Kumiko Aso
Acting
Biography
Kumiko Asou, born Kumiko Hiramaru, is a Japanese actress and model. She has also appeared in several commercials in Japan.
Born: June 17, 1978
Place of Birth: Sammu, Chiba, Japan
Known For
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
Falling Camellia
During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan.
Tonbi
Yasuo (Hiroshi Abe) grew up as an orphan. He married a woman he loved and they had a son Akira (later played by Takumi Kitamura). Yasuo's life seemed great at the time, but his life totally changed after his wife died in accident. Since that time, Yasuo, who never experienced parents' love himself, has to raise his son Akira alone.
Iden & Tity
If you loved movies such as Shonen Merikensack and GS Wonderland, then this one, which predates the former, will impress you as well. The story is set in the 80s rock scene and revolves around Nakajima (Kazunobu Mineta), the lead singer of a band called 'Speed Way'. Because he refuses to write trite, pop-friendly songs he is constantly at odds with his own record company. However, he refuses to bend on his rock principles simply for better record sales. The most interesting parts of this movie is how they pay homage to music icon, Bob Dylan who gave the filmmaker his blessing, which is no small feat itself, especially for a Japanese indie debut.
Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜
There is “another Japan,” which is divided into three countries and has been in ethnic conflict for 100 years. In the middle of the conflict, a young girl (Ikuta Erika) was kidnapped and confined by a group calling itself “National Liberation Army.” However, the girl has escaped from them to the outside world for the first time in 10 years. She befriends a girl whose father runs a business recycling artificial soldiers made from soybeans. They meet the group of boys including Harikona (Ryunosuke Kamiki) who has the ability to make flowers bloom. Keeping watch over Kegare is her adult self, Misa. This empathetic play transcends time and space. As past, present, and future get jumbled up, Kegare finally confronts an unpleasant memory that she should have forgotten. (Source: @floren646730)
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
State of Emergency
An omnibus film consisting of 4 short films and a documentary related to COVID-19.
dele
Freelance programmer Sakagami is paralyzed in the lower half of his body and confined to a wheelchair. He sets up a company called dele.LIFE in partnership with a law firm established by his late father. At the request of clients, Sakagami works together with a freelance jack-of-all-trades Mashiba to delete all unfavorable digital records of their clients left in their computers and smartphones after they die. They are not supposed to see inside the files but when they feel something strange in the client’s death, they cannot help getting involved.
Chase: National Taxation Inspector
Following the death of his wife from a plane crash, tax inspector Haruma is convinced that the tragedy was a premeditated crime. A number of clues connect him to a tax evader Murakumo, who is about to perform an evasion scheme of US$ 7 billion.
Stereo Future
Keisuke, an aspiring samurai-movie actor lands a major role in a new film, but must contend with a director who has nothing but scorn for him, but who continually fawns over the film’s obnoxious ham of a star.
Filmography
as Tomoe Kusunoki
as Sumiko Minami
as Ayame Kajin
as Yoneda Aiko
as Kikyo Yuzuru
as Haru Takano
as Iori Yamihara
as Kokoro's Mother (voice)
as Miyako
as Misako Ichikawa
as Midori Nakane
as Saeko Urushibara(漆原冴子)
as Tomoe Yuizuki
as herself
as Bottle Mail
as Yuzuru Kikyo
as Midori (voice)
as Maki Sugawara
as Female Doctor
as Shino
as Mai Sakagami
as Mother (voice)
as Miwa (segment "Funky")
as 夏目紗季(なつめ さき)
as Instructor
as Tsurusato Hana
as Azumi Murota
as Sumire
as Yukari Misaki
as Kyuta's Mother (voice)
as Yuko Terashima
as Sayogoromo (voice)
as Yoshimi
as Riko Tone
as Natsumi
as Michiko mabuchi
as Actress
as Echizen-san
as Aki
as Mrs. Hotta (voice)
as Seiko Takeda
as itou serika
as Asami Hakamada
as Rumiko
as Makoto's Mother (voice)
as Candy
as Kaori Kawashima
as Machiko Kamiizumi
as Haname Jinchoge
as Nanao Noborikawa
as Truck passenger
as Teacher Yagi
as Young Sachiko
as Hitomi
as Motoko Sugawara
as Utako Higashiura
as Mikaduki Shizuka
as Orui
as Minami Hirano
as Ojiya
as Nabat
as Keiko Inamine
as Naomi Ohara
as 三日月靜香
as Mayumi
as Chika
as Akemi Saeki
as Luna Kozuki
as Eiko Akimori
as Clerk
as Clara Oshina
as Girlfriend
as Younger Sister
as Sae Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
as Mio
as Miyako
as Asuka
as Sister
as Mika Andou
as Michi Kudo
as Miki
as Tomomi Manabe
as Etsuko Tachihara
as Chizuru Yoshii
as Sonoko
as Yuka