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Oshin

1983

Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.

Oshini Wanigasekera

Oshini Wanigasekera is a Toronto based actor, animator, dancer, illustrator, and filmmaker. She is the owner of Orpro Studios, where she produces 2D character animation and motion graphics. Oshini was born is Calgary, Alberta. She trained as a dancer at the Ailey School and Dance Theatre of Harlem School in New York, and in 2011 she was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award in the performing arts by the province of Alberta. Following her dance career, Oshini studied animation at Seneca College in Toronto. She has animated for Disney and Netflix series, video games, short films and original feature films by HighballTV. She wrote and directed the film, What I Meant To Say, which won Best Short at CineFAM Film Festival in 2021. Her one-woman show, Brown People Can't Be Ballerinas, will premiere at the Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival in Aug 2023. In her spare time she has worked in arts education and directed community theatre productions.

Elijah Oshin

Cast · Known for Harry Potter

Elijah Oshin is known for Harry Potter (2026) and Route Cause.

Victor Oshin

Cast · Known for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Shugo Oshinari

Cast · Known for Kamen Rider Geats

Shūgo Oshinari (忍成修吾 Oshinari Shūgo?, born 5 March 1981 in Chiba, Chiba) is a Japanese actor best known for his roles in the controversial Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) and Shunji Iwai's film, All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001). Oshinari also appeared in four music videos by Japanese singer Kumi Koda during the period in which she released twelve singles in twelve weeks. The videos in which he appeared were "You", "Lies", "Feel" and "Someday". He appeared in an episode of Hana Yori Dango as Yuki's boyfriend. Oshinari plays Mitsuru Souda, a crook and friend of Serizawa Naoto in the drama Maou.

Ayako Kobayashi

Cast · Known for Oshin

Born 1972 in Tokyo, Ayako Kobayashi (小林綾子) is a Japanese actress. She became widely known for playing the main character in the 1983-84 NHK drama Oshin.

Monogatari

2009

ComedyDramaMystery

Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, finds himself constantly encountering girls afflicted by supernatural "oddities." He dedicates himself to helping them, often with the aid of the eccentric specialist Meme Oshino. Each arc talks about a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.

Mina Asa

Mina Asa (born November 2, 1947, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan) is a former Japanese actress. She entered the Toho Performing Arts School in 1965 and was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor’s Consumer’s Cooperative Society from 1969. Asa appeared extensively in Japanese television from the 1970s onward, with roles in numerous dramas, including the NHK series Oshin (1984), Miotsukushi (1985), Nobunaga: King of Zipangu (1992), and Ohisama (2011). Her film credits include Pants no Ana: Honmoku Bay de Kuso Kurae (1990) and Supermarket Woman (1996). In addition to acting, Asa worked as a dialect coach, providing guidance on the Shinshu dialect for productions including the NHK series Ohisama.

Tim Shelburne

Tim Shelburne is a bi-coastal actor based in New York. Described as "disappearing into dynamic and emotionally charged roles", best exemplified in Netflix's "Here Love Lies" with a shocking transformation from vulnerable rom-com love interest to a calculating serial killer, he has a reputation for always delivering and cultivating deep skills in martial arts, fluency in multiple languages, and a distinctly "yes-and" attitude to life. Most recently, Tim has been honored with a nomination for Best Actor in the Best of Nollywood Awards for the lead in "Here Love Lies" (dir. Tope Oshin), seen on Lifetime as the leading man in "The Perfect In-Laws" (dir. Ashley Jones), and winner of Best Actor in the Milan IFF for the lead role in "Chinese Laundry" (dir. Giorgio Arcelli), which is on the shortlist for the Oscars Best Shorts. He also appeared in "Rumba Love" (Showtime), "A Merry Single Christmas" (Peacock), "FBI: Most Wanted" (CBS), and "Mind Over Murder" (HBO). When not on camera, Tim spends his time writing, directing, traveling, and in the boxing ring.

Hiromi Senno

Cast · Known for Oshin

Hiromi Chino (Hiromi Senso, August 18, 1956; Osaka Prefecture) is an actress in Japan. Real name: Hiromi Wakano. In 1973, she debuted in the Japanese TV drama 'Tanpopo'. In the late 1970's and early 1980's, she was a recurring guest on the detective drama Taiyou ni Hoero. In 1980, she played Fujiko, Blackthorne's consort, in the American TV miniseries Shogun. She went on to appear in the NHK drama Oshin and Mito Komon.

Maaya Sakamoto

Cast · Known for Black Butler, Monogatari, Fruits Basket

Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in Little Twins, but is better known as voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Riho Yamazaki in Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective, Moe Katsuragi in Risky Safety, Princess Tomoyo in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club, Sayaka Nakasugi in Birdy the Mighty, Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler, Shinobu Oshino in Monogatari, Shiki Ryougi in the Kara no Kyoukai film series, and Motoko Kusanagi in the newer Ghost in the Shell films and series. In video games she voices Aura and Natsume in .hack, Lisa Hamilton / La Mariposa in Dead or Alive, Aeris in Kingdom Hearts, Aigis in Persona 3, Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII games, Ling Xiaoyu in the Tekken series, and Alisa Illinichina Amiella in God Eater. She has also branched into singing, performing songs in both English and Japanese. She released her debut single "Yakusoku wa Iranai" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno under Victor Entertainment on April 24, 1996. Her singles "Tune the Rainbow", "Loop", "Ame ga Furu", and "Triangler" have all reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart: "Triangler" in particular charted at number 3 and remained charting for 26 weeks. Her albums have had similar success, with Shōnen Alice and Yūnagi Loop both reaching the top 10 Oricon albums chart; and her album You Can't Catch Me, released on January 12, 2011, became her first release to ever reach number 1. She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on March 31, 2010, her thirtieth birthday. In the Japanese localization of overseas dubs, she has voiced Padme Amidala as presented in the Star Wars films and cartoons, as well as being the dub voice for Natalie Portman on numerous films.

Tomoko Naraoka

Cast · Known for Ponyo

Tomoko Naraoka (奈良岡朋子 Naraoka Tomoko, born December 1, 1929) is a Japanese actress and narrator. The daughter of a painter, she was born in Komagome, Hongō (present-day Bunkyo), in the city of Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design. Naraoka debuted as a cinema actress in the 1949 film Chijin no Ai, based on the novel Naomi. In 1981 she appeared in Rengō Kantai (lit. "Combined Fleet", United States title: The Imperial Navy). She also appeared in Torajirō Sarada Kinenbi (a 1988 movie in the long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series) as well as eight films in the Tsuribaka Nisshi series. Naraoka has appeared in several NHK Taiga dramas. Her first was the 1969 Ten to Chi to, in the role of the wife of Uesugi Sadazane. She portrayed Kita no Mandokoro (the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) in Haru no Sakamichi (1971). Her next Taiga drama appearance was in 1976 in Kaze to Kumo to Niji to. She narrated the 1986 Inochi and 1989 Kasuga no Tsubone. She is the narrator of the 2008 drama Atsuhime. Other noteworthy narration roles include the 1983 serialized morning television drama Oshin. She also narrated Onna wa Dokyō (1992) and Haru Yo Koi (1994–1995). A nonfiction voice role was in the series Kiwameru: Nihon no Bi to Kokoro.

Oshan Wedage

Ohine Ezaki

Writer · Known for Classroom of the Elite

Ohine Ezaki (江嵜大兄, Ezaki Ōine, April 3, 1984) is a Japanese screenwriter, playwright and director who works mainly in anime, stage plays and games.

Maximilian Osinski

Cast · Known for A Working Man, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Maximilian Osinski is an American actor of Polish descent known for his recurring roles as Agent Davis on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Zava on Ted Lasso.

Takumi Oshiro

Takumi Oshiro (大城拓海) is a Japanese voice actor.

Jane Oshita

Sarah Ospina

Nobuhiko Ōshima

Nobuhiko Ōshima (born November 15, 1977), better known by his ring name CIMA (pronounced Shima), is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. He most recently wrestled for Chinese promotion Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), where he also served as the company's president, and was signed to American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his work with Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, whom he worked for from the company's formation in 2004 up until 2018. He held every available championship in the promotion, including the Open the Triangle Gate Championship a record 12 times.

Natsumi Oshita

Cast · Known for Ranma1/2

Natsumi Oshita (大下菜摘, Ōshita Natsumi, born September 22) is a Japanese voice actress from Okayama Prefecture who is affiliated with Office Anemone. She was formerly affiliated with WITH LINE, New World Productions, and Moulin Rouge Productions. Her hobbies and special skills include visiting cafes, walking, playing basketball, and speaking the Okayama dialect.