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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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- Additional Crew
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.- 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.- 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.- 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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- 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).- 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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- 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).- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Satoru Iwata was born on 6 December 1959 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was a producer and writer, 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.- Actress
- Soundtrack
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).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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
- Stunts
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).- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Director
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).- 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.- 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).
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- Music Department
- Soundtrack
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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- Camera and Electrical Department
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.- Actress
- 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.- 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).
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- Director
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).- 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).
- 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).
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- Writer
- 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).- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
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.- 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.