Cast: Kazuya Takahashi

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Yui Natsukawa · You · Kazuya Takahashi

Synopsis Even If You Walk and Walk (Still Walking) (2008) is a poignant family drama that unfolds over the course of a single summer day, as grown children reunite with their elderly parents in their long-standing family home. The siblings, along...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Kirin Kiki · Yoko Maki · Lily Franky

Synopsis After the Storm (2016) follows Ryota, a once-acclaimed author now reduced to a private investigator, who squanders his earnings on gambling and struggles to meet his child support obligations. Following his father's passing, Ryota's elderly mother and his former wife,...

Direction Mipo Oh

Cast Gou Ayano · Chizuru Ikewaki · Masaki Suda · Kazuya Takahashi

Synopsis The Light Shines Only There (2014) unfolds in a Japanese coastal town, where a man named Tatsuo, haunted by his past, spends his days wandering and his nights drowning his sorrows in alcohol. He frequently visits a pachinko parlor, where...

Direction Hajime Gonno · Takashi Motoki

Cast Ryo Ishibashi · Nobuaki Kaneko · Tomomi Maruyama · Kaito Yoshimura

Synopsis Smoking (TV Series) (2018) follows a group of homeless vigilantes who take justice into their own hands. These individuals target specific humans, meticulously remove their skin, and present the tattooed remains as evidence of their completed missions.

Direction Takashi Shimizu · Keisuke Toyoshima

Cast Keisuke Horibe · Ken'ichi Kobayashi · Haruna Kondô · Shôichirô Masumoto

Direction Eisuke Naitô

Cast Kaho · Shûhei Nomura · Kazuya Takahashi · Kokone Sasaki

Direction Guillermo Arriaga · Héctor Babenco · Bahman Ghobadi · Emir Kusturica

Cast Demian Bichir · Emir Kusturica · Sarai Givaty · Emilio Echevarría

Synopsis Words with Gods (2014) is a unique cinematic experience that brings together ten short films, each delving into the major religions of the world. The film features a diverse array of directors, including Jose Padilha from Brazil, Warwick Thornton from...

Direction Ryosuke Hashiguchi

Cast Reiko Kataoka · Kazuya Takahashi · Seiichi Tanabe · Yoko Akino

Direction Takashi Shimizu

Cast Yumi Adachi · Hideko Hara · Fuju Kamio · Haruka Kudo

Synopsis Suicide Forest Village (2021) unfolds when an enigmatic crate surfaces, unleashing a malevolent curse that swiftly engulfs everything in its path. The origin of this ominous box is traced back to the secluded 'Jukai Village,' nestled deep within the infamous...

Direction Yuko Hakota · Takeo Kikuchi

Cast Takumi Saito · Juri Ueno · Mariko Tsutsui · Ryô Iwamatsu

Synopsis He's Expecting (TV Series) (2022) unfolds in a unique universe where, on rare occasions, men have the ability to conceive and carry children. The narrative centers around Kentaro Hiyama, a highly successful advertising executive, who is astonished to discover that...

Direction Yoshio Kuratani

Cast Nozomi Andô · Manabu Hamada · Yôko Hoshi · Katsuya Kobayashi

Direction Yasuhiko Yamamoto

Cast Jun Toba · Sayaka Yamaguchi · Kazuya Takahashi · Hideo Takamatsu

Synopsis Boku wa benkyo ga dekinai (1996) is a Japanese film that draws inspiration from the novel of the same title. The story revolves around a high school student who struggles with academic performance. Despite his challenges, he finds solace and...

Direction Ryûichi Inomata · Noriyoshi Sakuma · Shintarô Sugawara

Cast Keiko Kitagawa · Gackt · Yûka · Manatsu Kimura

Synopsis My Little Nightmare (TV Series) (2012) follows the story of Ayami, a seemingly perfect elementary school teacher with a hidden, selfish side. Ayami's cynical views on love and trust drive her to avoid responsibilities and troubles. Her life takes an...

Direction Masato Harada

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Kazuya Takahashi · Mickey Curtis · Reiko Kataoka

Synopsis Kamikaze taxi (1995) follows the journey of a young yakuza member who embarks on a mission of vengeance after his prostitute girlfriend meets a tragic end at the hands of a high-ranking Japanese politician known for his brutal tendencies. Driven...

Direction Shinju Funabiki · Natsuki Seta · Saki Yamada · Yûichirô Yoshida

Cast Hanae Kan · Takayo Mimura · Tomorô Taguchi · Yuka Hôshaku

Direction Eiji Uchida

Cast Ami Tomite · Yasushi Fuchikami · Kazuya Takahashi · Kenta Suga

Direction Naoto Kumazawa

Cast Hyomin · Kurumi Shimizu · Kento Yamazaki · Su-kyeong Jeon

Synopsis Jinx!!! (2013) follows the story of Yoon Ji-ho, a South Korean exchange student who arrives in Japan with a mission. She sets her sights on fostering a romantic connection between two of her classmates: the reserved and uptight Kaede, and...

Direction Mipo Oh

Cast Chizuru Ikewaki · Amon Kabe · Michie Kita · Mei Kurokawa

Synopsis Being Good (2015) presents a narrative centered around an ordinary community, where everyday individuals grapple with serious issues such as child abuse, cycles of abuse, neglect, and bullying. These challenges, though grim, can sometimes be mitigated through acts of kindness...

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Gou Ayano · Nana Komatsu · Ryôta Bandô

Synopsis Family of Strangers (2019) follows the intertwined lives of three individuals with diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, all residing in a psychiatric facility nestled in the scenic Nagano Prefecture. Their stories vary from those with criminal pasts to those who...

Direction Itsumichi Isomura

Cast Kumiko Takeda · Kazuya Takahashi · Natsue Yoshimura · Kunihiko Ida

Synopsis Close Your Eyes and Hold Me (1996) follows the story of a captivating exotic dancer who mysteriously disappears after a car accident. The driver involved, a man named Amane who is set to be married, embarks on a quest to...