Cast: Ken Yasuda

Direction Hiroshi Yoshino

Cast Haruka Ayase · Naohito Fujiki · Yuka Itaya · Ken Yasuda

Synopsis Hotaru no hikari (TV Series) (2007) follows the life of Hotaru Amemiya, a 20-year-old woman employed at an interior design firm. She has distanced herself from romantic pursuits, preferring a solitary life at home. Her tranquil existence is disrupted when...

Direction Nobuhiro Doi

Cast Kasumi Arimura · Atsushi Ito · Shûhei Nomura · Morio Agata

Synopsis Flying Colors (2015) follows the journey of Sayaka Kudo, a gyaru known for her distinctive style with miniskirts and blonde hair. Despite being a second-year high school student, her academic performance is comparable to that of a fourth-grade elementary school...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Masaomi Kondo · Akira Nakao · Masanobu Katsumura

Synopsis Ryuzo and his Seven Henchmen (2015) follows the story of a group of elderly men who were once formidable yakuza henchmen. Now, they lead ordinary lives, far removed from their past criminal activities. The peaceful existence of Ryuzo (Tatsuya Fuji)...

Direction Kan Eguchi

Cast Masanobu Ando · Manami Hashimoto · Yurina Hirate · Inowaki Kai

Synopsis The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021) follows Akira Sato, a renowned assassin operating under the alias "The Fable." After receiving instructions from his superior and due to his intense workload, Akira opts for a quieter life, living with...

Direction Yûichi Fukuda

Cast Ryôhei Suzuki · Fumika Shimizu · Tsuyoshi Muro · Shun Oguri

Synopsis HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013) follows the story of Kyosuke, a young man deeply in love with the enchanting Aiko. Their world is turned upside down when Aiko is kidnapped by a group of bank robbers. Driven by desperation and...

Direction Yûichi Fukuda

Cast Ryôhei Suzuki · Yûya Yagira · Ayame Misaki · Ken Yasuda

Synopsis HK: Hentai Kamen - Abnormal Crisis (2016) follows the peculiar mystery of vanishing undergarments on a global scale. As the protagonist, Ky?suke, navigates his college life, he finds himself on a divergent path from his former ally, Aiko. Despite their...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Gou Ayano · Erika Sawajiri · Takayuki Yamada · Yusuke Iseya

Synopsis Shinjuku Swan (2015) is set in the vibrant and bustling entertainment and red-light district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The story revolves around Tatsuhiko, a young man who is struggling to make ends meet due to his lack of funds and...

Direction Kentarô Ôtani · Keiichi Sato

Cast Hiro Mizushima · Masatô Ibu · Ayame Gôriki · Ken Yasuda

Synopsis Black Butler (2014) follows the tale of a young noblewoman who, after losing her family, invokes the assistance of a supernatural butler. This butler, bound by a contract, agrees to serve her, but the cost is her very soul. The...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Motoki Fukami · Elaiza Ikeda · Megumi Kagurazaka · Erina Mano

Synopsis The Virgin Psychics (2015) follows the journey of Yoshiro, a young man who is often overlooked and underappreciated. His life takes a dramatic turn when he realizes he possesses telekinetic abilities, a power he shares with others who, like him,...

Direction Yûsuke Taki

Cast Ryô Yoshizawa · Aoi Miyazaki · Yo Yoshida · Rinko Kikuchi

Synopsis In Love and Deep Water (2023) follows the tale of Suguru, a dedicated butler, and Chizuru, an enigmatic woman, who find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue aboard a lavish cruise liner while it's sailing the open sea. As...

Direction Ryûichi Inomata · Akinori Itô · Naoyuki Miyashita

Cast Haruka Kinami · Meru Nukumi · Katsuya Maiguma · Gôki Maeda

Synopsis Hinako Ashihara's Sexy Tanaka-san (2023) revolves around the lives of two distinct women: Kyōko, a 40-something accountant who leads a secret life as the captivating belly dancer Sali, and Akari, a charming 23-year-old temp worker and Kyōko's colleague. Akari, believing...

Direction Michiko Namiki · Yusuke Kato · Tomonobu Moriwaki

Cast Yoko Maki · Masahiro Higashide · Fumi Nikaidou · Mayu Matsuoka

Synopsis The Restaurant with Problems (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the journey of Tanaka Tamako, who navigates the challenges of a male-dominated restaurant industry. After being betrayed by her boyfriend, who was hired as the chef, and facing legal troubles due to...

Direction Yûichi Fukuda

Cast Yûya Yagira · Mizuki Yamamoto · Tsuyoshi Muro · Tomoya Nakamura

Direction Keishi Ohtomo

Cast Gou Ayano · Kinari Hirano · Jun Kunimura · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis Beneath The Shadow (2019) follows Konno, who relocates to Iwate for his job and forms a strong bond with his colleague Hiasa. They share numerous experiences, from drinking and fishing to other leisure activities. However, Hiasa abruptly leaves his job...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Tomoko Yamaguchi · Aoi Miyazaki · You

Synopsis Going My Home (TV Miniseries) (2012) follows the journey of Tsuboi Ryota, a dedicated salaryman frequently judged for his imposing physique, which contrasts with his gentle demeanor. Struggling to find his place both in the workplace and within his family,...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Ittoku Kishibe · Katsuya Maiguma · Toshiyuki Nagashima

Synopsis Sakura Guardian in the North (2018) follows the journey of Ezure Tetsu and her two sons as they flee Sakhalin Island in August 1945, following the Soviet Union's invasion. They seek refuge in Abashiri City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where they...

Direction Makoto Tanaka

Cast Sôkô Wada · Yoko Maki · Riko Narumi · Tsutomu Tageshige

Synopsis The Vanished (2006) follows a tenacious young journalist who is investigating the puzzling case of a deceased child whose internal organs are inexplicably absent. Initially suspecting organ trafficking, he consults with the medical examiner who performed the autopsy and discovers...

Direction Masaharu Take

Cast Haru · Kenichi Matsuyama · Kimiko Yo · Fukiko Hara

Synopsis Hotel Royal (2020) is set against the backdrop of Hokkaido's remote wilderness, where a unique family-run establishment, the Hotel Royal (2020), stands as a sanctuary for travelers. Masayo, a young woman with artistic aspirations, finds herself working at the hotel...

Direction Katsuo Fukuzawa · Kenta Tanaka · Takayoshi Tanazawa

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Tao Tsuchiya · Danshun Tatekawa · Ken Yasuda

Synopsis Downtown Rocket (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the story of Tsukuda Kohei, a former researcher at the Aerospace and Science Exploration Agency who now manages Tsukuda Industries, a modest factory inherited from his father. Despite a somewhat tense relationship with his...

Direction Sumio Omori

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Haru · Emi Wakui · Toshirô Yanagiba

Synopsis Again (2015) follows Mie, a young woman who never had the chance to know her father, as he passed away during the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. One day, she stumbles upon a collection of 28 years' worth of New...