Direction: Shinji Sômai
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Shinji Sômai. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 13
Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Tomoko Tabata · Shinobu Chihara · Kiichi Nakai · Junko Sakurada
Synopsis Moving (1993) follows the journey of Renko, a young girl navigating the challenges of her parents' recent divorce. As her father relocates, Renko must learn to cope with the changes in her family dynamics and adjust to a new lifestyle.
7.9
24 votes
7.9
24 votes
Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Yuichi Mikami · Youki Kudoh · Tomokazu Miura · Saburo Date
Synopsis Typhoon Club (1985) follows a group of Japanese high school students as they navigate their initial romantic feelings and relationships amidst the backdrop of an approaching typhoon. The impending storm serves as a metaphor for the emotional turmoil and excitement...
6.8
57 votes
6.8
57 votes
Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Noriko Hayami · Minori Terada · Kiriko Shimizu · Nobutaka Masutomi
Synopsis Love Hotel (1985) follows the unsettling journey of a man whose life takes a dark turn after he witnesses a horrific act of violence against his wife. Traumatized by the event, his mental state deteriorates, leading him to lash out...
6.2
21 votes
6.2
21 votes
Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Kyôko Koizumi · Tadanobu Asano · Kumiko Aso · Akira Emoto
Synopsis Kaza-hana (2000) unfolds a chilling narrative of fate and life's capricious nature. The story revolves around a once-promising bureaucrat whose career is abruptly derailed by a tragic event, leaving him disgraced and disillusioned. His path crosses with that of a...
5.9
21 votes
5.9
21 votes
Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Kiichi Nakai · Riho Makise · Shôfukutei Tsurube · Takatoshi Takeda
Synopsis Tokyo Heaven (1990) follows the tale of a privileged young fashion model who meets an untimely end in a car crash. Offered a unique opportunity to revisit the world of the living, she finds herself entangled with a cunning advertising...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Naoki Sakata · Yasutaka Oh · Ken'ichi Makino
Synopsis The Friends (1994) is a heartwarming and poignant tale of personal growth. During one eventful summer, three young boys become captivated by an unusual elderly man who resides in solitude within a house enveloped by an untended garden. The boys...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Yuki Saito · Takaaki Enoki · Mai Okamoto · Leonard Kuma
Synopsis Lost Chapter of Snow: Passion (1985) presents a captivating narrative of a young girl's journey from her early years to adulthood, following her life as an orphan. The film commences with one of the most renowned long takes in Japanese...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Michiko Kawai · Masatoshi Nagase · Shinobu Sakagami
Synopsis P. P. Rider (1983) follows the journey of three high-school students who find themselves in a web of trouble when they embark on a mission to locate their classmate, who has been abducted. Their quest leads them to confront both...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Koichi Sato · Yuki Saito · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Shiho Fujimura
Synopsis Wait and See (1998) follows the story of a dedicated salaryman whose life takes an unexpected turn when his company encounters severe financial troubles. As if this weren't enough, his world is further disrupted when a stranger appears at his...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Keiji Mutô · Michiru Akiyoshi · Narumi Yasuda · Hide Demon
Synopsis Luminous Woman (1987) follows the journey of a towering, rural man who ventures into the bustling and neon-lit underworld of Tokyo's nightlife in pursuit of his beloved. To make ends meet, he secures a job as a sideshow wrestler, where...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Ken Ogata · Masako Natsume · Koichi Sato · Yukiyo Toake
Synopsis The Catch (1983) centers around Fusajiro, an experienced tuna fisherman residing with his daughter, Tokiko. Tokiko has developed feelings for Shunichi, who operates a tea shop but aspires to become a fisherman. Fusajiro, however, disapproves of his daughter's romantic interest...
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Direction Shinji Sômai
Cast Shingo Tsurumi · Hiroko Yakushimaru · Mieko Harada · Mariko Ishihara
Synopsis The Terrible Couple (1980) follows the story of Tasiro Yuusuke, a tenth-grader from Kyushu with dreams of attending a top university and pursuing a career in law. To achieve this, he enrolls in a renowned high school in Tokyo and...
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