Cast: Kaho Minami

Direction Soo Hugh · Justin Chon · Kogonada

Cast Youn Yuh-jung · Lee Min-ho · Kim Min-ha · Jin Ha

Synopsis Pachinko (TV Series) (2022) is a captivating television series that spans eight episodes in its first season, drawing from the acclaimed New York Times bestseller. This expansive narrative follows the journey of a Korean immigrant family over four generations, as...

Direction Yuri Kanchiku

Cast Hikari Mitsushima · Takeru Satō · Rikako Yagi · Akiyoshi Nakao

Synopsis First Love (TV Miniseries) (2022) follows the lives of individuals who, as teenagers, were filled with youthful exuberance and deep love. Their world seemed full of endless possibilities. However, as they grew into adulthood, their lives appear to have lost...

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Chiharu Nîyama · Ryudo Uzaki · Masahiro Kobayashi · Shiro Sano

Synopsis Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) follows the tale of three legendary creatures that stir from their slumber to safeguard Japan from the devastating threat posed by Godzilla. These ancient guardians, each with their unique powers,...

Direction Atsuko Hirayanagi

Cast Shinobu Terajima · Josh Hartnett · Kaho Minami · Kôji Yakusho

Synopsis Oh Lucy! (2017) follows the journey of Setsuko Kawashima, a solitary and chain-smoking office worker in Tokyo who feels her best days are behind her. In an effort to reinvigorate her life, she enrolls in an English language course and...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Shôta Sometani · Atsuko Maeda · Roy 5tion · Asuka Hinoi

Synopsis Kabukichô Love Hotel (2014) unfolds over the course of a single day in a bustling love hotel located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo. This unique establishment offers guests the flexibility to stay for brief periods or extend their visit...

Direction Sogo Ishii

Cast Kaho Minami · Takeshi Wakamatsu · Etsushi Toyokawa · Jin Akiyama

Synopsis Angel Dust (1994) follows the chilling narrative of a series of murders that occur every Monday at 6 pm in the subway, where a young woman is the unfortunate victim. To aid in the investigation, the police enlist the help...

Direction Masayuki Ochiai

Cast Koichi Sato · Masanobu Takashima · Mari Hoshino · Michiko Hada

Synopsis Infection (Kansen) (2004) unfolds in a financially struggling general hospital where the overworked staff faces immense pressure. During an emergency procedure involving a severely burned patient, Dr. Uozumi (Masanobu Takashima) and two nurses, including Dr. Akiba (Kôichi Satô), make a...

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 Takashige Ichise

Cast Masaya Kato · Takeshi Kusaka · Kaho Minami · Naoko Nozawa

Synopsis Tokyo: The Last War (1989) is set in 1945, amidst the devastation of the Pacific War, where Japan's government turns to spiritual mediums for a strategic advantage. The anguish of the fire-bombing victims coalesces to resurrect the malevolent Onmyoji, Yasunori...

Direction Takuji Suzuki

Cast Kazue Fukiishi · Kankurô Kudô · Kaho Minami · Jun Murakami

Synopsis The Wife of Gegege (2010) follows the story of Nunoe, a young woman whose family orchestrates her marriage to Shigeru, an older man from their village. After returning from the war with the loss of his left arm, Shigeru resides...

Direction Masaaki Akahori

Cast Hirofumi Arai · Kaho Minami · Tomokazu Miura · Rena Tanaka

Synopsis The Katsuragi Murder Case (2016) follows the life of Kiyoshi Katsuragi (Tomokazu Miura), a dedicated owner of a small hardware store, who believed he had a perfect family life. However, his world is shattered when his 21-year-old son, Minoru (Ryuya...

Direction Naoto Kumazawa

Cast Aoi Yû · Manami Higa · Yuta Kanai · Hitomi Kawai

Synopsis Letters from Kanai Nirai (2005) follows the journey of Fuki, a young girl residing on Taketomi Island, Okinawa, with her grandfather Shoei. Fuki harbors a deep aspiration to become a cameraman. Her childhood was marked by the absence of her...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Maki Miyamoto · Sumiko Fuji · Kaho Minami · Masahiko Tsugawa

Synopsis The Geisha House (1999) is set in Japan, 1958, as the country prepares to implement the Anti-Prostitution Act, aiming to eradicate prostitution. However, the historic Fujinoya Geisha House remains unaffected, continuing its traditional practices. The Geishas at Fujinoya honor and...

Direction Masahiko Nagasawa

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Sôsuke Ikematsu · Takuya Ishida · Tomohiro Kaku

Synopsis Night Time Picnic (2006) chronicles the journey of a group of high school students as they embark on an arduous day-long trek, uncovering hidden aspects of their personalities along the way. The narrative is inspired by Onda Rika's acclaimed novel...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Tokiko Katô · Daijiro Kawaoka · Kaho Minami · Eihi Shiina

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Riki Takeuchi · Tomokazu Miura · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Kaho Minami

Direction Kaizô Hayashi

Cast Masatoshi Nagase · Shiro Sano · Kiyotaka Nanbara · Yang Haiping

Synopsis The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994) follows the story of Maiku Hama, a seasoned private investigator based in Yokohama. When a Taiwanese waiter named Yang seeks his help to locate his vanished sibling, Hama takes on the case....

Direction Junya Sato

Cast Yôko Minamino · Hidekazu Akai · Tomokazu Miura · Kaho Minami

Synopsis Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992) follows the life of Keiko, who faces a sudden and dramatic upheaval when she learns she has contracted HIV. As she grapples with the emotional and physical challenges of her diagnosis, Keiko finds solace...

Direction Yoshitaka Kawai

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

Direction Tatsushi Ōmori

Cast Arata Iura · Eita · Kyoko Hasegawa · Manami Hashimoto

Synopsis And Then There Was Light (2017) unfolds on the remote island of Mihama, part of Tokyo's outer reaches, where Shinji's life takes a tragic turn. He becomes an eyewitness to the brutal assault of his girlfriend and classmate, Haruka, leading...