Cast: Haru Kuroki

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Greg Han Hsu · Kaya Kiyohara · Joseph Chang · Shunsuke Michieda

Synopsis 18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (2024) follows the emotional odyssey of two individuals as they retrace the echoes of their first love, navigating the passage of time and the geographical divide between Japan and Taiwan over an expansive 18-year period. This...

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Sôsuke Ikematsu · Masahiro Motoki · Eri Fukatsu · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis The Long Excuse (2016) follows the journey of a recently bereaved author, portrayed by Masahiro Motoki, who is grappling with the loss of his wife in a tragic bus accident. As he navigates his own emotions and the absence of...

Direction Yûya Ishii

Cast Ryuhei Matsuda · Aoi Miyazaki · Jô Odagiri · Kaoru Kobayashi

Synopsis The Great Passage (2013) follows the journey of Mitsuya Majime, a successful salesman with a deep love for reading and a postgraduate degree in linguistics. His passion for words and dedication to his craft catch the attention of Masashi Nishioka...

Direction Shunji Iwai

Cast Haru Kuroki · Cocco · Gou Ayano · Sôkô Wada

Synopsis A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016) follows Nanami, a disinterested part-time junior high school teacher who finds comfort in the online world of "Planet," a popular social media platform. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she receives a...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Takako Matsu · Haru Kuroki · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Satoshi Tsumabuki

Synopsis The Little House (2014) follows Takeshi as he uncovers a series of notebooks belonging to his late aunt, Taki Nunomiya, who remained unmarried throughout her life. Through these journals, Takeshi gains insight into his aunt's past. Set before World War...

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Nana Komatsu · Kentarô Sakaguchi · Yûki Yamada · Nao

Synopsis The Last 10 Years (2022) follows the journey of Matsuri Takabayashi, a vibrant 20-year-old who receives devastating news: she has an incurable disease that will shorten her life to just a decade. Determined not to let her condition define her,...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Kazunari Ninomiya · Haru Kuroki · Tadanobu Asano

Synopsis Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II in Japan, where a dedicated midwife named Nobuko finds herself at a crossroads. Standing at the gravesite of her son Koji, who perished along with countless...

Direction Tetsuya Nakashima

Cast Junichi Okada · Nana Komatsu · Satoshi Tsumabuki · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis It Comes (2018) follows the story of Hideki and Kana Tahara, a newlywed couple eagerly anticipating their future together. Hideki's excitement is abruptly disrupted when an enigmatic individual approaches his workplace, delivering a cryptic message about a case involving someone...

Direction Michihito Fujii

Cast Ryûsei Yokohama · Haru Kuroki · Shido Nakamura · Daiken Okudaira

Synopsis The Village (2023) unfolds in the enigmatic Japanese village of Kamonmura, perpetually enveloped in an eerie night fog. Nestled in the nearby mountains is the site of the mysterious "Takigi Noh" ceremony, overshadowed by a colossal garbage landfill. Yu Katayama...

Direction Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

Cast Yûto Nakajima · Nao · Kento Nagayama · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis #Manhole (2023) follows Kawamura Shunsuke, a top-performing real estate agent admired by his superiors and peers. His life seems perfect, especially with his impending marriage to the CEO's daughter. However, on the eve of his wedding, a surprise party from...

Direction Nobuo Mizuta

Cast Yui Aragaki · Ryuhei Matsuda · Kei Tanaka · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis Weakest Beast (TV Series) (2018) follows the story of Akira, a 30-year-old woman who is well-liked by her colleagues and known for her beauty. She crosses paths with Kosei, a 33-year-old man who is equally popular in both his professional...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Kenichi Matsuyama · Ryunosuke Kamiki · Daichi Watanabe

Synopsis Noise (2022) unfolds on the secluded island of Shishikari, a place stuck in the past, grappling with a dwindling population and struggling industries. Keita Izumi initiates a venture to cultivate black figs, which gains significant traction, positioning the island to...

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 Junji Sakamoto

Cast Haru Kuroki · Kanichiro · Sôsuke Ikematsu

Synopsis Okiku and the World (2023) is set in Edo-era Japan and offers a unique perspective on the jidaigeki genre. Instead of glorifying the samurais, nobles, and landlords, the film introduces us to two unconventional protagonists: rogue vagrants who eke out...

Direction Fumihiko Sori

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Seiyô Uchino · Tao Tsuchiya · Keisuke Watanabe

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Mizuki Itagaki · Yuna Kawahara · Fumiyo Kohinata · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis Solomon's Perjury 2 (2015) follows Nakahara Ryoko, portrayed by Ono Machiko, who revisits her alma mater, Joto No. 3 Junior High School, two decades after her graduation. Now a teacher, she shares with the headmistress, played by Yo Kimiko, the...

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Sôta Fukushi · Narushi Ikeda · Eiko Koike · Asuka Kudô

Synopsis To Each His Own (2017) follows the journey of a young Japanese office worker who finds himself on the brink of despair due to the immense pressure of his workplace. As he attempts to take his own life, a former...

Direction Tsuyoshi Yanagawa · Zennosuke Matsuura · Ryohei Nakano · Mojiri Adachi

Cast Yuriko Yoshitaka · Daisuke Honda · Keisuke Horibe · Kisuke Iida

Synopsis Hanako to An (TV Series) (2014) follows the inspiring journey of a young Japanese woman, Hanako, who hails from a humble background. Driven by her aspirations, she embarks on a transformative adventure to pursue her education at a prestigious all-girls...

Direction Sogo Ishii

Cast Gou Ayano · Kanji Furutachi · Ayumi Ito · Yuiko Kariya

Synopsis Flower of Shanidar (2013) follows an unusual occurrence where a captivating flower, known as the "Shanidar," blossoms on the body of a chosen woman. This extraordinary flower, when in full bloom, secretes a valuable substance that is highly sought after...

Direction Takahiro Horie

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Jun Fubuki · Nao Honda · Daichi Kaneko

Synopsis Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me? (2021) follows the story of Sawako, a talented manga author, who becomes suspicious of her husband's infidelity. Rather than directly addressing her concerns, Sawako opts for a more imaginative approach to subtly hint at...