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Eriko made her acting debut at age 14 in the highly acclaimed Asian feature film, "Flowerly Afternoon," which was directed by Kazuki Omori, best known in the U.S. for his work with the famous "Godzilla" television series. Eriko rose to fame when she joined the popular TV show "Go with the Wild!" as a series regular. Then she starred in the award-winning NHK's mini-series "My Beloved Ultra Seven" followed by the Japan's highly regarded television series "Hideyoshi" in which she portrayed Hosokawa Garacia, a historically renowned woman in Japanese history who endured severe persecution when she became Japan's first woman to convert to Christianity. This demanding role required Eriko to play Garacia from age 14 all the way up to age 37. Between the big and small screen, Eriko also recorded and released 10 original albums and 18 singles with record label EMI, touring all over Japan giving sold out concert performances. Having played the lead in over 20 films and television series, her life would become the basis for a beloved anime series entitled: Legendary Idol Eriko, which has been translated into six languages and syndicated world-wide currently, airing in such countries as France, Italy, India and Spain.

Eriko joined the highest rated show of the 2006 - 2007 television season, NBC's drama "Heroes," as Princess Yaeko. The show received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series - Drama and also won the People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Drama. Her tough but vulnerable performance as Princess Yaeko led to her being cast in 20th Century Fox's feature "Dragonball Evolution"as sexy villainess, Mai. Soon after she joined the cast of CW's "Reaper, (2009)" as Kristen, a love interest to Tyler Labine's character Sock. Her first autobiography was published in Japan by the leading publishing company, Bungeishunjyu (2010.) In 2011, the tragedy of Japan's magnitude 9.1 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster changed her life. Her parents' home in her hometown severely damaged by the aftermath eventually led her to shift her focus and found a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the survivors of this tragedy.

Takuya Eguchi was born on 22 May 1987 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) and Spy x Family (2022).

Born in Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture in 1931, Kagawa Kyoko (also Makino Kyoko) has endured through the golden age of Japanese cinema, into the end of the century and onto the new to act in many of the more important films from her native country. Growing up she had aspired to learn English and then to become a ballerina after watching Swan Lake, but fate and a beauty contest sponsored by The Tokyo Shimbun newspaper intervened and cast her into the role of an actress. She began her career at the defunct Shintoho Studio in 1949. Films like Tokyo Story, Sansho The Bailiff and High And Low directed respectively by Ozu, Yasujiro, Mizoguchi, Kenji and Kurosawa, Akira have captured and immortalized her. She married and moved to New York City, USA with her husband, a reporter, and child for three years in 1965. She went through a couple of dry spells mid-career when roles had vanished, one of which lasted three years and was broken when a call came from Kurosawa to work on Maadadayo. It was the first time the actress and director worked together in 28 years. Kagawa won a Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film. She was awarded a Japanese Medal With Purple Ribbon in 1998 for her contribution to Japanese life and arts. She was the subject of a film perspective at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Japan's National Film Centre in 2011. She also received an award in the same year from The International Federation Of Film Archives for her movie preservation effort. She was the first Japanese actor to receive this prize. She has done commercial work in the '70s and '80s (House Foods) and more recently for Lawson stores and Kirin Brewery. Overall she has a dozen awards, a couple of books and even a music single to her credit.

Teru Shimada was born on 17 November 1906 in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. He was an actor, known for You Only Live Twice (1967), Tokyo Joe (1949) and Battle of the Coral Sea (1959). He died on 19 June 1988 in Encino, California, USA.

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi is a Japanese actor. Ikeuchi's mother is Salvadoran and his father is Japanese. He is an avid martial artist, notably holding a black belt in judo, and is also a keen fisherman. His is common known played a supporting role as General Miura in Wilson Yip's Ip Man.

Yasuaki Kurata was born on 20 March 1946 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for God of War (2017), Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) and Fist of Legend (1994).

Mitsuko Baisho was born in 1946 and after studying at the Shochiku School of Dance and Music, she started a remarkable film career. She has made over sixty films, has been in at least ten masterpieces, has worked for the greatest Japanese filmmakers (Kurosawa: 'Kagemusha', 'Dreams'; Imamura: 'Vengeance is Mine',Why Not?', 'Ballad of Narayama', 'Zegen', The Eel', 'Warm Water Under a Red Bridge'; Kaneto Shindô: 'The Life of Chikuzan', 'A Last Note', 'By Player'). It comes as no surprise that Mitsuko Baisho has received a score of awards, as of her first role in Hideo Gosha's 'Hitokiri' in 1969. She was hailed as most promising young actress first then best actress or best supporting actress. Difficult to do better.

She debuted as a Japanese Idol and singer using the Kinouchi Miho alias in 1990. It was said that her her personality and image were different than the standard one for an Idol, which lead to a relative lack of success. Her CD debut came in 1993. She had a 1994 album, called Doushiyoumonai Watashi Iru ('Cannot Do Anything'), and issued as many as six photo books altogether later. She began nude modelling in 1995 and appeared naked in the serial Hen in 1996, which was controversial for a television drama. She went into hiatus to marry and also give birth in 1999. She is the mother of two now. She obtained a divorce and returned to the entertainment industry using her real name. She did commercial work for Livedoor ISP in 2005, but the work was soon abandoned when a fraud scandal involving the company affected her and the firm. She quit in January of 2006 and began a career at a television production company. By July she had turned to founding her own business producing variety TV programming. She maintained some nude modelling as well.

Takashi Kitadai was born on 15 September 1986 in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Gaim (2013), Alice in Borderland (2020) and Blade of the Immortal (2017).

Yoshihiro Nakamura was born on 25 August 1970 in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Fish Story (2009), A Boy and His Samurai (2010) and Dark Water (2002).

Kiita Komagine was born on 30 January 2000 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022), Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki (2021) and Kikai Sentai Zenkaijâ Tai Kirameijâ Tai Senpaijâ (2022).

Hironobu Sakaguchi was born on 25 November 1962 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He is a producer and writer, known for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), Final Fantasy Chronicles (2001) and Final Fantasy IV (1991).

Hiromi Nagasaku was born on 14 October 1970 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress, known for Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers! (2007), Rebirth (2011) and True Mothers (2020). She has been married to Maro Naitô since 27 April 2009. They have one child.

Yutaka Nakajima was born on 5 October 1952 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress and producer, known for Kenka karate kyokushin burai ken (1975), The Street Fighter (1974) and Yomigaeru kinrô (1979).

Azusa Tadokoro was born on 10 November 1993 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Garden of Words (2013), Brynhildr in the Darkness (2014) and Tokyo ESP (2014).

Mitsuo Yanagimachi was born on 2 November 1945 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Ai ni tsuite, Tokyo (1992), Jukyusai no chizu (1979) and Farewell to the Land (1982).

Tomoyuki Shimura was born on 12 December 1963 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) and Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005).

Shunichi Kajima was born on 2 January 1944 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Chôchin (1987), Akujo kamakiri (1983) and Ryakudatsu ai (1991).

Momoko Fukuda was born on 4 August 1991 in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. She is a director and writer, known for Yukkuri (2019), Kimi ga sekai no hajimari (2020) and 9 Border (2024).

Hiroyuki Onoue was born on 16 July 1985 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Love Exposure (2008), Catharsis (2003) and Pacchigi! (2004).

Hirotarô Honda was born on 8 February 1951 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (2013), Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love (2006) and Himeyuri no Tô (1995).

Bunmei Harada was born on 3 October 1959 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Perfect Days (2023), Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022) and Slight Fever of a 20-Year-Old (1993).

Kôji Wada was born on 24 January 1944 in Ibaraki, Japan. He was an actor, known for Hikaru umi (1963), Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967) and The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass (1961). He died on 7 June 1986.

Kei Kobayashi was born on 1 September 1995 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Sanctuary (2023) and Uchi no Natsu Fesu 2019: Fures'shu Natsu Fesu Tai (2019).

Yôko Naitô was born on 28 May 1950 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Sword of Doom (1966), Izu no odoriko (1967) and Red Beard (1965).