Atsuko Maeda
Birthday: 1991-07-10 Place of Birth: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Synopsis
Atsuko Maeda (前田 敦子 Maeda Atsuko, born July 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer and actress known for her work in the Japanese idol group AKB48.
Acting
Duty and Revenge
Genius brain surgeon Keisuke Fujiki finds himself falsely accused of pushing his girlfriend off the hospital rooftop to her death. A wanted man, he abandons his name and status, starts going by Kensuke Narumi, and becomes a fugitive trying to uncover the truth behind his girlfriend's demise.
Song of Aliens
When we were 17 we looked at our teacher who was 27 with arrogance but time flies and before we knew it, we were 27 too. We didn't know how hard life could be 10 years later. We didn't know we would meet each other and our teacher again in that future.
Remain In Twilight
Six friends, who hanged out together during their high school days, gather again after 5 years for a friend's wedding. The six friends are: Kazuki Yoshio, Tetsuya Akashi, Taku Sogawa, Taisei Tajima, Yusaku Mizushima and Kinichi Fujita. At the wedding, the friends perform an embarrassing dance routine for the bride and groom. The friends reminisce about their high school days and they believe their friendships will last forever, but...
Tokyo Houchi Shokudou
Mano Hideko is a former judge who left Tokyo after getting tired of judging people. She traveled 120km south to an island called Oshima. There, she met Komiyama Nagisa, a young girl who was born and raised on the island. For some reason, Hideko decided to help Nagisa at her izakaya "Kazemachiya", which was passed down from her grandfather. Hideko then begins her "second life" as she meets many customers who have various troubles in their lives.
Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!
Bittomo x Heroine Kirameki Powers! is the 5th instalment in the Girls x Heroine series. The themes of this season are friendship and games. Before Kirari becomes the main character, she one day encounters Himenyan who jumps out of a game console! In reality, Himenyan is the princess of Kirapawa Kingdom that is from a popular sword and magic game “Kiramori”. Afraid of the enemy Makkulala, she ran away. However, the Makkura Empire chase after her getting her into big trouble. The “bibitto” Kirari becomes friends (bittomo) with Himenyan and transforms into the “Heroine of the Sun, Kirapawa Sunny” where she fights against the Makkura Empire. Finding reassuring friends, gathering precious Kirapawa Memories, they’ll win over the battle against strong enemies! Finally, defeating the Dark Witch Makkulala and protecting the world!
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie
At the end of the TV series of the same name, it is revealed that the husband works for the Public Security Bureau, and their marriage is a cover to keep her under surveillance. In spite of his mission, he falls in love with Nami and tries to convince her not to get involved in other people’s affairs. She is being monitored as a state-level security risk, and the bureau is unwilling to tolerate any more trouble from her. However, to save a friend, Nami runs out of the house and risks everything she has to confront the enemy. When she comes home, she finds her husband pointing a gun at her! A gunshot echoes through the quiet, upscale neighborhood…The movie picks up where the controversial ending of the drama series left off!!
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
Set in Langkawi, Malaysia, professional scammers Dako (Masami Nagasawa), Boku-chan (Masahiro Higashide), and Richard (Fumiyo Kohinata) target the Fuu Family for their next heist. Raymond Fuu, who was the head of the Fuu Family, passed away and he left behind 10 trillion yen. Dako, Boku-chan and Richard scheme to gain the inordinate inheritance. --asianwiki
The World of Machida-kun
High school boy Machida is a loner who is not particularly good at his studies or extracurricular activities. He does seem to have his heart in the right place however. When he is injured at school instead of the school nurse at the infirmary a school-mate tends to him. He develops a crush for her and soon enough the feelings are returned.
To the Ends of the Earth
A young Japanese woman named Yoko finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.
The Master of Funerals
Alumni of Ibaraki High School learn that one of their classmates is killed in an accident on the tenth anniversary of their graduation, necessitating an unexpected reunion and “on-campus funeral”. They spend a strange night together, during which the secrets of his life are revealed and they rededicate themselves to his memory, with a new outlook on life.
Before We Vanish
Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place. Shinji Kase tells his wife that he came to Earth to invade.
The Complex
Nursing student Asuka has just moved into an apartment complex with her parents and younger brother. On the first night in her new room, she is awoken by a strange scratching sound coming from the apartment of her neighbor, a reclusive old man who has refused all attempts at communication. Concerned over his well being, Asuka enters his home only to find him dead from malnutrition. Worse, it looks as if he had been trying to claw his way into her room. Asuka learns that there have been a number of strange deaths in the complex over the years from Shinobu, the handyman cleaning up the old man’s apartment. Even the girls at school whisper rumors of it being haunted.
Tamako in Moratorium
Tamako graduated from a university in Tokyo, but she now lives with her father back in Kofu. Tamako doesn't help her father or tries to get a job. She spends her time just eating and sleeping throughout the four seasons of the year.
AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~
AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830 no Yume~ is AKB48 's Tokyo Dome concert held from August 24 to 26, 2012. The DVD and Blu-Ray released of “AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~” will be available in three versions: the SINGLE SELECTION which only includes performances of the group's single releases, and the SPECIAL BOX in both Limited and Regular Edition which includes all 3-day performances in 6 discs and making-of and bonus video footage, comes with five photos, and a 132-page booklet.
The Suicide Song
Original story by Yasushi AKIMOTO, writer of the mega hit movie One Missed Call (Chakushin Ari) series. As the project was in development with an idea of an "infectious song (Densen-Uta)", one of the staff called out..."There was a real Densen-Uta!" He discovers on the internet of a song back in 1933, Hungary, which caused mysterious deaths of many people. In "Densen-Uta", high school girls get mixed up in the Japanese version of this infectious song, and with the help of third rate gossip magazine reporter, tries to solve the mystery and horror behind the song. They come to know just how real, an urban legend can become.
