Cast: Akira Nakao
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Akira Nakao. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 43
Great Teacher Onizuka (TV Series)
1997 · Series · 45 min. · Japan
Direction Suzuki Masayuki
Cast Takashi Sorimachi · Nanako Matsushima · Yôsuke Kubozuka · Aimi Nakamura
Synopsis The drama series is based on the manga and anime of the same name, both created by Fujisawa Tohru. The story is a sequel of lesser known series Shounan Jun'ai-gumi (Shounan Love Gang) where Onizuka Eikichi's rogue high school days...
7.2
38 votes
7.2
38 votes
Achilles and the Tortoise
2008 · Movie · 120 min. · Japan
Direction Takeshi Kitano
Cast Takeshi Kitano · Kanako Higuchi · Yûrei Yanagi · Kumiko Aso
Synopsis Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
7.0
1K votes
7.0
1K votes
Direction Kan Eguchi
Cast Wataru Ichinose · Shôta Sometani · Shiori Kutsuna · Tomorô Taguchi
Synopsis TV Series (2023- ). A man who is driven to the edge of a cliff and believes that money, a woman, and fame are all buried in the ring, And goes up to a sumo rikishi.
6.9
338 votes
6.9
338 votes
Ryuzo and his Seven Henchmen
2015 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan
Direction Takeshi Kitano
Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Masaomi Kondo · Akira Nakao · Masanobu Katsumura
Synopsis Ryuzo (Tatsuya Fuji) and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One day, Ryuzo becomes the victim of a phishing fraud. He calls his 7 men together to reform their society.
6.3
297 votes
6.3
297 votes
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · Movie · 103 min. · Japan
Direction Takao Okawara
Cast Takuro Tatsumi · Yoko Ishino · Yasufumi Hayashi · Megumi Odaka
Synopsis Something has destroyed Birth Island, home of Godzilla and Little Godzilla and soon, it is discovered that Godzilla has developed a bright flaming glow, indicating that his nuclear energy is growing out of control. Fearing that Godzilla will soon explode,...
6.2
111 votes
6.2
111 votes
Direction Takeshi Kitano
Cast Takeshi Kitano · Toshiyuki Nishida · Tomokazu Miura · Ryo Kase
Synopsis The Sanno crime family has grown into a huge organization, expanding its power into politics and legitimate big business. The Sanno’s upper ranks are now dominated by young executives, and the old-guard members are penting up resentment while being pushed...
6.1
2K votes
6.1
2K votes
Fly Me to the Saitama
2019 · Movie · 107 min. · Japan
Direction Hideki Takeuchi
Cast Kumiko Aso · Gackt · Yusuke Iseya · Ryo Kato
Synopsis In a world where people are discriminated based on their birthplace, a resident of the much-reviled Saitama Prefecture embarks on a revolutionary campaign to improve things for his home.
6.0
33 votes
6.0
33 votes
Vampire Doll
1970 · Movie · 71 min. · Japan
Direction Michio Yamamoto
Cast Jun Hamamura · Yukiko Kobayashi · Kayo Matsuo · Yôko Minakaze
Synopsis Keiko and her friend are trying to find her missing brother after he disappeared visiting his girlfriend Yuko.
5.6
52 votes
5.6
52 votes
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002 · Movie · 88 min. · Japan
Direction Masaaki Tezuka
Cast Yumiko Shaku · Shin Takuma · Kou Takasugi · Yuusuke Tomoi
Synopsis To protect Japan from yet another monster attack, this time from a new and malevolent member of the Godzilla (Gojira) species, the Japanese government creates a human-piloted cyborg, codenamed Kiriyu, using the skeleton of the original Godzilla (Gojira) that attacked...
5.6
85 votes
5.6
85 votes
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
2003 · Movie · 91 min. · Japan
Direction Masaaki Tezuka
Cast Noboru Kaneko · Miho Yoshioka · Mitsuki Koga · Masami Nagasawa
Synopsis One year after the fight between Godzilla and Mechagodzilla, the two monsters along with Mothra face off in a conclusive battle royale.
5.5
85 votes
5.5
85 votes
No Longer Heroine
2015 · Movie · 112 min. · Japan
Direction Tsutomu Hanabusa
Cast Mirei Kiritani · Kento Yamazaki · Kentarô Sakaguchi · Ayano Fukuda
Synopsis Hatori Matsuzaki is a female high school student. She has a crush on her childhood friend Rita Terasaka and believes he will eventually choose her as her heroine, but Rita Terasaka begins dating Miho Adachi. Meanwhile, the most popular male...
5.3
35 votes
5.3
35 votes
Garo: Red Requiem
2010 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan
Direction Keita Amemiya
Cast Ryosei Konishi · Kanji Tsuda · Akira Nakao · Mary Matsuyama
Synopsis A knight in a suit of golden armor battles with a magical beast out to destroy the world.
4.9
26 votes
4.9
26 votes
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994 · Movie · 108 min. · Japan
Direction Kensho Yamashita
Cast Megumi Odaka · Jun Hashizume · Zenkichi Yoneyama · Akira Emoto
Synopsis Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space.
4.8
99 votes
4.8
99 votes
Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2
1993 · Movie · 115 min. · Japan
Direction Kosaku Yamashita
Cast Shima Iwashita · Rino Katase · Kinya Kitaoji · Masao Kusakari
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Island of the Evil Spirits
1981 · Movie · 131 min. · Japan
Direction Masahiro Shinoda
Cast Takeshi Kaga · Masato Furuoya · Jun Hamamura · Sen Hara
Synopsis The final entry in the Kosuke Kindaichi series of the late seventies.
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The Vulture (TV Miniseries)
2007 · Movie · Japan
Direction Kentaro Horikirizono · Tsuyoshi Inoue · Keishi Ohtomo
Cast Ian Moore · Cynthia Cheston · Manami Fuji · Seiichi Kanise
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The Blazing Valiant (Burning Brave)
1981 · Movie · 90 min. · Japan
Direction Tooru Dobashi
Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Hiroshi Katsuno · Kazue Ito · Hikaru Kurosaki
Synopsis Jo has just come back to Japan for the funeral of his parents, who were killed in Africa where the family had been living throughout most of Jo's life. Once the funeral was over, he missed the boat home, so...
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Hissatsu shiokinin (TV Series)
1973 · Series · 45 min. · Japan
Direction Akira Matsumoto · Masahisa Sadanaga · Eiichi Kudo · Koreyoshi Kurahara
Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Yumiko Nogawa · Makoto Fujita · Takayuki Akutagawa
Synopsis TV series (1973). A group of common merchants in Edo city(Tokyo) in the mid-1800s is really a band of assassins available for hire. Each assassin has his own unique killing style. People of Edo city called them Shiokinin.
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Labyrinth of Flower Garden
1988 · Movie · 118 min. · Japan
Direction Shunya Ito
Cast Yôko Shimada · Yuya Uchida · Youki Kudoh · Hitomi Kuroki
Synopsis A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.
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Days That Will Not Return
1978 · Movie · 99 min. · Japan
Direction Toshiya Fujita
Cast Jun Etô · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Mayumi Asano · Kaori Takeda
Synopsis A high school student boarding in Tokyo returns to his hometown in the countryside for his father's funeral.
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