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- Masao Hori was born on 15 January 1904 in Sapporo, Japan. He is known for Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja (1957), Araki Mataemon (1930) and Shinshû tenmakyô (1958).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Masayuki Mori was born on 13 January 1911 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Rashomon (1950), The Bad Sleep Well (1960) and The Idiot (1951). He died on 7 October 1973.- Kiyo Kuroda was born on 17 February 1916 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Watashi ga oyome ni itta nara (1935), Midori no chiheisen zenpen (1935) and The Killing of Otsuya (1934).
- Kô Nishimura was born on 25 January 1923 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Bad Sleep Well (1960), Yojimbo (1961) and High and Low (1963). He died on 29 April 1997 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Ichirô Nakatani was born on 15 October 1930 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Yojimbo (1961), Harakiri (1962) and The Sword of Doom (1966). He died on 1 April 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Ken Shiroyama was born on 3 October 1932 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Spriggan (1998), Transformers: Scramble City (1986) and Gatchaman (1972).
- Toshiya Ueda was born on 24 February 1933 in Sapporo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series (1966), Vampire Wars (1990) and The Promised Neverland (2019). He died on 8 February 2022 in Japan.
- Animation Department
- Writer
- Director
Started his career as contributor in "gekiga" (adult cartoon) magazines as "Kage" and "Machi" in 1961. He also met cartoonist Moribi Murano, who in 1964 recommended him to Osamu Tezuka, also cartoonist and president of Mushi Production Animation Company. So Sugino began to work in Mushi as animator and later met acclaimed director Osamu Dezaki. In 1970 Sugino was promoted to director of animation (jointly with Shingo Araki and Akihiro Kanayama) and character designer of the TV Series "Joe of Tomorrow". This was the first official collaboration between Dezaki as director, and Sugino. This relation was followed by many masterpieces of animation during more than 30 years. When Mushi went bankrupt in 1972, the couple began to work as an independent unit within Tokyo Movie Animation Company. Sugino participated in the foundation of the Madhouse Animation Company in 1972. After a couple of short films, he debuted in film direction of animation with the big screen version of "Aim for the Ace!" (1979), directed by Dezaki. The legend has only begun...- Music Artist
- Actress
- Music Department
Miyuki Nakajima was born on 23 February 1952 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mamiya kyodai (2006), To Dear Ones (1992) and 2/2 (2005).- Masahiro Akimoto was born on 3 September 1956 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
- Koji Okajima was born on 23 March 1957 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Nezumi Imamura was born on 11 June 1958 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kikujiro (1999), Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor (1986) and Making of 'Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor' (1986).
- Miyuki Morita was born on 8 November 1959 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Satoru Iwata was born on 6 December 1959 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He was a producer and actor, known for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006), Metroid Prime (2002) and Metroid: Zero Mission (2004). He was married to Kayoko Iwata. He died on 11 July 2015 in Kyoto, Japan.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Hirohisa Sasaki was born on 17 February 1961 in Sapporo, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Yakuza Zombie (2001), Nachuraru ûman (1994) and Gakkô no kaidan (2007).- Akio Togashi was born on 15 May 1961 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Super Movie War Genesis: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive (2015), Kamen Rider Ghost (2015) and Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (2016).
- Yasunori Masutani was born on 5 July 1961 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Transformers: Energon (2004) and .hack//Quarantine (2003).
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Leona Hirota was born on 7 March 1963 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress and director, known for Endless Waltz (1995), Yumeji (1991) and Ôte (1991). She has been married to Mitsuru Fukikoshi since 2012. She was previously married to Mitsuru Fukikoshi.- Writer
- Director
- Animation Department
Satoshi Kon was born in 1963. He studied at the Musashino College of the Arts. He began his career as a Manga artist. He then moved to animation and worked as a background artist on many films (including Roujin Z (1991) by 'Katsuhiro Otomo'). Then, in 1995, he wrote an episode of the anthology film Memories (1995) (this Episode was "Magnetic Rose"). In 1997, he directed his first feature film: the excellent Perfect Blue (1997). In 2001, he finished work on his second feature film, Millennium Actress (2001) (aka Millennium Actress).- Actor
- Writer
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Hiro Kanagawa is a Vancouver-based actor and writer. Born in Sapporo, Japan, he spent his childhood in Guelph, Ontario and Sterling Heights, Michigan before attending International Christian University High School in Tokyo where he acted in his first student films and stage productions. Returning to the U.S., he attended Middlebury College, VT, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and the Tyler School of Art at Temple University before settling in Vancouver, BC. Since 1990, his multi-faceted career has earned him numerous stage awards and distinctions in his native Canada. Internationally, he is perhaps best known for his recurring roles and guest appearances on popular American television series such as Altered Carbon (2018), The X-Files (1993), iZombie (2015), and Smallville (2001), and for memorable comedic turns in hits like Best in Show (2000) and Supernatural (2005). His screenwriting credits include story editing on the critically-acclaimed Canadian series Da Vinci's Inquest (1998), Da Vinci's City Hall (2005), Intelligence (2005), and Blackstone (2009). Also an accomplished playwright, he received the 2017 Governor-General's Literary Award for Drama for his play Indian Arm.- Writer
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- Director
Kazushige Nojima was born on 20 January 1964 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005), Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and Final Fantasy VIII (1999).- Animation Department
- Director
- Art Department
Hiroaki Gôda was born on 24 March 1965 in Sapporo, Japan. He is a director, known for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Bubblegum Crisis (1987) and Dominion Tank Police (1988).- Makoto Tsumura was born on 22 July 1965 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Digimon Tamers (2001), Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Viewtiful Joe (2004).
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Joachim Friedmann was born on 8 October 1966 in Sapporo, Japan. He is a writer and actor, known for In aller Freundschaft (1998), In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte (2015) and Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997). He is married to Sybille Waury. They have two children.- Kôji Katô was born on 26 April 1969 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), Kurosagi (2006) and Kegareta shita (2005). He has been married to Rin Ozawa since July 2001. They have three children.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Maki Ôguro was born on 31 December 1969 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is a composer, known for Kamen Rider OOO (2010), Kamen Rider: Battride War (2013) and Yukkina (2010).- Kaya Matsutani was born on 20 March 1970 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005), Bleach: Shattered Blade (2006) and Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010).
- Yôichirô Saitô was born on 9 November 1972 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018), Tokyo Eyes (1998) and Utsutsu (2002).
- Shinji Takeda was born on 18 December 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Taboo (1999), Pulse (2001) and Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi (2020).
- Haruka Shimazaki was born on 1 August 1973 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Full Metal Panic! (2002), Get Backers (2002) and Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams (1997).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Shigeyuki Totsugi was born on 7 November 1973 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for The Quiz Show (2008), Spirited Away (2001) and N43° (2009). He has been married to Yui Ichikawa since 8 September 2015. They have two children.- Actress
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- Music Department
Akiko Nakagawa was born on 1 December 1973 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She is an actress, known for Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008), Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) and Inuyasha (2000).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Kaori Mizuhashi was born on 28 August 1974 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) and Kiddy Grade (2002).- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Danyael Sugawara studied at the New York University before coming to the Film Academy in Amsterdam where he was accepted for the department direction in Fiction. Danyael has worked on may different NFTA productions together with well-known actors as Nelly Frijda, Liesbeth Kamerling and Sijtze van der Meer. At the moment, Danyael is working as 'young talent' in the ad agency Artcore and has won the VCP-Kodak Student Award together with Sinister - the Package.- Takashi Ifukube was born on 3 August 1975 in Sapporo, Japan. Takashi is a writer, known for Lemon Angel Project (2006). Takashi has been married to Aya Suzaki since December 2019.
- Taka was born on 3 April 1976 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Wai! Wai! Wai! (2003), Simple Plan Feat. Taka: Summer Paradise (2013) and Peke Pon (2007).
- Riichi Nishimoto was born on 20 April 1976 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor, known for MegaMan: NT Warrior (2002), Baccano! (2007) and Gintama (2005).
- Tae Satoya was born on 12 June 1976 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Actor
- Director
Masahiro Matsuoka was born on 11 January 1977 in Sapporo, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), Musashi (2003) and Kaseifu no Mitazono (2016).- Fuyuka Oura was born on 13 January 1978 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Project X Zone 2 (2015), Trauma Center: Second Opinion (2006) and Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria (2007).
- Shiori Ohta was born on 8 March 1978 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Shiori is a writer, known for Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation (2017) and Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation (2015).
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Rie Tanaka was born on 3 January 1979 in Sapporo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (2004), Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (2002) and Project X Zone (2012). She was previously married to Kôichi Yamadera.- Terumasa Ishihara was born on 15 July 1980 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for PWU/Dragon Gate: East Meets West - Global Warming (2006), DragonGate USA: Enter the Dragon 2010 (2010) and DragonGate USA: Fearless 2010 (2010).
- Nanami Igarashi was born on 13 June 1981 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Writer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Shô Kataoka was born on 16 March 1982 in Sapporo, Japan. Shô is a writer and director, known for This Child Is Evil (2022), The Good Father (2021) and 1/11 (2014).- Daisuke Murakami was born on 18 May 1983 in Sapporo, Japan.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Yousuke Itou was born on 7 July 1984 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Uchû Keiji Gyaban vs. Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ (2017) and Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (2006).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Shô Miyake was born on 18 July 1984 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Small, Slow But Steady (2022), And Your Bird Can Sing (2018) and All the Long Nights (2024).- Takehiko Komachiya was born on 21 January 1985 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an executive.
- Shô Aoyagi was born on 12 April 1985 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He is an actor, known for Alice in Borderland (2020), Mr. Long (2017) and Yakuza Apocalypse (2015).