Cast: Ren Osugi

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Hiroyuki Ikeuchi · Ren Osugi · Yoriko Douguchi

Synopsis Charisma (1999) follows the journey of a veteran detective who is summoned to save a politician from a deranged captor. In a fleeting instant of doubt, he fails to seize the opportunity to act. Abandoning his career and family without...

Direction Shosuke Murakami

Cast Takayuki Yamada · Miki Nakatani · Ryoko Kuninaka · Eita

Synopsis Train Man (Densha Otoko) (2005) is a film adaptation of the captivating bestseller by Hitori Nakano, which sparked a cultural phenomenon across Japan. Rooted in real events that unfolded on the popular Japanese forum "2ch," this enchanting narrative has been...

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 SABU

Cast Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Tomorô Taguchi · Diamond Yukai · Akaji Maro

Direction Yasuharu Ishii

Cast Aya Oomasa · Kazuya Kamenashi · Yuya Tegoshi · Uchi Hiroki

Synopsis Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (TV Series) (2010) is a 10-episode television series that delves into the Japanese concept of the ideal woman, known as "Yamato Nadeshiko," characterized by beauty, fair skin, refinement, and elegance. The narrative revolves around Sunako Nakahara,...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kippei Shiina · Tomorô Taguchi · Takeshi Caesar · Ren Osugi

Synopsis Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) delves into the brutal underworld of Tokyo's notorious Shinjuku district, where a power struggle between the local Yakuza and the invading Dragon's Claw gang from Taiwan erupts into a violent turf war. The story unfolds as...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Riki Takeuchi · Sho Aikawa · Renji Ishibashi · Hitoshi Ozawa

Synopsis Dead or Alive (1999) kicks off with a high-speed sequence of two rival gangs—one Japanese, the other ethnic Chinese—engaging in a brutal, bloody showdown. The narrative commences when a police officer issues a directive to apprehend anyone who appears suspicious,...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kotomi Kyono · Kayoko Kishimoto · Ren Osugi

Synopsis Takeshis' (2005) is a cinematic journey that began when director Takeshi Kitano envisioned a film about an average man who ventures into a fantastical world within his own mind. This concept materializes in Kitano's latest work, where he portrays two...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Toru Emori · Kayoko Kishimoto · Keiko Matsuzaka

Synopsis Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) follows Takeshi Kitano as he portrays a fictionalized version of himself, a director grappling with creative challenges. The narrative sees him navigating various film genres in a determined effort to finalize his current project, showcasing...

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Sho Aikawa · Dankan · Ren Osugi · Sadao Abe

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Kyoka Suzuki · Atsuro Watabe · Yui Ichikawa

Synopsis Zebraman (2004) follows Shinichi, a man struggling with his roles as a teacher and family provider. To cope with his mundane life, he adopts the persona of "Zebraman," a superhero inspired by a canceled TV series. Despite the show's short...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Tsuyoshi Ujiki · Tomorô Taguchi · Takeshi Caesar · Kazuki Kitamura

Synopsis Full Metal Yakuza (1997) follows the journey of a novice gangster who meets a tragic end alongside his formidable and esteemed leader. In a bizarre twist of fate, he is resurrected by a deranged scientist who has engineered a new...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Riki Takeuchi · Ken'ichi Endô · Shinya Tsukamoto

Synopsis Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha (2000) follows the intertwined journey of two skilled assassins who unexpectedly encounter each other while executing the same assignment. As they recognize each other as long-lost childhood friends, they pause their lethal careers to revisit...

Direction Hideaki Anno · Shinji Higuchi

Cast Satomi Ishihara · Hiroki Hasegawa · Yutaka Takenouchi · Kengo Kora

Synopsis Shin Godzilla (2016) begins with a perplexing incident in Tokyo Bay's Aqua Line, prompting an urgent cabinet meeting. Without warning, a colossal beast emerges, wreaking havoc as it moves from one town to another, ultimately reaching the heart of the...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Dankan · Moeko Ezawa · Hakuryu · Hideo Higashikokubaru

Synopsis Getting Any? (1994) is a wild, over-the-top comedy directed by the renowned Takeshi Kitano, known for his unique blend of humor and absurdity. This film is a satirical take on Japanese society and popular cinema, drawing heavily from Kitano’s early...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Hisao Maki · Masaru Matsuda · Daisuke Nagakura · Ren Osugi

Synopsis Bodyguard Kiba (1993) follows the story of a former inmate who enlists the services of the legendary bodyguard Kiba to shield him from the wrath of vengeful Yakuza members. As they journey across the country, their mission is to reach...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Riona Hazuki · Reiko Takashima · Jinpachi Nezu · Kippei Shiina

Synopsis The Black Angel (1997) follows the harrowing journey of Ikko, a six-year-old girl whose life is forever altered when she witnesses the brutal murder of her parents, who are yakuza gang leaders. Ikko narrowly escapes the same fate thanks to...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Teah · Michelle Reis · Patricia Manterola · Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Synopsis Hazard City (2000) follows the intertwined lives of Mario, a Japanese-Brazilian, and Kei, a Chinese hairdresser, who are deeply in love. As Kei faces imminent deportation, Mario devises a daring plan to secure false passports and flee the country together...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Aoi Miyazaki · Osamu Mukai · Tatsuomi Hamada · Himeka Asami

Synopsis Yellow Elephant (2013) follows the story of a contented married couple, Aiko Tsumari (Aoi Miyazaki) and Ayumu Muko (Osamu Mukai), who enjoy a tranquil life together. Aiko is somewhat naive, while Ayumu is a novelist struggling to gain popularity. Their...

Direction Teruo Noguchi · Kiyoshi Yamamoto

Cast Yûdai Chiba · Ren Osugi · Mako Ishino · Fumika Baba

Synopsis Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light (TV Series) (2017) is an animated series that aired in 2017, consisting of 8 captivating episodes. The story revolves around a dedicated father who becomes deeply immersed in the world of Final Fantasy XIV,...