Takaaki Enoki (榎木 孝明, born January 5, 1956) is a Japanese actor and artist from Isa District, Kagoshima. He is also known as an ink painter and his museum opened in 2003. He often played in historical films.

Japanese actor

A strict, religious priest in 17th century Salem, New England.

Strict, arrogant priest.

Puritan priest in the village of Salem, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials in the 17th century.

Puritan minister in the village of Salem

I am famous, first of all, for my cruelty and thirst for power: I killed my mother, on his orders people were thrown to be torn to pieces by wild animals and the first Christians were burned. I also ordered my mentor Seneca to commit suicide.

ancient roman emperor 

Onoe Kikunosuke V (born August 1, 1977) is a Japanese Kabuki actor who has also acted in television series and films as actor.He is the eldest son and successor of Onoe Kikugorō VII. He was called the "Prince of the Kabuki world" for his elegant features and his origin from a distinguished family. He is current the fifth kabuki actor to hold the stage name Onoe Kikunosuke. In the traditional world of kabuki, stage name is succeeded from father to son from generation to generation.

Japanese kabuki actor

I fought for power with Octavian Augustus, was the lover of Cleopatra, and killed Marcus Tullius Cicero, nailing his hands above the doors of the Senate and his head in the Forum. I had several wives, but most of all I loved Cleopatra. I will take revenge on all Caesar's murderers! Selfish, angry, passionate, cruel. I love women.

Roman politician and commander, ally of Caesar

Kido Takayoshi was a Japanese statesman who participated in the Meiji Restoration that ended the Tokugawa shogunate. Initially a fierce supporter of the Choshu emperor, he later moderated his views, emphasizing gradual modernization. Known for his pragmatism, intellect, and skillful diplomacy, Kido helped establish Japan's constitutional government. He valued education, traveling to America and Europe to study Western systems. Despite poor health, he worked to transform Japan.

Japanese statesman, samurai and shishi

Kazuo Hasegawa (長谷川 一夫) was a Japanese film and stage actor. He appeared in over 300 films from 1927 to 1963. Born to a sake brewing family in Kyoto, he first appeared on stage at age five in a theater run by his family as a side business.

Japanese film actor

Mahei is a skilled about 30 years old apprentice at Master Ishun's prestigious scroll shop in 17th century Kyoto. Despite his humble position, Mahei possesses a keen artistic eye and deep knowledge of literature. Mahei is calm by nature, honest, responsible, but follows the hierarchy and obeys the master. 

film "The Crucified Lovers"(Story from Chikamatsu)

Shinzaemon Fukami is a samurai in 1700s Japan during the feudal era. He is about 43-45 years old and lives quite comfortably. Shinzaemon is very domineering, strict, hot-tempered, and a man, to whom Shinzaemon Fukami did not repay his debt, died at his hands.