Cast: Ren Osugi

Direction Tôya Satô · Jun Ishihara

Cast Tomoya Nagase · Yui Aragaki · Yuya Tegoshi · Yu Kashii

Synopsis My Boss, My Hero (TV Series) (2006) follows the story of Sakaki "Tornado" Makio, portrayed by Nagase Tomoya, a 27-year-old tough guy who never completed high school. Despite his lack of academic prowess, Makio's father insists he return to school...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Rie Miyazawa · Nenji Kobayashi · Min Tanaka

Synopsis The Twilight Samurai (2002) is set in the tumultuous 19th century Japan, where Seibei, a recently widowed samurai, grapples with the challenges of raising his elderly, senile mother and two young daughters. His financial struggles and self-consciousness about his impoverished...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kayoko Kishimoto · Tetsu Watanabe · Ren Osugi

Synopsis Fireworks (1997) follows the story of Nishi, a dedicated police officer whose life takes a dramatic turn when his wife is diagnosed with leukemia. Meanwhile, one of his partners suffers a severe injury on the job, leaving him wheelchair-bound and...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Omar Epps · Claude Maki · Masaya Kato

Synopsis Brother (2000) follows the journey of a Japanese Yakuza gangster who is banished to the United States. Takeshi, the protagonist, lands in Los Angeles, where his younger half-brother resides. Despite the unfamiliar territory, Takeshi discovers that the dynamics of power...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Yôsuke Kubozuka · Kou Shibasaki · Shinobu Otake · Taro Yamamoto

Synopsis Go (2001) follows the journey of Sugihara, a second-generation Korean immigrant navigating the complexities of life in Japan. Struggling to find a sense of belonging in either of the two cultures, Sugihara's existence is deeply influenced by violence, a legacy...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Makiko Esumi · Takashi Naitô · Tadanobu Asano · Gohki Kashiyama

Direction Mamoru Hoshi

Cast Tsuyoshi Kusanagi · Yuko Takeuchi · Ren Osugi · Shosuke Tanihara

Synopsis 1778 Stories of Me and My Wife (2011) follows the heartwarming journey of Sakutaro, a science fiction author portrayed by Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and his wife Setsuko, a bank employee played by Yuko Takeuchi. Their love story begins in high school...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Aya Kokumai · Tetsu Watanabe · Susumu Terajima

Synopsis Sonatine (1993) follows a group of Tokyo-based yakuza members who are dispatched to Okinawa with the mission of resolving a violent turf war. However, the conflict intensifies, leading the Tokyo gangsters to seek refuge in a tranquil beach setting to...

Direction SABU

Cast Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Yasuko Matsuyuki · Masanobu Ando · Nanako Ôkôchi

Synopsis Monday (2000) follows the disorienting journey of a salaryman who finds himself in an upscale hotel room with no memory of how he arrived there. As his recollections gradually return, he pieces together the events of the previous day, which...

Direction SABU

Cast Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Keisuke Horibe · Ren Osugi · Kyôko Toyama

Synopsis Postman Blues (1997) kicks off with Ryuichi Sawaki, a dedicated postman portrayed by Shinichi Tsutsumi, being apprehended by undercover police officers. The officers observe him not only delivering a letter to a yakuza gang member but also lingering at the...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Etsushi Toyokawa · Akira Emoto · Shinobu Otake · Naomasa Musaka

Synopsis Postcard (2010) unfolds towards the conclusion of a war, where a group of 100 middle-aged soldiers are dispatched to the frontline based on a lottery system orchestrated by their commanding officer. On the fateful night of the draw, a soldier,...

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Hidetoshi Nishijima · Shun Sugata · Lily

Synopsis License to Live (1998) follows the journey of Yoshi, a 24-year-old who emerges from a decade-long coma. Upon regaining consciousness, Yoshi embarks on a mission to create a fresh start and mend the bonds with his family, navigating the challenges...

Direction Masayuki Suo

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Tamiyo Kusakari · Naoto Takenaka · Eriko Watanabe

Direction SABU

Cast Shin'ichi Tsutsumi · Kou Shibasaki · Ren Osugi · Masanobu Ando

Synopsis Drive (2012) follows Tsutsumi, a diligent salaryman named Asakura, who finds himself in an unexpected predicament when he is carjacked and kidnapped by three bank robbers. The criminals force him to pursue a fourth man who has escaped with their...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kazuki Kitamura · Sho Aikawa · Ryuushi Mizukami · Tomorô Taguchi

Synopsis Ley Lines (1999) follows a group of restless young troublemakers from a quiet town who embark on a journey to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo. Expecting to find excitement and adventure, they soon realize that the city's underworld is far...

Direction Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Masato Hagiwara · Tsuyoshi Ujiki · Anna Nakagawa

Synopsis Cure (1997) follows a weary detective as he grapples with a series of brutal murders. The perpetrators, however, have no memory of their actions. The detective must navigate this perplexing mystery, where the lack of recollection among the suspects adds...

Direction Park Hoon-jung

Cast Choi Min-sik · Jeong Man-shik · Kim Sang-ho · Sung Yoo-bin

Synopsis The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale (2015) unfolds against the backdrop of Korea's Japanese occupation, where a seasoned and veteran hunter faces his ultimate challenge: tracking down the last remaining tiger in the region. The film delves into the hunter's...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Naoki Hosaka · Tomoko Nakajima · Ren Osugi · Sadaharu Shiota

Synopsis MPD Psycho (Multiple Personality Detective) (TV Miniseries) (2000) follows the complex journey of Yosuke Kobayashi, a dedicated detective in the homicide division. After witnessing the brutal murder of his wife at the hands of serial killer Shinji Nishizono, Yosuke develops...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Ren Osugi · Rie Shibata · Kayoko Kishimoto · Tomoe Shinohara

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Ryo Ishibashi · Eihi Shiina · Tetsu Sawaki · Jun Kunimura

Synopsis Audition (1999) follows a widower who is persuaded to participate in a series of auditions for a potential romantic partner. Among the candidates, one woman particularly captivates him, leading him to obtain her contact information. He eventually reaches out to...