Cast: Gaku Hamada

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 Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Junichi Okada · Min Tanaka · Haruma Miura · Mao Inoue

Synopsis The Eternal Zero (2013) follows the journey of Kentaro Saeki (Haruma Miura), a young man grappling with repeated failures in his bar exam, leaving him uncertain about his future. His older sister, Keiko, a freelance writer, joins him in a...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Atsushi Ito · Kengo Kora · Mirai Moriyama

Synopsis Fish Story (2009) revolves around a rock band from the year 1975 that chooses to disband due to a lack of success. Before parting ways, they create one final track. Years later, this song has a significant impact on people's...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Yuko Takeuchi · Nao Omori · Teruyuki Kagawa · Masato Sakai

Synopsis Golden Slumber (2010) follows the chaotic journey of laid-back Aoyagi, whose life takes a dramatic turn when a fishing trip with an old friend leads to a series of unfortunate events. After being drugged and framed for the assassination of...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Eita · Megumi Seki · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God (2007) spans six intense days, interspersed with flashbacks. The story begins with Shiina (Gaku Hamada), a first-year university student in Sendai, settling into his new apartment. A devoted Bob Dylan enthusiast, Shiina...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Tôma Ikuta · Erika Toda · Ryôhei Suzuki · Yosiyoshi Arakawa

Synopsis Prophecy (2015) follows a man named Gates who leads an enigmatic organization known as "Shinbunshi." This group, donning newspaper masks, releases internet videos to expose and punish individuals they believe have committed offenses that evade legal consequences. Simultaneously, Erika Yoshino,...

Direction Keisuke Yoshida

Cast Gaku Hamada · Ryusuke Komakine · Go Morita · Tsuyoshi Muro

Synopsis Hime-Anole (2015) follows the story of Susumu Okada, a typical man employed as a building cleaner. His coworker enlists Susumu's help to act as a matchmaker between himself and Yuka, a cafe employee. When Susumu visits the cafe to meet...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Yuriko Yoshitaka · Mickey Curtis · Takehiko Ono

Synopsis Robo-G (2012) follows the story of three inventors, Ota, Kobayashi, and Nagai, who have crafted an android to showcase at a robotics exhibition. Shortly after its debut, their creation meets an unfortunate end, plummeting from a window. With the deadline...

Direction Akira Nagai

Cast Gaku Hamada · Mieko Harada · Anna Ishii · Aoi Miyazaki

Synopsis If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) follows the journey of a dedicated postman who receives a grim diagnosis, revealing he has a limited time left to live. In a twist of fate, he is presented with a peculiar proposition:...

Direction Masayuki Suo

Cast Mone Kamishiraishi · Hiroki Hasegawa · Sumiko Fuji · Eriko Watanabe

Synopsis Lady Maiko (2014) unfolds in the heart of a traditional teahouse, where only two geishas and an elderly maiko remain. The narrative takes a turn when a persistent client convinces the owner to take on the ambitious task of transforming...

Direction Satoshi Miki

Cast Ryôsuke Yamada · Tao Tsuchiya · Gaku Hamada · Jô Odagiri

Synopsis What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? (2022) follows the aftermath of a colossal monster's sudden demise in Japan. As the nation celebrates its unexpected salvation, a new threat emerges. The enormous corpse of the fallen beast begins to decompose,...

Direction Yu Koreyasu · Shûichi Okita · Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast Riisa Naka · Gaku Hamada · Tetsushi Tanaka · Yosiyoshi Arakawa

Synopsis Fruits Takuhaibin (TV Miniseries) (2019) follows the journey of a man who relocates to Tokyo for a corporate job and resides in the company's accommodation. His aspirations and stability are abruptly shattered when the company collapses. Returning to his hometown,...

Direction Ryoichi Kimizuka

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Masami Nagasawa · Mirai Shida · Tokito Saburo

Synopsis Good Morning Show (2016) follows the chaotic journey of a morning television host who faces an onslaught of calamities. As he navigates through his daily routine, unexpected mishaps and crises continually disrupt his show, testing his resilience and professionalism. The...

Direction Isshin Inudô

Cast Gaku Hamada · Gen Hoshino · Yutaka Matsushige · Masahiko Nishimura

Synopsis Samurai Shifters (2019) follows the journey of the esteemed Katagiri Harunosuke, a man of dual prowess as both a formidable warrior and a dedicated scholar. Serving his lord or Daimyo, Harunosuke is entrusted with a delicate and unexpected mission: to...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Gaku Hamada · Fumino Kimura · Nao Omori · Eri Ishida

Synopsis Chips (2012) unfolds in the vibrant city of Sendai, Japan, where two men lead vastly different lives. One is a celebrated professional baseball player, while the other is a burglar who targets vacant homes. Their paths intertwine in an unexpected...

Direction Yûichi Fukuda

Cast Yûya Yagira · Mizuki Yamamoto · Tsuyoshi Muro · Tomoya Nakamura

Direction Keiichi Hara

Cast Mayu Matsuoka · Aoi Miyazaki · Ryo Kase · Mari Hamada

Synopsis Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story (2013) chronicles the early life of Keisuke Kinoshita, portrayed by Ryo Kase, as he embarks on a challenging journey with his mother, traversing a mountain on a handcart. The narrative follows Kinoshita's...

Direction Natsuki Imai · Jun Mutô · Daisuke Yamamuro

Cast Takayuki Yamada · Erika Sawajiri · Gaku Hamada · Shôichirô Masumoto

Synopsis A Song to the Sun (TV Series) (2006) follows the story of Fujishiro Koji, who finds himself working at a coastal inn alongside his high school friends. It is here that he crosses paths with Kaoru Amane, a talented street...

Direction Hideta Takahata

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kazunari Ninomiya · Hirofumi Arai · Tokio Emoto

Synopsis Aka medaka (TV) (2015) follows the journey of Danshun, a 17-year-old high school student who discovers his passion for Rakugaki, a unique form of doodling and drawing art, after encountering the work of Tatekagwa during an educational session at his...

Direction Kana Matsumoto

Cast Yutaka Matsushige · Gaku Hamada · Hikari Ishida · Koyuki

Synopsis Today's Nekomura (TV Series) (2020) follows the heartwarming journey of a feline with a unique ambition. This cat, driven by the desire to be reunited with its beloved owner, takes on the role of a diligent housekeeper. Through this job,...