Jeff Manning

Acting

Jeff Manning

Born

1956-04-23 (70)

Place of birth

Utah, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

10 titles

Known for

Sword Art Online poster
8.1

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...

Sword Art Online

2012

Train Cruise poster
NR

Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both well-known and hidden Japan.

Train Cruise

2013

FRONTRUNNERS poster
NR

FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

FRONTRUNNERS

2023

Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume poster
6.6

As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the “Free!” series from Kyoto Animation.

Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume

2021

Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume poster
6.1

After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, Haruka was overwhelmed by Albert’s swimming and lost his way. “What are you swimming for?” His reason to swim and what the water means to him are called into question. The question has trapped Haruka, and he struggles to find the answer on his own.

Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume

2022

Free! Road to the World - The Dream poster
5.9

The film will be a "reconstruction" of the Free! Dive to the Future television anime series, but with an added "new episode."

Free! Road to the World - The Dream

2019

Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume poster
6.6

As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the “Free!” series from Kyoto Animation.

Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume

2021

Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume poster
6.1

After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, Haruka was overwhelmed by Albert’s swimming and lost his way. “What are you swimming for?” His reason to swim and what the water means to him are called into question. The question has trapped Haruka, and he struggles to find the answer on his own.

Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume

2022

Mystery Man of the A-Bomb poster
NR

Stories of the people who built the first atomic weapons are well known. But what about those who provided the uranium? We look at a mysterious man who derived huge profits from the business of war.

Mystery Man of the A-Bomb

2023

Invisible Homeless: People Living in Cars poster
NR

More and more people in Japan are living in their cars. And many can be found parked in rest areas in roadside facilities. They are driven to this situation for a variety of reasons: poverty, family upheaval, even a desire to live outside of society's rules.

Invisible Homeless: People Living in Cars

2020

Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords poster
NR

Japanese swords fascinate collectors around the world. A special kind of steel called tamahagane is required to make them. This miraculous material is strong, flexible, rust-resistant, and produced through the ancient process of "tatara" ironmaking which takes place over three days and nights. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was only one production run in 2022, which was hit by a series of problems. Did the team meet the challenge? This documentary captures the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.

Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

2022

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