Cast: Yumi Asou

Direction Wim Wenders

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Arisa Nakano · Tokio Emoto · Yumi Asou

Synopsis Perfect Days (2023) follows the tranquil life of Hirayama, a man who finds profound contentment in his role as a toilet cleaner in the bustling city of Tokyo. Beyond his meticulously organized daily routine, Hirayama nurtures a deep love for...

Direction Gen Sekiguchi

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Vinnie Jones · Sonny Chiba · Ittoku Kishibe

Synopsis Survive Style 5+ (2004) follows a series of seemingly unrelated characters whose lives become entangled in unexpected ways. There's a man who struggles to keep his deceased wife from returning, an egotistical advertising creative director who generates impractical and absurd...

Direction Natsuki Imai

Cast Yui Aragaki · Haruma Miura · Yûko Asano · Yôsuke Asari

Synopsis Sky of Love (2007) follows Mika, a new high school student who begins exchanging messages with an enigmatic boy. Her world is turned upside down when he discloses his identity—Hiro, a notorious troublemaker from her own school. Unbeknownst to Mika,...

Direction Naomi Tamura · Meiji Fujita · Takashi Komatsu

Cast Emi Takei · Inamori Izumi · Kôji Seto · Jun Kaname

Synopsis Age Harassment (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the journey of Emiri Yoshii as she starts her career at a prominent trading firm. After her family's business faced difficulties, she had to forgo her aspiration of pursuing an MBA in the United...

Direction Yûichirô Hirakawa · Yûji Nakamae · Shingo Okamoto · Daisuke Yamamuro

Cast Takeru Satō · Haru Kuroki · Sei Ashina · Ryû Morioka

Synopsis The Emperor's Cook (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the journey of a young man named Akiyama Tokuzo, who struggles to find his purpose in life. His world changes when he first tastes a meat cutlet, sparking an intense fascination with Western-style...

Direction Akiyoshi Kimata

Cast Mika Mifune · Toshirô Yanagiba · Mitsuru Hirata · Yumi Asou

Synopsis Friendship (1998) follows the emotional journey of Ayumi, a 14-year-old student diagnosed with leukemia. As her health deteriorates and she begins to lose her hair, Ayumi falls into a deep depression. However, her spirits are lifted when her classmates, in...

Direction Yûichirô Hirakawa · Takeyoshi Yamamoto · Ken Yoshida

Cast Haruka Ayase · Haruma Miura · Asami Mizukawa · Rio Suzuki

Synopsis Never Let Me Go (TV Miniseries) (2016) is a 10-episode series that follows the life of Kathy, a teenager who grapples with the complexities of love, friendship, and morality as she uncovers a chilling revelation about her future. Adapted from...

Direction Takahiro Miki

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Yuriko Yoshitaka · Sosuke Takaoka · Yuika Motokariya

Synopsis We Were There: First Love (2012) follows the evolving love story between Motoharu Yano, a young man, and Nanami Takahashi, a young woman, as they navigate their feelings from adolescence into their early twenties. The film captures the essence of...

Direction Hideo Nakata

Cast Hidetoshi Nishijima · Yumi Asou · Kumiko Aso · Johny Yoshinaga

Direction Akiyoshi Kimata

Cast Takanori Jinnai · Yumi Asou · Hideo Murota · Shirô Itô

Synopsis Those Swell Yakuza (1988) follows the journey of Ryo, a young man who was once a banker but finds himself in a dire situation after being severely beaten due to unpaid gambling debts. In a twist of fate, a powerful...

Direction Lee Sang-il

Cast Yumi Asou · Kanako Fukaura · Ayaka Maeda · Ken Mitsuishi

Synopsis Border Line (2002) intertwines three distinct narratives. Kurosawa (Murakami Jun) embarks on a journey, driving a quiet young man named Matsuda (Sawaki Tetsu) partway to Hokkaido after a bicycle accident, forming a delicate connection that faces an uncertain future. Meanwhile,...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Shihori Kanjiya · Naoto Takenaka · Takayuki Takuma · Kyusaku Shimada

Synopsis Angel Home (2013) is set in a group home named Himawariso, which provides a supportive environment for individuals with mental disabilities. The story revolves around Itpon, a talented comic book artist, who decides to reside and work at the facility...

Direction Takahiro Miki

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Yuriko Yoshitaka · Narumi Akizuki · Yumi Asou

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Yuya Uchida · Yumi Asou · Takeshi Kitano · Hiromi Gô

Synopsis Comic Magazine (1986) follows Kinameri, a television journalist with a decent track record, who is eager to make a significant impact in his career. When a dishonest local businessman locks himself inside his residence, Kinameri sees this as an opportunity...

Direction Atsushi Kaneshige

Cast Tôri Matsuzaka · Masaki Suda · Ryûsei Yokohama · Shiori Kutsuna

Synopsis Kiseki: Sobito of That Day (2017) follows the story of Jin, who defies his stern father's wishes to chase his dream of becoming a musician. Meanwhile, his younger brother Hide chooses to follow their father's path and aspires to be...

Direction Keisuke Yoshida

Cast Maki Horikita · Ryuhei Matsuda · Kimiko Yo · Yumi Asou

Synopsis Mugiko san to (2013) follows the life of Mugiko, a young woman who has been living with her elder brother, Norio, since the passing of their father. Their mother, Ayako, abandoned the family when Mugiko was very young and has...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Toshihiko Tahara · Etsushi Toyokawa · Yumi Asou · Masahiko Tsugawa

Synopsis Assistant Manager Kôsaku Shima (1992) is a Japanese film that draws inspiration from the comic book series created by Kenshi Hirokane. The story revolves around Kôsaku Shima, a dedicated and ambitious assistant manager who navigates the challenges of his role...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Ken Watanabe · Yumi Asou · Yôsuke Saitô

Synopsis Bonds (1998) follows the story of Tetsuro Haga, a gangster who has been living under the alias Ise for a decade to avoid imprisonment for killing his abusive adoptive father. His carefully constructed life starts to crumble when a journalist...

Direction Takeshi Shibata · Mineyo Satô

Cast Haru Kuroki · Mirai Moriyama · Kento Nagayama · Narumi Yasuda

Synopsis Mi o Tsukushi ryôrichô (TV Miniseries) (2017) is an 8-episode TV miniseries set in 1802, following the journey of 8-year-old Mio, who loses her parents in a tragic river flood in Osaka. After being separated from her childhood friend Noe,...

Direction Yûji Nakamae

Cast Yasufumi Terawaki · Yumi Asou · Katsunori Takahashi · Masahiko Nishimura