Akira Sakata
Acting
Biography
Japanese jazz saxophonist and actor.
Born: February 21, 1945
Place of Birth: Hiroshima Prefecture - Japan
Known For
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Based on the "2.26 Incident", an attempted coup d'état in Japan 1936, launched by radical ultra-nationalist parts of the military. Several leading politicians were killed and the center of Tokyo was briefly held by the insurgents before the coup was suppressed.
The Buried Forest
Three high school girls living out in the country build stories out from their local environment, mountainous and bordered by an unkempt buried forest.
Hear the Wind Sing
A student travels back to Kobe for the summer. Once there, he meets his friend Rat, hangs on the usual place, listening to the Beach Boys and meets a mysterious twin girl.
Children on the Island
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't just limited to the world of print media. Featuring commentary from family, friends, colleagues, and celebrity fans, Fujio Akatsuka's story is told with archival footage and animation, showcasing the life of the man who went beyond manga.
Takada Wataru Teki
Folk singer Wataru Takada has been performing for over 35 years. This feature-length documentary follows him closely over the course of five months, covering his live shows, private life and capturing his mysterious charm.
Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai
Filmography
as Self
as Ohki
as Teacher
as Jay