Mao Daichi
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Mao Daichi.
Born: February 5, 1956
Place of Birth: Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan
Known For
Strawberry Road
Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a strawberry farm, slowly integrating themselves into the life of the community, which includes Japanese-Americans of both lengthy and brief residence.
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
SMAP×SMAP
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%. Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
Atelier
A young "fabric geek" lands a job at an upscale Japanese lingerie company — and quickly discovers she'll need help to survive.
Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People
Several hundred years after Yoshihiko defeated the dark spirit Deathtark in a fierce battle and saved the world, the world is once again plunged in darkness because of the devil king. Resurrected by the power of Buddha, Yoshihiko, Murasaki, Merebu and Danjo are told to defeat the devil king. The devil king has seven weak points which they must attack if they are to be able to succeed. Only destined people can go on offensive. The party of four set off on a new, dangerous journey around the world in search of these seven warriors with the pearls of destiny to bring down the devil king and return peace to the world. Guided by Buddha, they reach a village, but there are no signs of people. When Merebu calls out after finally spotting a human figure, the person’s face sends them fleeing hastily and they spend a night hiding in a small hut. Will they be able to save the world again?
Whispers from a Crime Scene
When this happens though, she blacks out. Even in her day-to-day life, she can hear people's evil intentions and true colors and senses their lies and deception. That is why she always wears headphones in order to shut out people's emotions. She works well with her colleagues at the "Red Spider Lily" (Higanbana) unit, who are all brutally honest acid-tongued women with no qualms about speaking their minds. "Red Spider Lily" is an eclectic unit that includes a science geek, a single mom, and a woman who grew up abroad. Seen by many as a department that's been taken off the main career track, "Red Spider Lily" turns out to be full of fabulous detectives!
Takeda Shingen
There was a very turbulent time in the warring period in the history, and Takeda Shingen is consider one of the great warlord among many other.
Takeda Shingen
There was a very turbulent time in the warring period in the history, and Takeda Shingen is consider one of the great warlord among many other.
Motherhood
Sayaka, a high school student, kills herself but the reason behind her suicide is unknown. She appeared to have led a normal life with her family. Her mother Rumiko seemed to have raised Sayaka with love and care. In reality, that does not seem to be the case. When the mother and daughter recall the same incidents that took place in the past, they tell very different stories.
Filmography
as Ayako Koshino
as Shimako Shitara
as Tsuyuki Hanae
as Madam
as Nakajima Haruko
as Devil
as Kuroiwa Reiri
as Ayako Hoshizora
as 玉人 レオパルド(ひとみ)
as Yuko Kodai
as Sumire Segawa
as Mayumi Nanjo
as Ranko Saotome
as Sumire Segawa (administrator of division “Higanbana”)
as Voice Queen
as Madoka Shimura（志村 まどか）
as Janta (voice)
as Janta (voice)
as Miharu Sasa
as Sakura
as Saori Takamori
as Otomo Sakamoto
as Bistro guest
as Daughter of old man's brother
as Satomi
as Sydney Carton
as Sky Masterson
as Sasuke / Marquis-Apparent Francisco Laforet
as ジェームス・ディーン
as 春風かおる
as Rodrigo Granados