Cast: Hideaki Ito

Direction Michael Mann · Josef Kubota Wladyka · Hikari · Alan Poul

Cast Ansel Elgort · Ken Watanabe · Rachel Keller · Shô Kasamatsu

Synopsis Tokyo Vice (TV Series) (2022) spans 8 episodes, transporting viewers to the late 1990s, where American journalist Jake Adelstein moves to Tokyo to become the first foreign-born reporter for a prominent Japanese newspaper. Mentored by an experienced vice squad detective,...

Direction Kozou Nagayama · Masaki Nishiura

Cast Tomohisa Yamashita · Keiko Kitagawa · Saki Aibu · Shihori Kanjiya

Synopsis Buzzer Beat (TV Series) (2009) follows the intertwined journeys of a shy basketball enthusiast and a determined violinist as they strive to achieve their aspirations. Initially unaware of their shared path, these two individuals find themselves supporting and inspiring each...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Shôta Sometani · Masami Nagasawa · Nana Seino · Hideaki Ito

Synopsis Wood job! (2014) follows the journey of Yuki Hirano, who, after flunking his university entrance exams and experiencing a breakup, opts to participate in a rigorous forestry training initiative. However, he quickly realizes that the job is far more challenging...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Yui Natsukawa · Miki Nakatani · Koichi Sato

Synopsis When the Last Sword is Drawn (2002) unfolds in the chilly winter of 1899 Tokyo, where Dr. Chiaki Ono (Takehiro Murata) and his wife are preparing to relocate their medical practice to Manchuria. Their evening is disrupted by the arrival...

Direction Stephen Scott

Cast Hiro Kanagawa · Masami Kosaka · Hayate Masao · Masayoshi Haneda

Synopsis Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (TV Series) (2021) is a captivating dramatized documentary series that delves into the tumultuous era of feudal Japan, where numerous formidable warlords vied for supremacy. Spanning 6 episodes, this series brings to life the...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Ren Osugi · Rie Shibata · Kayoko Kishimoto · Tomoe Shinohara

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Hideaki Ito · Takayuki Yamada · Shôta Sometani · Ruth Sundell

Synopsis Lesson of the Evil (2012) follows the narrative of a beloved high school educator who devises an extreme strategy to tackle the escalating issues of bullying and misconduct among the students.

Direction Yû Irie

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Mitsuru Hirata · Anna Ishibashi · Hideaki Ito

Synopsis Confession of Murder (2017) follows the intense pursuit of a notorious serial killer dubbed the Tokyo Strangler by a tenacious television reporter and a seasoned detective. The duo works tirelessly to unravel the mystery and bring the elusive criminal to...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Hideaki Ito · Masanobu Ando · Koichi Sato · Kaori Momoi

Synopsis Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) is a unique blend of Western and samurai genres, directed by Takashi Miike. The film transports viewers to a dusty town called Yuta, where two rival clans, the red-clad Heikes and the white-clad Genjis, are locked...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kou Shibasaki · Ebizo Ichikawa · Hitomi Katayama · Ikkô Furuya

Synopsis Over Your Dead Body (2014) follows a theater troupe as they prepare for a production of a classic mystery play, filled with themes of betrayal and revenge. The line between reality and fiction blurs as the supernatural elements from the...

Direction Hiroshi Nishitani

Cast Meisa Kuroki · Erika Toda · Hideaki Ito · Takeshi Kaga

Direction Yoichi Sai

Cast Ken'ichi Matsuyama · Koyuki · Suzuka Ohgo · Ekin Cheng

Synopsis Kamui (2009) is a cinematic adaptation of the classic manga series "The Legend of Kamui" (1964-71). The story follows Kamui, portrayed by Matsuyama Kenichi, who was exiled from his village as a child and later became a formidable assassin within...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Mansai Nomura · Hideaki Ito · Hiroyuki Sanada · Eriko Imai

Direction Shinsuke Sato

Cast Hideaki Ito · Yumiko Shaku · Shiro Sano · Yoichi Numata

Synopsis The Princess Blade (2001) is set in a future Japan governed by a restored monarchy, where rebels challenge the regime. The House of Takemikazuchi, a clandestine group of assassins, is enlisted by the government to quell the uprising. As internal...

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Akiko Yada · Hideaki Ito · Ryuuji Harada · Masami Nagasawa

Synopsis Pyrokinesis (2000) follows the story of Junko, a woman gifted with a unique form of ESP that allows her to set anything ablaze at her command. Junko harbors a secret affection for Kazuki, a colleague with whom she shares a...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Rinko Kikuchi · Rila Fukushima · Kane Kosugi · Emi Takei

Synopsis Terra Formars (2016) follows a daring mission to Mars, initiated by 21st-century scientists who introduced algae and cockroaches to the planet. The algae was intended to harness sunlight and cleanse the atmosphere, while the cockroaches were tasked with dispersing the...

Direction Ryûhei Kitamura

Cast Ruby Rose · Jean Reno · Aksel Hennie · Rupert Evans

Synopsis The Doorman (2020) follows the story of a combat veteran who, upon returning home, forms a bond with a family in the bustling city of New York. As the family's new doorman, she becomes an integral part of their lives....

Direction Masato Harada

Cast Junichi Okada · Kou Shibasaki · Ryôhei Suzuki · Ryôsuke Yamada

Synopsis Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) is a historical drama that delves into the life of Toshizo Hijikata, a pivotal figure in 19th-century Japan. The film chronicles Hijikata's journey as the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, a special police force tasked with maintaining...

Direction Kei Ishikawa

Cast Hideaki Ito · Yûko Araki

Synopsis Previously Saved Version (2024) is set in the year 2200, where a couple inhabits a serene space colony, enjoying a seemingly perfect married life. The wife, however, is an android, her physical form maintained while her memories are repeatedly recreated...

Direction Taikan Suga

Cast Ken Ayugai · Dennis Gunn · Hideaki Ito · Kazuhiro Mashiko

Synopsis Blister (2000) follows Yuji and his companions, who are deeply immersed in the vast Japanese subculture of "otaku," or science-fiction enthusiasts. Yuji's specific fixation is amassing plastic figurines, still sealed within their blister packages. His ultimate quest is to uncover...