Cast: Shôfukutei Tsurube

Direction Shinji Sômai

Cast Tomoko Tabata · Shinobu Chihara · Kiichi Nakai · Junko Sakurada

Synopsis Moving (1993) follows the journey of Renko, a young girl navigating the challenges of her parents' recent divorce. As her father relocates, Renko must learn to cope with the changes in her family dynamics and adjust to a new lifestyle.

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Tadanobu Asano · Mitsugorô Bandô · Rei Dan

Synopsis Kabei: Our Mother (2008) is a poignant drama that delves into the life of Teruyo Nogami, focusing on her formative years. The film is set during World War II and explores the resilience and strength of a family torn apart...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ryo Kase · Yû Aoi · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yuriko Ishida

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Eita · Teruyuki Kagawa · Haruka Igawa

Synopsis Dear Doctor (2009) is a heartwarming film directed by Miwa Nishikawa, known for her intricate storytelling and keen observations of life's complexities. Unlike her earlier works, such as "Wild Berries (Hebi Ichigo)," which delve into family dynamics and duplicity, this...

Direction Yasuharu Ishii

Cast Yamashita Tomohisa · Sho Aikawa · Maki Horikita · Mao Daichi

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Yui Natsukawa

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family! II (2017) follows the continuing adventures of a family whose dynamics have evolved over the years. Set a couple of years after the original film, the story revolves around the family patriarch who has recently taken...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Yui Natsukawa · Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family (2016) follows the lives of a couple nearing their golden wedding anniversary, whose three adult children are taken aback when their mother unexpectedly requests a divorce. This unexpected turn of events sets the stage for a...

Direction Masahiko Tsugawa

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Yoshino Kimura · Hôka Kinoshita · Akira Tanaka

Synopsis A Hardest Night (2005) follows the peculiar final request of a terminally ill elderly man named Shomantei. Unlike typical last wishes, Shomantei expresses a desire to glimpse the intimate anatomy of a young, attractive virgin. His family, determined to honor...

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Hiroshi Abe · Yuko Takeuchi · Shôfukutei Tsurube

Synopsis Cape Nostalgia (2014) follows the heartwarming tale of Etsuko, who, with the assistance of her nephew Koji, manages a charming seaside café that serves as a hub for the local community. The café is a place where residents enjoy each...

Direction Shinji Sômai

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Riho Makise · Shôfukutei Tsurube · Takatoshi Takeda

Synopsis Tokyo Heaven (1990) follows the tale of a privileged young fashion model who meets an untimely end in a car crash. Offered a unique opportunity to revisit the world of the living, she finds herself entangled with a cunning advertising...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Ittoku Kishibe · Katsuya Maiguma · Toshiyuki Nagashima

Synopsis Sakura Guardian in the North (2018) follows the journey of Ezure Tetsu and her two sons as they flee Sakhalin Island in August 1945, following the Soviet Union's invasion. They seek refuge in Abashiri City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where they...

Direction Shinji Sômai

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Naoki Sakata · Yasutaka Oh · Ken'ichi Makino

Synopsis The Friends (1994) is a heartwarming and poignant tale of personal growth. During one eventful summer, three young boys become captivated by an unusual elderly man who resides in solitude within a house enveloped by an untended garden. The boys...

Cast Jun Matsumoto · Teruyuki Kagawa · Hana Sugisaki · Jin Katagiri

Synopsis 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) follows Hiroto Miyama and his new partner, rookie lawyer Honoka Kono, as they tackle complex criminal cases at the prestigious Madarame Law Firm. With Atsuhiro Sada now at the helm as the firm's director,...

Direction Hideta Takahata

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Lily Franky · Nanoka Hara · Manami Hashimoto

Synopsis Two Homelands (TV) (2019) follows the life of a second-generation Japanese-American during the tumultuous Pearl Harbor era. Born and raised in Los Angeles, the protagonist's educational journey takes him to Japan, where he attends university. Upon returning to the United...

Direction Junichi Suzuki

Cast Masaya Kato · Narumi Yasuda · Tomokazu Miura · Masumi Harukawa

Direction Kaneko Fuminori · Katayama Osam · Toshio Tsuboi

Cast Gen Hoshino · Aoi Yû · Junichi Okada · Tomoya Nagase

Synopsis Tiger & Dragon (TV Series) (2005) delves into the world of Rakugo, a classic Japanese comedic storytelling art form with a rich history spanning four centuries. The narrative follows a Yakuza member who visits a Rakugo performer to settle outstanding...

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Tôma Ikuta · Yûko Araki · Mark Chinnery

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Gou Ayano · Nana Komatsu · Ryôta Bandô

Synopsis Family of Strangers (2019) follows the intertwined lives of three individuals with diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, all residing in a psychiatric facility nestled in the scenic Nagano Prefecture. Their stories vary from those with criminal pasts to those who...

Direction Takashi Yamazaki

Cast Jun Kunimura · Minami Hamabe · Min Tanaka · Masaki Suda

Synopsis The Great War of Archimedes (2019) follows the journey of a brilliant young naval officer and mathematical genius in 1933, who stumbles upon a clandestine plot involving the design and development of Japanese warships amidst the escalating tensions of World...

Direction Tomoyuki Furumaya

Cast Juri Ueno · Haruma Miura · Shôfukutei Tsurube · Yorie Yamashita