Cast: Yu Tokui

Direction Masayuki Suo

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Tamiyo Kusakari · Naoto Takenaka · Eriko Watanabe

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Shiro Sano · Yu Tokui · Midoriko Kimura

Synopsis Shangri-La (2002) follows the story of Umemoto Insatsu, a modest printing company situated on the outskirts of Osaka. The company's owner, Umemoto (Yu Tokui), enjoys a tranquil life with his family until their largest client, Uwazoko-Ya, declares bankruptcy. This sudden...

Direction Shinsuke Sato

Cast Yo Oizumi · Masami Nagasawa · Miho Suzuki · Kasumi Arimura

Synopsis I Am a Hero (2015) follows Hideo, a struggling manga artist, who one evening after work, witnesses a horrific traffic accident. A car collides with a pedestrian, resulting in the pedestrian's instantaneous death. However, the victim, despite having a broken...

Direction Hideo Nakata

Cast Hitomi Kuroki · Mirei Oguchi · Fumiyo Kohinata · Rio Kanno

Synopsis Dark Water (2002) follows the harrowing journey of a financially struggling mother who finds herself entangled in a bitter custody battle for her daughter. As the legal proceedings intensify, the mother's life takes a chilling turn when supernatural forces begin...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Kyoka Suzuki · Atsuro Watabe · Yui Ichikawa

Synopsis Zebraman (2004) follows Shinichi, a man struggling with his roles as a teacher and family provider. To cope with his mundane life, he adopts the persona of "Zebraman," a superhero inspired by a canceled TV series. Despite the show's short...

Direction Kei Horie

Cast Takumi Saito · Ryûnosuke Kawai · Yutsuki Kato · Yu Tokui

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Yasuyuki Fukasako · Tatsuya Shiraishi · Tomoyuki Fujiwara

Cast Haruka Kinami · Reiko Hayama · Mari Hoshino · Kazuhiko Nishimura

Synopsis Nanase, the Telepathy Girl's Ballad (TV Series) (2012) is a captivating Japanese television series that aired in 2012, consisting of 10 enthralling episodes. The story revolves around a young girl named Nanase, who possesses extraordinary telepathic abilities. As she navigates...

Direction Hiroki Hayama · Tôru Hayashi

Cast Misaki Ito · Kyôko Fukada · Matsuoka Kanon · Hiroki Kawata

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Keiko Matsuzaka · Yoshida Eisaku · Ren Osugi · Toshio Kurosawa

Synopsis Part-time Detective 2 (TV) (2004) follows the adventures of Noriko Yamada, a housewife who moonlights as a part-time private detective. In this sequel, Noriko employs a unique approach to solving complex and corrupt business cases, drawing inspiration from the iconic...

Direction Noriyoshi Sakuma

Cast Katsuhisa Namase · Nanase Nishino · Kei Tanaka · Nao Honda

Synopsis Your Turn to Kill (TV Miniseries) (2019) follows the intriguing journey of Nana and Shota, a young married couple with a 15-year age gap, who share a deep fascination for mysteries. After settling into a new apartment, they find themselves...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Masanobu Ando · Reila Aphrodite · Hikari Ishida · Kirina Mano

Synopsis Adrenaline Drive (1999) is a hilarious parody that pokes fun at the classic Japanese teenage girls' romance genre, infused with slapstick humor and a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase. The story kicks off when an unexpected gas leak explosion at a yakuza's...

Direction Tetsu Maeda

Cast Aoi Miyazaki · Yo Oizumi · Masato Hagiwara · Miyuki Matsuda

Direction Satoru Nakajima · Yûichi Abe

Cast Mirai Shida · Yû Yamada · Osamu Mukai · Sei Hiraizumi

Synopsis Seigi no Mikata (TV Series) (2008) follows the lives of two sisters, Makiko and Yoko, who present contrasting images to the world. Makiko is widely regarded as a brilliant and accomplished government employee, earning the admiration of her colleagues and...

Direction Kentaro Horikirizono

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Rina Ohta · Gou Ayano · Akira Emoto

Synopsis The Long Goodbye (TV Miniseries) (2014) is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel, transposed to 1950s Tokyo. The story revolves around Tamotsu, who is accused of killing his actress wife, Shizuka Harada. Tamotsu escapes to Taiwan and takes his...

Direction Takuji Suzuki

Cast Sawa Suzuki · Arata Iura · Yu Tokui · Masaru Miyazaki

Direction Hajime Hashimoto

Cast Yo Oizumi · Ryuhei Matsuda · Tamae Andô · Magy

Direction Tetsu Maeda

Cast Kiyoshi Maekawa · Yû Yamada · Shôno Hayama · Kurumi Shimizu

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Hitoshi One · Hiroaki Hobo · Hisashi Kimura

Cast Yukie Nakama · Hiroshi Abe · Katsuhisa Namase · Kazuki Maehara

Synopsis Trick (TV Series) (2000) follows the story of Naoko Yamada, a talented but financially struggling magician. She forms an unlikely alliance with Professor Ueda, who is enlisted by detectives Yabe and Ishihara to solve mysterious cases involving individuals who claim...

Direction Masatoshi Kurakata

Cast Kimiko Yo · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Takashi Tsukamoto · Tomokazu Miura

Synopsis Crossroads (Railways) (2011) centers around a heartfelt domestic narrative that revolves around a seasoned train conductor who is on the verge of retirement and his devoted spouse. The film delves into the emotional journey of the couple as they navigate...

Direction Kentarô Ôtani

Cast Masami Nagasawa · Mokomichi Hayami · Tsuyoshi Abe · Takuya Ishida

Synopsis ROUGH (2006) follows the story of a talented diver who is part of her university's swim team. She finds herself in a complex emotional situation when she must choose between two of her closest childhood friends, both of whom are...