Japanese Movie Database
Encyclopedia
The , commonly referred to as JMDB, is an online
database
of information about Japanese movies
, actor
s, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database
, but lists only those films originally released in Japan. The site was started in 1997, and contains movies from Meiji 32
(1899) to the present day.
ONLINE
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database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
of information about Japanese movies
Cinema of Japan
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world – as of 2009 the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. Movies have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
s, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
, but lists only those films originally released in Japan. The site was started in 1997, and contains movies from Meiji 32
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
(1899) to the present day.