Cast: Nao Okabe

Direction Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Cast Nao Okabe · Anne Ogawa

Synopsis Heaven Is Still Far Away (2016) follows the unconventional life of Yuzo, a mosaic engineer specializing in adult videos, who resides with Mitsuki, a high school student. Their unique living arrangement is disrupted when Yuzo gets a surprising phone call...

Direction Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Cast Masahiro Higashide · Erika Karata · Atsushi Kaneshige · Kôji Seto

Synopsis Asako I & II (2018) follows the journey of a young woman named Asako, who resides in Osaka at the age of 21. She develops deep feelings for a carefree individual named Baku. However, their relationship takes an abrupt turn...

Direction Koto Nagata · Kazuya Konaka · Dan Matsumoto · Takashi Ninomiya

Cast Honoka Miki · Yûki Furukawa · Tomomi Nishimura · Yoji Tanaka

Synopsis Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo (TV Series) (2013) follows the story of Kotoko Aihara, a high school student who struggles academically and is placed in the lowest-performing class, Class F. Despite her academic shortcomings, Kotoko has harbored a deep...

Direction Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Cast Aoba Kawai · Ryuta Okamoto · Fusako Urabe · Nao Okabe

Synopsis Passion (2008) follows a young couple on the brink of marriage as they navigate the complexities of love and fidelity. During their pre-wedding celebration, an unexpected revelation surfaces, exposing the groom's past infidelity. This disclosure leads to a tumultuous night...

Direction Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast Kisetsu Fujiwara · Ku Ijima · Arata Iura · Mugi Kadowaki

Synopsis Dare to Stop Us (2018) transports viewers to the vibrant era of spring, 1969, when the Japanese New Wave, celebrated globally through the works of Nagisa Oshima, was at its zenith. The story centers around 21-year-old Megumi Yoshizumi, who joins...

Direction Yutaka Yamasaki

Cast Makiko Watanabe · Sakura Ando · Sora Aoi · Arata Iura

Synopsis Torso (2010) follows the life of Hiroko, a seemingly ordinary office worker played by Makiko Watanabe, who harbors a peculiar secret. In the privacy of her home, she resides with a prosthetic torso—a lifeless form lacking a head, arms, and...

Direction Shinju Funabiki · Natsuki Seta · Saki Yamada · Yûichirô Yoshida

Cast Hanae Kan · Takayo Mimura · Tomorô Taguchi · Yuka Hôshaku

Direction Michio Koshikawa

Cast Arata Iura · Orime Amagi · Mei Kurokawa · Shinsuke Suzuki

Synopsis Waiting for the Moon (2017) follows the journey of Yumi, a young woman who becomes a casualty of the devastating triple disaster that struck Japan in 2011, encompassing an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown. Now residing with her aunt, Yumi...

Direction Takuji Suzuki

Cast Mari Hoshino · Noriko Eguchi · Masaru Miyazaki · Miyoko Asô

Direction Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Cast Rio Kanno · Aoba Kawai · Nao Okabe · Hikohiko Sugiyama

Synopsis I Love Thee for Good (2009) follows the story of Nagako and Seiichi, a couple on the brink of tying the knot. Despite their excitement, Nagako harbors a hidden truth that keeps her from finalizing the marriage even as they...

Direction Katayama Osam

Cast Masami Nagasawa · Shun Oguri · Atsuro Watabe · Takuya Ishida

Synopsis Peak: The Rescuers (2011) follows Sanpo Shimazaki, a dedicated volunteer mountain rescuer who traverses peaks globally, understanding both their challenges and splendor. Driven by a desire to impart his mountain knowledge, Sanpo responds to emergencies without casting blame, even when...

Direction Yusuke Kaida

Cast Noriko Eguchi · Arata Iura · Ryôtarô Yonemura · Haruna Yabuki

Synopsis Shadow of Sand (2008) follows a young woman who takes the life of a reluctant partner. Post his demise, he mysteriously reappears in her bedroom, a secret she keeps hidden. The director skillfully ensures the audience doesn't find this peculiar....