Acting
Eiji Wentz
Born October 8, 1985 (age 40)
Eiji Wentz (ウエンツ瑛士) is a Japanese singer and actor. Wentz and Teppei Koike (小池徹平) forms the singer-songwriter duo WaT. The duo released their debut single Boku no Kimochi (僕のキモチ) in 2005.
Known For
Captain Tokio · 2007Captain Tokio
2007
MovieScience FictionComedy
In the year 20XX, anarchy reigns over Tokyo after a devastating earthquake destroyed the city. Isolated from the rest of the country, the chaos-ridden city is ruled over by an autocratic governor (Izumiya Shigeru) who has forbidden all forms of entertainment including cinema. Timid movie lover Furuta (Wentz Eiji) and mischievous rocker Nitta (Nakao Akiyoshi), two peddling high school boys lost in the city's wasteland, gather forces and lead a youth rebellion against the governor.
Nodame Cantabile in Europe · 2008Nodame Cantabile in Europe
★ 7.72008
MovieDramaComedy
This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki's story, the story tells about Chiaki's dream to be a conductor. Nodame on the other hand attended the conservatory to attain her dream to one-day play the piano for Chiaki. After her hard work, Nodame was given a chance to have a mini recital. During the recital, Chiaki saw her worth and realized that he cannot go on with out her.
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST · 2005Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
★ 6.82005
MovieActionAdventure
Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II · 2010Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
★ 7.32010
MovieRomanceComedy
Nodame and Chiaki mutually decide that it would be for the best if they parted ways for a while so Nodame can practice for an upcoming competition. However, when things don’t go her way, she gets impatient and depressed. While Nodame is away, Chiaki’s former pianist Rui Son returns to take her place. To make matters worse, Rui and Chiaki are set to play the song Nodame dreams of playing with Chiaki herself: Ravel’s “Concerto in G Minor”.
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I · 2009Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
★ 7.32009
MovieRomanceComedy
Chiaki is an aspiring conductor who faces the challenge of leading an orchestra which is made up of substitutes. Nodame gives her support to her beloved as she works hard towards achieving her dream to pass a promotion exam at their music conservatory. Will Chiaki be able to revive a broken down orchestra and launch his musical career? What will become of Nodame and Chiaki's relationship?
Brave Story · 2006Brave Story
★ 6.42006
MovieAnimationAdventure
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
Yudo: The Way of the Bath · 2023Yudo: The Way of the Bath
★ 7.12023
MovieDramaComedy
Two estranged brothers inherit Marukin Hot Springs, a small-town bathhouse. One sees it as an homage to their late father; the other—a struggling architect—as lucrative real estate for condos. Their eclectic collection of townsfolk customers show them the value of the bath goes way beyond a scrub and soak.
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse · 2008Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
★ 5.12008
MovieFantasyAdventure
Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Cage Song before they vanish into thin air. Kitaro and his friends investigate these mysterious cases when they meet Kaede Hiramoto, a high school girl who finds herself involved in this mystery. With the help from the librarian of Yokai Library, they find out that the curse was caused by an evil Yokai that was released from 1,000 years of sealing. To save Kaede, they are to gather the 5 ancient musical instruments and perform the ritual to seal the evil Yokai again, which has to be done within 48 hours!
Movies
Captain Tokio · 2007Captain Tokio
2007
MovieScience FictionComedy
In the year 20XX, anarchy reigns over Tokyo after a devastating earthquake destroyed the city. Isolated from the rest of the country, the chaos-ridden city is ruled over by an autocratic governor (Izumiya Shigeru) who has forbidden all forms of entertainment including cinema. Timid movie lover Furuta (Wentz Eiji) and mischievous rocker Nitta (Nakao Akiyoshi), two peddling high school boys lost in the city's wasteland, gather forces and lead a youth rebellion against the governor.
Nodame Cantabile in Europe · 2008Nodame Cantabile in Europe
★ 7.72008
MovieDramaComedy
This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki's story, the story tells about Chiaki's dream to be a conductor. Nodame on the other hand attended the conservatory to attain her dream to one-day play the piano for Chiaki. After her hard work, Nodame was given a chance to have a mini recital. During the recital, Chiaki saw her worth and realized that he cannot go on with out her.
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST · 2005Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
★ 6.82005
MovieActionAdventure
Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II · 2010Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
★ 7.32010
MovieRomanceComedy
Nodame and Chiaki mutually decide that it would be for the best if they parted ways for a while so Nodame can practice for an upcoming competition. However, when things don’t go her way, she gets impatient and depressed. While Nodame is away, Chiaki’s former pianist Rui Son returns to take her place. To make matters worse, Rui and Chiaki are set to play the song Nodame dreams of playing with Chiaki herself: Ravel’s “Concerto in G Minor”.
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I · 2009Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
★ 7.32009
MovieRomanceComedy
Chiaki is an aspiring conductor who faces the challenge of leading an orchestra which is made up of substitutes. Nodame gives her support to her beloved as she works hard towards achieving her dream to pass a promotion exam at their music conservatory. Will Chiaki be able to revive a broken down orchestra and launch his musical career? What will become of Nodame and Chiaki's relationship?
Brave Story · 2006Brave Story
★ 6.42006
MovieAnimationAdventure
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
Yudo: The Way of the Bath · 2023Yudo: The Way of the Bath
★ 7.12023
MovieDramaComedy
Two estranged brothers inherit Marukin Hot Springs, a small-town bathhouse. One sees it as an homage to their late father; the other—a struggling architect—as lucrative real estate for condos. Their eclectic collection of townsfolk customers show them the value of the bath goes way beyond a scrub and soak.
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse · 2008Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
★ 5.12008
MovieFantasyAdventure
Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Cage Song before they vanish into thin air. Kitaro and his friends investigate these mysterious cases when they meet Kaede Hiramoto, a high school girl who finds herself involved in this mystery. With the help from the librarian of Yokai Library, they find out that the curse was caused by an evil Yokai that was released from 1,000 years of sealing. To save Kaede, they are to gather the 5 ancient musical instruments and perform the ritual to seal the evil Yokai again, which has to be done within 48 hours!
Kitaro · 2007Kitaro
★ 5.52007
MovieFantasyAction
Kitaro is a half human, half creature who keeps an eye on the human society to save them from the evil attacks from another world. He finds that a magical ball that controls all powers had been brought into the human world, and stops it from falling into the wrong hands.
Tiger Mask · 2013Tiger Mask
★ 8.52013
MovieActionAdventure
As an orphan, Naoto Date was scouted by mysterious organization Tiger's Cave. The group trains young men to become villainous wrestlers and collects half of their earnings. Naoto Date goes through a harsh training regime and eventually graduates from Tiger's Cave. He hopes other orphans will not have to go through the difficult life he has. Naoto Date then makes his debut as the villain Tiger Mask. With his earnings, he also begins to donate his earnings to an orphanage where he grew up. When Naoto Date hears of the orphanage's desperate financial situation, he donates all of his earnings, including the portion that is supposed to go to Tiger Cave. Tiger Cave now considers Naoto Date a traitor and they send assassins to get ride of Tiger Mask.
オーランド · 2024オーランド
2024
Movie
Zen and Bones · 2016Zen and Bones
2016
MovieDocumentary
The story of Henri Mitowa, a 93-year old Japanese monk, who wants to make a movie based on his own life.
TV Shows
Gokusen · 2002Gokusen
★ 8.02002
SeriesDramaComedy
Newly graduate Yamaguchi Kumiko an idealistic teacher who entered Shirokin High to be a math teacher. Having high hopes for her students, her world turned up side down when she finds out that she'll be teaching the class 3-D the hardest class to take care of. Class 3-D is a bunch of students who looks more like delinquents and trouble makers. The students show no respect to teachers nor a little kindness. Each and every student doesn't like teacher for almost everyone has no good memories of them. The leader of the class is Sawada Shin. He is well respected for there are rumors that he beat a teacher to death. The students try there hardest to bully and make fun of her so she'll quit but all there efforts went to waste because Yamaguchi ain't an ordinary Teacher. Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the 4th generation heir to Oedo group, a yakuza clan. Even though everyone in there clan wants her to the next leader, she made up her mind and so everyone accepted it.
Old Enough! · 1991Old Enough!
★ 7.01991
SeriesFamily
Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.
ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me? · 2022ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?
★ 7.52022
SeriesDramaComedy
A paralegal who graduated from a big-name school teams up with an offbeat lawyer, taking on oddball little cases out of a small, neighborhood law office.
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope · 2021JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
★ 6.52021
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
In 2023 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama pushes for COMS at the World Environment Conference. COMS is a method to liquify pollutants and store it in the crack of the sea floor. Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama gathers young and talented bureaucrats and launches Japan Future Promotion Conference, which is to benefit the future of Japan. Keishi Amami of the Ministry of the Environment and Kōichi Tokiwa of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry are members of that conference.
The History of Our Family · 2010The History of Our Family
★ 7.02010
SeriesComedyFamily
Wagaya no Rekishi is a Japanese three-part television mini-series, shown on Fuji TV from April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010 to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The show was known for its star-studded cast.
Angel Bank · 2010Angel Bank
★ 5.02010
SeriesDrama
Ino Mamako is an English teacher at one of Japan's roughest schools, Ryuzan High School. After nine years of teaching, Ino decides to "reset" her life and meets with Ebisawa Yasuo, a charismatic "occupational change agent" who advises people on switching jobs. However, Ebisawa ends up hiring Ino as an occupational change agent herself. Together with her work partner Taguchi Ryota, Ino helps others switch gears in their livelihoods and transform the rest of their lives.
Sparkling Medical Intern · 2007Sparkling Medical Intern
2007
SeriesDrama
Adapted from a popular blog, this drama follows the comical struggles and growth of an intern doctor, Usako, played by Konishi Manami in her first lead role. While Wentz Eiji stars as a male nursing aide to Usako, who falls in love with her.
のだめカンタービレ 最終楽章 · 2009のだめカンタービレ 最終楽章
★ 9.02009
Series
Marumaru Sousenkyo Series · 2016Marumaru Sousenkyo Series
2016
Series
Voting project variety show
Up Until Breakfast · 2022Up Until Breakfast
2022
SeriesDocumentary
There are individuals who start working while we are asleep and continue working until morning. What is the "breakfast to conclude their day" for these people? A documentary variety show that closely follows unknown late-night professions.
Tuesday Surprise · 2009Tuesday Surprise
2009
Series
They will deliver delightful information about the city, including exquisite gourmet food from all over Japan.