Cast: Tetsuya Takeda

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Tokuko Sugiyama

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Tetsuya Takeda · Kaori Momoi

Synopsis The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) follows the journey of a recently freed convict grappling with the prospect of resuming his old life. After serving time for a past murder, he contemplates reconnecting with his estranged wife. A yellow handkerchief displayed on...

Direction Rokuro Sugimura

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Wakako Sakai · Yoshi Tamano · Midori Sono

Direction Katsuo Fukuzawa

Cast Masahiro Nakai · Yukie Nakama · Yuki Shibamoto · Masahiko Nishimura

Synopsis I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) unfolds in a tranquil post-war Japan, where a humble barber and devoted family man faces an abrupt turn of events. One ordinary day, he is suddenly apprehended by the Prefectural Police, accused of...

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 Yoshitaka Asama

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Eri Ishida · Nobuko Otowa · Kunie Tanaka

Direction Yûichirô Hirakawa · Yûji Nakamae · Shingo Okamoto · Daisuke Yamamuro

Cast Takeru Satō · Haru Kuroki · Sei Ashina · Ryû Morioka

Synopsis The Emperor's Cook (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the journey of a young man named Akiyama Tokuzo, who struggles to find his purpose in life. His world changes when he first tastes a meat cutlet, sparking an intense fascination with Western-style...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Nana Kinomi · Tetsuya Takeda

Synopsis Tora-san 21: Stage-struck Tora-san (1978) follows the wandering protagonist, Tora-san, as he journeys back to his family's residence in Tokyo after extensive travels across Japan. He discovers his uncle in the midst of recuperating from an illness. A heated family...

Cast Takuya Kimura · Kyoka Suzuki · Kazue Fukiishi · Kyoko Hasegawa

Synopsis The Family (TV Miniseries) (2007) spans 10 episodes, transporting viewers to the tumultuous late 1960s in Japan. The narrative revolves around a fierce rivalry between Manpyo Daisuke, a formidable banker, and his eldest son, Manpyo Teppei, who serves as the...

Direction Takahiro Miki

Cast Kazunari Ninomiya · Hikari Mitsushima · Mikako Ichikawa · Shinya Kote

Synopsis TANG AND ME (2022) follows the story of Ken Kasugai, a man who finds himself alone after his wife leaves him due to his intense obsession with a game. His life takes an unexpected turn when a small, lost robot...

Direction Rokuro Sugimura

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Naomi Zaizen · Hiroshi Abe · Toshio Shiba

Direction Yoshitaka Kawai

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Toshio Shiba · Takuro Yoshida · Naoto Takenaka

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Ayumi Ishida · Setsuko Karasuma

Synopsis Station (1981) follows the journey of a man who is relentlessly challenged and confronted by tragedy at every turn. The narrative explores whether he can ultimately discover peace, love, or even a moment of respite amidst the remnants of his...

Direction Yuichi Sato · Junichi Ishikawa

Cast Yuko Takeuchi · Hidetoshi Nishijima · Keisuke Koide · Takashi Ukaji

Synopsis Strawberry Night (TV Series) (2012) follows the journey of a young woman who, after enduring a harrowing ordeal, finds motivation in a police officer's dedication and decides to pursue a career in law enforcement. As she ascends to lead a...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Reiko Ohara · Tokiko Katô · Kunie Tanaka

Synopsis Izakaya Chôji (1983) follows the journey of Eiji, affectionately called Choji, who leaves his job at a shipyard to embark on a new venture. Alongside his wife Shigeko, he opens an izakaya, a traditional Japanese snack bar, on the outskirts...

Direction Kôji Maeda

Cast Kanna Hashimoto · Hiroki Hasegawa · Masanobu Ando · Tetsuya Takeda

Synopsis Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation (2016) follows the story of Hoshi Izumi, a unique individual who balances the roles of a yakuza underboss and a high school student. After a tumultuous period marked by violent retribution against those responsible...

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Tomoko Aihara · Renji Ishibashi · Miki Jinbo · Kôichi Miura

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,...

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Hisayo Ariga · Noboru Nakaya · Mariko Endo

Direction Rokuro Sugimura

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Chikako Kaku · Honami Suzuki · Kunio Murai