Direction: Ryô Nakajima

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Ryô Nakajima. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


When I Kill Myself

2011 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Cast Erena Mizusawa · Keisuke Koide · Shinjirô Atae · Seiji Fukushi

Synopsis When I Kill Myself (2011) explores a dystopian scenario in Japan where the government initiates trials to understand the alarming youth suicide rates. Young participants are chosen and confined to a Youth Suicide Control (YSC) facility, under continuous monitoring. At...

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Who Said Death Is Beautiful?

2024 · Movie · 68 min. · Japan

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Synopsis Who Said Death Is Beautiful? (2024) unfolds in a post-apocalyptic Japan overrun by the undead, where Rika, a dedicated intern who has contracted the zombie virus, tends to the brilliant Rei and his sister Yuna. Tragedy strikes when Yuna succumbs...

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This World of Ours

2007 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Cast Shinmon Akaho · Arisa Hata · Natsu Kasyu · Ren Murakami

Synopsis This World of Ours (2007) follows the journey of Ryo, a young boy who has emotionally withdrawn from the world, refusing to attend school and confining himself to his home. Hiroki, a student with grand aspirations to transform society, grapples...

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Brother's Friend

2018 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Cast Ryûsei Yokohama · Risaki Matsukaze · Koudai Matsuoka · Tsuyoshi Furukawa

Synopsis Brother's Friend (2018) follows the story of Sōta Nishino, a high school student portrayed by Ryusei Yokohama, who finds himself in a complex web of emotions when he visits his friend Yukihiro Nanase, played by Tsuyoshi Furukawa. During his visit,...

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Rise Up

2009 · Movie · 84 min. · Japan

Direction Ryô Nakajima

Cast Kento Hayashi · Rio Yamashita · Taiga Nakano · Taiki Nakabayashi

Synopsis Rise Up (2009) follows the journey of Rui, portrayed by Rio Yamashita, who, after a devastating hit-and-run incident a year ago, has lost her ability to see. Still deeply affected by the accident, she has yet to embark on rehabilitation....

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