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- In the past fifteen years Nozomi Sasaki has gone from an unknown quantity to something of a phenomenon thanks to her physical attributes and talent. She has leveraged the adoring looks of the fans, commentators and advertisers to a career in big screen films, TV serials, endless number of commercial work, Public relations assignments, photo books, music albums and adult (gravure) and fashion modelling. Sasaki was born in the northern prefecture of Akita and proudly carried the local dialect 'akitaben' as she began modelling at the age of fourteen and all the way through her becoming a popular name. Speaking of which, she has often chosen to stylize her name simply as Nozomi. She is often featured within or on the cover of magazines with fans praising her slim build, legs, eyes and smile. After dating several celebrities, including a member of the boy band Arashi, Nozomi Sasaki announced her engagement to comedian Watabe Ken on NTV's live variety program Gyoretsu No Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo on April 9 of 2017. The couple had been dating for two years. They subsequently married in April 2017. She gave birth to a boy in September 2018. Subsequently multiple reports emerged of his cheating during their courtship and subsequently. She is signed to the Top Coat Group agency.
- Mitsu Dan was born on 3 December 1980 in Yokote, Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for BraveStorm (2017), Sweet Whip (2013) and Shougeki Gouraigan (2013).
- Yuri Yamashina was born on 26 October 1953 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Rape! 13th Hour (1977), The Naked Seven (1972) and Sukeban Deka: Dirty Mary (1974).
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Tamizô Ishida was born on 7 June 1901 in Masuda, Akita, Japan [now Yokote, Akita, Japan]. He was a director and writer, known for Oden jigoku (1935), Asagiri gunka (1943) and En wa ina mono (1947). He died on 1 October 1972 in Japan.- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Motoi Sakuraba was born on 5 August 1965 in Akita, Japan. He is a composer, known for Tales of Zestiria the X (2016), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) and Resonance of Fate (2010). He is married to Yuko Sakuraba. They have one child.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Shu Watanabe was born on 26 October 1991 in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (2012), Kamen Rider Movie War Ultimatum: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze (2012) and Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO (2011).- Actor
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Yoji Tatsuta started his career in film industry as Set Decorator and Prop Master while growing up in Japan. After moving to Sydney, the Japanese/English speaking actor capitalized on opportunities including being featured as a samurai and Army Officer in director James Mangold's "The Wolverine" (2012) and Naoetsu Guard in director Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken" (2013). From there on, Yoji became more serious about the craft of acting in the Australian film & television industry and where possible will use his martial arts background in Judo and Kendo to his advantage. Of course, he also endeavors to bring a little bit of Japanese cultural history into his roles, even if it's done in a very send-up way as seen in "America V China - Rap Battle". Overall he has been treating his career as a steep learning curve but has been enjoying 'going to school' on set at the same time. Yoji's character face is can be wizened, weathered, haggard while slick, deadly and inscrutable, making him ideal as a gangster, military, outdoorsy or bureaucratic type. Of course, he does like to go against the elemental grain as well by being the everyman and unspoken philosopher upholding good values. His lifelong goal is to connect with colleagues with similar backgrounds in the industry all around the world.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Yûki Yonai was born on 23 December 1989 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149 (2023), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) and Chia danshi!! (2019).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Writer, cinematographer and director Hiroshi Ishikawa was born on May 18th, 1963 in Akita Prefecture in Japan. He was a television commercial director before taking on full-length films. Known for his minimalistic female-focused films. Ishikawa won the Silver Iris for best director at the New Montreal Film Festival for I Like (2005) in 2005.- Yuriko Azuma was born on 24 November 1952 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for In the Realm of the Senses (1976).
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Kazuo Koike was born on 8 May 1936 in Akita, Japan. He was a writer, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Lady Snowblood (1973) and Shogun Assassin (1980). He died on 17 April 2019 in Japan.- Akemi Nijô was born on 17 November 1944 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Professional Sex Performers: A Docu-Drama (1974), Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) and Shojo sei no mezame (1969).
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Masumi Asano was born on 25 August 1977 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress and writer, known for Soulcalibur III (2005), Ikki tousen (2003) and .hack//Quarantine (2003).- Actor
- Producer
- Executive
Jason Hiro Kim was born on 3 August 1976 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Edtv (1999), Gook (2017) and Angel (1999).- Keiji Sakakida was born on 15 January 1900 in Omagari, Daisen, Akita, Japan. He is known for Seven Samurai (1954), The Mysterians (1957) and Destroy All Monsters (1968).
- Animation Department
- Art Director
- Art Department
Kazuo Oga was born on 29 February 1952 in Akita, Japan. He is an art director, known for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Summer Wars (2009) and Ninja Scroll (1993).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Junko Sakurada was born on 14 April 1958 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Born Wild, Run Free (1987), Moving (1993) and Young People (1977).- Actor
- Producer
Shin Ôtomo was born on 13 April 1919 in Akita, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961) and The Hidden Fortress (1958).- Ryu Saito was born on 16 June 2004 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Nare no Hate no Bokura (2023), Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (2024) and Burazâ torappu (2023).
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Yusuke Narita was born on 21 March 1953 in Akita, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Reunion: Forbidden Love (2016), Aoba gakuen monogatari (1981) and Roppongi banana boys (1989).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Himika Akaneya was born on 16 July 1994 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for All of Them Are Troublesome Girls! (2019), Uma no Hone (2018) and This Man (2024).- Hatsuo Yamaya was born on 4 April 1934 in Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Esupai (1974), Ultra Q (1965) and The Castle of Sand (1974). He died on 31 October 2019 in Akita, Japan.
- Natsuki Katô was born on 26 July 1985 in Honjo City, Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final (2002), Attack No. 1 (2005) and Eko eko azaraku (2001).
- Gô Awazu was born on 18 June 1945 in Oga, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) and The Kyoto Connection (1973). He died on 15 March 2000 in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.
- Akemi Satô was born on 16 May 1980 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), Dead or Alive 5 (2012) and Kinnikuman nisei (2002).