Known for Acting
Inoue Jun is a Japanese talent, singer, actor, and comedian from Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his work on "Rajio no Jikan", "Megane wo Kakete Mask wo Suruto Itsumo Kumoru" and "Nishi no Petenshi Higashi no Sagishi". He was previously married to Aoki Emi.
Born
February 21, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Filmography
36 films, 21 shows
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2018 · 2h 12m
country: Japan
A sequel to the 1980 movie The Legend of the Stardust Brothers. As well as being a rock musical comedy, it also borrows elements from other genres such as road movies, westerns, and meta fiction.
Izakaya Moheji 6
2017 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
Izakaya Moheji 5
2016 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
Izakaya Moheji 4
2015 · 1h 53m
country: Unknown
A small, out-of-the-way izakaya in Tokyo has become the favorite hangout of people searching for nourishment for their bodies and their souls. The proprietor of Izakaya Moheji is Heiji. It is a place where regulars and strangers alike can find comfort and comfort food.
Izakaya Moheji 3
2014 · 1h 53m
country: Japan
A small, out-of-the-way izakaya in Tokyo has become the favorite hangout of people searching for nourishment for their bodies and their souls. The proprietor of Izakaya Moheji is Heiji. It is a place where regulars and strangers alike can find comfort and comfort food.
Tokyo Refugees
2014 · 2h 10m
country: Japan
When his father flees from debt, carefree college student Osamu sees his life turn upside-down. Expelled from school and evicted from his apartment, he becomes one of Japan’s many ‘net cafe refugees’, barely scraping by each day with temporary and part-time work. Even though he’s still in Tokyo, his circumstances drive him to see and experience his home city in new ways. Trying to survive, Osamu gradually acquaints himself with the ‘invisible’ spaces occupied by the wanderers and homeless of Tokyo… people just like himself.
The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
2013 · 1h 59m
country: Japan
34-year-old Michiyo Mabuchi (Kumiko Aso) and 26-year-old Yoshimi Tendo (Shota Yasuda) meet at a screenwriting class. Michiyo Mabuchi, who is called "Basyauma", works hard to become a writer, but can't see a future for herself as a screenwriter. Meanwhile, Yoshimi Tendo is a bigmouth who never tries hard at anything. These two people fall in love.
Izakaya Moheji 2
2013 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
A small, out-of-the-way izakaya in Tokyo has become the favorite hangout of people searching for nourishment for their bodies and their souls. The proprietor of Izakaya Moheji is Heiji. It is a place where regulars and strangers alike can find comfort and comfort food.
Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku Pilgrimage Journey
2013
country: Japan
Aruku, Aruku, Aruku ~Shikoku Henro-michi~ (NHK Drama Special, Winter 2013) is about Hayama Misa (Tanaka Rena), a down-on-her-luck free-lance writer. Leaving her unhappy life in Tokyo, she takes part in the Shikoku Pilgrimage as a lone walking pilgrim. It has been said that if a pilgrim completes the pilgrimage by visiting all 88 sacred places, his/her wish will be fulfilled.
The Centenarian Clock
2012 · 1h 45m
country: Japan
A film by Shûsuke Kaneko
Signal
2012 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
University student Keisuke returns to his hometown during his summer holiday and takes a part-time job at a run-down movie theater. However, his boss Ruka, a projectionist who lives on the premises, has not set foot outside in three years, and always falls into a deep depression on Mondays. Keisuke feels himself becoming attracted to the mysterious Ruka, but...
Jazz G Men
2011 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
In a bid to bring back life to their town after seeing its population dwindle in recent years, the manager of a shopping mall in northern Saitama Prefecture and the executive director of the Honjo Chamber of Commerce start a project to put together an improvised jazz band from local citizens. A former music teacher (Shimizu Shogo) is coerced into becoming the band leader, but the other prospective members are all elderly amateurs with little knowledge of music.
Love Scenario
2010 · 1h 46m
country: Japan
Popular TV screenwriter Mayumi Taniyama suffers from the dreaded writer's block. When producer Masaya Mukai asks for a screenplay written for him, Mayumi Taniyama offers to write one if he falls in love with her.
A Boy and His Samurai
2010 · 1h 48m
country: Japan
A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.
Hitsudan Hostess
2010 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts the life of Saito, who was born in Aomori and became deaf at the age of 1 due to an illness. She rebelled against her strict parents, and she ran away from home several times as a youth. At a local club, she began taking an interest in "hitsudan" (communicating through writing), which she later made use of when she moved to Tokyo and became a popular hostess at a Ginza club. --Tokyograph
9 Souls
2003 · 2h
country: Japan
After discovering a hole in their crowded cell, nine prisoners escape their confinement to track down the key of the universe, which a fellow prisoner known as the Counterfeit King said he had hidden.
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express
2001 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
When the head of the touring magician's group "Magical Fantasy" is murdered on a train while on his way to Hokkaido, young Kindaichi, who also just happens to be on board, is fast on the case to find the culprit. But just as quickly as the case unfolds, the body disappears only to be rediscovered again, along with other new bodies.
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997 · 1h 43m
country: Japan
A love story written by an ordinary housewife is going to be broadcast as a radio drama and almost everyone among the crew insists on changing various parts of the play to their liking.
The Unruly Ronin's Journey II
The Unruly Ronin's Journey II
1992
country: Japan
Formerly a covert spy under the shogunate, ronin Azami Onijuro and his carefree companion, ronin, journeyed along the Kiso Highway. As they approached the Echizen Domain, they encountered a woman named Osode. Recognizing Onijuro's formidable skills, she asked for his help as she was on her way to Owari. Osode, the daughter of the second-ranking retainer of the Katsuyama Domain, carried a blood-sealed letter that served as evidence of a conspiracy involving the assassination of the domain lord by the Deputy Chief and the lord's younger brother. Onijuro's group becomes a target and is chased after by the chief retainer's top enforcer.
Sea of Wandering
1990 · 2h 8m
country: Japan
Set in Osaka just after the end of the war, the story depicts an unconventional merchant who returns from evacuation. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Teru Miyamoto, and the screenplay was written by Eizo Sugawa, who also wrote "Horagawa". The director is Takeichi Saito, who also directed "Kawachi no Osan no Uta: Yokita no Ware". Kozo Okazaki, who worked on "I am a Cat," is in charge of the cinematography.
The Political Game
1989 · 2h 3m
country: Japan
This is James Miki's first directorial work, and he is also the original writer and scriptwriter. Noritaka Sakamoto was in charge of photography, and Kentaro Haneda was in charge of music direction. It depicts how an honest candidate aiming for a clean election campaign gradually collapses in the face of various realities. Kiyokawa, the mayor of Higurashi City, died at his lover's house. Yoshihiko announces that he will conduct a clean election campaign, but his sponsors and backers are reluctant.
Kuniko Mukoda's Carp
1987 · 45m
country: Japan
A unique suspense film depicting a woman's unresolved feelings and grudges through the eyes of a crucian carp. A bucket of crucian carp was left at the home of Shiomura (Jun Inoue), a trading company employee, by someone. Shiomura looks into the fish's giddy eyes and recalls an affair he had with Tsuyuko (Naomi Oki), a woman at a small restaurant who used to be his mistress. She had a pet crucian carp, and the crucian carp always stared intently at their love affair, and it was the same eyes.
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
1982 · 1h 31m
country: Japan
The fish market is to be moved to Shinagawa, and Tasuke Isshin (Jun Inoue) got in trouble. Hikosaemon Ookubo (Eijiro Tono) heard of it from Tasuke, and ask about it to Iemitsu (Ken Tanaka). However, on the contrary, Hikosaemon received penitence for a bribe that he doesn't know.
The King and His Vassal
1981 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
This is a story of "Takechiyo," the previous name of Iemitsu Tokunaga, the third Shogun (General). Takechiyo got sick of daily run-of-the-mill tasks, and it put him off being the Shogun, saying "there is no truth". Then, Hikozaemon Ookubo took him to Tasuke Isshin to bring him up into a full-fledged and admirable man.
Mr. Mutsugoro’s Happy Marriage
1974 · 1h 29m
country: Japan
1974 Japanese movie
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · 1h 37m
country: Japan
A satirical comedy starring Makoto Fujita, depicting the two East and West con artists swindling illicit money from bad guys.
Kigeki dokkiri dai tōsō
1970 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
1970 Japanese movie
The Age of Undutiful Children
1968 · 1h 26m
country: Japan
Comedy with music starring the rock band The Spiders.
The Spiders' The Road to Bali
1968 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
The Spiders, a 1960s Japanese Group Sounds band, star. During their Asian tour spies try to smuggle plutonium hidden in The Spiders' guitar amps, but the boys just want to Rock and Roll!
The Spiders: Big Commotion!
1968 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
The Spiders arrive back in Tokyo and end up in a car accident with a beautiful fan, Yuko, who the lead singers fall in love with while she convalesces at the Hospital.
The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
1968 · 1h 22m
country: Japan
Gangsters smuggle diamonds through customs by embedding them in The Spiders' tambourine, then go on a cross-country chase of the rock-and-roll band in order to get them back. Another gang is searching for something The Spiders have, too, and now the two gangs are willing to kill to get it, with the boys caught in the middle!
My Sweetheart
1967 · 1h 34m
country: Japan
It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popular rock group, "The Spiders". Through their discussion regarding the climax scene, they criticize that the script is too grim. In a notion to protect their friend's career, they decide to pay the scriptwriter a little visit.
The Spiders: The Reckless Operation
1967 · 1h 21m
country: Japan
The Spiders, a Japanese pop group, in their first starring role, walk from Yokohama to Tokyo, to prove their love for a girl who told them "the person who can overcome any obstacle will be my lover"! Neither traffic, buildings, nor the police can stop them, in this madcap rock musical adventure!
The Greatest Challenge of All
1967 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years later just to cause them problem after problem.
The Sunset Is Crying
1967 · 1h 26m
country: Japan
The Spiders hit song made into a movie.
Youth A Go Go!
1966 · 1h 34m
country: Japan
Kenichi and Satoru join up with three other electric music lovers to form their own band, "The Young and Fresh."