Cast: Mana Ashida

Direction Tetsuya Nakashima

Cast Takako Matsu · Masaki Okada · Yoshino Kimura · Yukito Nishii

Synopsis Confessions (2010) opens with a composed teacher addressing a class filled with apathy and chaos. She delivers a lengthy speech that culminates in a shocking disclosure: the incident that claimed her daughter's life was not an accident, but a deliberate...

Direction SABU

Cast Ken'ichi Matsuyama · Karina · Mana Ashida · Mirei Kiritani

Synopsis Usagi Drop (2011) is a heartwarming cinematic adaptation of the manga "Usagi Doroppu". The story revolves around Daikichi (portrayed by Matsuyama), a 27-year-old professional who returns to his hometown for his grandfather's funeral. During his visit, he encounters Rin (played...

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Charlie Hunnam · Idris Elba · Rinko Kikuchi · Charlie Day

Synopsis Pacific Rim (2013) unfolds in a world where colossal creatures, referred to as Kaiju, emerge from the ocean depths, initiating a global conflict that claims countless lives and depletes humanity's resources. In response to this threat, humanity develops a formidable...

Direction Yoshishige Miyake

Cast Kasumi Arimura · Kaho Minami · Erika Toda · Tetsuji Tamayama

Synopsis Hankyu densha (2011) delves into the interconnected stories of various individuals whose paths cross at a bustling train station. The narrative weaves together the lives of commuters, station employees, and passersby, each with their own unique experiences and challenges. Through...

Direction Shinji Higuchi · Isshin Inudô

Cast Takayuki Yamada · Takehiro Hira · Mana Ashida · Honami Suzuki

Synopsis The Floating Castle (2012) is set in the tumultuous year 1590, as the influential daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi edges closer to his ambition of unifying Japan. His path is obstructed by a formidable floating fortress, Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika, a skilled...

Direction Hideki Takeuchi

Cast Mei Nagano · Takeru Satō · Sadao Abe · Shigeru Urushizaki

Synopsis Cells at Work! (2024) is a thrilling live-action adaptation of the popular anime series, offering a captivating journey into the microscopic world within our bodies. The film delves into the intricate and often humorous interactions between various cells, each with...

Direction Yûma Suzuki

Cast Mayu Matsuoka · Mana Ashida · Yoji Iwase · Soma Santoki

Synopsis Saiko no Kyoshi: Ichinengo, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta (2023) follows Kujo Rina, a chemistry instructor and homeroom teacher for the 3rd grade D class at Horai High School, who struggles to connect with her students. On the day of...

Direction Shunsuke Kariyama

Cast Mana Ashida · Nobuko Miyamoto · Kyohei Takahashi · Kotone Furukawa

Synopsis Metamorphosis (2022) follows Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman who enjoys a tranquil life, as she accidentally purchases a Boy's Love manga and becomes captivated by its contents. Upon returning to the bookstore for the next volume, she encounters Urara, a high...

Direction Tomonobu Moriwaki · Norio Tsuruta

Cast Yûma Nakayama · Emi Takei · Azusa Okamoto · Osamu Mukai

Direction Tarô Ohtani

Cast Mana Ashida · Nanako Matsushima · Song Seung-heon · Kirin Kiki

Direction Tatsushi Ōmori

Cast Mana Ashida · Masatoshi Nagase · Tomoyo Harada · Masaki Okada

Synopsis Child of the Stars (2020) follows the journey of Chihiro, who as an infant, struggled with severe eczema. Her parents desperately sought a remedy, but conventional treatments proved ineffective. A colleague of her father introduced them to a peculiar religious...

Direction Miyako Yasoshima

Cast Sadao Abe · Mana Ashida · Fuku Suzuki · Manami Higa

Synopsis Marumo's Story (TV Series) (2011) is a heartwarming family drama infused with a hint of the supernatural, focusing on a man who takes on the role of guardian for his friend's twin children, Kaoru and Yuki. The narrative takes an...

Direction Makoto Naganuma · Nobuo Mizuta

Cast Yasuko Matsuyuki · Wakana Sakai · Kana Kurashina · Koji Yamamoto

Direction Toshio Tsuboi · Yasuharu Ishii · Momo Motoi · Kazumasa Tomita

Cast Hidetoshi Nishijima · Mana Ashida · Yûko Araki · Tetsuji Tamayama

Synopsis Sayonara, Maestro! (2024) follows the journey of Shunpei Natsume, a globally acclaimed maestro who spent his prime years abroad, collaborating with prestigious orchestras. His life revolved around his deep-seated passion for music, which ignited the same fervor in fellow musicians....

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Mana Ashida · Misato Aoyama · Aki Hano · Mikijiro Hira

Direction Hiroaki Matsuyama · Tomonobu Moriwaki

Cast Shôta Matsuda · Mikako Tabe · Mana Ashida · Makiko Esumi

Synopsis Liar Game: Reborn (2012) follows the thrilling tale of vengeance as the Liar Game office is resurrected with a single objective: to ensnare Shinichi Akiyama (Shota Matsuda). A new protagonist, Shinomiya (Mikako Tabe), draws Shinichi, who had previously avoided the...