Katsunobu Ito
Acting
Biography
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Born: June 27, 1958
Place of Birth: Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Something Like, Something Like It
Master Shinkome asks Shinden to find a former disciple, Shintoto, from his rakugoka (comic storytelling) family. Shinden visits ex-disciples in his search for Shintoto.
Freeway Speedway
Street racers challenge each other to exceed the current speed record held by the F1 racer. However, in order to break the record of the Megalopolis Express Freeway, you need to have "luck" in addition to a high-powered street-machine and driving technique. And you must be able to conquer the "Devil’s Curve". Racers bet their dreams and their lives against one another in a dangerous game of speed.
Solitary Gourmet
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
Sefure no Hinkaku: Ketsui
Shoko Morimura (Aika Yukihira) is a 36-year-old single mother who has been in a "friendship" with Kazuki Kitada (Sho Aoyagi), whom she met again at a high school reunion. For some reason, a 17-year-old girl, Saki Yamada (Akari Takaishi), whom Kazuki was taking care of, grows jealous of Shoko and causes an incident. This leads to a break-up, and Shoko is disappointed in Kazuki's defense of the young Saki. Second part of a two-part film adaptation of the popular manga by Yoriko Minato. Directed by Hideo Jojo of On the Edge of Their Seats fame.
S-friends: Hatsukoi
36-year-old Shoko Morimura (Aika Yukihira) is raising her daughter on her own while working as a temporary worker. At a high school reunion, she reunites with her first love, obstetrician-gynaecologist Kitada Kazuki (Sho Aoyagi), and has a one-night stand with him. Shoko is once again excited, but becomes upset when Kazuki proposes that she become his "sex friend." Part one of a two-part film adaptation of the popular manga by Yoriko Minato. Directed by Hideo Jojo On the Edge of Their Seats, the film depicts the emotions of a man and woman who spend the night together at a class reunion.
Tokyo Pop
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
The Family Game
A sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family: dad is a salaryman jerk, unable to relate to anyone; mom is a hopeless housewife; the older son is a moderate academic success; but the younger son is a rebellious goof-off for whom a tutor must be hired. The tutor, played by the prototypical bad boy actor Matsuda Yusaku, proceeds to blow the entire family apart.
Amagi Pass
Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha (pub-girl) when he traveled through Amagi Pass. A mysterious murder took place afterwards, an Ozuka was held responsible. 40 years later, the boy, who became a printing shop owner, was visited by a retired policeman who came from Amagi Pass. The truth then started to reveal itself.
Main Theme
A kindergarten teacher meets a novice magician and together they travel to another city to find love.
The Black House
A timid insurance agent investigates a possible insurance fraud case that involves a death. As the facts are slowly revealed, he becomes progressively more frightened.
Filmography
as Shintoto Defunetei
as Director
as Sumifuji
as Tabe
as Plastic Shop Assistant
as Assistant director
as Shigeyuki's Japanese Teacher
as Police
as Akira Tomonaga
as Wada
as Shintoto