Kiyoshiro Imawano

Kiyoshiro Imawano

Born: April 2, 1951
Died: May 2, 2009
in Tokyo, Japan

Movies for Kiyoshiro Imawano...

Then Summer Came
Title: Then Summer Came
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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Sakuran
Title: Sakuran
Character: Oretachi
Released: December 7, 2006
Type: Movie
Anna Tsuchiya blasts back in time playing an oiran, a top-notched geisha of the Edo period’s Yoshiwara District, navigating brothel politics while trying to cling to the man she loves.
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Title: Producing Nobuta
Character: Owner of the Gooyoku Diner
Released: October 15, 2005
Type: TV
A popular high schooler and his oddball friend help a shy girl get rid of her bullies by attempting to make her the most popular girl in school.
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The Great Yokai War
Title: The Great Yokai War
Character: General Nurarihyon
Released: August 6, 2005
Type: Movie
A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.
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Otakus in Love
Title: Otakus in Love
Character: Yukata
Released: October 20, 2004
Type: Movie
Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.
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1980
Title: 1980
Released: December 6, 2003
Type: Movie
A former idol becomes a teacher at the high school she graduated from, but her new career is threatened by an expose book her ex-manager is planning to publish.
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Chicken Heart
Title: Chicken Heart
Character: Sada
Released: August 3, 2002
Type: Movie
Former boxer Iwano, teamed up with Sada and Maru, who live in the same apartment building, makes his daily living as a punching bag for drunken businessmen in some corner of the amusement quarters. The three have continuously avoided putting themselves in a situation that could tie them down, especially Iwano, who is totally clueless about what he wants to do with his life. One day, they receive notice that their apartment building will be torn down. As a compensation for the eviction, their remaining rent is considered as settled. Having lost their place to live, the three each try to find their way.
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The Happiness of the Katakuris
Title: The Happiness of the Katakuris
Character: Richado Sagawa
Released: February 23, 2002
Type: Movie
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.
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The Making Of The Katakuris
Title: The Making Of The Katakuris
Released: October 31, 2001
Type: Movie
In this contemporary documentary, the cast and the crew share their experiences of making the film.
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Futashika na melody
Title: Futashika na melody
Character: himself
Released: March 10, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Gift
Character: Akira Tamura(田村 アキラ)
Released: April 16, 1997
Type: TV
Gift is a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from April 16, 1997 to June 25, 1997 every Wednesday. It features music by Bryan Ferry and Howard Jones. It raised several issues in Japanese society, due to its casual use of a butterfly knife and its resulting violence.
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Title: Boku no Shushoku
Released: April 10, 1994
Type: TV
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The Tomb & the Divorce
Title: The Tomb & the Divorce
Character: Akiyuki
Released: July 31, 1993
Type: Movie
Yoshinori sells plots of land in a cemetery, and is involved in a stale ten-year-old marriage with bored housewife Atsuko. When Atsuko makes a male friend at her leather-working class, Yoshinori has a fit. This is on top of the myriad of odd clients that he must appease.
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Death Powder
Title: Death Powder
Character: Dr. Loo
Released: June 21, 1986
Type: Movie
Three conspirators steal a secret android. In their warehouse hideout, the android secretes a reality-altering substance, which casts them into a frightening nether-world of interconnected subjectivity.