Cast: Yûko Natori

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Miyoko Asada · Rentarô Mikuni · Yûko Natori

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Ken Ogata · Yukiyo Toake · Mariko Ishihara · Yûko Natori

Synopsis Kai (1985) follows the story of Iwago, a once-renowned wrestling champion who has since turned to dubious ventures for financial gain. His wife, Kiwa, grapples with the moral complexities of their situation while also caring for their two children. Additionally,...

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Mariko Okada · Yûko Natori · Morio Kazama · Kei Sato

Synopsis Appassionata (1984) follows the life of Tsuya Shimamura, who enters the world in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea merchant. Tragically, her father passes away before her arrival. Tsuya possesses a deep passion for painting, which she cherishes...

Direction Hatano Takafumi · Hisashi Kimura · Toshio Tsuboi

Cast Takuya Kimura · Kou Shibasaki · Yûko Ôshima · Kenta Kiritani

Synopsis Andô Lloyd (TV Series) (2013) follows the story of Matsushima Reiji, a brilliant physicist specializing in wormhole theories, who meets an untimely demise under mysterious circumstances. The cause of his death remains unclear, leaving his fiancée, Ando Asahi, a successful...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Morio Kazama · Tsurutaro Kataoka · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Yûko Natori

Synopsis The Discarnates (1988) follows Harada, a prosperous scriptwriter, as he grapples with his best friend's plan to propose to his former spouse. Struggling with feelings of failure as a husband and father, Harada seeks solace in a 'Rakugo' (traditional Japanese...

Direction Lam Nai-Choi · Lau Shut-Yue

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Noriko Arai · Shintarô Katsu · Lawrence Lau

Synopsis Saga of the Phoenix (1990) follows the tale of a divine maiden from the underworld who finds herself temporarily on Earth. Her curiosity leads her to tamper with ancient Buddhist relics, inadvertently releasing malevolent forces. Accompanied by a peculiar puppet...

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Yûko Natori · Rino Katase · Jinpachi Nezu · Sayoko Ninomiya

Synopsis Tokyo Bordello (1987) follows the harrowing journey of Hisano, a young woman sold into prostitution by her destitute father. Set in the bustling red-light district of Yoshiwara, the narrative unfolds as the brothel's proprietors eagerly anticipate Hisano's debut, expecting her...

Direction Kirio Urayama

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Kinya Kitaoji · Kirin Kiki · Mayumi Ogawa

Synopsis The Diary of Yumechiyo (1985) follows the poignant journey of Yumechiyo, a young woman of striking beauty who returns to her family with the devastating revelation that her ailment, caused by atomic bomb exposure, is leukemia. With a life expectancy...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Koichi Sato · Saki Takaoka · Keiko Oginome · Tsunehiko Watase

Synopsis Crest of Betrayal (1994) is a cinematic adaptation helmed by director and screenwriter Fukasaku Kinji, blending two iconic Japanese narratives. The film is based on the historical account known as Chushingura Gaiden, which is widely recognized in the West as...

Direction Go Shichitaka

Cast Takuya Kimura · Shôtarô Mamiya · Nanao · Takumi Saito

Synopsis BG: Shinpen keigonin (TV Series) (2018) is a gripping television series that aired from 2018 to 2020, spanning 16 episodes. The story revolves around a former bodyguard who, following a significant incident, finds himself employed as a security guard at...

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Rino Katase · Yûko Natori · Tsunehiko Watase · Miyuki Kanô

Synopsis Nikutai no mon (1988) unfolds against the backdrop of post-World War II Japan, where a collective of women, driven to prostitution by necessity, unite amidst the devastation. Their shared goal is to accumulate enough funds to establish a dancehall, offering...

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Takaaki Ishibashi · Noritake Kinashi · Narumi Yasuda · Kaoru Kobayashi

Synopsis For Business (1986) follows the escapades of two dedicated 'salarymen' employed by an Advertising Agency. The film is a buddy comedy that delves into the competitive world of advertising, where the duo faces off against the unethical tactics of a...

Direction Yoichi Sai

Cast Masato Hagiwara · Kiichi Nakai · Masato Furuoya · Yûko Natori

Synopsis Marks (1995) follows a series of violent murders occurring in Tokyo. A defiant police officer is tasked with solving the case, uncovering that all victims were once part of the same college club in the 1960s. As he navigates the...

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Shigeri Sada · Yûko Natori · Yasuhiro Arai · Pinko Izumi

Direction Yûko Natori

Cast Ken Watanabe · Yûko Natori · Isao Natsuyagi · Takita Sakae

Synopsis Ganryujima: Kojiro contra Musashi (1992) presents a gripping retelling of the legendary confrontation between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi on Ganryu Island. Set in the aftermath of the Battle of Sekigahara, the narrative unfolds as the era of swords gives...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Shin Katô · Toshio Tsuboi · Tatsuya Shiraishi

Cast Yûko Ôshima · Kazuki Kitamura · Ryô Katsuji · Tsubasa Honda

Synopsis Yamegoku: Yakuza yamete itadakimasu (TV Series) (2015) is a Japanese television drama that aired in 2015, consisting of 10 captivating episodes. The series delves into the life of a former yakuza member who seeks to leave his criminal past behind...

Direction Hiroyuki Nasu

Cast Mariko Kaga · Kobuhei Hayashiya · Miyuki Imori · Kojiro Kusanagi

Direction Haruhiko Mimura

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Yûko Natori · Rentarô Mikuni · Tsunehiko Watase

Synopsis The Street of Desire (1984) follows the story of a young man working as a valet at an upscale nightclub. Driven by a deep-seated desire for vengeance, he meticulously devises a scheme to bring justice to those he believes are...

Direction Hideo Nakata

Cast Risa Goto · Hiroki Kohara · Takaaki Enoki · Yûko Natori

Synopsis Sleeping Bride (2000) is a heartwarming tale about a young girl named Yumi who has been in a state of perpetual sleep since her birth. Seven years after her birth, a curious young boy named Yuuchi discovers Yumi while exploring...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Miki Nakatani · Ken'ichi Endô · Yûko Natori