Direction: Takashi Ishii

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Kimiko Yo · Jinpachi Nezu · Kippei Shiina

Synopsis A Night in Nude (1993) follows Jiro, who is recruited by an alluring female yakuza to retrieve some mysterious luggage. The task, however, is far from ordinary, as the contents of the luggage entangle Jiro in a web of violence...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Koichi Sato · Masahiro Motoki · Jinpachi Nezu · Kippei Shiina

Synopsis Gonin (The Five) (1995) follows the story of a group of five individuals who devise a daring plan to rob a substantial amount of money from the local yakuza. However, their meticulously laid plans quickly unravel, leading to a series...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Yûki Amami · Takeshi Yamato · Reiko Kataoka · Yôzaburô Itô

Synopsis Black Angel vol. 2 (1999) follows the story of a skilled assassin named Mayo, who is hired to eliminate a yakuza boss but accidentally takes the life of an innocent person instead. In the aftermath, Mayo encounters the yakuza's bodyguard,...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Riona Hazuki · Reiko Takashima · Jinpachi Nezu · Kippei Shiina

Synopsis The Black Angel (1997) follows the harrowing journey of Ikko, a six-year-old girl whose life is forever altered when she witnesses the brutal murder of her parents, who are yakuza gang leaders. Ikko narrowly escapes the same fate thanks to...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Mayako Katsuragi · Naoto Takenaka · Hirofumi Kobayashi · Jun Izumi

Synopsis Angel Guts: Red Vertigo (1988) is a film that pays homage to victimized women, inspired by manga writer and director Takashi Ishii. The story begins with Nami, a hospital worker who is assaulted by terminal patients. Seeking solace, she returns...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Harumi Inoue · Shingo Tsurumi · Kazuki Kitamura · Matsuoka Shunsuke

Synopsis Freeze Me (2000) follows the harrowing journey of Chihiro, who, after being sexually assaulted by three men and having the ordeal recorded, leaves her hometown to start anew. Five years later, she is on the verge of marrying a colleague...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Ken Ogata · Shinobu Otake · Kimiko Yo · Mai Kitajima

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Kokone Sasaki · Naoto Takenaka

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Aya Sugimoto · Renji Ishibashi · Ken'ichi Endô · Misaki Mori

Synopsis Flower and Snake (2004) centers around Shizuko, the elegant and internationally renowned tango dancer who is married to the affluent businessman Mt. Toyama. Their marriage has grown distant due to her husband's relentless work ethic, leaving Shizuko to grapple with...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Masahiro Higashide · Kenta Kiritani · Anna Tsuchiya · Tasuku Emoto

Synopsis Gonin Saga (2015) follows the story of Seiji, portrayed by Masanobu Ando, a third-generation member of the notorious "Gosei kai" gang. Seiji is dedicated to bolstering his group's influence and power. Concurrently, a tenacious journalist, played by Tasuku Emoto, delves...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Aya Sugimoto · Ken'ichi Endô · Fujiko · Mieko Arai

Synopsis Flower & Snake II (2005) follows the story of Shizuko, a woman married to an art critic with a peculiar and disturbing fascination. Her husband's desire to broaden his artistic horizons leads him to subject Shizuko to a life of...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Harumi Inoue · Machiko Kochi · Shinobu Otake · Hiroko Satô

Synopsis A Night in Nude: Salvation (2010) follows the tale of a captivating mother and her two daughters who operate a bar in a small town. Their ambition is to amass wealth, renovate their establishment, and live the life of celebrities....

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Maiko Kawakami · Jinpachi Nezu · Noriko Hayami · Shingo Tsurumi

Synopsis Red Lightning (1994) follows the story of Nami, a photographer working on the set of an adult film. During the filming of a disturbing scene depicting a teacher assaulting a schoolgirl, Nami's discomfort grows as the scene triggers memories of...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Mitsu Dan · Yuki Mamiya · Hiroko Nakajima · Tsuyoshi Nakano

Synopsis Sweet Whip (2013) follows the harrowing journey of Naoko, a high school freshman who was abducted and held captive by her neighbor. Over the course of a month, she endured unimaginable suffering. However, her resilience and determination ultimately led her...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Shinobu Otake · Masatoshi Nagase · Hideo Murota · Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis Original Sin (1992) is a cinematic adaptation of Bo Nishimura's novel, centering around a forbidden romantic entanglement. The story unfolds as the spouse of a real estate broker becomes involved in a passionate, illicit relationship with a young man who...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Mai Kitajima · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Kanji Tsuda · Mikage

Synopsis The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007) follows the story of Nami, a renowned actress married to a fellow actor. Plagued by suspicions of her husband's infidelity, she embarks on a peculiar nightly routine, disguising herself as a prostitute to navigate...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Jinpachi Nezu · Kimiko Yo · Shu Nakayima

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Yui Natsukawa · Jinpachi Nezu · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Noriko Hayami

Synopsis Alone in the Night (1994) follows the harrowing journey of Nami, whose life takes a dramatic turn after her husband, a narcotics officer, is killed while on duty. Instead of receiving the honorable burial she expects, Nami discovers that her...