Cast: Makoto Ashikawa

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 Sion Sono

Cast Mitsuro Fukikoshi · Denden · Asuka Kurosawa · Megumi Kagurazaka

Synopsis Cold Fish (2010) is a chilling Japanese thriller that draws inspiration from the grim reality of the "Saitama serial murders of dog lovers." The film is loosely based on the true crimes committed by Gen Sekine, born on January 2,...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Maiko Kawakami · Makoto Ashikawa · Sei Hiraizumi

Synopsis Violent Cop (1989) follows the story of Detective Azuma, a tough, uncompromising law enforcer who frequently employs force and questionable tactics to achieve his goals. As he delves into a string of drug-related murders, Azuma uncovers a shocking truth: his...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Yûrei Yanagi · Yuriko Ishida · Eri Fuse

Synopsis Boiling Point (1990) follows the story of Masaki, a delicate and reserved young man who balances his life between his job at a gas station and his passion for baseball. His world is turned upside down when he and his...

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Reiko Ike · Ryohei Uchida · Makoto Ashikawa · Arumi Kuri

Synopsis Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition and Torture (1973) follows the daring escapades of Ocho, a cunning thief and gambler navigating the treacherous underworld of Meiji-era Tokyo. Known for her audacious antics, Reiko Ike reprises her role as Ocho, who finds herself...

Direction Takashi Shimizu

Cast Yûrei Yanagi · Takako Fuji · Takashi Matsuyama · Ryôta Koyama

Synopsis Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000) delves deeper into the chilling narrative of Suzuki Kyoko, illustrating the far-reaching impact of the curse on her entire family. The film also introduces the Kitada couple, who reside in the haunted house, and expands...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Makoto Ashikawa · Masaki Miura · Mansaku Ikeuchi · Maiko Asano

Synopsis The Booth (2005) follows a renowned and somewhat arrogant radio host who finds himself unexpectedly confronted by his past when his program is temporarily relocated to a dilapidated basement studio booth with a sinister reputation. Despite his role involving the...

Direction Masahiro Shimura

Cast Reiko Ike · Yûko Kanô · Hiroshi Nawa · Jun Aida

Synopsis Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group (1973) follows the tumultuous journey of a resilient schoolgirl who stands up against a tyrannical classmate backed by her principal father. The protagonist's life takes a dramatic turn when her father, a truck...

Direction Sôshi Masumoto

Cast Naomi Nishida · Shûgo Oshinari · Haruka Kubo · Miwako Ichikawa

Synopsis Around the Table (2021) follows Haruko, a single mother who shares her home with her son Riku, her friend Aiko, and Aiko's partner Sorao. This unique living situation is disrupted when Yuko, the daughter of Haruko's estranged friend Tomoyo, arrives...

Direction Kan Ishibashi

Cast Ken Watanabe · Hiromi Nagasaku · Kaho Minami · Jun Fubuki

Synopsis Ai Inochi: Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomi Dera (TV) (2011) unfolds in the vibrant and bustling Kabukicho district of Shinjuku, Tokyo. The narrative draws inspiration from the real-life endeavors of Gen Hidemori, the founder of the Japan Social Minority Centre, a non-profit...

Direction Genji Nakamura

Cast Kumiko Akiyoshi · Shigeru Izumiya · Shino Ikenami · Lisa Akikawa

Direction Yôsuke Okuda

Cast Makoto Ashikawa · Kaoru Iida · Eri Iwata · Miwako Izumi