Japan

	Birth : 27 November 1973, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Birth Name: Tadanobu Satô Height: 179
Filmography: Sad Vacation Tsurugidake: ten no ki "Bokura no jidai" Himself (1 episode, 2007)

Described as a cross between Johnny Depp and Toshirô Mifune, Asano Tadanobu is certainly the hippest, if not the single most important, Japanese film actor working today. His father, an actors' agent, suggested he take on what became his first role, in the TV show "Kimpachi Sensei," at the age of 16.

	Birth : 24 January 1963, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Filmography: Ichikawa Kon monogatari Ichikawa Kon monogatari Fried Dragon Fish

Having received his education at Yokohama National University, Shunji Iwai started out in the entertainment industry by directing music videos and television dramas, including the likes of Maria, Lunatic Love and Fireworks, for which he received the award for Best Newcomer from the Japanese Director's Association.

Director: Shunji Iwai Writer: Shunji Iwai Chara Coco Tadanobu Asano Tsumuji Koichi Hashizume Satoru

Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.

	Birth : 31 December 1963, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan Birth Name: Yukari Tsumura
Filmography: "Chôdenshi Baioman" Farrah-Cat (Farrah's bodyguard) (unknown episodes) Foo gwai lit che Samurai Huan le long hu bang

Daughter of a Chinese woman, who spent her childhood in Nishi Ku (Fukuoka City). When she was in elementary school, her parents divorced and she went to live with her mother, who ran a little restaurant. Being a child she practiced karate in junior high school, represented Kyushu in several competitions and finally won the woman national karate championship.

Director: Ngai Kai Lam Writers: Tetsuya Saruwatari, Ngai Kai Lam Siu-Wong Fan Riki-Oh Saiga Mei Sheng Fan Assistant Warden (as Faan Mooi Saang) Ka-Kui Ho The Warden

The story is set in the year of 2001 in a prison owned by a major company. A new prisoner sees his friends being harassed and killed by the guards and seeks his revenge.

	Birth : 12 September 1875, Okayama, Japan Death : 11 September 1926, Kyoto, Japan
Filmography: Ishikawa Torajirô Rakka no mai zenpen Yasuda Sakubei

As a young actor in a small traveling Kabuki group, he was discovered by Makino Shozo and made his debut as the main character in Goban Tadanobu in 1909.