Cast: Yukiya Kitamura

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Taiga Nakano · Masami Nagasawa · Isao Hashizume

Synopsis Under the Open Sky (2020) follows the journey of a middle-aged ex-yakuza who, after serving a 13-year sentence for murder, is released back into society. Struggling to acclimate to his newfound freedom, he faces challenges in securing employment and reconnecting...

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Gou Ayano · Naoyuki Fernandez · Hayato Ichihara · Hayato Isomura

Synopsis A Family (2020) follows the life of Kenji Yamamoto, who spirals into despair after his father's death from a stimulant drug. Seeking solace, Kenji becomes involved with a criminal organization and crosses paths with the group's leader, Hiroshi Shibasaki. Hiroshi...

Direction Genki Kawamura

Cast Mieko Harada · Masaki Suda · Masami Nagasawa · Yumi Kawai

Synopsis A Hundred Flowers (2022) follows the poignant journey of Yuriko, a woman grappling with dementia, as her mental faculties rapidly decline. For her son, Izumi, the memories of his mother remain as vivid and tangible as the day they were...

Direction Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast Jô Odagiri · Yû Aoi · Shôta Matsuda · Yukiya Kitamura

Synopsis Over the Fence (2016) follows Yoshio Shiraiwa (Joe Odagiri), who returns to his hometown of Hakodate after his wife leaves him. He enrolls in a vocational school and starts receiving unemployment benefits. At the school, he crosses paths with Kazuhisa...

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Masami Nagasawa · Kentarô Sakaguchi · Ryûsei Yokohama · Nana Mori

Synopsis The Parades (2024) follows the journey of a heroine who, after her untimely demise, is given a unique chance to confront her regrets. Once a month, the deceased gather for a grand parade, each seeking to reconnect with someone they...

Direction Yasuharu Ishii

Cast Yamashita Tomohisa · Sho Aikawa · Maki Horikita · Mao Daichi

Direction Hideta Takahata

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kazunari Ninomiya · Hirofumi Arai · Tokio Emoto

Synopsis Aka medaka (TV) (2015) follows the journey of Danshun, a 17-year-old high school student who discovers his passion for Rakugaki, a unique form of doodling and drawing art, after encountering the work of Tatekagwa during an educational session at his...

Direction Tetsu Maeda

Cast Suzu Hirose · Riku Ohnishi · Kengo Kora · Ami Tôma

Synopsis Water Flows Towards The Sea (2023) follows the journey of Naotatsu, a high school student who moves in with his uncle. On a rainy day, he is greeted by an enigmatic adult woman named Sakaki at the closest station, who...

Direction Tadaaki Hôrai · Hajime Takezono

Cast Sawako Agawa · Fumi Dan · Ryô Ikeda · Mio Imada

Synopsis Semiotoko (TV Series) (2019) follows the journey of Semi, a cicada who hatches beneath a garden adjacent to an apartment complex. After spending an extended period underground, Semi finally surfaces, ready to explore the world above.

Direction Toshiaki Toyoda

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Ryuhei Matsuda · Tasuku Emoto · Mayu Harada

Direction Yoshiyuki Kishi

Cast Kasumi Arimura · Go Morita · Hayato Isomura · Makita Sports

Synopsis Prior Convictions (2022) follows Kayo, a dedicated probation officer who continues to support ex-convicts in their journey towards rehabilitation. She is tasked with overseeing Kudo, an individual with a past conviction for murder. As Kayo strives to help Kudo reintegrate...

Direction Hidenori Inoue

Cast Makoto Awane · Tatsuya Fujiwara · Arata Furuta · Jun Hashimoto

Synopsis Shiren & Ragi (2013) follows the intertwined destinies of two individuals who find themselves inexorably drawn to one another, unable to evade their predestined paths. Set in a time when the nation was split into northern and southern regions, the...

Direction Futoshi Sato

Cast Yukiya Kitamura · Kenji Anan · Sota Aoyama · Yoshihiko Hakamada

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Naoto Ogata · Miki Fujitani · Tetta Sugimoto · Minoru Tanaka

Direction Eiji Uchida · Shinzô Katayama

Cast Sairi Itô · Yukiya Kitamura · Shôhei Uno · Yutaka Takenouchi

Synopsis Life of Mariko in Kabukicho (2023) follows the dual life of Mariko (Sairi Itoh), who balances her role as a bartender in the bustling alleyways of Shinjuku Golden Gai, Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, with her secret identity as a private investigator....

Direction Yûya Ishii

Cast Taiga Nakano · Ryuya Wakaba · Subaru Andô · Hideko Hara

Synopsis All the Things We Never Said (2020) follows the life of Atsuhisa, a typical man residing with his wife Natsumi and their five-year-old daughter Suzu. Atsuhisa and Natsumi have maintained a close friendship with Takeda since their high school days....

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Akira Terao · Naomi Hosokawa · Nagiko Tono

Synopsis Darkness in the Light (2001) follows the unsettling journey of a middle-aged salaryman who leads an ordinary life with his family in the tranquil city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. One fateful summer morning in 1994, his world is abruptly shattered...

Direction Yasuharu Ishii · Daisuke Yamamuro · Katsuhiko Ikeda

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Shun Oguri · Juri Ueno · Yo Yoshida

Synopsis Ouroboros (TV Series) (2015) follows the lives of two orphaned brothers who, as children, lived together in a shared home and attended the same elementary school. Their world is shattered when they witness their beloved teacher being murdered. The police...

Direction Ryota Nakano

Cast Kazunari Ninomiya · Satoshi Tsumabuki · Haru Kuroki · Masaki Suda

Synopsis The Asadas (2020) follows Masashi, a budding photographer, who lives with his elder brother and parents, forming a close-knit family unit. When Japan faces a catastrophic tsunami and a nuclear reactor meltdown, the nation is thrown into chaos. In response...

Direction Masato Harada

Cast Jun Hashimoto · Hana Hizuki · Hyunri · Misuzu Kanno

Synopsis Kakekomi (2015) unfolds in the Edo period, a time marked by a notably high divorce rate, double that of contemporary times. The government's implementation of a thrift ordinance exacerbates the hardships faced by ordinary citizens. Amidst this backdrop, numerous women...