Cast: Toru Kazama

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Aiko Satô · Ken'ichi Endô · Sei Hiraizumi

Synopsis Sun Scarred (2006) follows Mr. Katayama as he concludes a challenging workday and eagerly anticipates celebrating his birthday with his wife and young daughter at home. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a group of teenagers...

Direction Hiroyuki Nakano

Cast Masanobu Ando · Megumi Okina · Kumiko Aso · Jun Murakami

Synopsis Red Shadow: Akakage (2001) follows the journey of three skilled ninjas, Aka Kage, Aoi Kage, and Asuka, who are entrusted with perilous covert operations by their master. Despite both Aka and Aoi harboring romantic feelings for Asuka, their deep bond...

Direction Masanobu Deme

Cast Naoto Ogata · Yûji Oda · Toru Kazama · Mayu Tsuruta

Direction Shinsuke Sato

Cast Nao Matsushita · Kaho · Shunya Isaka · Sôsuke Ikematsu

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Tatsuya Nakadai · Kyoka Suzuki · Takehiro Murata

Synopsis Vengeance for Sale (2001) marks the final cinematic work of Okamoto Kihachi, a renowned filmmaker celebrated for his contributions to iconic films such as “Sword Of Doom,” “Kill,” and “Red Lion.” Throughout his extensive career spanning over four decades, Okamoto...

Direction Akiyoshi Kimata

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Hiroki Narimiya · Tsuyoshi Ihara · Yumiko Shaku

Direction Hitoshi Iwamoto

Cast Hiroshi Tamaki · Takayuki Yamada · Rio Yamashita · Toru Kazama

Synopsis MW (2009) unfolds a tale set 16 years after a mysterious event that resulted in the deaths of all inhabitants on a remote island. The authorities swiftly covered up the truth, leaving the incident shrouded in secrecy. However, two boys...

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Miho Nakayama · Toru Kazama · Rie Miyazawa · Renji Ishibashi

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Tanie Kitabayashi · Toru Kazama · Hiroshi Nishikawa · Katsuyasu Uchida

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Toru Kazama · Isako Washio · Ryo Amamiya · Go Kato

Synopsis Bloom in the Moonlight (1993) follows the journey of Rentaro Taki, a gifted young man from Kyushu who travels to Tokyo in April 1895 to enroll in the esteemed National Academy of Music, aiming to become a renowned pianist. At...

Direction Ikuo Sekimoto

Cast Rino Katase · Keiko Saitô · Yôko Minamino · Miyoko Akaza

Synopsis Shinonomerô onna no ran (1994) delves into the poignant and tragic lives of geishas within the esteemed Shinonomero geisha house. The narrative begins with Shizu, who is sold to the geisha house at the tender age of five. She forms...

Direction Ryô Tanaka · Shin Hirano

Cast Ryoko Shinohara · Haruma Miura · Naohito Fujiki · Shôzô Endô

Synopsis The Last Cinderella (TV Miniseries) (2013) follows the life of Sakura Toyama, a 39-year-old hairdresser and salon assistant manager who feels stuck in her routine. Despite being overlooked for a promotion in favor of her old friend Rintaro Tachibana, Sakura...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Naoto Takenaka · Kimiko Yo · Yôsuke Kubozuka

Synopsis Where the Legend Lives (2008) follows the journey of Kohei Miyazaki, a former railroad worker who has become fixated on uncovering the secrets of the ancient land of Yamataikoku. His quest began when he stumbled upon ancient ceramics while working...

Direction Tonkô Horikawa

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yûki Amami · Toru Kazama · Morio Kazama

Synopsis Genji: A Thousand-Year Love (2001) is a captivating period drama that delves into the intricate world of the Heian court. The narrative centers around Murasaki Shikibu, a renowned author of the era, who guides a young woman through the complexities...

Direction Ken Ochiai

Cast Seizo Fukumoto · Chihiro Yamamoto · Masashi Goda · Hirotarô Honda

Synopsis Uzumasa Limelight (2014) follows Seiichi (Seizo Fukumoto), a dedicated actor at Nichiei Studios in the historic Uzumasa district of Kyoto, Japan. His career is defined by his specialty in roles that meet a tragic end via the sword. As the...