Cast: Shiro Sano

Direction Aleksandr Sokúrov

Cast Issei Ogata · Robert Dawson · Kaori Momoi · Shiro Sano

Synopsis The Sun (2005) delves into the life of Emperor Hirohito, portrayed by Issey Ogata, during the pivotal period from August 1945 to New Year's Day, 1946, amidst the American occupation of Japan. Directed by Alexander Sokurov, this film is the...

Direction Ryoichi Kimizuka

Cast Koichi Sato · Mirai Shida · Ryuhei Matsuda · Yuriko Ishida

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Ken'ichi Endô · Masatô Ibu · Renji Ishibashi · Hiroshi Mikami

Synopsis Negotiator (TV) (2003) follows the intense situation that unfolds when a routine convenience store heist spirals out of control, leading the criminals to take refuge in a Tokyo hospital with over thirty hostages. The renowned negotiator Shuhei Ishida is summoned...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Maiko Kawakami · Makoto Ashikawa · Sei Hiraizumi

Synopsis Violent Cop (1989) follows the story of Detective Azuma, a tough, uncompromising law enforcer who frequently employs force and questionable tactics to achieve his goals. As he delves into a string of drug-related murders, Azuma uncovers a shocking truth: his...

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Chiharu Nîyama · Ryudo Uzaki · Masahiro Kobayashi · Shiro Sano

Synopsis Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) follows the tale of three legendary creatures that stir from their slumber to safeguard Japan from the devastating threat posed by Godzilla. These ancient guardians, each with their unique powers,...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Teruyuki Kagawa · Renji Ishibashi · Gregory Pekar

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Toshiaki Karasawa · Etsushi Toyokawa · Takako Tokiwa · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis 20th Century Boys (2008) follows the journey of Kenji, an ordinary man who has drifted from his once-bold and resolute youth. He now manages a struggling convenience store alongside his stern mother and an employee with a penchant for causing...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Sho Aikawa · Shiro Sano · Yu Tokui · Midoriko Kimura

Synopsis Shangri-La (2002) follows the story of Umemoto Insatsu, a modest printing company situated on the outskirts of Osaka. The company's owner, Umemoto (Yu Tokui), enjoys a tranquil life with his family until their largest client, Uwazoko-Ya, declares bankruptcy. This sudden...

Direction Rintaro Mayuzumi · Kazuyoshi Okuyama

Cast Masahiro Motoki · Naoto Takenaka · Michiko Hada · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis The Mystery of Rampo (1994) follows the story of Edogawa Rampo, a renowned author whose most recent literary work is suppressed by the government due to its unsettling and potentially harmful content. Despite destroying his drafts, Rampo's publisher presents him...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Akaji Maro · Yoriko Douguchi · Shiro Sano · Sayoko Takahashi

Synopsis The Room (1993) follows a tranquil assassin on a quest to find the perfect room. A real estate agent, marked by her reserved and emotionless demeanor, escorts him through various Tokyo properties. However, none of these spaces meet the killer's...

Direction Setsurô Wakamatsu

Cast Ken Watanabe · Koichi Sato · Riho Yoshioka · Masato Hagiwara

Synopsis Fukushima 50 (2020) follows the harrowing journey of dedicated workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. After a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami strike the region in 2011, these individuals choose to remain on-site, confronting immense danger to...

Direction Takao Okawara

Cast Takehiro Murata · Hiroshi Abe · Naomi Nishida · Mayu Suzuki

Synopsis Godzilla 2000 (1999) follows the story of a colossal flying saucer that descends upon Tokyo, only to morph into a monstrous entity known as Orga. In a thrilling turn of events, the city's fate rests in the hands of the...

Direction Izo Hashimoto

Cast Rie Kondoh · Shôta Enomoto · Shino Ikenami · Shiro Sano

Synopsis Evil Dead Trap 2 (1992) follows the chilling tale of a female projectionist who becomes tormented by the haunting image of a young boy. Driven to the brink of madness, possibly by a past abortion, she embarks on a gruesome...

Direction Shinsuke Sato

Cast Hideaki Ito · Yumiko Shaku · Shiro Sano · Yoichi Numata

Synopsis The Princess Blade (2001) is set in a future Japan governed by a restored monarchy, where rebels challenge the regime. The House of Takemikazuchi, a clandestine group of assassins, is enlisted by the government to quell the uprising. As internal...

Direction Masayuki Ochiai

Cast Koichi Sato · Masanobu Takashima · Mari Hoshino · Michiko Hada

Synopsis Infection (Kansen) (2004) unfolds in a financially struggling general hospital where the overworked staff faces immense pressure. During an emergency procedure involving a severely burned patient, Dr. Uozumi (Masanobu Takashima) and two nurses, including Dr. Akiba (Kôichi Satô), make a...

Direction Isshin Inudô · Hideki Kuroda · Yoshio Kuroda · Satoshi Nagai

Cast Yûki Amami · Yosiyoshi Arakawa · Noriko Eguchi · Randy Goins

Direction Hiroshi Nishitani

Cast Yûji Oda · Yûki Amami · Koichi Sato · Erika Toda

Synopsis Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess (2009) follows the story of Kosaku Kuroda, a seasoned diplomat stationed in Rome, Italy. When a young Japanese girl is abducted during the festive Christmas season, Kuroda takes it upon himself to delve into the...

Direction Yoshinari Nishikôri

Cast Jun Yoshinaga · Shiro Sano · Inowaki Kai · Takashi Sasano

Direction Tsubota Yoshifumi

Cast Kenji Mizuhashi · Marie Machida · Shoichi Honda · Anji

Direction Takahisa Zeze

Cast Shiro Sano · Masao Adachi · Akira Emoto · Maho Yamada

Synopsis Random Lives (2016) delves into the existential queries surrounding the significance of individuals' lives, presenting a mosaic of interconnected narratives. These tales encompass the creative journey of a manga artist, the unexpected involvement of elderly men in a violent altercation...