Cast: Ryuuji Harada

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Akiko Yada · Hideaki Ito · Ryuuji Harada · Masami Nagasawa

Synopsis Pyrokinesis (2000) follows the story of Junko, a woman gifted with a unique form of ESP that allows her to set anything ablaze at her command. Junko harbors a secret affection for Kazuki, a colleague with whom she shares a...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Atsuo Nakamura · Kiichi Nakai · Ryuuji Harada · Tsuyoshi Ujiki

Synopsis Shinsengumi (2000) is a historical drama that delves into the tumultuous Bakumatsu era of the 1860s in Japan, focusing on a self-appointed militia known as the Shinsengumi. This group, loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate, operated in Kyoto during a period...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Yûko Tanaka · Isao Natsuyagi · Ryuuji Harada

Synopsis The Firefly (2001) is a poignant Japanese romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. The narrative revolves around a young Japanese man who embarks on a perilous journey to the battlefield, determined to maintain a deep emotional...

Direction Kazuki Omori

Cast Naoto Ogata · Tetsuya Watari · Maki Mizuno · Yoshihiko Hakamada

Synopsis Night Trains to the Stars (The Galactic Railroad of My Heart: Story of Miyazawa Kenji) (1996) explores the life of renowned Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa through a blend of live-action and CG animations. The film brings to life the enchanting...

Direction Tomo'o Haraguchi · Daiji Hattori

Cast Ryuuji Harada · Miki Tanaka · Masakatsu Funaki · Aimi Nakajima

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Ryo Amamiya · Keiko Awaji · Tetsuya Bessho · Hideko Hara

Synopsis A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) follows the story of Hiroshi, who discovers a poignant message intended for their mother, who had left them years ago, on his sister Maki's laptop. Without Maki's knowledge, Hiroshi submits the message to...

Direction Tomo'o Haraguchi

Cast Ryuuji Harada · Nozomi Andô · Tatsuo Higashida · Masara Ibu

Synopsis Werewolf Warrior (Kibakichi) (2004) follows the journey of a lycanthropic samurai who traverses the rural landscape, inadvertently becoming entangled in the affairs of a peculiar village inhabited by monstrous creatures that sustain themselves on human flesh.

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Keiko Kishi · Ryuuji Harada · Shoichi Ozawa · Kanae Katsuno

Synopsis Big Mama (2001) follows the story of a resilient and determined matriarch, portrayed by Keiko Kishi, who is dedicated to maintaining the well-being and financial stability of her large family, which includes three adult sons and a daughter of marriageable...

Direction Akiyoshi Kimata

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Jun Kunimura · Yukiyoshi Ozawa · Ittoku Kishibe

Direction Kashou Iizuka · Yûho Ishibashi · Naho Kamimura

Cast Atsuhiro Inukai · Hiroki Iijima · Seika Furuhata · Tomohiro Ichikawa

Synopsis Our Dining Table (2023) follows the journey of Yutaka, a dedicated salaryman who, despite his culinary prowess, finds dining with others to be a daunting task. His life takes a turn when he crosses paths with Minoru and Tane, two...

Direction Akiyoshi Kimata

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Yasufumi Terawaki · Sawa Suzuki · Ikue Masudo

Synopsis Partners: The Movie (2008) follows the intense journey of two elite police officers from the Metropolitan Police Special Mission Task Force, Sugishita Ukyo (Yutaka Mizutani) and Kameyama Kaoru (Yasufumi Terawaki). Their day takes a dramatic turn when a prominent TV...

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Tetsuya Watari · Ryuzo Hayashi · Tomomi Satô

Synopsis Diary of Early Winter Shower (1998) follows the poignant story of Takanosuke Ushio and Tae Horikawa, two individuals who remain deeply connected despite their brief encounter and romantic involvement two decades prior. Their shared dream was to construct a tranquil...

Direction Ten Shimoyama

Cast Jingi Irie · Aimi Satsukawa · Maryjun Takahashi · Daisuke Ban

Synopsis The Ultimate Human Robot (2014) is set in a future where Dr. Nobuhiko Komyoji led the "ARK Project," aiming to harness robotics for peaceful problem-solving. Tragically, Dr. Komyoji perished during an experiment. A year later, his rival Kanzaki and Minister...

Direction Tatsuya Ishii

Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Ryuuji Harada · Keisuke Funakoshi · Takanori Jinnai