Cast: Shôta Sometani

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki · Shûichi Okita · Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast Kento Hayashi · Mugi Kadowaki · Kaoru Kobayashi · Nahana

Synopsis Spark (TV Miniseries) (2016) chronicles the journey of an ambitious manzai (Japanese standup) comedian, Tokunaga, portrayed by Kento Hayashi, as he strives to achieve success in the competitive world of comedy. During a visit to the spa town of Atami,...

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Junichi Okada · Min Tanaka · Haruma Miura · Mao Inoue

Synopsis The Eternal Zero (2013) follows the journey of Kentaro Saeki (Haruma Miura), a young man grappling with repeated failures in his bar exam, leaving him uncertain about his future. His older sister, Keiko, a freelance writer, joins him in a...

Direction Kan Eguchi

Cast Wataru Ichinose · Shôta Sometani · Shiori Kutsuna · Tomorô Taguchi

Synopsis Sanctuary (2023) follows the journey of a man pushed to the brink, convinced that wealth, love, and renown are hidden within a mysterious ring. His quest leads him to an unexpected encounter with a sumo wrestler, setting the stage for...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Shôta Sometani · Masami Nagasawa · Nana Seino · Hideaki Ito

Synopsis Wood job! (2014) follows the journey of Yuki Hirano, who, after flunking his university entrance exams and experiencing a breakup, opts to participate in a rigorous forestry training initiative. However, he quickly realizes that the job is far more challenging...

Direction Arata Oshima

Cast Ellie · Fumi Nikaidou · Megumi Kagurazaka · Shôta Sometani

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Shôta Sometani · Fumi Nikaidou · Tetsu Watanabe · Mitsuro Fukikoshi

Synopsis Themis (2011) follows the story of Sumida, a 15-year-old boy who is forced to take on the responsibility of running his family's struggling boat-rental business after his father, a drunk and penniless man, becomes increasingly violent. Sumida's once simple aspirations...

Direction Shô Miyake

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Shizuka Ishibashi · Shôta Sometani

Synopsis And Your Bird Can Sing (2018) follows the story of Sachiko, who is employed at a bookstore in a picturesque harbor town on the island of Hokkaido. Her routine is disrupted when she becomes intrigued by Boku, a consistently tardy...

Direction Keisuke Toyoshima · Jun Tsugita

Cast Anne · Shôta Sometani · Karen Miyazaki · Naoto Takenaka

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Atsuko Maeda · Ryo Kase · Shôta Sometani · Tokio Emoto

Synopsis To The Ends of the Earth (2019) follows the journey of a young Japanese woman named Yoko, who embarks on a transformative adventure when she ventures to Uzbekistan to film the newest installment of her travel variety show. Throughout her...

Direction Hitoshi One

Cast Gou Ayano · Etsushi Toyokawa · Kazuki Kitamura · Eiko Koike

Synopsis Tokyo Swindlers (2024) delves into the intricate world of a sophisticated criminal network that masterminds a sequence of unparalleled frauds. This group of clever con artists specializes in exploiting real estate transactions to siphon off substantial amounts of cash, leaving...

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Masahiro Higashide · Kaho · Shôta Sometani · Ren Osugi

Synopsis Foreboding (2018) follows Etsuko as she becomes aware of an unsettling shift in her surroundings. She starts to pick up on peculiar sounds and a growing list of inexplicable events. When Miyuki believes she encounters a spectral figure and news...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Hideaki Ito · Takayuki Yamada · Shôta Sometani · Ruth Sundell

Synopsis Lesson of the Evil (2012) follows the narrative of a beloved high school educator who devises an extreme strategy to tackle the escalating issues of bullying and misconduct among the students.

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Masataka Kubota · Shôta Sometani · Nao Omori · Jun Murakami

Synopsis First Love (2019) unfolds over a single night in the bustling city of Tokyo, centering around Leo, a struggling young boxer who crosses paths with Monica, a call girl battling addiction yet retaining her innocence. Unbeknownst to Leo, Monica is...

Direction Bernard Rose

Cast Takeru Satō · Nana Komatsu · Mirai Moriyama · Shôta Sometani

Synopsis Samurai Marathon (2019) unfolds during a tumultuous period when American imperialists threaten Japan's sovereignty. In response, a local lord organizes an extensive marathon traversing diverse terrains, including coastlines, forests, and mountains, to evaluate and prepare his forces. The shogunate in...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sôta Fukushi · Hirona Yamazaki · Ryunosuke Kamiki · Jingi Irie

Synopsis As the Gods Will (2014) follows a cohort of high school students who find themselves in a dire situation. They are compelled to participate in a deadly game, but the circumstances surrounding the game are shrouded in mystery. The students...

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Shôta Sometani · Eri Fukatsu · Ai Hashimoto · Kazuki Kitamura

Synopsis Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) unfolds on a planet Earth that is stealthily infiltrated by extraterrestrial parasites. These creatures possess the chilling ability to enter human bodies through the nostrils or ear canals, ultimately seizing control of their hosts' minds and...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Shôta Sometani · Atsuko Maeda · Roy 5tion · Asuka Hinoi

Synopsis Kabukichô Love Hotel (2014) unfolds over the course of a single day in a bustling love hotel located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo. This unique establishment offers guests the flexibility to stay for brief periods or extend their visit...

Direction Tomoyuki Takimoto

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Yasuko Matsuyuki · Fumi Nikaidou · Yôsuke Eguchi

Synopsis The Brain Man (2013) follows a sequence of bombings that disrupt the peace of a provincial city. The most recent explosion results in the tragic loss of all passengers on a public bus. During the ensuing investigation, Detective Chaya apprehends...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kazuya Kamenashi · Nanao · Riho Yoshioka · Shôta Sometani

Synopsis Lumberjack the Monster (2023) follows Akira Ninomiya, portrayed by Kamenashi, a ruthless attorney who stops at nothing to achieve his goals. One fateful night, he is savagely attacked by a mysterious figure donning a "monster mask." Despite the severity of...

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Shôta Sometani · Eri Fukatsu · Ai Hashimoto

Synopsis Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) delves into a world where humanity faces an existential threat from extraterrestrial parasites that can mimic human form and feed on human flesh. The narrative centers around a unique bond between a high school student and...