Cast: Hisako Manda

Direction Matsuda Hidetomo

Cast Maki Horikita · Shun Oguri · Tôma Ikuta · Yûma Ishigaki

Synopsis For You in Full Blossom (Hana Kimi) (TV Series) (2007) follows the story inspired by the renowned manga by Nakajo Hisaya, which had previously been adapted into a drama in Taiwan. The narrative centers around Horikita Maki, who portrays Ashiya...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Masaomi Kondo · Akira Nakao · Masanobu Katsumura

Synopsis Ryuzo and his Seven Henchmen (2015) follows the story of a group of elderly men who were once formidable yakuza henchmen. Now, they lead ordinary lives, far removed from their past criminal activities. The peaceful existence of Ryuzo (Tatsuya Fuji)...

Direction Masayuki Ochiai

Cast Hiroshi Mikami · Riona Hazuki · Tomoko Nakajima · Ayako Omura

Synopsis Parasite Eve (1997) follows the chilling tale of Toshiaki Nagashima, a dedicated biologist deeply engrossed in groundbreaking research on mitochondria. When his beloved wife meets a tragic end in a car accident, leaving her brain dead, Nagashima's desperation drives him...

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 Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Yukiyo Toake · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Kenichi Hagiwara · Masahiko Tsugawa

Direction Masaki Nishiura · Ryô Tanaka

Cast Shun Oguri · Satomi Ishihara · Saki Aibu · Arata Iura

Synopsis Rich Man, Poor Woman (TV Series) (2012) is a captivating television drama that aired in 2012, consisting of a single season with 11 episodes. The series delves into the lives of characters from contrasting social backgrounds, exploring the complexities and...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Kôichi Iwaki · Hisako Manda · Toshio Shiba · Shingo Yamashiro

Synopsis Last Run: 100 Million Ten's Worth of Love & Betrayal (TV) (1992) follows the story of Morita, a retired racing driver known by the thrilling moniker "Kamikaze Run." He is drawn into a complex web of intrigue when he is...

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Goro Kishitani · Kyôko Fukada · Tae Kimura · Ken Ishiguro

Synopsis In the City of Dawn (2011) unfolds as Watabe encounters Nakanishi, a subordinate, at a batting center. Their chance meeting blossoms into a passionate romance. However, Watabe's world is upended when he discovers that Nakanishi is the main suspect in...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Koji Ishizaka · Nanako Matsushima · Kikunosuke Onoe · Keiko Matsuzaka

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Mariko Ishihara · Ken Ishiguro · Masatô Ibu · Yumiko Fujita

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Etsushi Toyokawa · Yûko Asano · Yu Ji Chin Ye · Hisashi Igawa

Synopsis Village of the Eight Tombs (1996) follows a group of samurai warriors who impose a curse on a family's wealth, leading to centuries of frustration for the heir. Set in an Asian landscape, the film exudes a powerful gothic atmosphere...

Direction Naomi Tamura

Cast Yôsuke Eguchi · Shim Eun-kyung · Alice Hirose · Fumino Kimura

Synopsis Shichinin no Hisho (TV Miniseries) (2020) follows a clandestine organization known as Shadow's Legion, composed of anonymous secretaries operating across diverse industries. These individuals serve high-ranking officials while covertly orchestrating plans to address societal injustices that often go unnoticed by...

Direction Shunichi Kajima

Cast Kyôhei Shibata · Atsuo Nakamura · Masahiko Tsugawa · Kazuya Kosaka

Synopsis Shudan-sasen (1994) unfolds during a period of economic hardship, where Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, initiates a drastic measure to reduce his workforce. Fifty employees are isolated into a special task force and given a harsh ultimatum:...

Direction Ken Ochiai

Cast Seizo Fukumoto · Chihiro Yamamoto · Masashi Goda · Hirotarô Honda

Synopsis Uzumasa Limelight (2014) follows Seiichi (Seizo Fukumoto), a dedicated actor at Nichiei Studios in the historic Uzumasa district of Kyoto, Japan. His career is defined by his specialty in roles that meet a tragic end via the sword. As the...