Cast: Yui Natsukawa

Direction Yoshishige Miyake · Takashi Komatsu · Hisashi Ueda

Cast Rieko Miura · Yûko Nishimaru · Ryoko Kuninaka · Takashi Tsukamoto

Synopsis Kekkon dekinai otoko (TV Series) (2006) follows the life of Shinsuke Kuwano, a 40-year-old architect renowned for his success and solitude. Despite his dislike for people, Kuwano possesses an extraordinary ability to design beautiful homes. His evenings are typically spent...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Yui Natsukawa · You · Kazuya Takahashi

Synopsis Even If You Walk and Walk (Still Walking) (2008) is a poignant family drama that unfolds over the course of a single summer day, as grown children reunite with their elderly parents in their long-standing family home. The siblings, along...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Tadanobu Asano · Michiyo Oguso · Yui Natsukawa

Synopsis The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) follows the journey of a blind masseur and gambler, who conceals a formidable secret. Beneath his unassuming exterior lies an extraordinary talent for swordsmanship, characterized by his astonishing speed and unparalleled accuracy. As he ventures...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Rie Miyazawa · Machiko Ono · Aoi Yû · Suzu Hirose

Synopsis Like Asura (2025) is a fresh take on the classic 1979 Japanese series, which was previously adapted into a film in 2003. This new iteration brings a modern perspective to the original story, offering a unique blend of nostalgia and...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Isao Hashizume · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Tomoko Nakajima · Yû Aoi

Synopsis Tokyo Family (2013) follows the journey of an elderly couple, Shukichi and Tomiko Hirayama, who reside on a tranquil island in the Inland Sea. They embark on a trip to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo to visit their three grown...

Direction Hiroshi Nishitani · Gaku Narita · Sawada Kensaku · Mizuki Nishisaka

Cast Masaharu Fukuyama · Kou Shibasaki · Kazuki Kitamura · Hiroshi Shinagawa

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Ohshirô Maeda · Koki Maeda · Hiroshi Abe · Jô Odagiri

Synopsis I Wish (2011) follows the journey of Koichi, a young boy residing in Kagoshima, southern Kyushu, with his mother and grandparents. His younger brother, Ryunosuke, lives separately with their father in Hakata, northern Kyushu, due to their parents' divorce. Koichi...

Direction Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast Kaho · Masaki Okada · Erisa Yanagi · Shôko Fujimura

Synopsis A Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007) follows the story of Soyo, an eighth-grader residing in a tiny rural village in Japan. The village is home to a unique school where primary and middle school students, totaling just six, share...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Yui Natsukawa · Miki Nakatani · Koichi Sato

Synopsis When the Last Sword is Drawn (2002) unfolds in the chilly winter of 1899 Tokyo, where Dr. Chiaki Ono (Takehiro Murata) and his wife are preparing to relocate their medical practice to Manchuria. Their evening is disrupted by the arrival...

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 Yuzo Asahara

Cast Aya Ueto · Kengo Kora · Kimiko Yo · Toshiyuki Nishida

Synopsis A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story (2013) follows Haru, a woman who, after a brief marriage, is betrothed to Yasunobu Funaki, the son of a renowned samurai chef from the Kaga region. The twist is that Yasunobu,...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Arata Iura · Yusuke Iseya · Susumu Terajima · Seminosuke Murasugi

Synopsis Distance (2001) follows the aftermath of a tragic event orchestrated by a cult inspired by Aum Shinrikyo, where they contaminate a city's water supply and subsequently take their own lives near a lake. On the anniversary of their deaths, relatives...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Junichi Okada · Rie Miyazawa · Tadanobu Asano · Arata Furuta

Synopsis The Tale of a Reluctant Samurai (2006) is a period drama set in 1702, exploring a time when samurai clans provided financial incentives for successful revenge missions. The story revolves around Sozaemon Aoki, a young samurai who travels to Edo...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Yui Natsukawa

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family! II (2017) follows the continuing adventures of a family whose dynamics have evolved over the years. Set a couple of years after the original film, the story revolves around the family patriarch who has recently taken...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Yui Natsukawa · Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family (2016) follows the lives of a couple nearing their golden wedding anniversary, whose three adult children are taken aback when their mother unexpectedly requests a divorce. This unexpected turn of events sets the stage for a...

Direction Takashi Ishii

Cast Ken Ogata · Shinobu Otake · Kimiko Yo · Mai Kitajima

Direction Kaizô Hayashi

Cast Masatoshi Nagase · Yui Natsukawa · Tomoko Yamaguchi · Kiyotaka Nanbara

Synopsis The Trap (1996) follows Japan's renowned tough-as-nails detective, Maiku Hama, portrayed by Masatoshi Nagase, as he faces his third challenging case. A deranged murderer is systematically poisoning women throughout the city and strategically placing Hama's fingerprints on the victims' bodies....

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Yui Natsukawa · Naomi Zaizen · Mikako Tabe · Miku Ishida

Synopsis Taigan no kanojo (TV) (2006) follows the story of Yui, who portrays Sayoko, a shy and socially inept housewife and mother. Sayoko begins a new job at a modest travel agency, where she crosses paths with Aoi, the agency's straightforward...

Direction Masaharu Take

Cast Haru · Kenichi Matsuyama · Kimiko Yo · Fukiko Hara

Synopsis Hotel Royal (2020) is set against the backdrop of Hokkaido's remote wilderness, where a unique family-run establishment, the Hotel Royal (2020), stands as a sanctuary for travelers. Masayo, a young woman with artistic aspirations, finds herself working at the hotel...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Iain Glen · Masahiro Motoki · Kippei Shiina · Takaya Kamikawa

Synopsis Spy Sorge (2003) chronicles the extraordinary life of Richard Sorge, a Soviet intelligence operative who successfully infiltrated the German embassy in Tokyo. This strategic position allowed him to provide Stalin with crucial insights into the Axis powers' strategies throughout the...