Cast: Ken'ichi Endô

Direction Akio Kondo

Cast Saori · Kazutaka Yoshii · Akinori Andô · Isao Bitô

Direction Makoto Kiyohiro · Daisuke Yamamuro · Nobuhiro Doi · Kan Ishibashi

Cast Maki Horikita · Takashi Kobayashi · Toshiyuki Nishida · Machiko Ono

Synopsis Oyaji no senaka (TV Miniseries) (2014) is a compelling 10-episode anthology series that delves into the intricate dynamics between fathers and their children. Each episode, crafted by a different screenwriter, offers a unique perspective on the theme of paternal relationships,...

Direction Naomi Tamura

Cast Yonekura Ryoko · Ken'ichi Endô · Yuki Uchida · Masanobu Katsumura

Synopsis Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (TV) (2016) follows the story of Kojiro Himuro, an elite figure skater on the brink of international glory, as he grapples with a severe case of CTEPH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension). Kantaro Kurosu, the...

Direction Yoshiki Onoda

Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Yumi Takigawa · Etsushi Takahashi · Shigeru Kôyama

Direction Ryota Nakano

Cast Makiko Watanabe · Nanoka Matsubara · Erisa Yanagi · Ken'ichi Endô

Synopsis Capturing Dad (2013) follows the emotional journey of Sawa, who requests her two daughters, Hazuki and Koharu, to embark on a poignant mission. The daughters are tasked with visiting their ailing father, from whom Sawa has been divorced for many...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kokoro Terada · Takao Osawa · Hana Sugisaki · Nao Omori

Synopsis The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) follows the journey of Kei Watanabe, a fifth-grader portrayed by Kokoro Terada, who carries the legacy of a yokai hunter. In a world on the brink of destruction, Kei embarks on a perilous mission...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Paolo Andrea Di Pietro · Ken'ichi Endô · Mitsuro Fukikoshi

Synopsis The Mole Song: FINAL (2021) follows the gripping narrative of a dedicated police officer who embarks on a perilous undercover mission to infiltrate the notorious Yakuza. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he gradually transforms into a fully-fledged...

Direction Hideo Sakaki

Cast Ken'ichi Endô · Tamotsu Ishibashi · Yûta Kajiwara · Setsuko Karasuma

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Mihoko Abe · Noriko Aota · Ayumi Asakura · Ken'ichi Endô

Synopsis Onna kunishuu ikki (2002) is a 2002 Japanese historical drama helmed by renowned director Takashi Miike. This film is part of a trio of historical narratives featured in the 2002 DVD collection, Kumamoto Monogatari. The other two films in this...

Direction Kazuaki Seki

Cast Nagano Mei · Nanao · Alice Hirose · Ken'ichi Endô

Synopsis Office Royale (2021) follows the journey of Naoko, a 26-year-old who has recently secured a promising position at a reputable Tokyo company. Initially, Naoko finds the workplace environment welcoming and relaxed, with amiable colleagues making her transition smooth. However, beneath...

Direction Kosuke Suzuki

Cast Sora Aoi · Ken'ichi Endô · Yasuhito Hida · Takeshi Ohnishi

Synopsis Stop the Bitch Campaign Again (2004) follows the life of Azusa, which takes a dramatic shift when she discovers the lifeless body of her sister, Megumi. The grim scene is further marred by the chilling words "female pig" etched into...

Direction Yû Irie · Sogo Ishii · Yu Nakai · Kiyotaka Taguchi

Cast Seiichi Tanabe · Rin Takanashi · Hiroyuke Onoue · Masahiko Shimada

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Satoshi Tsumabuki · Tomoko Tabata · Kazue Fukiishi

Synopsis Rokurota (Sabu) (TV) (2002) follows the story of Eiji, who is wrongfully accused and imprisoned in the brutal Ishikawa Island workhouse. His loyal companion, Sabu, embarks on a mission to uncover the truth behind Eiji's imprisonment. Sabu must navigate the...

Direction Sawada Kensaku · Hirai Hideki · Kawamura Yasuhiro · Hatsuyama Yasuhiro

Cast Yuko Takeuchi · Uchino Masaaki · Masaya Kikawada · Hiroyuki Hirayama

Synopsis Fukigen na Gene (TV Series) (2005) follows the journey of Yoshiko Aoi, a promising researcher in the field of ethology, which focuses on animal behavior. Yoshiko's work leads her to a controversial theory: that males are inherently unfaithful not by...

Direction Hiroaki Matsuyama

Cast Yuki Sakurai · Masahiro Takashima · Ryôsuke Yamada · Rina Kawaei

Synopsis Dear Me, with Murderous Intent (TV Series) (2022) follows the life of Urashima Eiji, a seemingly ordinary college student with a hidden past. Despite having friends and a girlfriend, Eiji carries a dark secret: his father was a notorious serial...