Cast: Hiroshi Abe

Direction Yoshishige Miyake · Takashi Komatsu · Hisashi Ueda

Cast Rieko Miura · Yûko Nishimaru · Ryoko Kuninaka · Takashi Tsukamoto

Synopsis Kekkon dekinai otoko (TV Series) (2006) follows the life of Shinsuke Kuwano, a 40-year-old architect renowned for his success and solitude. Despite his dislike for people, Kuwano possesses an extraordinary ability to design beautiful homes. His evenings are typically spent...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Yui Natsukawa · You · Kazuya Takahashi

Synopsis Even If You Walk and Walk (Still Walking) (2008) is a poignant family drama that unfolds over the course of a single summer day, as grown children reunite with their elderly parents in their long-standing family home. The siblings, along...

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Hiroshi Abe · Hiroshi Tamaki · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) delves into the life and decisions of the Japanese naval leader who orchestrated the assault on Pearl Harbor. The narrative zeroes in on the final four years of this pivotal historical...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Ohshirô Maeda · Koki Maeda · Hiroshi Abe · Jô Odagiri

Synopsis I Wish (2011) follows the journey of Koichi, a young boy residing in Kagoshima, southern Kyushu, with his mother and grandparents. His younger brother, Ryunosuke, lives separately with their father in Hakata, northern Kyushu, due to their parents' divorce. Koichi...

Direction Gen Sekiguchi

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Vinnie Jones · Sonny Chiba · Ittoku Kishibe

Synopsis Survive Style 5+ (2004) follows a series of seemingly unrelated characters whose lives become entangled in unexpected ways. There's a man who struggles to keep his deceased wife from returning, an egotistical advertising creative director who generates impractical and absurd...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Kirin Kiki · Yoko Maki · Lily Franky

Synopsis After the Storm (2016) follows Ryota, a once-acclaimed author now reduced to a private investigator, who squanders his earnings on gambling and struggles to meet his child support obligations. Following his father's passing, Ryota's elderly mother and his former wife,...

Direction Koki Mitani

Cast Eri Fukatsu · Toshiyuki Nishida · Hiroshi Abe · Kiichi Nakai

Synopsis A Ghost of a Chance (2011) follows the story of a tenacious lawyer who takes on the challenging task of defending a client with an seemingly implausible alibi. In a desperate attempt to bolster the defense, the lawyer seeks out...

Direction Kenji Nakanishi

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Kanata Hongô · Ayumi Ito · Taiga Nakano

Direction Rintaro Mayuzumi · Kazuyoshi Okuyama

Cast Masahiro Motoki · Naoto Takenaka · Michiko Hada · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis The Mystery of Rampo (1994) follows the story of Edogawa Rampo, a renowned author whose most recent literary work is suppressed by the government due to its unsettling and potentially harmful content. Despite destroying his drafts, Rampo's publisher presents him...

Direction Prachya Pinkaew

Cast JeeJa Yanin · Ammara Siripong · Hiroshi Abe · Pongpat Wachirabunjong

Synopsis Chocolate (2008) follows the journey of a young woman with autism who possesses exceptional martial arts abilities. Driven by the need to alleviate her ailing mother's financial burdens, she embarks on a perilous mission to track down and confront the...

Direction Katsuo Fukuzawa

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Nanako Matsushima · Junpei Mizobata · Rena Tanaka

Synopsis The Crimes That Bind (2018) follows the mysterious death of Michiko Oshitani, discovered lifeless in a Tokyo apartment, having met her end through strangulation. The apartment's owner, Mutsuo Koshikawa, vanishes without a trace, leaving detectives baffled. Among the investigators is...

Direction Hideki Takeuchi

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Aya Ueto · Kazuki Kitamura

Synopsis Thermae Romae (2012) follows the whimsical journey of a Roman architect who inexplicably finds himself transported to a contemporary Tokyo bathhouse. This quirky time-traveling comedy, inspired by Mari Yamazaki's acclaimed manga series, blends historical and modern elements to create a...

Direction Chen Kaige

Cast Huang Xuan · Shôta Sometani · Kitty Zhang · Eric Qin

Synopsis Legend of the Demon Cat (2017) is set during the Tang Dynasty, where the tranquility of Chang'an City is disrupted by the emergence of a mysterious demon cat. This supernatural feline triggers a chain of peculiar occurrences, leaving the city...

Direction Hideki Takeuchi

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Aya Ueto · Ivan Kostadinov · Kazuki Kitamura

Synopsis Thermae Romae II (2014) follows the continued escapades of Lucius, the ingenious Roman architect who traverses time and space. After achieving fame throughout the Roman Empire, Lucius is entrusted with the monumental task of constructing an awe-inspiring bathhouse for the...

Direction Takao Okawara

Cast Takehiro Murata · Hiroshi Abe · Naomi Nishida · Mayu Suzuki

Synopsis Godzilla 2000 (1999) follows the story of a colossal flying saucer that descends upon Tokyo, only to morph into a monstrous entity known as Orga. In a thrilling turn of events, the city's fate rests in the hands of the...

Direction Jingle Ma

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Ekin Cheng · Kelly Chen · Cecilia Cheung

Synopsis Tokyo Raiders (2000) follows a tangled web of deception and intrigue that spans from Hong Kong and Las Vegas to the bustling streets of Tokyo. Ken's abrupt disappearance on the eve of his wedding in Las Vegas sets the stage...

Direction Shinji Higuchi

Cast Jun Matsumoto · Masami Nagasawa · Hiroshi Abe · Daisuke Miyagawa

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Yui Ichikawa · Suzuki Matsuo · Leo Morimoto

Synopsis Forbidden Siren (2006) follows the story of a writer who relocates to a secluded island with his daughter and young son. After they have settled into their new residence, a neighbor pays them a visit to extend a warm welcome...

Direction Masato Harada

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Sayaka Akimoto · Yusuke Iseya · Tomomi Kasai

Synopsis The Suicide Song (2007) is a gripping thriller that revolves around an eerie urban legend. The narrative delves into the chilling tale of a song that is said to have deadly consequences for those who listen to it. As the...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Jun Fubuki · Yûichi Haba · Goro Kishitani

Synopsis Before the Vigil (2013) follows the story of Matsuoi (Hiroshi Abe) and his wife Tsuya, who relocate to Oshima City due to her volatile behavior. Despite Tsuya's infidelities, Matsuoi remains deeply devoted to her. Their lives take a dramatic turn...