Cast: Naoko Otani

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Rentarô Mikuni · Hisaya Morishige · Etsushi Takahashi

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Isao Natsuyagi · Naoko Otani · Megumi Kagurazaka · Jun Murakami

Synopsis The Land of Hope (2012) presents a departure from the typical style of prolific Japanese director Sion Sono, offering a poignant and restrained drama. The narrative revolves around a rural family grappling with survival in the wake of the devastating...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Minori Terada · Naoko Otani · Yûnosuke Itô · Eisei Amamoto

Synopsis The Human Bullet (1968) follows the journey of a Japanese soldier during World War II who is unexpectedly tasked with a perilous kamikaze mission. His assignment involves a daring and suicidal attack on a formidable U.S. battleship, testing his courage...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Yoshio Harada · Naoko Otani · Toshiya Fujita · Michiyo Oguso

Synopsis Zigeunerweisen (Tsigoineruwaizen) (1980) follows Professor Aochi, a German scholar vacationing in a small coastal village, who encounters Nakasago, a former academic turned vagabond. Nakasago is hunted by an enraged crowd for supposedly seducing and murdering a fisherman's wife. The police...

Direction Ataru Oikawa

Cast Eriko Hatsune · Yuka Itaya · Naoko Otani · Arata Furuta

Synopsis Apartment 1303 (2007) is a tale of a seemingly idyllic residence, located on the thirteenth floor of a towering building, boasting a pristine white interior and a stunning sea view. The apartment's allure, however, is marred by a chilling history:...

Direction Hiroshi Okamoto · Sôkichi Tomimoto

Cast Etsuko Ichihara · Akiko Nomura · Tokie Kanda · Yoshiko Miyazaki

Direction Yôichi Higashi

Cast Naoko Otani · Tamao Nakamura · Tetta Sugimoto · Atsuro Watabe

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Yoshio Harada · Naoko Otani · Shimokawa Shinpei · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Outlaw Cop (1976) follows the intense journey of a corrupt law enforcement officer who finds himself in a relentless pursuit of a notorious yakuza leader. While he is consumed by this dangerous chase, his wife decides to leave him for...

Direction Banmei Takahashi

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Eiji Okuda · Maki Sakai · Tomori Abe

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Hiroyuki Miyasako · Miho Tsumiki · Sei Hiraizumi · Naoko Otani

Synopsis Wild Berries (2003) presents a narrative of a typical family whose equilibrium is disrupted by the return of their carefree son, Shuji, after an extended period away. The film delves into the dynamics of the family as they navigate the...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Yuki Kimura · Isamu Nagato · Kô Nishimura · Naoko Otani

Synopsis The Claws of the Divine Beast (TV) (1980) is a gripping mystery inspired by the work of Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. The story unfolds in Yokohama, where a heated argument between two elderly men over a prized Yang dynasty artifact...

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Ken Takakura · Jô Shishido · Fumio Watanabe · Kinya Kitaoji

Direction Masaharu Segawa

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kie Nakai · Naoko Otani · Saburo Ishikura

Synopsis Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) presents a poignant and heartfelt narrative centered around a renowned comedian father and his son, who is grappling with an incurable illness. The film delves into the emotional journey of the family as they navigate...

Direction Shirô Moritani

Cast Ken Takakura · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Tomokazu Miura · Naoko Otani

Synopsis Kaikyô (1982) follows the journey of Go Akuzu, portrayed by Ken Takakura, who ventures to the Tsuruga Straits in 1954. His mission is to unravel the mystery behind the devastating sinking of a passenger vessel in the perilous waters that...

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Shin Saburi · Toshirô Mifune · Chiezô Kataoka · Bunta Sugawara

Synopsis The Godfather: Resolution (1978) delves into a gripping narrative where the eastern and western divisions of the Yakuza engage in a fierce struggle for dominance over Japan. The film explores the intricate dynamics of power, loyalty, and betrayal within the...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshiyuki Nagashima · Hiroshi Katsuno · Hirotarô Honda · Keiko Takeshita

Synopsis The Last Game (1979) unfolds in a poignant historical context, where the government, in the aftermath of war, mandates the dissolution of the prestigious Big-Six baseball league. Amidst this backdrop, the universities of Waseda and Keio stage a climactic final...

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Naoko Otani · Masakazu Tamura · Yusuke Kawazu

Synopsis Yakuza zesshô (1970) follows the story of a yakuza member whose bond with his half-sister transcends conventional societal norms. The film delves into the harsh realities of their world, where the yakuza member's protective and affectionate nature towards his sister...

Direction Michiko Namiki · Yûsuke Ishii · Mai Takano

Cast Kasumi Arimura · Kengo Kora · Mitsuki Takahata · Takahiro Nishijima

Synopsis Itsuka kono koi wo omoidashite kitto naiteshimau (TV Miniseries) (2016) follows the journey of six young individuals who leave their rural homes for the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, each harboring unique dreams and ambitions. Among them are Sugihara Oto and...

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Hiroki Matsukata · Mikijiro Hira · Seizo Fukumoto