Cast: Sayaka Yamaguchi

Direction Ayuko Tsukahara

Cast Ren Meguro · Mio Imada · Keisuke Watanabe · Ryûsei Ônishi

Synopsis My Happy Marriage (2023) is set in a bustling capital city, where Miyo Saimori (Mio Imada), the eldest daughter of a distinguished family, faces a life of hardship. Following the death of her biological mother and her father's subsequent remarriage,...

Direction Kenta Tanaka

Cast Yûki Yamada · Eiji Akaso · Moka Kamishiraishi · Kai Inowaki

Synopsis Pending Train (2023) is a gripping TV series set in Tokyo, where a routine morning commute takes a terrifying turn. Passengers aboard a train car are abruptly thrust into a desperate struggle for survival as their journey plunges them into...

Direction Tomijiro Mitsuishi

Cast Sayaka Yamaguchi · Yôsuke Kubozuka · Ken'ichi Endô · Makoto Togashi

Synopsis Tomie: Replay (2000) follows a young girl who stumbles upon her father's cryptic notes detailing his final experiment before his descent into madness. The notebook appears mundane until the final pages, where the handwriting becomes erratic and the name "Tomie"...

Direction Okihiro Yoneda

Cast Megumi Kobayashi · Misato Tate · Aki Hano · Atsushi Ônita

Synopsis Rebirth of Mothra III (1998) follows a thrilling narrative where the iconic Mothra embarks on a daring mission to safeguard the planet. In a desperate bid to thwart the malevolent forces of King Ghidora, Mothra travels back in time to...

Direction Hiroshi Sugawara

Cast Kanako Enomoto · Kazue Fukiishi · Yoshihiko Hakamada · Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Synopsis Tokimeki memoriaru (1997) follows the story of Akihiko, who is persuaded by his friend to sneak into the girls' locker room, where he accidentally learns about a group of four attractive girls' intention to work at a beachside stand. Intrigued,...

Direction John H. Lee

Cast Tomohisa Yamashita · Yûko Araki · Mahiro Takasugi · Maika Yamamoto

Synopsis See Hear Love (2023) follows the journey of Izumimoto Shinji, a renowned manga artist facing the gradual loss of his vision just as his series reaches its peak. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Aida...

Direction Yasuhiko Yamamoto

Cast Jun Toba · Sayaka Yamaguchi · Kazuya Takahashi · Hideo Takamatsu

Synopsis Boku wa benkyo ga dekinai (1996) is a Japanese film that draws inspiration from the novel of the same title. The story revolves around a high school student who struggles with academic performance. Despite his challenges, he finds solace and...

Direction Hatano Takafumi · Hisashi Kimura · Toshio Tsuboi

Cast Takuya Kimura · Kou Shibasaki · Yûko Ôshima · Kenta Kiritani

Synopsis Andô Lloyd (TV Series) (2013) follows the story of Matsushima Reiji, a brilliant physicist specializing in wormhole theories, who meets an untimely demise under mysterious circumstances. The cause of his death remains unclear, leaving his fiancée, Ando Asahi, a successful...

Direction Yuki Otsuka

Cast Mayuko Fukuda · Valentin Bonhomme · Alice Hirose · Hyunri

Synopsis Flare (2014) tells the tale of an unexpected encounter in the heart of Tokyo between Jan, a middle-aged French photographer navigating life with a carefree attitude, and Flare, a 17-year-old runaway with a complex family history. Captivated by Jan's artistic...

Direction Kunio Miyoshi

Cast Megumi Kobayashi · Sayaka Yamaguchi · Aki Hano · Hikari Mitsushima

Synopsis Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) follows the journey of Mothra's twin larvae and a group of children from a bustling metropolis who stumble upon a hidden, ancient city. Their discovery is accompanied by the emergence of a colossal beast that...

Direction Naoki Segi

Cast Satoshi Izumi · Dai Watanabe · Sayaka Yamaguchi

Synopsis Ramen Samurai (2011) follows the journey of Hikari (Dai Watanabe), who learns of his father's passing and decides to inherit his family's ramen shop. To pursue this, Hikari leaves his design job and returns to his hometown of Kurume in...

Direction Hiroshi Yoshino

Cast Ryoko Shinohara · Rie Tomosaka · Jin Akanishi · Masaya Kato

Synopsis Anego (TV Series) (2005) follows the life of Naoko Noda, an employee at a trading firm who is affectionately referred to as "anego" by her younger colleagues. The term "anego" translates to "older sister," reflecting Naoko's nurturing and supportive role...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Shin Katô · Toshio Tsuboi · Tatsuya Shiraishi

Cast Yûko Ôshima · Kazuki Kitamura · Ryô Katsuji · Tsubasa Honda

Synopsis Yamegoku: Yakuza yamete itadakimasu (TV Series) (2015) is a Japanese television drama that aired in 2015, consisting of 10 captivating episodes. The series delves into the life of a former yakuza member who seeks to leave his criminal past behind...

Direction Takahisa Zeze

Cast Keito Akutsu · Shunsuke Daitô · Kisetsu Fujiwara · Miho Kanno

Synopsis Tomorrow's Dinner Table (2021) follows the intertwined lives of three mothers, each with a 10-year-old son named Yu Ishibashi. In Kanagawa, Rumiko Ishibashi, a 43-year-old freelance writer, and her husband Yutaka, a freelance cameraman, navigate the challenges of raising their...

Direction Isamu Nakae · Masaki Tanimura · Hideyuki Aizawa

Cast Masaki Aiba · Kasumi Arimura · Kaho Minami · Akira Terao

Synopsis Yôkoso, Wagaya e (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the life of Kurata Kenta, a commercial designer residing in a secluded suburban home with his parents, Taichi and Keiko, and his younger sister, Nana. Kenta, known for his introverted demeanor inherited from...

Direction Daigo Matsui · Toshiyuki Morishita · Kentaro Takemura · Satoko Yokohama

Cast Ken'ichi Endô · Ren Osugi · Tomorô Taguchi · Susumu Terajima

Synopsis Supporting Actors ~ What If 6 Famous Supporting Actors Live in a Sharehouse (TV Series) (2017) follows the journey of six renowned supporting actors who are cast in a grand historical drama. At the director's behest, they reside together in...

Direction Akira Ogata

Cast Sayaka Yamaguchi · Manami Konishi · Jun Murakami · Yoshinori Okada

Synopsis Nonchan noriben (2009) follows the story of Komaki, a woman in her thirties who has reached her breaking point with her perpetually jobless husband, an aspiring writer. After their divorce, Komaki returns to her hometown of Kyojima, located in the...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Min Tanaka · Hidetoshi Nishijima · Kentarô Sakaguchi · Ryoko Shinohara

Synopsis The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) follows a family in crisis as their daughter slips into a coma following a near-drowning incident in their swimming pool. With their marriage on the brink of collapse, the couple must confront their...

Direction Masaki Nishiura

Cast Sayaka Yamaguchi · Nana Katase · Yuki Sakurai · Kenji Mizuhashi

Synopsis Absolute Justice (TV Miniseries) (2019) is an eight-episode television series that aired in 2019. The show delves into the complex world of law enforcement and the pursuit of justice, presenting a gripping narrative that keeps viewers on the edge of...

Direction Okihiro Yoneda

Cast Megumi Kobayashi · Sayaka Yamaguchi · Aki Hano · Kazuki Futami

Synopsis Rebirth of Mothra (1996) follows the emergence of a fresh Mothra, who ascends into the skies to confront the formidable Death Ghidora. This epic clash is set against the backdrop of humanity's survival, as the new Mothra must defend the...