Cast: Shigeru Muroi

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Takako Matsu · Haru Kuroki · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Satoshi Tsumabuki

Synopsis The Little House (2014) follows Takeshi as he uncovers a series of notebooks belonging to his late aunt, Taki Nunomiya, who remained unmarried throughout her life. Through these journals, Takeshi gains insight into his aunt's past. Set before World War...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Takako Matsu · Tadanobu Asano · Shigeru Muroi · Masatô Ibu

Synopsis Villon's Wife (2009) is a captivating period melodrama that delves into the complex relationship between a resilient woman and her gifted yet self-destructive writer husband in the aftermath of World War II in Tokyo. Adapted from Osamu Dazai's semi-autobiographical 1947...

Direction Sogo Ishii

Cast Michirô Endô · Shigeru Izumiya · Takanori Jinnai · Kou Machida

Direction Sogo Ishii

Cast Yosuke Nakajima · Tatsuya Mori · Shigeru Muroi · Genjiro Amato

Synopsis Shuffle (S) (1981) follows Hiroshi Kobayashi as he flees from law enforcement, who are pursuing him for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Naomi. Simultaneously, he is driven by a desire to confront the yakuza, Kimura, whom he holds responsible...

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Mieko Harada · Mitsuko Baisho · Shigeru Muroi · Naomi Nishida

Synopsis Out (2002) follows the chaotic journey of four housewives who, after a series of unfortunate events, decide to take drastic measures. They eliminate their husbands and then embark on a series of bizarre and humorous attempts to conceal the evidence....

Direction Kazuyuki Izutsu

Cast Shigeru Muroi · Kôhei Ôtomo · Isao Bitô · Ayumi Ito

Synopsis Amateur Singing Contest (1999) follows the journey of diverse individuals as they navigate the challenges and emotions leading up to their debut on stage. From a pool of 4,000 hopefuls, only 250 will advance to the preliminary round, and a...

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Ryô Yoshizawa · Lucas Sagae · Fadile Waked

Synopsis Família (2023) follows the emotional journey of individuals striving to form a cohesive unit, navigating through diverse backgrounds and challenges. This heartfelt narrative explores the bonds that unite people, despite their varied circumstances, as they work together to build a...

Direction Jôji Iida

Cast Akira Emoto · Hisako Hara · Masao Imafuku · Ken'ichi Ishii

Synopsis Battle Heater (1989) follows a chilling tale where an ordinary kotatsu, a traditional Japanese heated table, inexplicably comes to life and begins to terrorize its surroundings. The once-humble household item transforms into a menacing force, relentlessly pursuing and attempting to...

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Katsunobu Ito · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Isao Bitô · Kazuki Kosakai

Direction Shunsaku Kawake · Tôru Hayashi · Yûsuke Ishii

Cast Machiko Ono · Kippei Shiina · Shôhei Miura · Riisa Naka

Direction Kazuki Omori

Cast Yuki Saito · Hiro Komura · Mayumi Asaka · Yôko Asaji

Direction Takehiko Shinjo · Hiroshi Ikezoe · Tsunehiro Jota

Cast Yui Ichikawa · Kaho · Naoto Takenaka · Katsuhisa Namase

Direction Masashi Yamamoto

Cast Akemi Edo · Michirô Endô · Nobutaka Kuwabara · Shigeru Muroi

Direction Hisashi Saito

Cast Masahiro Higashide · Nao · Shunsuke Daitô · Gô Rijû

Synopsis The Sound of Grass (2021) follows Kazuo Kudo as he and his wife relocate to his birthplace, Hakodate, due to his autonomic ataxia. Unable to work and requiring regular psychiatric care, Kazuo finds solace in running through the city's streets,...

Direction Yasushi Akimoto

Cast Keiko Matsuzaka · Yuta Yamazaki · Ken Ogata · Eriko Watanabe

Synopsis Goodbye Mama (1991) centers around a prosperous career woman who has established a unique relationship with a doctor, offering him more than just professional assistance. Her well-ordered life takes an unexpected turn when the son of her ex-boyfriend enters her...

Direction Anthony Garner · Morimasa Matsumoto

Cast Samantha Bond · Daisuke Ryû · Fumi Dan · Joanna McCallum

Synopsis The Ginger Tree (TV Miniseries) (1989) is a four-episode television miniseries set in 1903, following the journey of a young Scottish woman who travels to Manchuria to reunite with her diplomat fiancé. Upon arrival, she marries him but soon finds...

Direction Yasuo Hasegawa · Tsutomu Kashima · Naoto Yamakawa

Cast Mitsuru Hirata · Hideko Hara · Rikako Murakami · Katsunobu Ito

Direction Jun Ichikawa

Cast Yasuko Tomita · Michiyo Oguso · Kazue Ito · Masahiro Takashima

Synopsis Bu su (1987) follows the story of Suzume, a young girl who relocates to Tokyo to reside in her aunt's geisha house. Initially, Suzume shows little interest in social activities or forming friendships with her classmates, and she is also...

Direction Masaru Konuma

Cast Mina Asami · Ryoko Watanabe · Nami Matsukawa · Shigeru Muroi

Synopsis Female Prisoner: Caged! (1983) follows the intense journey of a determined inmate who makes a daring bid for freedom. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of her confinement, she encounters a formidable obstacle in the form of a vigilant guard....

Direction Kazuki Omori

Cast Yûko Kotegawa · Junko Sakurada · Ryûji Takasaki · Masahiro Takashima