Direction: Katsuyuki Motohiro

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


Udon

2006 · Movie · 134 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Yusuke Santamaria · Manami Konishi · Tortoise Matsumoto · Kyoka Suzuki

Synopsis Udon (2006) delves into the complex dynamics between a young man pursuing a career in comedy and his resolute father, who is a traditional noodle maker. The film explores the challenges and humor that arise from their differing life paths...

6.5

24 votes

6.5

24 votes

Psycho-Pass: The Movie

2015 · Movie · 113 min. · Japan

Direction Naoyoshi Shiotani · Katsuyuki Motohiro

Synopsis Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) follows Akane Tsunemori, a dedicated police officer, as she travels to the seaside community of Shambala Float to look into a recent assault carried out by a terrorist organization known as SEAUn.

6.2

624 votes

6.2

624 votes

Summer Time Machine Blues

2005 · Movie · 107 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Eita · Juri Ueno · Munenori Nagano · Yoshiaki Yoza

Synopsis Summer Time Machine Blues (2005) follows the escapades of five college friends—Takuma, Masaru, Shunsuke, Atsushi, and Daigo—who are members of a science fiction club but have little interest in actual science. Their days are typically filled with leisure activities like...

5.9

73 votes

5.9

73 votes

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro · Hiroshi Ikehata · Kazuto Arai · Kei Suezawa

Synopsis FLCL Progressive (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a six-episode series that centers around Hidomi, a 14-year-old girl, and her companion Ide. Together, they encounter two enigmatic entities, "Jinyu" and "Haruha Raharu," who are on a mission to awaken their latent abilities....

5.8

65 votes

5.8

65 votes

Ajin: Demi-Human

2017 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Takeru Satō · Gou Ayano · Tetsuji Tamayama · Ken'ichi Suzumura

Synopsis Ajin: Demi-Human (2017) follows the narrative of an immortal entity first emerging on an African battlefield. Subsequently, enigmatic and rare immortal beings, dubbed "Ajin" (demi-humans), start appearing among humans. Just as summer vacation is about to begin, a Japanese high...

5.6

33 votes

5.6

33 votes

FLCL Alternative (TV Miniseries)

2018 · Series · 135 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro · Yutaka Uemura · Kiyotaka Suzuki

Synopsis FLCL Alternative (TV Miniseries) (2018) follows the life of Kana, a 17-year-old high school student who navigates typical teenage issues with her friends. However, her world takes an unexpected turn when an alien named Haruko suddenly appears, disrupting the ordinary...

5.6

45 votes

5.6

45 votes

Shaolin Girl

2008 · Movie · 107 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Kou Shibasaki · Tôru Nakamura · Yôsuke Eguchi · Takashi Okamura

Synopsis Shaolin Girl (2008) follows the journey of a skilled martial artist who travels back to her homeland of Japan with a mission to revive her late grandfather's once-thriving martial arts dojo. The story revolves around her efforts to restore the...

4.7

46 votes

4.7

46 votes

Bayside Shakedown 2

2003 · Movie · 128 min. · Japan

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Bayside Shakedown

1998 · Movie · 119 min. · Japan

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Space Traveler

2000 · Movie · 125 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Takeshi Kaneshiro · Eri Fukatsu · Masanobu Ando · Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Synopsis Space Traveler (2000) follows Fujimoto (Masanobu Ando), an aspiring yet inexperienced criminal, who joins forces with his two companions—Takamura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), known for his precision, and Nishiyama (Takeshi Kaneshiro), often lost in his thoughts—for a daring heist. Their goal is...

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Atom The Beginning (TV Series)

2017 · Series · 22 min. · Japan

Direction Tatsuo Satō · Katsuyuki Motohiro

Synopsis Atom The Beginning (TV Series) (2017) is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan where two brilliant minds, Umatarô Tenma and Hiroshi Ochanomizu, share a common vision for the future. Tenma is driven by the ambition to create a divine entity, while...

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The Curtain Rises

2015 · Movie · 120 min. · Japan

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Kanako Momota · Shiori Tamai · Reni Takagi · Momoka Ariyasu

Synopsis The Curtain Rises (2015) follows Saori (Kanako Momota), a high school student in a provincial city, who is part of her school's drama club. When Yoshioka (Haru Kuroki), a former college theater performer from Tokyo, joins the faculty as a...

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Go Find a Psychic!

2010 · Movie · 105 min. · Japan

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