Cast: Eiji Okuda

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Misa Shimizu · Nagiko Tono · Masatoshi Nagase · Hidetaka Yoshioka

Direction Keishi Ohtomo

Cast Takeru Satō · Emi Takei · Yû Aoi · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis Rurouni Kenshin Live Action (2012) follows the journey of Kenshin Himura, a former assassin who fought for the Imperial forces during the conflict that toppled the Shogunate and ushered in the Meiji era. Haunted by his past actions, Kenshin takes...

Direction Akira Nagai

Cast Gaku Hamada · Mieko Harada · Anna Ishii · Aoi Miyazaki

Synopsis If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) follows the journey of a dedicated postman who receives a grim diagnosis, revealing he has a limited time left to live. In a twist of fate, he is presented with a peculiar proposition:...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Akira · Eiji Okuda · Ayumi Ito · Keiko Takahashi

Synopsis Be Sure to Share (2009) unfolds a poignant narrative centered around mortality and the intricate dynamics between a father, son, and their loved ones. The tale begins when Shiro, portrayed by AKIRA from the band EXILE, receives the devastating news...

Direction Yoshimasa Ishibashi

Cast Mieko Harada · Anna Ishibashi · Maiko · Eiji Okuda

Synopsis Milocroze: A Love Story (2011) is a captivating blend of past and present, centering around Tamon (Takayuki Yamada), a man whose life is perpetually shadowed by misfortune. Whenever joy enters his life, it is swiftly followed by a streak of...

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Kumiko Akiyoshi · Eiji Okuda · Hisashi Igawa · Kyôko Kagawa

Synopsis Deep River (1995) follows the journey of three Japanese travelers who find themselves in India, each with a unique quest. Miss Naruse seeks out Otsu, a Catholic priest who was her lover a decade ago, now residing in Benares where...

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Jun Fubuki · Yûichi Haba · Goro Kishitani

Synopsis Before the Vigil (2013) follows the story of Matsuoi (Hiroshi Abe) and his wife Tsuya, who relocate to Oshima City due to her volatile behavior. Despite Tsuya's infidelities, Matsuoi remains deeply devoted to her. Their lives take a dramatic turn...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Keiko Matsuzaka · Shinobu Otake · Tsunehiko Watase · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Beyond the Shining Sea (1986) follows the tumultuous journey of Ukiko, a woman whose life is as unpredictable as the ocean. After a heart-wrenching breakup, she seeks solace with a relative, only to find herself entangled in a perilous relationship...

Direction Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast Kisetsu Fujiwara · Ku Ijima · Arata Iura · Mugi Kadowaki

Synopsis Dare to Stop Us (2018) transports viewers to the vibrant era of spring, 1969, when the Japanese New Wave, celebrated globally through the works of Nagisa Oshima, was at its zenith. The story centers around 21-year-old Megumi Yoshizumi, who joins...

Direction Banmei Takahashi

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

Direction Kazuki Omori

Cast Akira Emoto · Reina Fujie · Kôji Kikkawa · Reiko Kusamura

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Eiji Okuda · Ken Watanabe · Takahiro Tamura · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Umi to dokuyaku (The Sea and Poison) (1986) delves into the grim reality of World War II, where American airmen who were shot down find themselves subjected to gruesome medical experiments conducted by Japanese surgeons. The film explores the dark...

Cast Jun Matsumoto · Teruyuki Kagawa · Hana Sugisaki · Jin Katagiri

Synopsis 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) follows Hiroto Miyama and his new partner, rookie lawyer Honoka Kono, as they tackle complex criminal cases at the prestigious Madarame Law Firm. With Atsuhiro Sada now at the helm as the firm's director,...

Direction Gori

Cast Ayame Misaki · Eiji Okuda · Michitaka Tsutsui

Synopsis Born Bone Born (2018) follows the Shinjo family as they reunite on the Okinawan island to commemorate the anniversary of their matriarch's passing. The family gathers to perform the traditional bone-washing ritual, a solemn practice involving the exhumation and cleansing...

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Scott Wilson · Ronny Cox · Gitan Ôtsuru

Synopsis Pride: The Fateful Moment (1998) delves into the historic Tokyo Trial of 1946, where Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and twenty-seven other Japanese officials faced charges for war crimes. The narrative unfolds the intricate details and personal stories behind this pivotal...

Direction Takahiro Miki

Cast Ryoma Takeuchi · Ryûsei Yokohama · Kaito Takahashi · Moka Kamishiraishi

Synopsis Akira and Akira (2022) follows the intertwined journeys of two exceptional new hires at the Industrial Central Bank: Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido. Despite their shared name and stellar performance, their backgrounds are vastly different. Akira Yamazaki, driven by his...

Direction Haruki Kadokawa

Cast Masao Kusakari · Rebecca Holden · Nana Kinomi · Atsuko Asano

Synopsis The Last Hero (1982) follows the thrilling journey of Kitano Akio as he navigates the intense world of competitive motorcycle racing. The narrative centers around his participation in the prestigious All-Japan Road Race Championship, specifically in the International Class A...

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Hiroshi Tamaki · Tatsuya Nakadai · Saki Aibu · Eiji Okuda

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Minako Tanaka · Hideo Murota · Eiji Okuda

Direction Takahisa Zeze

Cast Koichi Sato · Gou Ayano · Nana Eikura · Eita

Synopsis Rokuyon: Zenpen (2016) is set in 1989, during the 64th year of the Shōwa era in Japan, where an unsettling girl kidnapping-murder case, dubbed "64 (rokuyon)," remains unsolved within the Criminal Investigation Department of the Prefectural Police. After 14 years,...