Cast: Masako Motai

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Maki Horikita · Kazuki Koshimizu · Koyuki · Tomokazu Miura

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Maki Horikita · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Koyuki

Synopsis Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) follows the journey of Mutsuko, a young woman who departs from her small-town life to pursue a job in a prominent automotive company in bustling Tokyo. However, she soon realizes that her employment is...

Direction Naoko Ogigami

Cast Satomi Kobayashi · Hairi Katagiri · Masako Motai · Jarkko Niemi

Synopsis Kamome Diner (2006) follows Sachie, a Japanese woman who establishes a small eatery named "Kamome Diner" in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. The diner is renowned for its signature dish, Onigiri rice balls, or o-musubi. Initially, the diner sees only...

Direction Naoko Ogigami

Cast Satomi Kobayashi · Mikako Ichikawa · Ryo Kase · Ken Mitsuishi

Synopsis Glasses (2007) follows Taeko, a high-strung career woman who trades her hectic urban life for a rejuvenating island getaway. However, her vacation takes an unexpected turn when she encounters the island's peculiar inhabitants, who are far from ordinary.

Direction Masayuki Suo

Cast Ryo Kase · Asaka Seto · Koji Yamamoto · Masako Motai

Synopsis I Just Didn't Do It (2006) follows Teppei Kaneko, a young man navigating life in Tokyo, working part-time and seeking his purpose. His world turns upside down when he is falsely accused of harassing a schoolgirl on a train while...

Direction Naoko Ogigami

Cast Masako Motai · Alex House · Tatiana Maslany · David Rendall

Direction Nobuhiro Doi · Toshio Tsuboi · Kaneko Fuminori

Cast Takako Matsu · Hikari Mitsushima · Issei Takahashi · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis Quartet (TV Miniseries) (2017) follows the unexpected journey of four individuals—Maki, Suzume, Iemori, and Beppu—who cross paths in a karaoke bar one fateful day. Initially, their encounter seems serendipitous, leading them to form a musical quartet and share a living...

Direction Naoko Ogigami

Cast Megumi Seki · Kinako Kobayashi · Akane Hasunuma · Ryô Hashidume

Synopsis Love Is Five Seven Five (2005) follows the journey of an eclectic group of five high school students who form a haiku club with a shared dream. Their goal is to triumph in the prestigious national high school haiku tournament,...

Direction Masanobu Deme

Cast Naoto Ogata · Yûji Oda · Toru Kazama · Mayu Tsuruta

Direction Kana Matsumoto

Cast Mikako Ichikawa · Ryo Kase · Satomi Kobayashi · Masako Motai

Synopsis Mother Water (2010) unfolds in the serene city of Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its abundant water sources, including vast rivers, interconnected streams, and springs. The narrative revolves around three women who seamlessly integrate into a close-knit community, much like a...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Mikijiro Hira · Masako Motai · Asaka Seto · Isao Bitô

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Eikichi Yazawa · Yûko Tanaka · Masahiko Nishimura · Ren Osugi

Synopsis The Exam (1999) is a comedic film that humorously explores the intense pressure a family faces as they prepare their 6-year-old daughter for a series of demanding exams and IQ tests to secure her admission into a prestigious elementary school....

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Hidetaka Yoshioka · Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Koyuki · Maki Horikita

Direction Makoto Wada

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Michelle Reis · Akira Emoto · Junichi Haruta

Synopsis Round About Midnight (1999) follows Koji, a talented jazz musician, as he steps outside for a smoke during his performance at a bustling Tokyo nightclub. His break takes a dramatic turn when he becomes an eyewitness to a brutal murder...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Masako Motai · Yasufumi Hayashi · Takashi Sasano · Bengaru

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Kyôko Koizumi · Hiroshi Mikami · Hiroyuki Sanada · Masako Motai

Direction Toshihiro Tenma

Cast Masato Hagiwara · Kôji Tamaki · Ittoku Kishibe · Takeshi Kitano

Synopsis Many Happy Returns (1993) follows the journey of a young man named Kazuo who becomes involved with a new cult religion, despite initially seeing through the recruitment tactics. As he engages in the activities of this emerging social movement, he...

Direction Tôya Satô

Cast Kazuya Kamenashi · Meisa Kuroki · Yoshinori Okada · Ryôsuke Yamada

Direction Nobuo Mizuta

Cast Kenta Suga · Ryoko Shinohara · Masahiko Nishimura · Masako Motai

Synopsis Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel (2006) unfolds in a tranquil seaside village where a mischievous boy named Ichiro Hanada starts encountering ghosts during the summer. Following a truck accident, Ichiro gains an unusual ability to see...

Direction Shûichi Okita

Cast Yûdai Chiba · Akira Emoto · Atsuko Maeda · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis The Mohican Comes Home (2016) follows Eikichi, who receives uplifting news that is quickly eclipsed by the heart-wrenching revelation that his father is gravely ill.