Michiko Kichise

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The Bird People in China (1998)

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Masahiro Motoki  •  Renji Ishibashi  •  Mako  •  Li Li Wang

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Masahiro Motoki  •  Renji Ishibashi  •  Mako  •  Li Li Wang

In His Chart (2011)

Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Aki Asakura  •  Michiko Kichise

Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Aki Asakura  •  Michiko Kichise

A Chair on the Plains (2013)

Four people decide to travel to Hunza, Pakistan to find paradise. Kentaro Tooma works as head of sales for a camera company. One of his clients is Jujo Togashi who owns the shop Camera Togashi. The two men are friends and become captivated by a picture with only a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Narushima
CAST:  Koichi Sato  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Michiko Kichise  •  Masahiko Nishimura

Four people decide to travel to Hunza, Pakistan to find paradise. Kentaro Tooma works as head of sales for a camera company. One of his clients is Jujo Togashi who owns the shop Camera Togashi. The two men are friends and become captivated by a picture with only a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Narushima
CAST:  Koichi Sato  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Michiko Kichise  •  Masahiko Nishimura

Runway Beat (2011)

Transfer student Biito “Beat” Mizorogi, talented in fashion design, bring classmates together to stage a fashion show for the school's annual festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Otani
CAST:  Koji Seto  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Kei Tanaka

Transfer student Biito “Beat” Mizorogi, talented in fashion design, bring classmates together to stage a fashion show for the school's annual festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Otani
CAST:  Koji Seto  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Kei Tanaka

1778 Stories of Me and My Wife (2011)

Sci-fi writer Sakutaro (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) and bank employee Setsuko (Yuko Takeuchi) met at as high school freshmen during their summer vacation. Since that time, the couple has always been together and eventually married.One day, Setsuko complains of a stomach ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hoshi
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Ren Osugi  •  Shosuke Tanihara

Sci-fi writer Sakutaro (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) and bank employee Setsuko (Yuko Takeuchi) met at as high school freshmen during their summer vacation. Since that time, the couple has always been together and eventually married.One day, Setsuko complains of a stomach ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hoshi
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Ren Osugi  •  Shosuke Tanihara

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I (2009)

Chiaki is an aspiring conductor who faces the challenge of leading an orchestra which is made up of substitutes. Nodame gives her support to her beloved as she works hard towards achieving her dream to pass a promotion exam at their music conservatory. Will Chiaki ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi  •  Yasuhiro Kawamura  •  Sekino Munenori
CAST:  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Juri Ueno  •  Eita Nagayama  •  Eiji Wentz

Chiaki is an aspiring conductor who faces the challenge of leading an orchestra which is made up of substitutes. Nodame gives her support to her beloved as she works hard towards achieving her dream to pass a promotion exam at their music conservatory. Will Chiaki ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi  •  Yasuhiro Kawamura  •  Sekino Munenori
CAST:  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Juri Ueno  •  Eita Nagayama  •  Eiji Wentz

Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)

In Liar game: Final Stage, Players are encouraged to trust each other to win the tournament. However, a mysterious player named X is secretly plotting to sabotage everyone of their chances to win the LGT.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroaki Matsuyama
CAST:  Erika Toda  •  Shota Matsuda  •  Megumi Seki  •  Michiko Kichise

In Liar game: Final Stage, Players are encouraged to trust each other to win the tournament. However, a mysterious player named X is secretly plotting to sabotage everyone of their chances to win the LGT.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroaki Matsuyama
CAST:  Erika Toda  •  Shota Matsuda  •  Megumi Seki  •  Michiko Kichise

The Chart of Love (2014)

Dr. Ichito works at Honjo Hospital. His longtime friend Dr. Tatsuya Shindo, who comes from Tokyo, begins working at Honjo Hospital. In their university days, Tatsuya was referred to as "the conscience of the medical school". Ichito notices a difference in Tatsuya ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Jun Kaname  •  Michiko Kichise

Dr. Ichito works at Honjo Hospital. His longtime friend Dr. Tatsuya Shindo, who comes from Tokyo, begins working at Honjo Hospital. In their university days, Tatsuya was referred to as "the conscience of the medical school". Ichito notices a difference in Tatsuya ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Jun Kaname  •  Michiko Kichise

Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)

One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same nightmare as him, but it seemed to have ended. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wataru Takahashi
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Satomi Korogi

One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same nightmare as him, but it seemed to have ended. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wataru Takahashi
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Satomi Korogi

Girl (2012)

"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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Karina  •  Kumiko Aso  •  Michiko Kichise  •  Yuka Itaya

"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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Karina  •  Kumiko Aso  •  Michiko Kichise  •  Yuka Itaya

Elevator to the Gallows (2010)

A phone conversation occurs between a man and a woman. They both state their love for each other and that they will do this so they can be together. The woman is in a hotel room with a view of the port. The man is inside of a parked car with a view of the ocean. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Ogata
CAST:  Michiko Kichise  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Tetsuji Tamayama

A phone conversation occurs between a man and a woman. They both state their love for each other and that they will do this so they can be together. The woman is in a hotel room with a view of the port. The man is inside of a parked car with a view of the ocean. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Ogata
CAST:  Michiko Kichise  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Tetsuji Tamayama

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)

Nodame and Chiaki mutually decide that it would be for the best if they parted ways for a while so Nodame can practice for an upcoming competition. However, when things don’t go her way, she gets impatient and depressed. While Nodame is away, Chiaki’s former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi  •  Taisuke Kawamura
CAST:  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Juri Ueno  •  Eita Nagayama  •  Asami Mizukawa

Nodame and Chiaki mutually decide that it would be for the best if they parted ways for a while so Nodame can practice for an upcoming competition. However, when things don’t go her way, she gets impatient and depressed. While Nodame is away, Chiaki’s former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi  •  Taisuke Kawamura
CAST:  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Juri Ueno  •  Eita Nagayama  •  Asami Mizukawa

White Night (2009)

Fate brings a man and woman together in Lyon, France. They fall in love, but time is set to run out on them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Kobayashi
CAST:  Michiko Kichise  •  EXILE MAKIDAI  •  Tokio Emoto  •  Makiko Watanabe

Fate brings a man and woman together in Lyon, France. They fall in love, but time is set to run out on them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Kobayashi
CAST:  Michiko Kichise  •  EXILE MAKIDAI  •  Tokio Emoto  •  Makiko Watanabe

The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - (2019)

In Hong Kong, Dako, Boku-chan and Richard take a huge amount of money from people who are greedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Tanaka
CAST:  Masami Nagasawa  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Fumiyo Kohinata  •  Shinya Kote

In Hong Kong, Dako, Boku-chan and Richard take a huge amount of money from people who are greedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Tanaka
CAST:  Masami Nagasawa  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Fumiyo Kohinata  •  Shinya Kote

Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008)

This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki's story, the story tells about Chiaki's dream to be a conductor. Nodame on the other hand attended the conservatory to attain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi
CAST:  Juri Ueno  •  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Eiji Wentz  •  Becky

This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki's story, the story tells about Chiaki's dream to be a conductor. Nodame on the other hand attended the conservatory to attain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Takeuchi
CAST:  Juri Ueno  •  Hiroshi Tamaki  •  Eiji Wentz  •  Becky

Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Spring Special (2008)

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sakki Yori mo Ii Hito - starring Ito Hideaki. 2. Kore……Mite…… - starring Toda Erika. 3. Hinodedori Shouten Machi Ikiiki Day - starring Funakoshi Eiichiro. 4. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Ishikawa  •  Yasushi Ueda  •  Kazuyuki Iwata  •  Jun'ichi Tsuzuki  •  Tatsu Sugimoto
CAST:  Hideaki Ito  •  Ema Fujisawa  •  Erika Toda  •  Osamu Mukai

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sakki Yori mo Ii Hito - starring Ito Hideaki. 2. Kore……Mite…… - starring Toda Erika. 3. Hinodedori Shouten Machi Ikiiki Day - starring Funakoshi Eiichiro. 4. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Ishikawa  •  Yasushi Ueda  •  Kazuyuki Iwata  •  Jun'ichi Tsuzuki  •  Tatsu Sugimoto
CAST:  Hideaki Ito  •  Ema Fujisawa  •  Erika Toda  •  Osamu Mukai

Cheap Flight!! (2013)

Aizawa Miharu (Takeuchi Yuko) receives an order to work for Cherry's Airlines from major airline. Cherry's Airlines is a low cost, budget carrier. The concept for Cherry's Airlines is to provide little to no service, all for the lowest cost to the passenger. Miharu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoru Nakajima
CAST:  Osamu Mukai  •  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Yoshiko Miyazaki

Aizawa Miharu (Takeuchi Yuko) receives an order to work for Cherry's Airlines from major airline. Cherry's Airlines is a low cost, budget carrier. The concept for Cherry's Airlines is to provide little to no service, all for the lowest cost to the passenger. Miharu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoru Nakajima
CAST:  Osamu Mukai  •  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Yoshiko Miyazaki

Legal High 2 SP (2014)

Attorneys Kensuke Komikado and Machiko Mayuzumi receive a request from a general hospital. They go up against veteran attorney Kazuma Kujou who is trying to extract money from the general hospital by a medical malpractice lawsuit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Ishikawa
CAST:  Masato Sakai  •  Yui Aragaki  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Ayame Gouriki

Attorneys Kensuke Komikado and Machiko Mayuzumi receive a request from a general hospital. They go up against veteran attorney Kazuma Kujou who is trying to extract money from the general hospital by a medical malpractice lawsuit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Ishikawa
CAST:  Masato Sakai  •  Yui Aragaki  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Ayame Gouriki

Murder on the Orient Express (2015)

The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Nanako Matsushima  •  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Hiroshi Tamaki

The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Nanako Matsushima  •  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Hiroshi Tamaki

Goldfish in Sea (2010)

High school student Mio (Mari Iriki) lives in Kagoshima. Since her novelist father was lost, she has refused to go to school and lived on her father's yacht, which is anchored at a dock. Kiyomi (Asami Tanaka) likes yachting, because of her father's influence back ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshirô Saiga
CAST:  Mari Iriki  •  Asami Tanaka  •  Kento Kaku  •  Tokio Emoto

High school student Mio (Mari Iriki) lives in Kagoshima. Since her novelist father was lost, she has refused to go to school and lived on her father's yacht, which is anchored at a dock. Kiyomi (Asami Tanaka) likes yachting, because of her father's influence back ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshirô Saiga
CAST:  Mari Iriki  •  Asami Tanaka  •  Kento Kaku  •  Tokio Emoto
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