Cast: You

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 Koki Mitani

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Takako Matsu · Koichi Sato · Shingo Katori

Synopsis Suite Dreams (Wow-Choten Hotel) (2006) is a 2006 comedy film penned and helmed by Japanese director Koki Mitani. Set in a luxurious five-star Tokyo hotel on the eve of New Year's, the movie chronicles the chaotic and humorous events experienced...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Yo Oizumi · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Mei Nagano · Rosa Kato

Synopsis Mom, Is That You?! (2023) follows Akio Kizaki (I Oizumi), a dedicated head of the Human Resources Department at a prominent corporation. Akio's life is filled with anxiety as he grapples with his wife's impending divorce and the evolving relationship...

Direction Lucy Tcherniak · Dearbhla Walsh

Cast Rashida Jones · Hidetoshi Nishijima · Joanna Sotomura · Annie the Clumsy

Synopsis Sunny (2024) follows the journey of an American woman residing in Kyoto, Japan, whose world is turned upside down when her husband and son vanish in an enigmatic plane accident. In an effort to provide some solace, she receives Sunny,...

Direction Daisuke Miura

Cast Kazunobu Mineta · Mei Kurokawa · Ryuhei Matsuda · You

Synopsis Boys on the Run (2010) is a coming-of-age comedy inspired by the popular manga by Hanazawa Kengo, focusing on Tanishi (Kazunobu Mineta), a 29-year-old virgin employed as a "capsule toy salesman in Akihabara." Tanishi's life revolves around his infatuation with...

Direction Michiko Namiki · Yusuke Kato · Tomonobu Moriwaki

Cast Yoko Maki · Masahiro Higashide · Fumi Nikaidou · Mayu Matsuoka

Synopsis The Restaurant with Problems (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the journey of Tanaka Tamako, who navigates the challenges of a male-dominated restaurant industry. After being betrayed by her boyfriend, who was hired as the chef, and facing legal troubles due to...

Direction Hiroyuki Nakano

Cast Masatoshi Nagase · Akiko Monou · Tamaki Ogawa · Kumiko Aso

Synopsis Stereo Future (2001) follows Keisuke, an ambitious actor seeking to make a name for himself in the world of samurai films. He secures a significant part in an upcoming movie but faces a challenging director who openly disdains him while...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Tomoko Yamaguchi · Aoi Miyazaki · You

Synopsis Going My Home (TV Miniseries) (2012) follows the journey of Tsuboi Ryota, a dedicated salaryman frequently judged for his imposing physique, which contrasts with his gentle demeanor. Struggling to find his place both in the workplace and within his family,...

Direction Takeshi Furusawa

Cast Jun Shison · Hayato Sano · Akari Hayami · Junki Tozuka

Synopsis Run! T High School Basketball Club (2018) follows the journey of Yoichi, a talented basketball player from junior high who secures a scholarship to attend a prestigious high school known for its exceptional basketball team. However, instead of receiving a...

Direction Shosuke Murakami

Cast Takao Osawa · Miki Nakatani · Ryûta Satô · Juri Ueno

Synopsis 7 gatsu 24 ka dôri no Kurisumasu (2006) follows the story of Sayuri, a hopeless romantic portrayed by Miki Nakatani, who dreams of a perfect love that will transport her to the enchanting July 24th Avenue in Lisbon, Portugal, as...

Direction Momoko Fukuda · Takuya Sakagami · Kana Torii

Cast You · Kai Inowaki · Kôhei Matsushita · Haruna Kawaguchi

Synopsis 9 Border (2024) follows the intertwined lives of three sisters, aged 19, 29, and 39, as they navigate the complexities of love and family. After their father's abrupt vanishing, the sisters reunite under one roof, each determined to uncover their...

Direction Ayuko Tsukahara · Takeyoshi Yamamoto · Yoshiaki Murao

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Erika Toda · Yûta Tamamori · Teppei Koike

Direction Hideo Sakaki

Cast Sho Aikawa · Eiichirô Funakoshi · Katsunori Takahashi · Hiroshi Yamamoto

Direction Masaya Ozaki

Cast Mugi Kadowaki · Takahiro Miura · Makita Sports · You

Synopsis Her Sketchbook (2017) follows the story of Mami, a young woman who is unemployed and somewhat isolated from the world. Her father, Eisuke, grapples with finding the right balance in their relationship and is concerned about her future prospects. In...