Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Aso

Born: June 17, 1978
in Sammu, Chiba, Japan
Kumiko Asou, born Kumiko Hiramaru, is a Japanese actress and model. She has also appeared in several commercials in Japan.

Movies for Kumiko Aso...

Last Mile
Title: Last Mile
Released: August 23, 2024
Type: Movie
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Title: Yuming Stories
Released: March 4, 2024
Type: TV
Adapted from the novel short story collection "Yuming Tribute Stories" inspired by the songs of Matsutoya Yumi.
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Takano Tofu
Title: Takano Tofu
Character: Haru Takano
Released: August 23, 2023
Type: Movie
Tatsuo and his daughter Haru run Takano Tofu Store in Onomichi. They begin their work before dawn every day. They carefully select beans to make their tofu. While they have peaceful days, Tatsuo worries about his daughter being alone after his death.
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Title: Unknown
Character: Iori Yamihara
Released: April 18, 2023
Type: TV
Yamihara Kokoro and Asada Toramatsu live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out. Five years have passed but the case remains unsolved. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Toramatsu have been in a relationship for a year, but are unable to get married as they are keeping a serious secret from each other. Kokoro is actually a vampire. However, she does not attack humans and live modestly. Toramatsu is a popular resident in the town and is trusted by many. After getting a divorce, Toramatsu got drunk and went back to his old house, where he met Kokoro, the current occupant. As the two continue to keep their secrets hidden, a horrific murder occurs once again in the town.
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Title: Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Character: Kokoro's Mother (voice)
Released: December 23, 2022
Type: Movie
Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting castle where she is joined by six other students. When a girl in a wolf mask explains that they have been invited to play a game, the teens must work together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. However, anyone who breaks the rules will be eaten by a wolf.
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Yes, I Can't Swim
Title: Yes, I Can't Swim
Character: Miyako
Released: June 10, 2022
Type: Movie
Yuji Takanashi is a university philosophy professor who can't swim. Making awkward justifications to himself about the relationship between water and people, still he decides on the spur of the moment to enroll in a swimming class. There he encounters the teacher Shizuka Usuhara, who ignores his last-minute hesitation and enrolls him.
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Drive In California
Title: Drive In California
Released: May 27, 2022
Type: Movie
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Tonbi
Title: Tonbi
Character: Misako Ichikawa
Released: April 8, 2022
Type: Movie
Yasuo (Hiroshi Abe) grew up as an orphan. He married a woman he loved and they had a son Akira (later played by Takumi Kitamura). Yasuo's life seemed great at the time, but his life totally changed after his wife died in accident. Since that time, Yasuo, who never experienced parents' love himself, has to raise his son Akira alone.
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Masquerade Night
Title: Masquerade Night
Character: Midori Nakane
Released: September 17, 2021
Type: Movie
An anonymous letter is delivered to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The letter states that a criminal of a murder case will appear at the countdown party Masquerade Night that will be held at Hotel Cortesia Tokyo. Detective Kosuke Nitta must go undercover and work again at the Hotel Cortesia Tokyo. There, he meets Naomi Yamagishi, who works as a concierge. Without any information about the criminal, except that the person will be in attendance, Detective Kosuke Nitta works feverishly to find the criminal among the 500 attendees.
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Title: Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses
Character: Saeko Urushibara(漆原冴子)
Released: September 17, 2021
Type: TV
Police dog handler Ippei Aoba has a problem. It's called Oliver. To others, Oliver is a genius police dog that comes from a long line of geniuses, but, to Ippei, he appears—literally—as a lazy, foul-mouthed, middle-aged man in a dog costume.
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Title: If I'd kissed her
Character: Tomoe Yuizuki
Released: April 30, 2021
Type: TV
Nozomu Momochi works as a supermarket employee and lives without any dream and courage. He accidentally met his favorite manga creator, Tomoe Yuizuki and they became a couple. One day, a middle-aged man approaches Nozomu and calls himself Tomoe.
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Title: Matsuo Suzuki to 30-pun no Joyuu
Character: herself
Released: March 28, 2021
Type: TV
In commemoration of WOWOW's 30th anniversary, Suzuki Matsuo, the artistic director of Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon in Tokyo and the leader of Otona Keikaku, will write, direct, and perform in an original omnibus comedy drama. Each episode is 30 minutes long and is performed with a single actress. The four actresses who will be invited into the world of "laughter" created by Matsuo, who has created numerous works as a master of comedy, are Yo Yoshida, Mikako Tabe, Kumiko Aso, and Haru Kuroki.
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State of Emergency
Title: State of Emergency
Character: Bottle Mail
Released: August 28, 2020
Type: Movie
An omnibus film consisting of 4 short films and a documentary related to COVID-19.
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Title: 劇場の灯を消すな!Bunkamuraシアターコクーン編
Released: July 5, 2020
Type: TV
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Title: MIU404
Character: Yuzuru Kikyo
Released: June 26, 2020
Type: TV
The Mobile Investigative Unit (known as "MIU") of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department attempts to solve cases within 24 hours. Detective Kazumi Shima is selected as a new member of MIU. He is intelligent, with excellent observation and communication skills. Yet, he does not trust other people. He is unable to find a partner in MIU and is ordered to partner with Police Officer Ai Ibuki, who works at a police substation. Ibuki applied for MIU, but he failed. He is in excellent physical condition, but he lacks knowledge and experience as a detective. Shima learns about Ibuki's background and he becomes more nervous. Finally, Shima has his first meeting with Ibuki.
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Title: Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜
Released: December 18, 2019
Type: TV
There is “another Japan,” which is divided into three countries and has been in ethnic conflict for 100 years. In the middle of the conflict, a young girl (Ikuta Erika) was kidnapped and confined by a group calling itself “National Liberation Army.” However, the girl has escaped from them to the outside world for the first time in 10 years. She befriends a girl whose father runs a business recycling artificial soldiers made from soybeans. They meet the group of boys including Harikona (Ryunosuke Kamiki) who has the ability to make flowers bloom. Keeping watch over Kegare is her adult self, Misa. This empathetic play transcends time and space. As past, present, and future get jumbled up, Kegare finally confronts an unpleasant memory that she should have forgotten. (Source: @floren646730)
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Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Title: Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Released: September 29, 2019
Type: Movie
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Strawberry Song
Title: Strawberry Song
Released: July 5, 2019
Type: Movie
Kota runs into his old friend Chika on the anniversary of their friend's death. They plan to meet again in a year, but their feelings are complicated.
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The Wonderland
Title: The Wonderland
Character: Midori (voice)
Released: April 26, 2019
Type: Movie
The story follows Akane, a girl with no self-confidence. On the day before her birthday, she meets a mysterious alchemist, Hippocrates, and his student, Pipo, who both tell her they're on a mission to save the world. Together, they set out from the basement for "Wonderland," and Akane finds herself labelled Wonderland's savior.
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Fly me to the Saitama
Title: Fly me to the Saitama
Character: Maki Sugawara
Released: February 22, 2019
Type: Movie
People from Saitama Prefecture are persecuted and, because of this, they hide the fact that they are from there. In Tokyo, Momomi Hakuhodo is a male high school student and the son of the Tokyo governor. Physically, Momomi Hakuhodo looks like a girl. One day, he meets mysterious male transfer student Rei Asami. They are attracted to each other, but Rei Asami is from Saitama Prefecture.
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LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
Title: LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
Character: Female Doctor
Released: October 12, 2018
Type: Movie
Sin is a rock star. He has an amazingly loud voice with a range of four octaves. His secret is that he has created his voice through a method of vocal cord doping. His voice is now teetering on the edge, due to side effects from the vocal cord doping. Around this time, Sin meets Fūka, who is a street musician. When Fūka sings, her voice is so small. Due to Fūka, Sin looks back upon his past.
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Falling Camellia
Title: Falling Camellia
Character: Shino
Released: September 28, 2018
Type: Movie
During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan.
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Title: dele
Character: Mai Sakagami
Released: July 27, 2018
Type: TV
Freelance programmer Sakagami is paralyzed in the lower half of his body and confined to a wheelchair. He sets up a company called dele.LIFE in partnership with a law firm established by his late father. At the request of clients, Sakagami works together with a freelance jack-of-all-trades Mashiba to delete all unfavorable digital records of their clients left in their computers and smartphones after they die. They are not supposed to see inside the files but when they feel something strange in the client’s death, they cannot help getting involved.
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Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
Title: Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
Character: Miwa (segment "Funky")
Released: June 22, 2018
Type: Movie
Six Stories based on Six Songs.
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Mirai
Title: Mirai
Character: Mother (voice)
Released: June 16, 2018
Type: Movie
Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.
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がん消滅の罠~完全寛解の謎~
Title: がん消滅の罠~完全寛解の謎~
Character: 夏目紗季(なつめ さき)
Released: April 2, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: My Voice for You
Released: September 15, 2017
Type: TV
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Moriyamachu Driving School
Title: Moriyamachu Driving School
Character: Instructor
Released: July 9, 2016
Type: Movie
Kiyotaka Sato (Shuhei Nomura) is a university student. He is sociable, but he looks like he doesn't have interest in those around him. During his summer vacation, Kiyotaka Sato plans to get his driver's license to impress schoolmate Matsuda (Yukino Kishii). At this time, a yakuza boss (Ken Mitsuishi) orders Todoroki (Kento Kaku) to get his driver’s license. Todoroki doesn't show his feelings outwardly. Later, Todoroki drives a car without a driver’s license and he hits Kiyotaka Sato. To cover up the accident, Kiyotaka Sato is placed in a car and taken to away. He arrives at an unofficial driving school. The driving school is run by the Uehara family. There, Kiyotaka Sato and Todoroki learn that they graduated from the same high school. They spend their summer at the driving school.
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Title: Miracle Man
Character: Tsurusato Hana
Released: April 24, 2016
Type: TV
Ittaku lives without having a reason. One day, he falls in love with Hana who struggles with her harsh life. Hana's daughter Umi has problems with her ears and eyes. Umi has a hard time dealing with her daily life. Ittaku wants to help Hana and Umi.
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The Actor
Title: The Actor
Character: Azumi Murota
Released: January 30, 2016
Type: Movie
Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.
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Grasshopper
Title: Grasshopper
Character: Sumire
Released: November 7, 2015
Type: Movie
Movie contains the stories of three people: Suzuki (Toma Ikuta), Kujira (Tadanobu Asano) and Semi (Ryosuke Yamada). Suzuki is a former middle school teacher. His girlfriend was killed, which led him to quit his job and attempt to take revenge on her murderer. To do so, Suzuki has to infiltrate the underground world of criminals. Kujira is a contract killer for hire. He makes his targets fall into confusion and eventually commit suicide. Semi is a contract killer who uses the knife to take out his targets.
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Title: Napoleon's Village
Character: Yukari Misaki
Released: July 19, 2015
Type: TV
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The Boy and the Beast
Title: The Boy and the Beast
Character: Kyuta's Mother (voice)
Released: July 11, 2015
Type: Movie
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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Love & Peace
Title: Love & Peace
Character: Yuko Terashima
Released: June 26, 2015
Type: Movie
A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He's secretly in love with his colleague. One day, he finds a little turtle on the rooftop, naming it Pikadon.
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Miss Hokusai
Title: Miss Hokusai
Character: Sayogoromo (voice)
Released: May 9, 2015
Type: Movie
A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.
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Title: Spooky Romantics
Released: January 9, 2015
Type: TV
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Oh Brother, Oh Sister!
Title: Oh Brother, Oh Sister!
Character: Yoshimi
Released: October 25, 2014
Type: Movie
Since their parents died at an early age, Susumu and Yoriko have lived together. Susumu is now 33-years-old and Yoriko is 40-years-old. Both of them have yet to marry. They are like most siblings and they rely on each other. One day, Susumu and Yoriko receive a letter that is sent to the wrong address.
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Title: Yowakutemo Katemasu
Character: Riko Tone
Released: April 12, 2014
Type: TV
Also Known As: Can Win Even If Weak
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The Tale of Nishino
Title: The Tale of Nishino
Character: Natsumi
Released: February 8, 2014
Type: Movie
Yukihiko Nishino is very popular with women, but, in the end, he is always dumped by a woman. Yukihiko seeks out his true love.
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The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
Title: The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
Character: Michiko mabuchi
Released: November 2, 2013
Type: Movie
34-year-old Michiyo Mabuchi (Kumiko Aso) and 26-year-old Yoshimi Tendo (Shota Yasuda) meet at a screenwriting class. Michiyo Mabuchi, who is called "Basyauma", works hard to become a writer, but can't see a future for herself as a screenwriter. Meanwhile, Yoshimi Tendo is a bigmouth who never tries hard at anything. These two people fall in love.
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The Great Passage
Title: The Great Passage
Character: Actress
Released: April 13, 2013
Type: Movie
Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, The Great Passage. In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems.
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Title: Carry On! Hara-chan!
Character: Echizen-san
Released: January 19, 2013
Type: TV
Echizen, who is a modest woman, works at a fish cake plant. Instead of keeping a diary, she draws cartoons of "Nakuna, Harachan" on her notebook about her daily life. The main character in her comic, Hara then appears in the real world.
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G'mor Evian!
Title: G'mor Evian!
Character: Aki
Released: December 15, 2012
Type: Movie
"Good Morning Everyone!" revolves around a family involved in the punk music scene. Aki is a former guitarist for a punk band. She became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter named Hatsuki. The mother and daughter live together happily, but they do have different personalities. A man named Yagu then enters their life. He is an ex-member of the punk band that Aki played with. Yagu has feelings for Aki.
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Wolf Children
Title: Wolf Children
Character: Mrs. Hotta (voice)
Released: July 21, 2012
Type: Movie
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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Girl
Title: Girl
Character: Seiko Takeda
Released: May 26, 2012
Type: Movie
"Girls" follows four beautiful women and depicts the troubles found in their love lives and work place. Yukiko Takigawa (Karina) works at a big advertising firm and has a good looking boyfriend. Seiko Takeda is married and has no children. She works at a large real estate company. Yoko Kosaka is a single woman working at a historic stationary company. Takako Hirai is a single mother who works for a car manufacturer.
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Space Brothers
Title: Space Brothers
Character: itou serika
Released: May 5, 2012
Type: Movie
When Mutta was 12-years-old and Hibito was 9-years-old the two brothers saw what they thought was an UFO flying towards the moon. They made a pact then to become astronauts and one day fly into space together. Fast forward to the year 2025. Older brother Mutta (Shun Oguri) works as for an automotive company and his younger brother Hibito works as an astronaut. Although Mutta failed to follow through on his childhood promise, after losing his job, he receives a phone call from Hibito which reignites his childhood dream of flying into outer space ...
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The Pod of Good Fortune
Title: The Pod of Good Fortune
Character: Asami Hakamada
Released: February 25, 2012
Type: Movie
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
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Love Strikes!
Title: Love Strikes!
Character: Rumiko
Released: September 23, 2011
Type: Movie
Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to start a new life by working as a writer for a news site. Suddenly, Yukiyo experiences "moteki" - a period when a man becomes suddenly popular with woman. Cute magazine editor Miyuki, pure and naive office worker Rumiko, beautiful shop assistant Ai and beautiful, but tough co-worker named Motoko all become interested in Yukiyo. He tries to calm down, but is shaken by the interests of these women.
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Rock: Wanko no Shima
Title: Rock: Wanko no Shima
Released: July 23, 2011
Type: Movie
A boy, Shin, and his family are forced to evacuate the island of Miyakejima, when it erupts in 2000. Shin's dog, Rock, is mistakenly left behind.
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Colorful
Title: Colorful
Character: Makoto's Mother (voice)
Released: August 21, 2010
Type: Movie
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.
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The Seaside Motel
Title: The Seaside Motel
Character: Candy
Released: June 5, 2010
Type: Movie
The Seaside Motel is trapped in the mountains, without even enough water to serve their guests 24 hours a day, much less having a view of a body of water of any kind.
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Title: Chase: National Taxation Inspector
Character: Kaori Kawashima
Released: April 17, 2010
Type: TV
Following the death of his wife from a plane crash, tax inspector Haruma is convinced that the tragedy was a premeditated crime. A number of clues connect him to a tax evader Murakumo, who is about to perform an evasion scheme of US$ 7 billion.
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Bare Essence of Life
Title: Bare Essence of Life
Character: Machiko Kamiizumi
Released: June 6, 2009
Type: Movie
Youjin is a quirky young man living in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Yojin has a difficult time sitting still and can't focus on extended conversations. His life revolves around farming his grandmother's vegetable garden. Yojin experiences a new kind of feeling when he meets a pretty young lady named Machiko. The feelings are strong enough that he feels the need to be with her and gain her affection.
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Instant Swamp
Title: Instant Swamp
Character: Haname Jinchoge
Released: May 23, 2009
Type: Movie
A woman finds out her father is not her real one after her mother falls into a coma while searching for a mythical creature. She decides to meet her real father who happens to be an off-beat antique shopkeeper.
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Romantic Prelude
Title: Romantic Prelude
Character: Nanao Noborikawa
Released: May 16, 2009
Type: Movie
An aspiring floral designer and the photographer next door become drawn to each other through the everyday sounds they hear through their shared walls.
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Crime or Punishment?!?
Title: Crime or Punishment?!?
Character: Truck passenger
Released: February 28, 2009
Type: Movie
Riko Narumi plays an unpopular idol who in an attempt to boost her faltering career becomes police chief for a day. During the day a robbery occurs at a convenience store and instead of letting a real police chief deal with the robbery she decides to take the matter into her own hands.
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Child by Children
Title: Child by Children
Character: Teacher Yagi
Released: September 27, 2008
Type: Movie
Haruna is a lively tomboy in the 5th year at elementary school. One day, while playing with Hiroyuki, a boy whom she has known for a long time, they play a game of putting their private parts together. A sex education lesson given by a new teacher, Yagi, makes Haruna suspect that she might be pregnant.
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Achilles and the Tortoise
Title: Achilles and the Tortoise
Character: Young Sachiko
Released: September 20, 2008
Type: Movie
Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
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Then Summer Came
Title: Then Summer Came
Character: Hitomi
Released: July 19, 2008
Type: Movie
A humorous wedding story fueled by a rather no-good father and son, disguised as the old and new “good guys.” The father Nobuo, and his son Tamio, are unable to mature, unable to break the parent-child roles, have no sense of responsibility, and keep holding on to the past. The pair is overwhelmed by all the colorful characters around them telling them what to do. They go to strenuous and humorous efforts to make Tamio’s wedding an event to remember.
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Cafe Isobe
Title: Cafe Isobe
Character: Motoko Sugawara
Released: July 5, 2008
Type: Movie
Sakiko is a typical teenager in many ways. She hates her divorced father, who chases after every skirt he sees. She does not know, if she will ever be loved by the other sex. When her dad suddenly inherits a lot of money and becomes really lazy, she hates him even more. He finally decides to start his own cafe, where Sakiko, of course has to help. From this moment, strange customers and good-looking waitresses form the center of tension between father and daughter.
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Beauty
Title: Beauty
Character: Utako Higashiura
Released: May 10, 2008
Type: Movie
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700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Title: 700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Character: Kanako
Released: April 5, 2008
Type: Movie
After one of their group is caught for speeding a group of trouble-making teenagers decide to prank the local police officer. It starts with simple speeding pranks but gradually moves to more elaborate and bizarre pranks.
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Adrift in Tokyo
Title: Adrift in Tokyo
Character: Mikaduki Shizuka
Released: November 10, 2007
Type: Movie
A thug offers to pay a law student's gambling debt if the student will accompany him on a trip across Tokyo.
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Kaidan
Title: Kaidan
Character: Orui
Released: August 4, 2007
Type: Movie
Japan, 250 years ago. Soetsu is a moneylender who is killed by the cruel samurai Shinzaemon. His body is dumped in the Kasenega-Fuchi river. According to legend, all who drown in the river will never surface again. 20 Years later, Shinkichi, the handsome son of Shinzaemon, coincidentally meets Toyoshiga, the daughter of Soetsu. They fall in love. It is a doomed love, as the spirit of Soetsu is far from dead
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Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Title: Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Character: Minami Hirano
Released: July 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Thirteen years afterward, I wonder if those who bombed Hiroshima are looking at me and saying: 'We did it! We were able to kill another person!' They should be," murmurs Minami (played by Kumiko Aso), one of the two leading female characters in Yunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni, as she lies dying in 1958, her life brought to a premature end by sickness resulting from her exposure to atomic bomb radiation. This is a story about those who at least initially survived the first U.S. atomic bombing of 1945 and their descendants in contemporary times. The film, based on a comic by Fumiyo Kono, jumps between the two time frames and quietly depicts the sorrow and mortification experienced through the everyday lives of laid-back and soft-spoken Hiroshima people. Only a few scenes of the bombing and the ensuing devastation are featured.
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Dororo
Title: Dororo
Character: Ojiya
Released: March 15, 2007
Type: Movie
Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.
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Hafez
Title: Hafez
Character: Nabat
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
A young man named Shamsadin (Mehdi Moradi) receives the title of Hafez, bestowed only on those who memorize the Koran, and is sent to teach it to Nabat (Aso), the overseas-raised daughter of a religious leader. Although they never see each other's faces, feelings of love grow between them as they read the holy book. Unable to contain his feelings for Nabat, Hafez breaks his vows as a holy man by composing a poem to her, and is thrown out of her father's house and forced to relinquish his title. Then Nabat is forced to marry another man. Will the two ever be able to meet again?
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Tears for You
Title: Tears for You
Character: Keiko Inamine
Released: September 30, 2006
Type: Movie
A love story about two step-siblings, Yota and Kaoru. Long ago, Yota's mother married Kaoru's jazz-playing father, effectively merging the two families. Unfortunately, Kaoru's father skipped town, and Yota's mother passed away, but not before imparting a dying wish to her young son to take care of Kaoru.
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Suite Dreams
Title: Suite Dreams
Character: Naomi Ohara
Released: January 14, 2006
Type: Movie
New Year's Eve at a posh hotel and all should be shipshape. It is not. There is the traditional party, an official ceremony, entertainment and a special dinner planned and yet there is trouble everywhere. An Animal is on the loose, a politician to protect, a prostitute to handle, a bellhop to focus and a few things more.
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Title: Time Limit Investigator
Character: Shizuka Mikazuki
Released: January 13, 2006
Type: TV
Shūichirō Kiriyama works at the Limitation Task Force, the place where the cases which have reached the statute of limitations are destroyed. Getting bored of his job, he decides to find a hobby, because it seems important to him to have a hobby. So he decides to puzzle out the unsolved cases on his free time, helped by his coworker Mikazuki, who seems to have a crush on him.
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Title: Time Limit Investigator
Character: Mikazuki Shizuka
Released: January 13, 2006
Type: TV
Shūichirō Kiriyama works at the Limitation Task Force, the place where the cases which have reached the statute of limitations are destroyed. Getting bored of his job, he decides to find a hobby, because it seems important to him to have a hobby. So he decides to puzzle out the unsolved cases on his free time, helped by his coworker Mikazuki, who seems to have a crush on him.
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Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Title: Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Character: Mayumi
Released: April 2, 2005
Type: Movie
Yaji and Kita are two men who live in Edo. They are deeply in love. Yaji is married to a woman, while Kita is an actor addicted to various drugs.
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The Man Behind the Scissors
Title: The Man Behind the Scissors
Character: Chika
Released: March 19, 2005
Type: Movie
The Man Behind the Scissors centers around two serial killers: mastermind Yasunaga and helper Chinatsu. The two risk being found out when the police question them as witnesses to a gruesome murder they themselves may have committed. A quirky and perplexing police thriller centered around two murderers who thrive on slicing up schoolgirls. Calculated serial psycho Yasunaga (Tokokawa) and Chinatsu (Aso), his sweet female sidekick, find themselves being questioned as witnesses to a murder when their next potential victim turns up dead...with their M.O.
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Jam Films 2
Title: Jam Films 2
Released: December 24, 2004
Type: Movie
Jam Films 2 features 4 short films by different Japanese directors.
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A Blue Automobile
Title: A Blue Automobile
Character: Akemi Saeki
Released: November 20, 2004
Type: Movie
Richio, a young DJ, is as emotionally non-existent as no other man on the planet. He uses his tough exterior to avoid attachments to people and society.
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Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo
Title: Tange Sazen : The Jar Worth One Million Ryo
Released: July 17, 2004
Type: Movie
Tange Sazen: Hyakuman Ryo no Tsubo is a remake of a classic 1935 film of the same name by Yamanaka Sadao. Tange Sazen, the one-armd, one-eyed ex-samurai swordsman is the creation of Hayashi Fubo and was one of the most popular characters of the era. This remake is helmed by freshman director Tsuda Toshio, starring Toyokawa Etsushi as Sazen and Wakui Emi as Ofuji, his quick-witted wife. This marks the 34th film in the series of Tange Sazen, and involves an Urn that is worth a million Ryo!.
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Casshern
Title: Casshern
Character: Luna Kozuki
Released: April 24, 2004
Type: Movie
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.
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Eiko
Title: Eiko
Character: Eiko Akimori
Released: February 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Eiko Akimori is a 23-year-old woman who lives alone in an apartment. One day, Eiko is made to buy a big stone ring that brings happiness from a catch sales on the way home from work.
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Tracing Jake
Title: Tracing Jake
Released: February 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Inuyama is intrigued by the existence of "Jake," a mysterious crocodile that has been sighted in many countries around the world. He continues to travel around the world, listening to the testimonies of various people of different ages, nationalities, and sighting situations who have seen "Jake".
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Zebraman
Title: Zebraman
Released: January 30, 2004
Type: Movie
A failure as a teacher and a familyman, Shinichi tries to escape everyday live by dressing up as the superhero "Zebraman". Although the TV series was canceled after only 6 episodes, this cannot stop him from acting out his escapist fantasy in a self made zebra-suit. He gets more then he could ever wish for when his black-and-white dressed alter-ego seems to be the only thing to stand between absolute (green) evil and a happy ending.
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Samurai Resurrection
Title: Samurai Resurrection
Released: April 26, 2003
Type: Movie
Shiro Amasuka, dead leader of the Shimbara Revolt is resurrected from hell with the desire of overthrowing the shogunate for killing his companions. To do this , he resurrects an army of living dead swordsmen. Between him and his goal, only Yagyu Jubei stands...
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SHORT FILMS
Title: SHORT FILMS
Released: March 8, 2003
Type: Movie
Omnibus of six short films: Return; Ken-do star; Hana to oji-san; Adagietto Sehr, langsam; Nakayoki koto wa yoki koto ka na; Slow is Beautiful. Third installment of "SF" series produced by Hiroyuki Nakano.
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Iden & Tity
Title: Iden & Tity
Character: Girlfriend
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
If you loved movies such as Shonen Merikensack and GS Wonderland, then this one, which predates the former, will impress you as well. The story is set in the 80s rock scene and revolves around Nakajima (Kazunobu Mineta), the lead singer of a band called 'Speed Way'. Because he refuses to write trite, pop-friendly songs he is constantly at odds with his own record company. However, he refuses to bend on his rock principles simply for better record sales. The most interesting parts of this movie is how they pay homage to music icon, Bob Dylan who gave the filmmaker his blessing, which is no small feat itself, especially for a Japanese indie debut.
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Inochi
Title: Inochi
Character: Younger Sister
Released: September 14, 2002
Type: Movie
Yu Miri is a writer who's just become pregnant by her married lover. When she decides to keep the baby without his help, her ex-boyfriend Yutaka, decides to help raise him.
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11'09''01 September 11
Title: 11'09''01 September 11
Character: Sae Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Released: September 4, 2002
Type: Movie
Filmmakers from all over the world provide short films – each of which is eleven minutes, nine seconds, and one frame of film in length – that offer differing perspectives on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Last Scene
Title: Last Scene
Character: Mio
Released: November 9, 2001
Type: Movie
Young film star Ken Mihara is about to fall from stardom. His rise as a celebrity is solely credited to his onscreen counterpart, Keiko, who recently announced her retirement from acting in order to get married. Feeling frustrated and helpless, Ken turns to alcohol as he begins to provoke fights, attempts to lure a girl into bed, and argues with his wife, who came to visit him at the studio. All she says is thank you and leaves Ken puzzled. Ken Mihara, once a budding young star, takes a job as an extra. Although he's past his prime, he still manages to infuse a young filmmaker with the motivation to pursue her dreams as a director.
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Luxurious Bone
Title: Luxurious Bone
Character: Miyako
Released: August 25, 2001
Type: Movie
Miyako works as a call girl, living with her close friend Sakiko. After encountering a client, Shintani, with whom Miyako experiences sexual pleasure for the first time in her life, the two women begin to drift apart. Miyako suggests that Shintani should sleep with Sakiko, an event that draws the three into a love triangle in which their various flaws and anxieties are reflected.
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Red Shadow
Title: Red Shadow
Character: Asuka
Released: August 11, 2001
Type: Movie
The secret warriors of feudal Japan were the ninja. Sent on impossible missions, the ninja were trained to work in shadows, gather information and defeat the enemy to build a world of peace. Akakage, Aokage, and Asuka are rookie ninjas under the tutelage of Shirokage. Their life is a series of perilous missions that entail intrigue, deception and intimidation.
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0cm⁴
Title: 0cm⁴
Character: Sister
Released: July 14, 2001
Type: Movie
Maeda decides to have an operation to cure his color-blindness, but he becomes afraid that after the operation, his world is not going to be the same.
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Rush!
Title: Rush!
Released: June 23, 2001
Type: Movie
A wacky tale of two guys, one Korean and one Japanese who, mistaken for a couple of murderers, take to their heels, thus starting off a adrenaline-pumping (and often zany) adventure with a distorted sense of time.
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Stereo Future
Title: Stereo Future
Character: Mika Andou
Released: June 5, 2001
Type: Movie
Keisuke, an aspiring samurai-movie actor lands a major role in a new film, but must contend with a director who has nothing but scorn for him, but who continually fawns over the film’s obnoxious ham of a star.
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Pulse
Title: Pulse
Character: Michi Kudo
Released: February 3, 2001
Type: Movie
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
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Sunflower
Title: Sunflower
Character: Tomomi Manabe
Released: October 7, 2000
Type: Movie
Reunited by the death of a friend, a group of former schoolmates reassess themselves and their earlier times together.
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Kaza-hana
Title: Kaza-hana
Character: Miki
Released: September 14, 2000
Type: Movie
An alcoholic civil servant wakes up under a cherry tree in Tokyo next to a bar hostess with whom he's impulsively made a suicide pact. Though he's now changed his mind, he agrees to travel with her to Hokkaido, her preferred site for ending it all.
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Ring 0
Title: Ring 0
Character: Etsuko Tachihara
Released: January 22, 2000
Type: Movie
Taking place thirty years before the events of Ringu, Ringu 0 provides the shocking background story of how the girl on the video became a deadly, vengeful spirit.
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Scary Fairy Tales: Cinderella
Title: Scary Fairy Tales: Cinderella
Released: August 27, 1999
Type: Movie
This is a horror story for adults with a modern twist on Grimm's fairy tales, bringing out the brutality and bizarre nature of the story.
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Danger de mort
Title: Danger de mort
Released: May 8, 1999
Type: Movie
The story of a young man and woman who set out to revenge the death of her mother. The lovers enter a mysterious world where space and time are twisted, where love is more dangerous than death.
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License to Live
Title: License to Live
Character: Chizuru Yoshii
Released: November 7, 1998
Type: Movie
Yutaka was fourteen years old when he was run over by a car and fell into a coma. Now, ten years later, he wakes up and realizes that his family is not intact anymore: father, mother and sister live at different places. Yutaka decides to re-open the pony farm that his family once ran.
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Dr. Akagi
Title: Dr. Akagi
Character: Sonoko
Released: May 17, 1998
Type: Movie
At the end of WWII, Japanese doctor Akagi searches for the cure for hepatitis in the prisoner-of-war camp.
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Bad Guy Beach
Title: Bad Guy Beach
Character: Yuka
Released: October 27, 1995
Type: Movie
A private detective called "Kiss Shiro", One day, he is shocked to see a rape video brought by his younger brother.