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- Hideaki Ito was born in 1975 in Gifu, Japan. His father was an official in the Japan Self Defense Force and his mother is a housewife. As a child, he became very sick and was hospitalized for about three years. During this time he said that he wanted to become a pilot because he felt isolated in his hospital bed and wanted to see the world. He originally had no intention of becoming an actor, but when he turned eighteen his friend's sister helped him submit an application to a talent competition for young male actors. He came in second place and was signed on to his first talent agency, marking the beginning of his successful career in acting. Hideaki Ito is most famous for his leading role in "Umizaru", a TV and movie series adapted from a popular manga comic about the lives of rescue diver trainees in Kure, Japan. The series began in 2004 and continued for ten years, finishing in 2014. Each of the Umizaru films ranked in the top 100 highest-grossing films in Japan, including both Japanese and Western films. During this time and since then, Hideaki Ito has been involved in over 50 films and drama series. Notably, he starred in the 2007 film "Sukiyaki Western Django" in which he acted alongside Quentin Tarantino. The film was entered in the 64th Venice Film Festival. In 2015, he won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in the Japan Academy Film Prize for his role in "Wood Job!". Today, Hideaki Ito is an international household name in many Asian countries including Japan, China, Thailand, and beyond.
- Gô Ayano was born on 26 January 1982 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Rage (2016), The Light Shines Only There (2014) and The Snow White Murder Case (2014). He has been married to Yui Sakuma since 31 December 2022.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Junji Ito was born on 31 July 1963 in Gifu, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Tomio (2011), Death Stranding (2019) and Partition (2000). He has been married to Ayako Ishiguro since 2006. They have two children.- Director
- Writer
- Visual Effects
Masahiro Shinoda was born on 9 March 1931 in Gifu, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Double Suicide (1969), Chinmoku (1971) and Ballad of Orin (1977). He has been married to Shima Iwashita since 1967. They have one child.- Kirato Wakayama was born on 13 August 2003 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Gunshi Kanbee (2014), Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 & 2 (2018) and Kiki's Delivery Service (2014).
- Yui Tatsumi was born on 8 June 1984 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Assassination Classroom (2015), Gishin rankô: Yamiyo ni ugomeku mesu shiri (2017) and Garo: Makai no Hana (2014).
- Kunie Tanaka was born on 23 November 1932 in Gifu, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sanjuro (1962), Live Your Own Way (1968) and Nogare no machi (1983). He died on 24 March 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Shinnosuke Tachibana was born on 26 April 1978 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Romio x Jurietto (2007), DD Fist of the North Star (2013) and Infinite Undiscovery (2008). He has been married to Ao Takahashi since 5 January 2017.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Risa Oribe was born on 24 June 1987 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019), Sword Art Online (2012) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). She has been married to Tatsuhisa Suzuki since 22 January 2020.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Airi was born in Gifu to 2 golf players on April 12, 1994 but grew up in Chiba. She first came to people's attention as 1 of the members in the Hello! Project Kids pop group, the lead vocalist of the band's off-shoot idol girl group C-ute, as a member of Aa! & as member of another follow-up group, Buono!. Upon the dissolution of those bands, she launched a solo career. She had joined Hello! Project in 2002 & appeared in the film Mini Moni Ja Movie: Okashi Na Daibooken! During this period, she was more or less a regular on Japanese TV, issued a dozen photo books & even sketched a manga. C-ute was chosen as the Best New Artist Award at the Japan Record Award in 2008. That was also the year that she began acting on TV & movies. She was a central schoolgirl character in Osama Gemu. In 2015, she branched out & become a model for Ray magazine. She also had her own radio show, Airi's Potion. During this time, she was studying at Keio University in Tokyo, graduating w/ a degree in environmental studies 2017. While modeling, she announced her solo debut album, Do Me a Favor (Sic), in April 2018. She also announced accompanying singles, videos & a tour. In 2019, she worked on more modeling.
She's known for her multiple talents, figure & hair. Like most celebrities, she has pushed corporate products, most notably fronting for Japan's biggest pizza chain Pizza-la. She has also represented Chiba Prefecture Red Cross. During 2018, 1 could obtain a free poster of her by donating blood.- Yûma Ishigaki was born on 28 August 1982 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for 13 Assassins (2010), Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (2013) and Uchû Keiji Gyaban vs. Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ (2017).
- Rina Sakuragi was born on 11 April 1990 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ultraman Geed (2017), Girl's Blood (2014) and Mimi wo kaku onna (2012).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Production Manager
Yanagishima has worked with Takeshi Kitano in his films, including A Scene at the Sea, Sonatine, Zatoichi, Kids Return, Kikujiro, Dolls, Zatoichi, Outrage series, He won the Japan Academy Prize for best cinematography for Go! in 2002 and for Zatoichi in 2004. Shutter, Battle Royale and The Grudge 2 are some of his other well known films.- Actress
- Music Department
Yuki Wakai was born on 30 October 1995 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ninja Kamui (2024), Hundred (2016) and Beatless (2018).- Hatsune Ishihara was born on 20 November 1958 in Hashima, Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Hissatsu shiokiya kagyô (1975), Uwasa no keiji: Tomy to Matsu (1979) and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978).
- Yoshinori Okada was born on 19 March 1977 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Gendai ninkyoden (1997), Oto-na-ri (2009) and Nonchan noriben (2009).
- Minase Yashiro was born on 3 February 1985 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Machine Girl (2008), Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010) and Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018).
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Hisako Matsui was born on 21 May 1946 in Gifu, Japan. She is a producer and director, known for Leonie (2010), Oriume (2002) and Yukie (1998).- Takuya Kirimoto was born on 27 July 1967 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Summer Wars (2009), Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) and Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (2015).
- Hiroyuki Hirayama was born on 17 October 1977 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Saber (2020), Tenka (2004) and S the Last Policeman Recovery of Our Future (2015).
- Mayumi Heene was born on 2 January 1964 in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan. She has been married to Richard Heene since 12 October 1997. They have three children.
- Cinematographer
Hideo Yamamoto was born in 1960 in Gifu, Japan. He is a cinematographer, known for Fireworks (1997), Tetsujin niju-hachigo (2005) and Pacchigi! (2004).- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Seijirô Kôyama was born on 16 July 1941 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Furusato (1983), Toki rakujitsu (1992) and Shiroi te (1990).- Hiroshi Tanahashi was born on 13 November 1976 in Ogaki, Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (2016), My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler (2018) and TNA Xplosion (2002).
- Nana Okada was born on 12 February 1959 in Gifu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983), I Want To (1979) and White Snake Enchantment (1983).