Screenplay: Kotaro Isaka

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Atsushi Ito · Kengo Kora · Mirai Moriyama

Synopsis Fish Story (2009) revolves around a rock band from the year 1975 that chooses to disband due to a lack of success. Before parting ways, they create one final track. Years later, this song has a significant impact on people's...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Yuko Takeuchi · Nao Omori · Teruyuki Kagawa · Masato Sakai

Synopsis Golden Slumber (2010) follows the chaotic journey of laid-back Aoyagi, whose life takes a dramatic turn when a fishing trip with an old friend leads to a series of unfortunate events. After being drugged and framed for the assassination of...

Direction David Leitch

Cast Brad Pitt · Joey King · Aaron Taylor-Johnson · Brian Tyree Henry

Synopsis Bullet Train (2022) follows a group of five lethal assassins who converge on a high-speed train journeying from Tokyo to Morioka. As the train speeds along its route with minimal stops, the assassins begin to unravel the intricate connections between...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Eita · Megumi Seki · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God (2007) spans six intense days, interspersed with flashbacks. The story begins with Shiina (Gaku Hamada), a first-year university student in Sendai, settling into his new apartment. A devoted Bob Dylan enthusiast, Shiina...

Direction Masaya Kakei

Cast Takeshi Kaneshiro · Manami Konishi · Sumiko Fuji · Takuya Ishida

Synopsis Accuracy of Death (2008) follows the story of Chiba, portrayed by Takeshi Kaneshiro, who materializes a week before an individual's untimely demise. His role involves monitoring the person for seven days and subsequently making a crucial decision: to either 'execute'...

Direction No Dong-seok

Cast Gang Dong-won · Han Hyo-joo · Kim Eui-sung · Yoon Kye-sang

Synopsis Golden Slumber (2018) follows the thrilling journey of a delivery man who becomes an unwitting target after a high-profile assassination. The newly elected prime minister is killed in a meticulously planned conspiracy, and the deliveryman is falsely accused. As evidence...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Fumino Kimura · Nao Omori · Eri Ishida

Synopsis Chips (2012) unfolds in the vibrant city of Sendai, Japan, where two men lead vastly different lives. One is a celebrated professional baseball player, while the other is a burglar who targets vacant homes. Their paths intertwine in an unexpected...

Direction Rikiya Imaizumi

Cast Mikio Date · Riku Hagiwara · Mari Hamada · Taizô Harada

Synopsis Little Nights, Little Love (2019) delves into the interconnected lives of a young man and woman, along with their friends, coworkers, and children, spanning a decade. This heartwarming narrative, inspired by the short stories of Kotaro Isaka, illustrates how love,...

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Masaki Okada · Shiori Kutsuna · Akira Emoto · Kento Kaku

Synopsis Oh! Father (2013) follows the life of Yukio, a high school student with an unusual family dynamic. Unlike his peers, Yukio has four fathers, each with distinct personalities and skills. Satoru, a professor, aids Yukio academically, while Taka, a gambler,...

Direction Tetsu Maeda

Cast Takao Osawa · Kyoka Suzuki · Shôta Matsuda · Koichi Sato

Direction Tomoyuki Takimoto

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Kumiko Aso · Tôma Ikuta · Jun Murakami

Direction Junichi Mori

Cast Ryo Kase · Masaki Okada · Fumiyo Kohinata · Kyoka Suzuki

Synopsis A Pierrot (2009) follows the intertwined lives of brothers Izumi and Haru, who find themselves entangled in a series of mysterious arson incidents marked by enigmatic writings on the walls. Haru's conception stems from a traumatic event where his mother...

Direction Li Yu

Cast Ma Li · Song Jia · Eric Tsang · Zhang Haiyu

Synopsis Tiger Robbers (2021) follows the gripping tale of a determined woman who enlists the help of a specialized pet recovery team to locate her beloved "daughter," a Bengal tiger. The feline has been seized by a notorious gang of criminals,...