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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. He eventually moved onto larger things with his short film Undo (1994), later followed by the hit Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) starring Japanese pop singer, Chara.

As his career progressed, he received even more awards, especially for his films Love Letter (1995) and All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) (All About Lily Chou-Chou). Shunji Iwai resides in Japan.

Takashi Ishii was born on 11 July 1946 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was a writer and director, known for Original Sin (1992), Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend (2013) and Gonin Saga (2015). He died on 22 May 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.

Hirohiko Araki was born on 7 June 1960 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is a writer, known for Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2019), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (2022) and Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2020).

Kyôka Suzuki was born on 31 May 1968 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Sukedachi-ya Sukeroku (2001), The Kiyosu Conference (2013) and Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989).

Sôjin Kamiyama was born on 30 January 1884 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was an actor, known for Seven Samurai (1954), The Crimson City (1928) and The Sea Beast (1926). He was married to Ura Mita. He died on 28 July 1954 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu was born on 14 December 1946 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Entrails of a Virgin (1986), Modaete nurete (1981) and Rabbit sex: Joshigakusei shûdan bôkô jiken (1980).

Mika Doi was born on 4 August 1956 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984), One Piece (1999) and Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982).

Kôji Miura was born on 28 March 1995 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is a writer, known for Blue Box (2024).

Tako Hachirô was born on 22 November 1940 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was an actor, known for Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972), Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder (1972) and The Yellow Handkerchief (1977). He was married to Aki Takejô and Aki, Takejo. He died on 24 July 1985.

Hana Kino was born on 8 January 1948 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008), Itoshi no Irene (2018) and Like Father, Like Son (2013).

Yoshitaka Yamaya was born on 15 February 1992 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Aldnoah.Zero (2014), Afterlost: Where I End and You Begin (2019) and Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023).

Hiroko Shino was born on 8 March 1948 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Midare karakuri (1979), Kin'yôbi no tsumatachi e (1983) and I Am a Cat (1975). She is married to Shizuka Ijûin.

Vanilla Yamazaki was born on 15 January 1978 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress and composer, known for Kiru (2008), Moon Phase (2004) and Pochi and Invention: Pikachin-Kit (2018).

Miyu Takagi was born on 8 September 1996 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. She is an actress, known for Action Taimanin (2019), Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023) and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (2018).

Takashi Kanno was born on 8 September 1950 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is an assistant director and director.

Atsushi Mihori was born on 29 April 1936 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is a director and producer, known for Zenka onna: Koroshi-bushi (1973), Hijo gakuen waru: kyoshi gari (1973) and Ninkyô hana ichirin (1974).

Eijirô Kiyose was born on 14 December 1902 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Furyu fukagawata (1936), Dansei shingikai (1937) and Rakka kenkoroku daiippen (1928). He died in 1941 in Japan.

Yoshitaka Asama was born on 29 June 1940 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for The Twilight Samurai (2002), The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) and Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980).

Karen Iwata is a Japanese actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Delphini Diggory in the original cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Tokyo Show (2022-2023). She also received a Best Actress Award in a Leading Role in a Feature Film as a cast member of The Last Passenger (Global Nonviolent Film Festival (2023)).

Atsushi Narasaka was born on 31 August 1962 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ultraman Cosmos (2001), After the Flowers (2010) and Seven's Face (2000).

Hirotaka Tashiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He is known for Afureru atsui namida (1992), Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar (1998) and Terabijon in Erovu-aira (1990).

Saori Yamagami was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Saori is known for Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015), Dragons of Wonderhatch (2023) and McDonald's Japan: Tirori Mix (2023).

Sawa was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in 1903. In 1919 she joined the young girl's theater group of Takarazuka under the stage name of Izumi Ranko. After passing through Shochiku Kamata, Sawa joined Nikkatsu Mukojima in 1923. In 1924 she moved to Teikoku Cinema's Ashiya Studios, where she became a leading actress. She met with great success for her performance in Hoshi wa Midaretobu, before going on to feature in Renbo Jigoku (Love's Hell). In Kago no Tori (The Caged Bird), directed by Matsumoto Eiichi, Sawa was selected to play the heroine alongside Satomi Akira. Teikoku Cinema's version of the film became a surprise hit, giving Sawa an instant popularity second only to that of Utakawa Yaeko. Following this she appeared in films such as Koryu Yokotawaru and Ogon Yorimo Tsuyoshi as the partner of Matsumoto Taisuke.

In 1927 Sawa joined Nikkatsu, where she appeared in Ukiyo Guruma and Chuji Tabi Nikki - Goyohen, with the latter film coming to be regarded as one of her definitive works. Following this, Sawa appeared in films such as Shizumi Yu Ningyo and Aojiroki Bara.

Sawa left Nikkatsu in 1931 after the incident in which she disappeared with Minobe Susumu. She subsequently went to Shochiku Kamata, where she appeared in Ai no Tatakai. In Kanki no Hitoya she gave a fine performance as the city girl who seduced Oka Joji. After becoming a freelance actress, Sawa gave an impassioned performance as Okichi in Nikkatsu's Onna Goroshi Abura Jigoku (The Ladykiller).

Sawa continued performing for the likes of Teikoku Cinema, Nikkatsu and Shochiku until around 1950, specializing in the portrayal of the modern, tomboyish girl. Her love affair with the conductor Konoe Hidemaro was well known, and they had one daughter together before separating.

Yasuyuki Konno was born on 25 January 1983 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.

Takeshi Umehara was born on 20 March 1925 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He died on 12 January 2019 in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan.