Cast: Ryô Katsuji

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Kazunari Ninomiya · Tomohisa Yamashita · Anne Suzuki · Hiroki Narimiya

Synopsis Stand Up!! (TV Series) (2003) follows the journey of four high school friends who discover they are the only ones in their class who have not yet experienced their first romantic encounter. As the summer break begins, a girl they...

Direction Toshiaki Toyoda

Cast Kyôko Koizumi · Seiji Chihara · Eita · Masahiro Hirota

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Junichi Okada · Rie Miyazawa · Tadanobu Asano · Arata Furuta

Synopsis The Tale of a Reluctant Samurai (2006) is a period drama set in 1702, exploring a time when samurai clans provided financial incentives for successful revenge missions. The story revolves around Sozaemon Aoki, a young samurai who travels to Edo...

Direction Toshiaki Toyoda

Cast Kento Nagayama · Yûya Yagira · Ryô Katsuji · Masahiro Higashide

Synopsis Crows Explode (2014) follows the story of Genji Takiya, who has recently graduated and is now navigating new challenges at Suzuran High School. As the power dynamics shift, fresh conflicts emerge, with students vying for dominance. Simultaneously, a rivalry with...

Direction Takashi Shimizu

Cast Yûya Yagira · Ai Maeda · Suzuki Matsuo · Misako Renbutsu

Synopsis The Shock Labyrinth 3D (2009) follows a group of young friends who embark on a seemingly innocent journey to a hospital, only to discover that the building is a nightmarish maze filled with terror and dread. As they navigate the...

Direction Yoshishige Miyake

Cast Kasumi Arimura · Kaho Minami · Erika Toda · Tetsuji Tamayama

Synopsis Hankyu densha (2011) delves into the interconnected stories of various individuals whose paths cross at a bustling train station. The narrative weaves together the lives of commuters, station employees, and passersby, each with their own unique experiences and challenges. Through...

Direction Hidenori Joho

Cast Minami Hamabe · Tasuku Emoto · Miori Takimoto · Sae Okazaki

Synopsis Doctor White (TV Series) (2022) follows the enigmatic story of a woman discovered unconscious in a park, clad in a white coat. She introduces herself as "Byakuya," or "white night," but has no recollection of her past or understanding of...

Direction Ryûichi Inomata · Manami Yamashita · Noriyoshi Sakuma

Cast Yuriko Yoshitaka · Kento Hayashi · Yasufumi Terawaki · Shosuke Tanihara

Synopsis Mioka (TV Series) (2010) follows the journey of a young woman, Mioka, who is a university student. She is confronted with the heart-wrenching revelation from her physician that she is afflicted with a terminal illness, leaving her with a constrained...

Direction Tetsuo Shinohara

Cast Noriyuki Higashiyama · Rinko Kikuchi · Yumi Endô · Tatsuya Fuji

Synopsis At River's Edge (2011) unfolds in the imagined realm of the Unasaka domain, where a samurai is bound by duty to carry out a command that threatens to shatter his bond with his younger sister. The narrative delves into the...

Direction Katsuro Onoue · Yuki Takafumi · Masae Ichiki · Tsuyoshi Inoue

Cast Kantarou Nakamura · Takeshi Kitano · Mirai Moriyama · Kanji Furutachi

Synopsis Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (TV Series) (2019) presents a compelling narrative that intertwines the history of Tokyo with the Olympic Games. The series delves into the journey of Kanakura Shizo (Nakamura Kankuro), a marathon runner of Olympic caliber, as he...

Direction Masaharu Take

Cast Mirai Moriyama · Takumi Kitamura · Ryô Katsuji · Kumi Takiuchi

Synopsis Underdog: Part One (2020) follows the journey of three unlikely boxers who are often overlooked and underestimated. Former professional boxer Suenaga Akira, once on the brink of stardom, struggles to regain his former glory. Omura Ryuta, a young man raised...

Direction Kankurô Kudô

Cast Aoi Miyazaki · Yuichi Kimura · Ryô Katsuji · Tomorô Taguchi

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 Ryûichi Inomata · Tôya Satô · Ishio Jun · Higurashi Ken

Cast Nanako Matsushima · Hiroki Hasegawa · Saki Aibu · Shiori Kutsuna

Synopsis Kaseifu no Mita (TV Series) (2011) follows the story of Mita Akari, an enigmatic and introverted housekeeper known for her exceptional skills in managing a household. Despite her reserved demeanor, Akari is meticulous in her duties and will carry out...

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Tôma Ikuta · Yûko Araki · Mark Chinnery

Direction Masaki Nishiura

Cast Takao Osawa · Takako Tokiwa · Masato Hagiwara · Ryô Katsuji

Direction Akihiko Shiota

Cast Hideaki Ito · Mimura · Kin'ya Aikawa · Chieko Baisho

Synopsis A Heartful of Love (2005) follows a group of individuals who inexplicably journey back in time by two decades. Among them is Hiroshi, a 30-year-old businessman who sees this unexpected turn of events as a chance to assist a young...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Shin Katô · Toshio Tsuboi · Tatsuya Shiraishi

Cast Yûko Ôshima · Kazuki Kitamura · Ryô Katsuji · Tsubasa Honda

Synopsis Yamegoku: Yakuza yamete itadakimasu (TV Series) (2015) is a Japanese television drama that aired in 2015, consisting of 10 captivating episodes. The series delves into the life of a former yakuza member who seeks to leave his criminal past behind...

Direction Yûichi Fukuda

Cast Domoto Tsuyoshi · Kanna Hashimoto · Kohji Katoh · Ryô Katsuji

Synopsis Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu tame ni koso Aru (2018) follows the Yorozuya trio as they step up to safeguard the nation's Shogun during a critical moment. The Shinsengumi, a formidable police force, faces an unprecedented emergency, and it's up...

Direction Masaya Kakei · Hoshino Kazunari · Kazuhisa Imai

Cast Yutaka Takenouchi · Bakarhythm · Nao Minamisawa · Nana Seino

Synopsis Time Taxi (TV Miniseries) (2014) follows the adventures of Eda, the charismatic driver of Sen Taxi, an extraordinary vehicle with the unique ability to transport passengers back to pivotal moments in their lives. Eda's laid-back demeanor and chatty nature contrast...