Cast: Takako Tokiwa

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Takuro Atsuki · Takako Tokiwa · Yoshihiko Hosoda · Rei Yoshida

Synopsis Labyrinth of Cinema (2019) follows a group of young individuals who embark on an unexpected journey through time while in a movie theater as it is about to close. Their adventure takes them to the tumultuous closing days of Japan's...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda · Hiroshi Okuyama · Takuma Satô · Megumi Tsuno

Cast Mayu Matsuoka · Ai Hashimoto · Nana Mori · Keiko Matsuzaka

Synopsis The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023) follows the journey of Kiyo, who takes on the role of a Makanai, or cook, at a residence where aspiring geishas, known as Maiko, reside and train together. The series delves into...

Direction Amir Naderi

Cast Hidetoshi Nishijima · Takako Tokiwa · Takashi Sasano · Shun Sugata

Synopsis Cut (2011) follows Shuji, a determined young filmmaker who finds himself at odds with the norms of Japanese society. His life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers that his brother, a loan shark who had supported his filmmaking endeavors,...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Teruyuki Kagawa · Renji Ishibashi · Gregory Pekar

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Toshiaki Karasawa · Etsushi Toyokawa · Takako Tokiwa · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis 20th Century Boys (2008) follows the journey of Kenji, an ordinary man who has drifted from his once-bold and resolute youth. He now manages a struggling convenience store alongside his stern mother and an employee with a penchant for causing...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Toshiaki Karasawa · Etsushi Toyokawa · Takako Tokiwa · Muneyoshi Abiko

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Takako Tokiwa · Seiichi Tanabe · Nagisa Katahira · Toshio Shiba

Synopsis Yurichika e Mama kara no dengon (TV) (2013) follows the emotional journey of Oyamada Akiko, who receives a devastating diagnosis of cancer during her pregnancy. The story delves into her struggles and the profound impact of her condition on her...

Direction Kenji Uchida

Cast Yo Oizumi · Masato Sakai · Kuranosuke Sasaki · Takako Tokiwa

Synopsis After School (2008) follows the story of a dedicated middle school educator, Jinno, who is closely connected to a young couple expecting their first child. However, just as the baby is about to arrive, the father, Kimura, vanishes without a...

Direction Naruhide Mizuta · Hideki Takeuchi

Cast Sei Andô · Seiji Fukushi · Hayato Ichihara · Kei Ishibashi

Synopsis Long Love Letter (TV Series) (2002) follows a group of high school students and teachers who are abruptly sent from the year 2002 to a desolate, post-apocalyptic 2020. As they grapple with the harsh realities of their new environment, they...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Takako Tokiwa · Yusuke Iseya · Teruyuki Kagawa · Taro Yamamoto

Synopsis Red Moon (2004) unfolds against the backdrop of Manchukuo during the tumultuous period of World War II. The narrative delves into the lives of individuals navigating the complexities and hardships of a war-torn region, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and...

Direction Shunsaku Kawake

Cast Yûya Yagira · Takako Tokiwa · Katsumi Takahashi · Yû Aoi

Synopsis Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) follows the journey of Tetsumu, a reserved young man who discovers his unique talent for communicating with elephants. This revelation inspires him to travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with the ambition of becoming Japan's...

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Kuranosuke Sasaki · Muga Tsukaji · Miyuki Nakajima · Takako Tokiwa

Direction Daniel Lee

Cast Andy Lau · Takako Tokiwa · Intira Jaroenpura · Apichaya Thanatthanapong

Synopsis A Fighter's Blues (2000) follows the journey of Mong Fu, who, after serving a 13-year sentence in Hong Kong, returns to Thailand to find that his girlfriend has passed away, leaving behind their daughter, Ploy. With the assistance of Sister...

Direction Taro Hyugaji

Cast Takako Tokiwa · Rio Suzuki · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Rin Furukawa

Synopsis The Kids' Diner (Children's Restaurant) (2019) shines a light on the stark reality of child poverty in Japan, where a significant number of children live below the relative poverty threshold. The film delves into the innovative solution of 'kids' diners,'...

Direction Yôichi Higashi

Cast Masanobu Katsumura · Takako Tokiwa · Sôsuke Ikematsu · Takato Hosoyamada

Synopsis Somebody's Xylophone (2016) follows Sayoko as she transitions from the bustling city center to the quieter suburbs. During a routine visit to a local beauty salon for a hair appointment, she receives a polite follow-up email from her stylist. What...

Direction Yuzo Asahara

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Misae Nagai · Akira Yasuda

Direction Masaki Nishiura

Cast Takao Osawa · Takako Tokiwa · Masato Hagiwara · Ryô Katsuji

Direction Mitsuno Michio

Cast Noriyuki Higashiyama · Takako Tokiwa · Tôru Masuoka · Hiromasa Taguchi

Direction Vicente Amorim

Cast Tsuyoshi Ihara · Takako Tokiwa · Eiji Okuda · Celine Fukumoto

Synopsis Dirty Hearts (2011) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, as Brazil becomes the backdrop for a different kind of conflict. This cinematic narrative delves into the internal strife among Japanese immigrants, pitting those who embraced defeat against those...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Shunsuke Kubozuka · Shinnosuke Mitsushima · Keishi Nagatsuka · Tokio Emoto

Synopsis Hanagatami (2017) is a poignant and visually stunning film that marks the realization of Nobuhiko Obayashi's long-held ambition to create a cinematic masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film weaves a tale of innocence and youth,...