Yoko Shimada

Shinku is a compelling drama that focuses on the strange relationship that develops between two people who find their lives irrevocably changed as a result of a horrible multiple homicide. The first person traumatized is the lone survivor of the terrible family bloodbath, a girl who grows up to be a pretty college student. The second person affected by this heinous crime is the daughter of the murderer, a young girl who ends up becoming a tattooed bartender. A full decade after the crime, the killer is finally going to be executed, and the surviving member of the massacre decides to reach out and befriend the murderer's daughter. A tentative, odd sort of friendship blossoms between these two people, both of whom seem to have little in common personally, and every reason in the world for not wanting to meet. Yet they do, but not without reservations. And really, is this friendship quite what it seems? Or is it all part of some twisted plan for vengeance?

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A luxury European tour turns deadly when two wealthy participants die under mysterious circumstances. With the celebrity guide absent, her assistant Etsuko steps in and, along with tour conductor Ryohei, must manage the difficult group while unraveling the truth behind the murders as secrets among the travelers come to light.

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The set's central 13-part production documentary hails from the miniseries' previous DVD release but remains an extensive, insightful and, most importantly, candid overview of the production from start to finish, featuring a wide array of key players, chief among them author/producer James Clavell, director Jerry London, and actors Richard Chamberlain and Yoko Shimada.

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Deep in the isolated border between China and India lies an ancient, hidden tomb thought to contain the treasured "Pills of Eternity." In this action-packed adventure film, reminiscent of Tomb Raider, archaeologist Ivy (Yoko Shimada) gathers together a team to trek to the border in search of the mysterious objects. Before she can claim the prize, however, she'll have to face down the Wild Wolves, who have nefarious intentions.

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Based on the story of Zheng Chenggong and focuses on his battle with the Dutch Empire for control of Taiwan at the Siege of Fort Zeelandia.

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One day, the leader of the Aoi Gang is assassinated by a mysterious hitman. Consumed by rage, his wife Ryuko resolves to carry on her late husband's will and rises to seek revenge..

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The fourth 'Gotoshi' film.

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A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

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Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.

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Film company engineer Kohei is on his way home one night when he sees a woman taken ill at a train station. He ensures that she gets home safely, at which point the woman, Fumi, tells him, she has conceived, birthed, and raised his child.

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Youth movie set in Osaka about the trial and tribulations of growing up. Centered around three close friends, a bike racer, a yakuza thug and a spoiled rich boy - who meet a girl from Tokyo. Based on director Shinsuke Shimada's own book "Kaze, to Suzuka".

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Suspense TV movie based on the novel by Seicho Matsumoto, starring Ikko Furuya.

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Jubei is a Japanese merchant who learns tricks from Western merchants to get ahead in the game.

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One evening, when the monk Saito Musashibo Benkei was luring for his sword number 1000 at Gojo bridge, Shanao (later Yoshitsune), a young man of small and fragile stature passed by. He wore a nice sword and played the flute.

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Tatsuoka, a surgeon with an incurable disease. His once peaceful home was about to collapse due to the domestic violence of his eldest son Taishi. There are only a few lives left in Tatsuoka. what should i do now Tatsuoka decides to go to his hometown of Okushiri Island, where it is cold, with ambition and his own way of life to retrain his son.

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Kyoko lives with Yuji, an aspiring poet. A detective visits Kyoko's workplace and tells her that a man living in Yuji's hometown of Aomori has been murdered and that Yuji is the suspect.

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A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.

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The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma is a movie about a haunted blood-thirsty Bakufu officer who might have killed Ryoma Sakamoto.

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"Tuesday Suspense Theater" was broadcast every Tuesday from 21:00 to 22:54 ( JST ) on the Nippon Television network for 24 years from September 29 , 1981 to September 27, 2005. It was a two-hour drama slot. As a general rule, suspense dramas with one complete episode (very rarely, two parts) were broadcast every week from 21:00 to 22:54 ( JST ). It is a broadcast frame. Some episodes also aired horror, historical dramas, and special effects dramas.

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In 1964 Miki came to LA with only a suitcase, hoping to become the world's best marathon runner. She meets Mike and they start running together. But for Mike it isn't just a game. The movie is based on her own story.

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Englishman John Blackthorne, serving the Netherlands as navigator of the "Erasmus," is sailing a merchant fleet bound for uncharted Japan. In Asian waters, the fleet is caught in a violent storm and capsizes. This is a compilation of footage from the miniseries, intended for international theatrical release.

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An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

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Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s.

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From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.

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Anime film based on the novel "813" by Maurice Leblanc.

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Luzon Sukezaemon is a merchant who imports vases from the Philippines. The vases are highly valued as tea utensils and he makes a huge profit. This was the first taiga drama to concentrate on the lives of commoners and the reviled merchant class of the Tokugawa period. It documents the rise and fall of the merchant city of Sakai, as seen by its most famous resident, the semilegendary Luzon.

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A powerful trading company uses all means to obtain the uranium enrichment technology.

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When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.

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