Cast: Ayaka Maeda

Direction Toshiki Sato

Cast Nao Omori · Ayaka Maeda · Masahiro Toda · Makiko Watanabe

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Nozomi Andô · Yuya Endo · Ayaka Maeda · Jun Murakami

Synopsis L'amant (2004) is a film that, under the direction of the provocateur behind "Vibrator" and "I Am an S&M Writer," ventures into a realm that is more enigmatic than it is risqué. Adapted from a well-known manga series, this cinematic...

Direction Akio Yoshida

Cast Mei Kurokawa · Yoshihiko Hosoda · Hideki Sone · Ayaka Maeda

Synopsis Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005) follows the chilling journey of Aimi and her father as they settle into a vintage apartment complex, only to discover that their new home harbors sinister secrets. The enigmatic landlord imposes strict rules: residents...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Ayaka Maeda · Masatoshi Nagase · Makoto Togashi · Yoji Tanaka

Direction Hajime Ishimine

Cast Kaela Kimura · Erika Nishikado · Ayaka Maeda · Ryoko Matsui

Synopsis Kasutamu-meido 10.30 (2005) follows the journey of a group of teenage girls who form a band and their emotional experience during a one-day-only concert held by renowned Japanese musician Okuda Tamio at Hiroshima Stadium on October 30, 2004. Initially conceived...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Naomi Akimoto · Maiko Asano · Yuka Hanabusa · Kei Horie

Direction Kôji Shiraishi · Kazuhiro Yokoyama

Cast Ayaka Maeda · Moe Karasawa · Yoshiyuki Morishita · Kibaji Tankobo

Synopsis Dead Girl Walking (2004) tells the harrowing tale of Sayuri, a young woman who is declared deceased by her physician, yet her body persists in functioning. As her injuries worsen and her body starts to decay, her once-affectionate family becomes...

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 Masaharu Take

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Noriko Eguchi · Aki Kawamura · Ayaka Maeda

Direction Yûichi Onuma

Cast Nonami Takisawa · Ayaka Maeda · Mitsuyoshi Shinoda · Koji Iwagawa

Direction Takeshi Miyasaka · Takashi Miike

Cast Masakatsu Funaki · Mikio Ohsawa · Ayaka Maeda · Harumi Sone

Synopsis Like a Dragon: Prologue (2006) is a gripping drama that features Masakatsu Funaki, a renowned puroresu champion, in the lead role. The film serves as a prequel to the initial installment of the Yakuza series, which was later adapted by...

Direction Osamu Fukutani

Cast Chisato Morishita · Kenji Mizuhashi · Yûko Nakamura · Hideo Sakaki

Synopsis The Manual (2003) delves into the chilling aftermath of a group suicide involving four individuals, prompting journalists Yuu and Rie to delve into the underlying causes of this tragic event. Their investigation leads them to an infamous Suicide Manual, concealed...