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).

Subaru Shibutani was born on 22 September 1981 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Misono Universe (2015), 8uppers (2010) and Eight Ranger 2 (2014).

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.

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.

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

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).

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).

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

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).

Hisako Tsukuba was born on 1 June 1939 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress and producer, known for Piranha 3DD (2012), Piranha 3D (2010) and The Golden Bat (1966).

Yoshiko Kamei was born on 25 May 1967 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress, known for Escaflowne: The Movie (2000), The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989).

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).

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).

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).

Chisato Moritaka was born on 11 April 1969 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is a music artist and actress, known for Manga michi Vol.2 (1987), Mezamashi TV (1994) and TV hakkâ (1987). She has been married to Yôsuke Eguchi since June 1999. They have two children.

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).

Hitoshi Ishikawa was born on 17 January 1959 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Chikan bus: Back mo alright (1987), Uwakoi 2 (2014) and Pairudoraibâ (2007).

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.

Hazuki Kimura was born on 11 August 2000 in Ibaraki, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary (2023), Penance (2012) and Furitsumore kodokuna shi yo (2024).

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).

Michiru Yamazaki was born on 10 February 1978 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for My Hero Academia (2016), Samurai Champloo (2004) and 009-1 (2006).

So Yamanaka was born on 30 January 1972 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kamen Rider Decade (2009). He is married to Momoko Yamanaka.