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Gakko no Chosen
Japanese Special - 1998, 1 episodes
Stories of children who are abandoned by their parents, the education system, or struggling with a spectrum of problems, and thus they end up in a special educational institution. And the school itself and teachers who,…
Atsumi Kiyoshi no Aa, Seishun Nikki
Japanese Special - 1997, 1 episodes
~~ Main character was modelled after the actor Atsumi Kiyoshi (渥美清), however, most of the events are fictionalized. Same as supporting characters, even if they too were inspired by real entertainers.
Kumonoe no Aoi Sora
Japanese Drama - 1997, 20 episodes
The story focuses on the woman's youth and how she managed to start her career as a singer. Mitsuko Nakamura also played herself in a drama. (Source: Milisia at MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from James Miki's (ジェームス三木)…
Kenpo wa Madaka
Japanese Drama - 1996, 2 episodes
Special work to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution of Japan . Later one, James Miki who also was screenwriter for the production, published a book based on the drama script. Special…
Ningen no Tsubasa Saigo no Kyatchiboru
Japanese Movie - 1996
Adapted from Hidehiko Ushijima novel, "Disappearing Spring" (消えた春) . Inspired by real story of Shinichi Ishimaru, professional baseball player, who died as a member of the Kamikaze Special Attack Team in WWII.…
Yumegoyomi Nagasaki Bugyo
Japanese Drama - 1996, 21 episodes
Story is based on life, relationship and conflict of two, real historical figures - Nagasaki Bugyo (長崎奉行), who was a distant magistrates of the Edo Shogunate, and his son Kagemoto Toyama (遠山景元) , known…
Mitabi no Kaikyo
Japanese Movie - 1995
It depicts the half-life of a Korean man who was forcibly taken to Japan during the Pacific War. (Source: J-Wiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "The Three Straits" (三たびの海峡) by Hahakigi Hosei (帚木蓬生), which…
Kappa
Japanese Movie - 19946.0
~~ Inspired by the story of Tatsuya Ishii's grandfather and Tatsuya Ishii's father's childhood and the legend of Kappa in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Japanese Movie - 1993
Adapted from Tsuneyuki Mori novel with the same title. Although the book is a fiction, it is based on the true stories of the Kamikaze Unit, known from suicide attacks. The title "Moonlight" is taken from Ludwig van…
Inochi Moyu
Japanese Special - 1992, 1 episodes
~~ Adapted from the novel "Inochi Moyu" (生命燃ゆ) by Takasugi Ryo (高杉良). Inspired by a real story of an engineer working on the construction of Showa Denko's Oita Petroleum Complex ethylene plant who died…
Tsurumoku Single Dormitory
Japanese Movie - 1991
A romantic comedy depicting the life of Shota Miyagawa, a new employee of "Tsurumoku Furniture," and the residents of the single dormitory where Shota lives. ~~ Adapted from the manga "Tsurumoku Single Dormitory" (ツルモク独身寮)…
Kin no Senso
Japanese Special - 1991, 1 episodes
~Based on real crime story, named in media "Kwon Hyi-ro Case" aka "Sumata Gorge Incident" . And journalist Yasuharu Honda book about it, names "Private Battle"". Kwon Hyi Ro was charged with the murder of two mobsters.…
Ikiteiku Watashi
Japanese Drama - 1991, 30 episodes
The story begins when Chiyo becomes a substitute teacher at an elementary school in Iwakuni City. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the autobiographical book "Ikiteiku Watashi" (生きて行く私) by Uno Chiyo (宇野千代).
Sengokuranse no Abarenbo Saito Dozan Doto no ten Shitadori
Japanese Special - 1991, 1 episodes
New Year large 5-hour period drama special, Adapted from work by Yoshihide Nakayama and Kuwata Tadashioya. (Source: MyDramaList)
2100 Nen Kasei
Japanese Special - 1990, 1 episodes
A drama produced in response to a report from space by Akiyama Toyohiro, the first Japanese astronaut-reporter. (Source: MyDramaList)
Turbulent 1750 Days
Japanese Movie - 19905.0
Based on the Yama-Ichi War, - conflict between the Kamioka Group and the Yayakai, which was split after the 4th generation conflict of the Kamioka Group with 12,000 members.
Fuun! Edo no Yoake
Japanese Drama - 1989, 12 episodes
~~ Based on the life of Tokugawa Iemitsu (徳川家光), a general from Edo Shogunate.
Nakuna-sen! Moeruotoko
Japanese Special - 1988, 1 episodes
Story loosely adapted from the life of Senichi Hoshino (星野仙一) - Japanese professional baseball player, coach, baseball commentator and talent. Still, many elements of the story are fiction, including changing…
Rock, Flow Quietly
Japanese Movie - 1988
~~ Adapted from the book by Sachiko Yoshioka. ~~ Based on a true story that happened in Matsumoto City.
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