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Tanaka Kinuyo was a highly regarded and prolific actress best known for her films with director Mizoguchi Kenji. She was immersed in the world of film having received her start in the world of entertainment at age fourteen, being a filmmaker herself, being the cousin of director Kobayashi Masaki and, very much like Hara Setsuko and Ozu Yasujiro, being anecdotally romantically linked with the aforementioned Mizoguchi. The director would later recommend against her being hired as a director, which caused a rift between the two. She received her first known credit in Shochiku's Genroku Onna in 1924. She stayed to become the studio's biggest actress, and a paradigm of beauty, until approximately 1949 when she travelled to the United States Of America as an ambassador of Japanese culture. Upon her return from the US the Japanese detected a change of attitude in her, as well as noting a new short hairdo, which momentarily lead to some criticism. She had married director Shimizu Hiroshi, with whom she had worked, in 1929. Sources claim this was a mere cohabitation however. The marriage lasted a matter of months, but the two worked together beyond their romantic union. She married another one of her directors Gosho Heinosuke, but not before also starring in several Ozu films. It looked like films like Aizen Katsu and Naniwa Onna would be the height of her fame with all their popularity, but post-war films like Life Of Oharu, Sansho The Bailiff and Ugetsu were even bigger classics and immortalized the actress. Another of her many other noteworthy performances was in The Ballad Of Narayama based on a tradition and folklore of Japan. As if to complete her tour de force of Japanese cinema she directed several films and even worked with Kurosawa Akira in Red Beard. She died of a brain tumor in 1977.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Kishô Taniyama was born on 11 August 1975 in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Attack on Titan (2013), Perfect Blue (1997) and Chrome Shelled Regios (2009).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Norio Wakamoto was born on 18 October 1945 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ninja Scroll (1993), Cowboy Bebop (1998) and Metropolis (2001).- Kairi Sane is a Japanese female professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where she is competes on the Smackdown brand. Making her WWE debut in NXT, Sane became a one-time NXT Women's Champion. Before WWE, she spent much of her career in Japan wrestling for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a former one-time World Of Stardom Champion, a former one-time Wonder Of Stardom Champion, former three-time Goddesses Of Stardom Champion and a former four-time Artist Of Stardom Champion. Kairi Sane debuted two nights after the conclusion of the Mae Young Classic, wrestling on the September 14 edition of NXT, defeating Aliyah. During November 2017, Kairi was involved in a series of four-way matches all won by Peyton Royce, involving Ember Moon and Nikki Cross; leading towards a title match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: WarGames. At WarGames, Kairi was unsuccessful in winning the vacant title as Ember Moon emerged the winner of the four-way title match.
Returning in January 2018, Sane entered the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble match held during the 2018 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Throughout the months of February and March, Sane competed in NXT in singles matches against opponents including Shayna Baszler, Vanessa Borne, Rhea Ripley, Peyton Royce and Taynara Conti. She was also involved a few tag team matches, teaming Candice LeRae, Jessie Elaban, Dakota Kai and Ember Moon on different match occasions. On April 5 during the first day of the 2018 WrestleMania Axxess weekend event, Sane entered the NXT Women's Championship Invitational, advancing in the first round after eliminating Bianca Belair. On April 7 during the third day of the Invitational, Sane was eliminated in the semifinals Peyton Royce. On April 8 during the WrestleMania 34 Kickoff show, Sane entered the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal that was eventually won by Naomi. On April 19 at NXT, Sane challenged Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's title but did not succeed in winning the championship. She finished the remainder of the month in a succession of tag matches involving various partners including Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Steffanie Newell and Nikki Cross against various tag team combinations. Throughout the month of May, Sane would team mostly with Nikki Cross in matches mostly involving Taynara Conti and her partners including Reina Gonzalez or the Women's Champion Shayna Baszler. She ended the month teaming with Jessie Elaban in a tag match won by Lacey Evans & Vanessa Borne. During the June 2 house show, Sane began the month with a victory defeating Bianca Belair.
After successful tag matches during the June 14 and June 15 house shows, Sane made her televised return during the July 11 episode of NXT, defeating Vanessa Borne. The following week, she returned for the July 18 episode of NXT, where she competed in a triple-threat No. 1 Contendership match for the NXT Women's Championship, defeating opponents Candice LeRae and Nikki Cross. Sane returned to live events including the June 22 house show during which she teamed with rookie Kacy Catanzaro in defeating Reina Gonzalez & Taynara Conti. She returned for the final week of live events during the June 29 house show, defeating Taynara Conti. The following night at the final house show of the month, Sane teamed with Xia Li in a tag match defeating Lacey Evans & Vanessa Borne.
The following month, Sane returned for a match during the July 12 house show, defeating Taynara Conti. Two nights later, Sane returned for the July 14 house show, teaming with Jessie Elaban in a tag match defeating Reina Gonzalez & Rhea Ripley. She made her televised return during the August 15 episode of NXT (taped July 18), defeating Aliyah. She spent the remainder of July in house shows teaming with either Jessie Elaban or Candice LeRae in tag matches defeating tag teams including Shayna Baszler & Taynara Conti or Taynara Conti & Vanessa Borne. The following month, Sane's next title match was held during the August 17 house show, losing to the reigning NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler. On August 18, Sane met Baszler in a title rematch held at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, where she defeated Baszler to become the new NXT Women's Champion. She made her televised return during the September 5 episode of NXT (taped August 23), defeating Trish Adora. She next wrestled her final stateside house show on August 25, teaming with Deonna Purrazzo and Io Shirai in a tag match lost to Shayna Baszler and newcomers Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir.
During the September 13 house show, Sane returned to team with Candice LeRae in a tag match lost to rookies Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir. During the following night's house show, Sane teamed with Dakota Kai & Io Shirai in a tag match lost to Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir. Sane made her televised return during the September 26 episode of NXT (taped September 20), where she defeated Vanessa Borne. She finished the remainder of the month in tag matches all lost to the team of Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir & Shayna Baszler. After successfully retaining the NXT Women's title in house shows against Lacey Evans, Sane met Shayna Baszler in a title rematch held on October 28 at the first-ever all-women's pay-per-view Evolution, where she was lost due to the referee stopping the match, resulting in Shayna Baszler winning the title back from Sane. On November 17 at NXT TakeOver: WarGames II, a Women's title rematch was held with Best Two Out Of Three Falls rules, ending with Baszler retaining the championship.
The following month, Sane returned for the December 6 house show, during which she teamed with Dakota Kai in defeating Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir in a tag match. The following night during the December 7 house show, Sane teamed with Candice LeRae & Dakota Kai in a tag match defeating Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir & Shayna Baszler. During the December 8 house show, Sane won a title match defeating the reigning NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler, however due to her disqualification victory, she did not win the title. During the December 9 house show, Sane teamed with Candice LeRae, in a tag match lost against Marina Shafir & Shayna Baszler. Six nights later, Sane returned for the December 15 house show, during which she teamed with Mia Yim in a tag match lost to Jessamyn Duke & Shayna Baszler.
SmackDown Live (2019-present) After the 2019 Superstar Shake-up, Sane made her main roster debut on the April 16 episode of SmackDown Live. There, she made her debut in an eight-woman tag match, teaming with Asuka, Bayley and Ember Moon, to defeat Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville & The IIconics. The following week on during the April 23 episode of SmackDown Live, Sane wrestled and won her first singles match, defeating Peyton Royce. Since her debut tag team match, Sane and Asuka quickly became allies and formed a new team of their own. On the April 30 episode of SmackDown Live in Columbus, Ohio, Sane and Asuka defeated local wrestlers Jaylee & Queen Aminata. The following month, Sane and Asuka revealed their new team name as The Kabuki Warriors May 14 episode of SmackDown Live. During the show, the Kabuki Warriors defeated the team of Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville, and had their hands raised in victory by Smackdown General Manager Paige, the former leader and teammate of Rose and Deville. - Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Hiroki Yasumoto was born on 16 March 1977 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends (2014), Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (2012) and Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018).- Director
- Cinematographer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kazuo Hara was born on 8 June 1945 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is a director and cinematographer, known for The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987), A Dedicated Life (1994) and Sennan Asbestos Disaster (2016).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Michiyo Kogure was born on 31 January 1918 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. She was an actress, known for Aoi sanmyaku (1949), Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) and Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956). She died on 13 June 1990.- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Tsutomu Kitagawa was born on 21 December 1957 in Yamaguchi-ken, Honshû, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla 2000 (1999), Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) and Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002).- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Yasunori Mitsuda was born on 21 January 1972 in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is a composer, known for Valkyria Revolution (2017), Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022) and Xenogears (1998).- Tamaki Ogawa was born on 11 February 1972 in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Samurai Fiction (1998), Kansatsu eien ni kimi wo mitsumete (2007) and Hogi Lala (2002). She has been married to Kera since 6 March 2009.
- Actress
Yue was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is known for Sky High (2002), Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000) and Ju-on: The Curse (2000).- Nicole Ishida was born on 29 May 1990 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Cutie Honey: Tears (2016), Love, Life and Goldfish (2021) and Dôse mô nigerarenai (2021).
- Eiji Takemoto was born on 7 March 1973 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Project X Zone 2 (2015), Kamen Rider Fourze (2011) and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007).
- Actor
- Executive
Keiichi Nanba was born on 26 August 1957 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor and executive, known for Locke the Superman (1984), Fist of the North Star (1984) and Ultra Fight Victory (2015). He is married to Mayumi Shô. He was previously married to Hiromi Tsuru.- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Shizuka Ijûin was born on 9 February 1950 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Chibusa (1993), Kikansha sensei (2004) and Dozing Teacher (2013). He was married to Hiroko Shino and Masako Natsume. He died on 24 November 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.- Tôru Masuoka was born on 23 August 1956 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO (2011), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) and K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008).
- Takahiro was born on 8 December 1984 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for High & Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. (2015), High & Low: The Red Rain (2016) and High & Low: The Movie 2 - End of Sky (2017). He has been married to Emi Takei since 1 September 2017.
- Producer
- Writer
Kanjirô Sakura was born in 1956 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is a producer and writer, known for Inception (2010), Wasabi (2001) and Pachinko (2022).- Tomomi Nishimura was born on 17 December 1970 in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Miracle in Kasama (2018), Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo (2013) and Chôkôsô hantingu (1991).
- Director
- Art Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kôsei Saitô was born on 15 July 1932 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a director and art director, known for I Want To (1979), Kizudarake no kunshô (1986) and Death of a Ninja (1982). He died on 25 November 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.- Actress
Kiyoko Tsuji was born on 18 March 1908 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. She was an actress, known for House (1977), Chushingura (1962) and The Sinners of Hell (1960). She was married to Kyôtarô Namiki. She died in 1993 in Japan.- Daijirô Harada was born on 5 April 1944 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986), Sarutobi Sasuke (1976) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004).
- Kaori Shimamura was born on 27 January 1971 in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Legend of the Devil (1996), Bakusô! Mûn Enjeru: Kita e (1996) and Junk (2000).
- Yukitoshi Tokumoto was born on 22 September 1977 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Death Note (2006), Starfield (2023) and Jujutsu Kaisen (2020).
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kiyoshi Sasabe was born on 8 January 1958 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Han-ochi (2004), My SO Has Got Depression (2011) and Dai Tsunahiki No Koi (2021). He died on 31 March 2020 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan.- Kôichi Tôchika was born on 20 October 1971 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009), Perfect Blue (1997) and Digimon Adventure 02 (2000).
- Miyoko Yoshimoto was born on 18 March 1969 in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ultraman Max (2005), Umi no kingyo (2010) and Fly, Dakota, Fly! (2013). She was previously married to Kazuhiko Kanayama.
- Ryûtarô Ôtomo was born on 5 June 1912 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ninjutsu sekigahara: Sarutobi Sasuke (1938), Surônin makaritôru (1947) and Ôshô (1948). He died on 27 September 1985.
- Keiichi Noda was born on 14 September 1943 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Gurêto Majingâ tai Gettâ Robo Ji: Kûchû Dai-Gekitotsu (1975) and Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (2006).
- Jerreal Khari was born on 11 January 1994 in Iwakuni-Shi, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Retrograde (2021), Enemy (2016) and Glitch (2021).
- Hiroshi Shimizu was born on 11 February 1948 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for 1941 (1979), The Detective Story (1979) and Mandei (2000).
- Director
- Writer
Seiji Maruyama was born on 15 June 1912 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Futari dake no hashi (1958), Shishunki (1952) and Kimi shinitamo koto nakare (1954). He died on 22 November 1989.- Ichirô Tsukida was born on 11 September 1909 in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Japan. He is an actor, known for Poppy (1935), Kuma no deru kaikonchi (1932) and Kekkon kaisokî (1933).
- Chie Kôjiro was born on 17 October 1960 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Digimon Savers (2006), My Neighbor Totoro (1988) and Digimon World Data Squad (2006).
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Actor
Sanezumi Fujimoto was born on 15 July 1910 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a producer and production manager, known for The Hidden Fortress (1958), The Sword of Doom (1966) and Sengoku gunto-den (1959). He died on 2 May 1979 in Tokyo, Japan.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Yoshie Fujiwara was born on 5 December 1898 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was an actor, known for Fujiwara Yoshie no furusato (1930), Sakebu Ajia (1933) and Minami jujisei (1941). He died on 22 March 1976.- Kunihiro Kawamoto was born on 1 September 1975 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011), Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 (2015) and Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007).
- Shinji Yamashita was born on 16 December 1951 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends (2014), Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) and Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie (2015).
- Nobuto Okamoto was born on 2 January 1948 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Madadayo (1993), The House of Hanging (1979) and Akuma no temari-uta (1977).
- Hina Iwata was born on 21 February 2003 in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Fukuoka White Paper on Love 17: Good Morning Madonna (2022), Onsen Waka Okami no Satsujin Suiri 27 (2014) and J-MELO (2005).
- Shohei Ono was born on 3 February 1992 in Yamaguchi, Japan.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gin Maeda was born on 21 February 1944 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980), Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kamome uta (1980) and Tora-san's Rise and Fall (1975).- Miu Shitao was born on 3 April 2001 in Yamaguchi, Japan.
- Satoru Sayama was born on 27 November 1957 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is an actor, known for WWF Championship Wrestling (1972), World Wrestling History Volume 01 (2005) and World Wrestling History Volume 2 (2005).
- Art Director
- Art Department
Eddie Imazu was born on 12 December 1897 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was an art director, known for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Trouble Preferred (1948) and Shadow on the Wall (1950). He died on 29 May 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Shigeaki Hinohara was born on 4 October 1911 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a producer, known for Happa no Freddie (2010), A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006) and Tetsuko no heya (1976). He died on 18 July 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Director
- Writer
- Executive
Su-yeon Gu was born on 3 January 1961 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. Su-yeon is a director and writer, known for Worst by Chance (2003), Hard Romanticker (2011) and The yakiniku mûbî: Purukogi (2007).- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Composer
Teruzane Utada was born on 21 July 1948 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is a producer and composer, known for Kingdom Hearts (2002), Kingdom Hearts II (2005) and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010). He was previously married to Keiko Fuji.- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Nao Yoshigai was born in 1987 in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan. Nao is a director and editor, known for Grand Bouquet (2019), Shari (2021) and Breathing House (2018).- Kikujirô Fukushima was born on 15 March 1921 in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He died on 24 September 2015 in Japan.