Cast: Erisa Yanagi

Direction Joji Matsuoka · Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast Kaoru Kobayashi · Jô Odagiri · Mansaku Fuwa · Reiko Kataoka

Synopsis Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (TV Miniseries) (2016) presents a collection of tales centered around the unique bonds formed among patrons of a late-night eatery, the only place open during the small hours. The diner's owner and chef often plays a...

Direction Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast Kaho · Masaki Okada · Erisa Yanagi · Shôko Fujimura

Synopsis A Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007) follows the story of Soyo, an eighth-grader residing in a tiny rural village in Japan. The village is home to a unique school where primary and middle school students, totaling just six, share...

Direction David S. Shin · Yûya Ishii · Yusaku Matsumoto · Yoshitaka Mori

Cast Mackenyu Arata · Min Tanaka · Masanobu Ando · Satoshi Nikaido

Synopsis House of the Owl (2024) follows the journey of Japan's most renowned problem solver, a man who has navigated the treacherous waters of political and corporate scandals with unparalleled skill. At the zenith of his influence and abilities, he encounters...

Direction Isshin Inudô

Cast Kyôko Koizumi · Juri Ueno · Ryo Kase · Denden

Synopsis Gou-Gou datte neko de aru (2008) follows Asako, a comic book creator in her early forties, who is deeply affected by the loss of her beloved feline companion, CaVa, who had been her constant friend for over a decade and...

Direction Yohei Suzuki

Cast Erisa Yanagi · Hirota Tomono · Kaoru Iida · Koizumi Shota

Direction Hideo Sakaki

Cast Yôsuke Kubozuka · Kenji Furuya · Ryôma Baba · Shôhei Hino

Synopsis Alley Cat (2017) follows the tale of a dedicated boxer whose beloved feline companion, Maru, vanishes without a trace. The boxer's search leads him to a surprising discovery: Maru is now in the care of a rebellious punk with striking...

Direction Ryota Nakano

Cast Makiko Watanabe · Nanoka Matsubara · Erisa Yanagi · Ken'ichi Endô

Synopsis Capturing Dad (2013) follows the emotional journey of Sawa, who requests her two daughters, Hazuki and Koharu, to embark on a poignant mission. The daughters are tasked with visiting their ailing father, from whom Sawa has been divorced for many...

Direction Akira Ogata

Cast Ryo Kase · Erika Toda · Yûko Tanaka · Satoru Matsuo

Synopsis Through Their Eyes (TV) (2016) follows the daily struggles of veterinarians Makita Hiroshi, Hataeda Aki, and Shiga Satoshi, who grapple with the emotional burden of euthanizing unwanted animals as part of their routine duties. Their moral dilemmas intensify with the...

Direction Masanori Tominaga

Cast Erisa Yanagi · Takahiro Miura · Yohta Kawase · Juri Ihata

Synopsis Rolling (2015) follows the story of Kanichi, an employee at a wet tissue company in Mito, Japan, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Gondo. A decade prior, Gondo was dismissed from his teaching position for...

Direction Nagisa Isogai

Cast Sakura Enomoto · Akira Hokama · Reina Honma · Akira Nakata

Synopsis The Lust of Angels (2014) follows the story of a group of four young women who band together to take matters into their own hands. Their mission? To track down and confront men who engage in inappropriate behavior, specifically "gropers,"...