Nekohachi Edoya

Acting

Nekohachi Edoya

Born — Died

1921-10-01 — 2001-12-10

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

25 titles

Nekohachi Edoya, affectionately known as "Edo Neko," was a talented impressionist and actor who was affiliated with the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (Rakugo Art Association). He was born on October 1, 1921, and his real name was Roku-ro Okada, a name given due to being the sixth son. His legacy left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. During the tragic events of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, Nekohachi was just 23 years old and serving in the Japanese Army's Naval Artillery Regiment No. 1 (Dawn 2953 Unit) stationed in Ujina, which is now part of Minami Ward in Hiroshima City. He held the position of Corporal Rokuro Okada. On that fateful morning, he had plans to meet …

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 8 titles

The Funeral poster
7.2

When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.

The Funeral

1984

I'm All Yours poster
4.7

A beautiful day Rokurou, a student, was to masturbate when a beautiful girl knocks on his door: You need a girl? And so begins the story. Rokurou did not know what it was that this beautiful girl was from a millionaire family.

I'm All Yours

1985

Cats on Park Avenue poster
6.5

A story about the lives of young aspiring dancers who strive to create their own musical about stray cats.

Cats on Park Avenue

1989

Cats on Park Avenue poster
6.5

A story about the lives of young aspiring dancers who strive to create their own musical about stray cats.

Cats on Park Avenue

1989

Free and Easy poster
7.5

Densuke Hamazaki is an office worker at Suzuki Construction and gets transferred to the main Tokyo office. After settling in to his surrounding along with his wife Eri, Densuke befriends an elderly man named Ichinosuke Suzuki. Ichinosuke is a lonely and old man who learns to enjoy life again through his friendship with Densuke. Meanwhile, Densuke is completely unaware that Ichinosuke is the boss of his construction company. The two men become friends through their shared passion for fishing.

Free and Easy

1988

The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story poster
NR

Sent to an institution for mentally handicapped children by his parents, he began creating artworks using torn strips of paper. After running away to avoid army conscription, he began his wanderings around Japan, encountering many scenes which he would recreate as torn paper art from his amazing photographic memory.

The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story

1981

Sensei poster
8.0

In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays. The only person who is seriously worried about this is the Japanese language teacher Nakajima. He decides to hold special additional classes for the lagging students during the summer holidays, which they will keep as a memento of the old school.

Sensei

1989

No artwork available
NR

1982 Japanese film directed by Tengo Yamada.

Yukko no Okurimono: Cosmos no Yō ni

1982

1950s · 5 titles

Series credits