Direction: Shintarô Sugawara

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Shintarô Sugawara. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Shintarô Sugawara · Nagumo Seiichi

Cast Kaya Kiyohara · Koshiba Fuka · Kôji Seto · Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Synopsis Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka (TV Series) (2022) follows the journey of Hisui, a young woman with striking green eyes, who is burdened by her unique ability. As a medium, she possesses the extraordinary gift of clairvoyance, allowing her to track...

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Direction Shintarô Sugawara

Cast Kento Yamazaki · Yûko Araki · Akane Hotta · Mugi Kadowaki

Synopsis Todome no seppun (TV Miniseries) (2018) follows the journey of a man whose past experiences have left him with a deep aversion to love and human connections. Driven by a relentless pursuit of material wealth and power, his life takes...

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Police in a Pod (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 60 min. · Japan

Direction Shintarô Sugawara · Nagumo Seiichi · Akinori Itô

Cast Erika Toda · Mei Nagano · Tsuyoshi Muro · Shôhei Miura

Synopsis Police in a Pod (TV Series) (2021) follows the story of Seiko Fuji, portrayed by Erika Toda, who excels as a detective after graduating at the top of her class from police university. Unexpectedly, she is reassigned to the Machiyama...

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Direction Ryûichi Inomata · Noriyoshi Sakuma · Shintarô Sugawara

Cast Keiko Kitagawa · Gackt · Yûka · Manatsu Kimura

Synopsis My Little Nightmare (TV Series) (2012) follows the story of Ayami, a seemingly perfect elementary school teacher with a hidden, selfish side. Ayami's cynical views on love and trust drive her to avoid responsibilities and troubles. Her life takes an...

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Direction Shintarô Sugawara · Kenji Ikeda · Hiroto Akashi

Cast Kazunari Ninomiya · Sôta Fukushi · Kento Yamazaki · Yûto Nakajima

Synopsis Yowakutemo katemasu: Aoshi-sensei to heppoko kôkôkyûji no yabô (TV Miniseries) (2014) is set in a fictional high school renowned for its academic excellence, particularly for sending numerous students to Tokyo University annually. The narrative revolves around Aoshi (Kazunari Ninomiya), a...

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Black School Rules

2019 · Movie · 118 min. · Japan

Direction Shintarô Sugawara

Cast Serena Motola · Shôri Satô · Kaito Takahashi · Juri Tanaka

Synopsis Black School Rules (2019) follows the journey of Sora, a high school student who struggles with feeling overlooked and unnoticed in his academic environment. His close friend, Chuya, is known for his unpredictable and surprising behavior, contrasting sharply with Sora's...

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Direction Shunsuke Kariyama · Shintarô Sugawara · Masanori Matsuyama

Cast Tomoya Nagase · Kaoru Okunuki · Kento Kaku · Yutaka Shimizu

Synopsis Don't Cry, Hara-chan (TV Miniseries) (2013) follows the story of Hara-chan, a man who frequently finds himself inebriated at a modest bar, venting his frustrations. Despite his daily struggles, he lacks the insight or bravery to change his circumstances. Hara-chan...

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Direction Mitsuru Kubota · Shintarô Sugawara

Cast Ayami Nakajô · Shô Kasamatsu · Marie Iitoyo · Makita Sports

Synopsis Love You as the World Ends (TV Series) (2021) follows the gripping journey of a skilled car mechanic who must navigate a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the living dead. Amidst the chaos and danger, he clings to the hope of...

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Direction Shunsuke Kariyama · Shintarô Sugawara · Kentarô Nishioka

Cast Kazuya Kamenashi · Mikako Tabe · Kôji Tamaki · Sei Hiraizumi

Synopsis Tokyo Bandwagon (TV Miniseries) (2013) is a captivating television series that spans 10 episodes, offering a unique blend of drama and music set against the vibrant backdrop of Tokyo. The story revolves around a group of young musicians who navigate...

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Direction Nagumo Seiichi · Satoru Nakajima · Satoshi Nakajima · Yôichi Matsunaga

Cast Masaki Aiba · Naoto Fujita · Tadayoshi Ohkura · Aya Oomasa

Synopsis Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri (TV Series) (2012) follows the story of Yoshitaro Katayama, a detective in the elite #1 investigation team of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Driven by his late father's final request, Yoshitaro initially pursues a career in...

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