of Sand (1974). He died on 31 October 2019 in Akita, Japan.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Shu Watanabe was born on 26 October 1991 in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (2012), Kamen Rider Movie War Ultimatum: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze (2012) and Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO (2011).- Animation Department
- Art Director
- Art Department
Kazuo Oga was born on 29 February 1952 in Akita, Japan. He is an art director, known for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Summer Wars (2009) and Ninja Scroll (1993).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Shirô Ôsaka was born on 14 February 1920 in Noshiro, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Tokyo Story (1953), Red Pier (1958) and Dorifutazu desu yo! Totte totte torimakure (1968). He died on 3 March 1989.- Actor
- Producer
- Executive
Jason Hiro Kim was born on 3 August 1976 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Edtv (1999), Gook (2017) and Diya.- Akemi Nijô was born on 17 November 1944 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Professional Sex Performers: A Docu-Drama (1974), Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) and Shojo sei no mezame (1969).
- Actress
- Make-Up Department
- Costume Designer
Akane Suzuki was born on 2 April 1984 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Sundome (2007), Sundome 2 (2008) and New Town No Seishun (2012).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Junko Sakurada was born on 14 April 1958 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Moving (1993), Born Wild, Run Free (1987) and Young People (1977).- Minoru Takada was born on 20 December 1899 in Higashinaruse-mura, Ogachi-gun, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Wakasa yo saraba (1924), I Graduated, But... (1929) and Den'en kôkyôgaku (1938). He died on 28 December 1977 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kôen Okumura was born on 31 March 1930 in Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), Kamen Rider (1971) and Ultra Q (1965). He died on 24 December 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Fuyukichi Maki was born on 28 November 1930 in Odate, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kamen no ninja Aka-Kage (1967), Henshin Ninja arashi (1972) and Onmitsu kenshi (1962). He died on 26 June 1998.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Makiko Uchidate was born on 10 September 1948 in Akita, Japan. She is a writer, known for Bu su (1987), Life in Overtime (2018) and Gimu to engi (1997).- Kaoru Abe was born on 27 March 1980 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (2007) and Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare (2023).
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Yûki Yonai was born on 23 December 1989 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149 (2023), Chia danshi!! (2019) and RIN-NE (2015).- Sayaka Aoki was born on 19 October 1972 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Sonic X (2003), Sonic Heroes (2003) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).
- Yoshiki Takaya was born on 21 February 1960 in Akita, Japan. He is a writer, known for The Guyver (1991), Guyver: Dark Hero (1994) and Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime (2005).
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Writer, cinematographer and director Hiroshi Ishikawa was born on May 18th, 1963 in Akita Prefecture in Japan. He was a television commercial director before taking on full-length films. Known for his minimalistic female-focused films. Ishikawa won the Silver Iris for best director at the New Montreal Film Festival for I Like (2005) in 2005.- Natsuki Katô was born on 26 July 1985 in Honjo City, Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final (2002), Attack No. 1 (2005) and Eko eko azaraku (2001).
- Yoshihiro Katô was born on 7 October 1958 in Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Tampopo (1985), Lost in the Wilderness (1986) and A-hômansu (1986). He died on 27 April 2007 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Masahiko Nagasawa was born on 28 February 1965 in Akita, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Koko ni irukoto (2001), Sotsugyô (2002) and Have a Nice Day (2006).- Seiki Tsuchida was born on 21 March 1969 in Akita, Japan. Seiki was a writer, known for Onaji tsuki wo miteiru (2005) and Henshu-oh (2000). Seiki died on 24 April 2012 in Rittô, Shiga, Japan.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Hidehiro Ito was born on 29 February 1948 in Akita, Akita, Japan. He is a producer and writer.- Tatsumi Hijikata was born on 3 March 1928 in Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Meiji · Taishô · Shôwa: Ryôki onna hanzai-shi (1969), Blind Woman's Curse (1970) and Nippon no akuryo (1970). He died on 21 January 1986 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Torajirô Saitô was born on 30 January 1905 in Yashima-machi, Akita, Japan. Torajirô was a director and writer, known for Chaplin, Why Do You Cry? (1932), Zoku mukô sangenryô donari: Donguri uta gassen (1950) and Zoku mukô sangenryô donari: Koi no mike neko (1950). Torajirô died on 1 May 1982.- Keiji Sakakida was born on 15 January 1900 in Omagari, Daisen, Akita, Japan. He is known for Seven Samurai (1954), The Mysterians (1957) and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964).
- Actor
- Producer
Shin Ôtomo was born on 13 April 1919 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961) and The Hidden Fortress (1958).- Akemi Satô was born on 16 May 1980 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), Dead or Alive 5 (2012) and Kinnikuman nisei (2002).
- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Yasutarô Yagi was born on 17 April 1906 in Akita, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Echigo Tsutsuishi Oyashirazu (1964), The Crest of Man (1964) and The End of a Day (1954). He died on 12 May 1965.- Gô Awazu was born on 18 June 1945 in Oga, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994), Tanba Tetsuro no daireikai shindara odoroita!! (1990) and The Kyoto Connection (1973). He died on 15 March 2000 in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.
- Ryu Saito was born on 16 June 2004 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Nare no Hate no Bokura (2023), Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (2024) and Burazâ torappu (2023).
- Actress
Seia Yasuda was born on 23 June 1996 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Tag (2015), Kamen Rider Geats (2022) and Girl's Blood (2014).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Tamizô Ishida was born on 7 June 1901 in Masuda, Akita, Japan [now Yokote, Akita, Japan]. He was a director and writer, known for Oden jigoku (1935), Asagiri gunka (1943) and En wa ina mono (1947). He died on 1 October 1972 in Japan.- Gôzô Sôma was born on 10 February 1930 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Bullet Train (1975), Space Ironmen Kyodain (1976) and Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974).
- Hirokazu Inoue was born on 3 March 1941 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ju-on: The Grudge (2002).
- Shin'yô Nara was born on 30 November 1896 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He was an actor, known for No Blood Relation (1932), Yotô (1926) and Kyosen (1930). He died on 26 November 1977.
- Kosei Kato was born Atsuo Kato on April 26, 1972 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor, best-known for playing Mitsuhiko Ishibori / Hajime Yamaoka / Dark ZAGI (Voice) in Ultraman Nexus (2004), Hirukawa in Ultraman Mebius (2006), Dailu in Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008) and Koichi Tsukasa in Kurosawa Film 2 (2011).
- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Masamitsu Igayama was born on 25 August 1905 in Akita, Akita, Japan. He was a director and actor, known for Kenjû o migaku otoko: Ano on'na o sagase (1959), Kenjû o migaku otoko: Norowareta kao (1960) and Kenjû o migaku otoko (1959). He died on 29 October 2001 in Japan.- Kazuyo Asari was born on 11 August 1944 in Akita, Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell 2 (1982), Aoi tokugawa sandai (2000) and Dekotora no Shu: Koino hanasaku shimizuko (2006).
- Kantarô Suga was born on 12 December 1934 in Akita, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sword of the Beast (1965), 13 Assassins (1963) and Kamen Rider Black (1987). He died on 16 March 1994 in Yokohama, Japan.
- Jôji Kaieda was born on 1 March 1908 in Odate, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Dai ni wa: Meigetsu Kanda matsuri (1939), Tsukigata Hanpeita (1952) and Ittoryu sâke kuyô (1933). He died on 11 April 1986 in Japan.
- Yoshihide Suga was born on 6 December 1948 in Ogachi District, Akita, Japan. He is married to Mariko. They have three children.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yasuhiro Horiuchi was born on 21 March 1952 in Akita, Akita, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for 8 Man (1992), Ai shimai (1995) and Virginal & Nineteen (1986).