Cast: Sawa Suzuki

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Teruyuki Kagawa · Yusuke Iseya · Takako Matsu · Rena Tanaka

Synopsis Dreams for Sale (2012) follows a married couple who face severe financial hardship after their restaurant is destroyed by a fire. Driven by their ambition to reopen a restaurant, they resort to criminal activities. The wife identifies suitable targets, while...

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Miki Nakatani · Etsushi Toyokawa · Hidetoshi Nishijima · Yumi Adachi

Synopsis Loft (2005) follows the story of Leiko, a celebrated author portrayed by Miki Nakatani, who relocates to a tranquil suburban residence to complete her latest novel, assisted by her editor. One night, while asleep, she observes a man in a...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Hidekazu Akai · Yôsuke Eguchi · Yuko Fueki · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis The Haunted Samurai (2007) follows the misfortune of a low-ranking samurai named Hikoshiro, who seeks solace and divine intervention in a humble shrine. However, his prayers inadvertently draw the unwanted attention of the deities of poverty, pestilence, and death, setting...

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Cast Erena Mizusawa · Keisuke Koide · Shinjirô Atae · Seiji Fukushi

Synopsis When I Kill Myself (2011) explores a dystopian scenario in Japan where the government initiates trials to understand the alarming youth suicide rates. Young participants are chosen and confined to a Youth Suicide Control (YSC) facility, under continuous monitoring. At...

Direction Naoto Takenaka

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Yûki Amami · Keika Fukitsuka · Yuta Minowa

Synopsis Quartet for Two (2001) centers around the tumultuous relationship between Shotaro and Minako, who find themselves in the midst of a heated argument. Minako has revealed her infidelity to her spouse and expresses her desire to depart from their marriage....

Direction Yoshinari Nishikôri

Cast Jun Yoshinaga · Shiro Sano · Inowaki Kai · Takashi Sasano

Direction Hiroki Hayama · Tôru Hayashi

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

Direction Kazuki Watanabe · Masae Ichiki · Naoki Murahashi · Takegoro Nishimura

Cast Tao Tsuchiya · Eri Fuse · Shôno Hayama · Guts Ishimatsu

Synopsis Mare (TV Series) (2015) follows the journey of Mare, a young girl navigating the challenges of life after her family's sudden relocation. Initially residing in an urban environment, Mare's life takes a dramatic turn when her father's financial struggles force...

Direction Katsuyuki Motohiro

Cast Takeshi Kaneshiro · Eri Fukatsu · Masanobu Ando · Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Synopsis Space Traveler (2000) follows Fujimoto (Masanobu Ando), an aspiring yet inexperienced criminal, who joins forces with his two companions—Takamura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), known for his precision, and Nishiyama (Takeshi Kaneshiro), often lost in his thoughts—for a daring heist. Their goal is...

Direction Teruyuki Yoshida

Cast Yo Oizumi · Ryuhei Matsuda · Keiko Kitagawa · Atsuko Maeda

Synopsis The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) follows the story of Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda), who is tasked with locating a vanished individual. The person in question is Reiko (Atsuko Maeda), a university student who has gone missing. As Takada and...

Direction Hayato Kawai

Cast Ryôhei Suzuki · Kentarô Sakaguchi · Nagano Mei · Sawa Suzuki

Synopsis My Love Story!! (2015) centers around Gouda Takeo, a gentle giant with a kind heart that often goes unnoticed by the opposite sex. Despite his good intentions, Takeo's imposing physique tends to intimidate potential romantic interests, who instead gravitate towards...

Direction Naoto Takenaka

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Miho Nakayama · Nobuyoshi Araki · Tadanobu Asano

Synopsis Tokyo Fair Weather (1997) is a biographical film that delves into the life of Yoko Araki, the wife of renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. The movie offers a poignant and intimate look at her experiences and the dynamics of their...

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Ryo Amamiya · Keiko Awaji · Tetsuya Bessho · Hideko Hara

Synopsis A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) follows the story of Hiroshi, who discovers a poignant message intended for their mother, who had left them years ago, on his sister Maki's laptop. Without Maki's knowledge, Hiroshi submits the message to...

Direction Koto Nagata

Cast Masami Nagasawa · Ryô Katsuji · Asami Usuda · Sawa Suzuki

Synopsis Bunshin (TV Series) (2012) follows Mariko, a woman dedicated to studying child welfare in Hokkaido, who has always harbored doubts about her mother's affection. Her mother, who passed away nine years ago, bore no resemblance to her, fueling Mariko's curiosity...

Direction Takuji Suzuki

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

Direction Tetsuo Shinohara

Cast Mashiro Ayano · Tomohiro Ichikawa · Shiori Ishikawa · Rina Kawaei

Synopsis Principal: koi suru watashi wa heroine desu ka? (2018) follows the journey of Shima Sumitomo (Yuina Kuroshima), a young woman who, after her parents' divorce, finds herself living with her mother and stepfather in an uncomfortable environment. Unable to connect...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Sadao Abe · Miho Kanno · Mieko Harada · Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Direction Yuki Tanada

Cast Ayu Higashi · Shun Shioya · Kazuma Sano · Miyoko Asada

Synopsis Akai bunka jûtaki no hatsuko (2007) follows the life of Hatsuko, a 15-year-old girl residing in a modest townhouse with her older brother. After losing their mother at a young age and their father's subsequent disappearance, Hatsuko and her brother...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Noboru Iguchi · Shigeru Izumiya · Kotaro · Mr. Okure

Synopsis Down the Drain (1993) follows the story of Junko, an ordinary high school student whose life takes a dramatic turn on an otherwise typical day. While returning home, Junko is apprehended by a train conductor for using a friend's train...

Direction Tarô Ohtani

Cast Mana Ashida · Nanako Matsushima · Song Seung-heon · Kirin Kiki