Cast: Cho Bang-ho

Direction Ryosuke Hashiguchi

Cast Yoshinori Okada · Ayumi Hamasaki · Kouji Yamaguchi · Kumi Takada

Synopsis Like Grains of Sand (1995) presents a nuanced exploration of relationships and emotions among a group of Japanese high school students, steering clear of typical genre tropes. The narrative revolves around Yoshida, who attempts to shift his affections from Shimizu...

Direction Shinya Tsukamoto

Cast Kenji Sawada · Masaki Kudou · Hideo Murota · Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis Hiruko the Goblin (1991) unfolds in a chilling narrative where a school stands ominously on one of the Gates of Hell, a portal behind which legions of demons eagerly await their chance to wreak havoc on Earth. Hiruko, a malevolent...

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Kaori Momoi · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Hajime Hana · Nobuko Otowa

Direction Tooru Dobashi

Cast Yukiyo Toake · Rino Katase · Hiroaki Murakami · Ako

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Yuya Uchida · Yumi Asou · Takeshi Kitano · Hiromi Gô

Synopsis Comic Magazine (1986) follows Kinameri, a television journalist with a decent track record, who is eager to make a significant impact in his career. When a dishonest local businessman locks himself inside his residence, Kinameri sees this as an opportunity...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Misako Tanaka · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Eri Ishida · Mariko Kaga

Synopsis Daiamondo wa kizutsukanai (1982) follows the story of a young college student who finds herself in a complex and forbidden romantic relationship with a married middle-aged teacher. The narrative explores the emotional turmoil and societal challenges they face as they...

Direction Hiroyuki Nasu

Cast Chiaki Minami · Chiemi Akimoto · Cho Bang-ho · Hidetoshi Kageyama

Direction Yoichi Sai

Cast Yuya Uchida · Reiko Nakamura · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Kyôko Koizumi

Synopsis Mosquito on the Tenth Floor (1983) delves into the poignant tale of a law enforcement officer who has faced a lifetime of setbacks and seems destined for perpetual failure. His former spouse and daughter relentlessly demand financial support, but offer...

Direction Hitoshi Yazaki

Cast Cho Bang-ho · Kiyomi Ito · Kôen Okumura · Yoshiko Yura

Synopsis March Comes in Like a Lion (1991) is a poignant drama set in the bustling city of Tokyo. The story revolves around a young woman named Ice (Yoshiko Yura) who brings her older brother Haruo (Bang-ho Cho), who is suffering...

Direction Shiori Kazama

Cast Akiko Itô · Cho Bang-ho · Seiichi Tanabe · Rijin Wakuta

Synopsis How Old Is the River? (1994) follows the story of three siblings who reunite at their family's secluded summer home after their father's disappearance. As they grapple with their father's absence and the escalating tensions among them, their peaceful gathering...

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Hiroshi Sakuma · Yôko Minamino · Kirin Kiki

Direction Junji Sakamoto

Cast Etsushi Toyokawa · Claude Maki · Tomoyo Harada · Cho Bang-ho