Keita Kono

Helen the Baby Fox (2006)

A young boy named Taichi Ogawara finds a fox cub on the side of the road and takes it home as a pet. He discovers it is blind, deaf, and mute. Because of this, he names it Helen, after Helen Keller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Takao Osawa  •  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Arashi Fukasawa  •  Ryoko Kobayashi

A young boy named Taichi Ogawara finds a fox cub on the side of the road and takes it home as a pet. He discovers it is blind, deaf, and mute. Because of this, he names it Helen, after Helen Keller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Takao Osawa  •  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Arashi Fukasawa  •  Ryoko Kobayashi

One Thousand Trillion Yen Randsom (2015)

Based on the mystery novel by Yagi Keiichi, the former Deputy Prime Minister was investigated after leaving a national debt of 1,085 trillion yen, but charges were mysteriously dropped. Now, his granddaughter has been kidnapped. The ransom? Either 1,085 trillion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Miyu Honda  •  Riisa Naka  •  Yasuyuki Maekawa

Based on the mystery novel by Yagi Keiichi, the former Deputy Prime Minister was investigated after leaving a national debt of 1,085 trillion yen, but charges were mysteriously dropped. Now, his granddaughter has been kidnapped. The ransom? Either 1,085 trillion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Miyu Honda  •  Riisa Naka  •  Yasuyuki Maekawa

68-Year-Old New Employee (2018)

Hitsujido Honpo, an established Japanese-style sweets company known for its traditional flavours and reliability, has maintained a modest popularity. To win a new segment of customers, it has embarked on new business development. The leader of this team of five ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mitsuki Takahata  •  Masao Kusakari  •  Nozomu Kotaki  •  Ichirôta Miyakawa

Hitsujido Honpo, an established Japanese-style sweets company known for its traditional flavours and reliability, has maintained a modest popularity. To win a new segment of customers, it has embarked on new business development. The leader of this team of five ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mitsuki Takahata  •  Masao Kusakari  •  Nozomu Kotaki  •  Ichirôta Miyakawa

Tsubakiyama's Send Back (2006)

When middle-aged salary man Tsubakiyama suddenly dies, he leaves his family high and dry. But suddenly he's given another chance: a few days in which to return to Earth and straighten things out. The thing is, he's come back in the form of a strikingly beautiful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Toshiyuki Nishida  •  Misaki Itō  •  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Emi Wakui

When middle-aged salary man Tsubakiyama suddenly dies, he leaves his family high and dry. But suddenly he's given another chance: a few days in which to return to Earth and straighten things out. The thing is, he's come back in the form of a strikingly beautiful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Toshiyuki Nishida  •  Misaki Itō  •  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Emi Wakui

Furuhata Chugakusei (2008)

Young Furuhata, a 3rd-year junior high student from Tokyo, transferred to a school in the countryside due to family circumstances. He doesn't fit in at first, but he eventually gains a reputation as a detective and opens his own detective agency. One day, he hears ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Masakazu Tamura  •  Ryosuke Yamada  •  Taizo Harada  •  Kazuyuki Asano

Young Furuhata, a 3rd-year junior high student from Tokyo, transferred to a school in the countryside due to family circumstances. He doesn't fit in at first, but he eventually gains a reputation as a detective and opens his own detective agency. One day, he hears ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Masakazu Tamura  •  Ryosuke Yamada  •  Taizo Harada  •  Kazuyuki Asano

Murder on the Orient Express (2015)

The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Nanako Matsushima  •  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Hiroshi Tamaki

The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Mansai Nomura  •  Nanako Matsushima  •  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Hiroshi Tamaki

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (2015)

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series. In this work, we collaborate with five popular manga artists such as Go Nagai, Junji Ito, Eiichiro Oda, Kazuo Umezu and Masayuki Ishikawa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono  •  Hidenori Joho  •  Yasushi Ueda  •  Tsukuru Matsuki  •  Takao Kinoshita
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yukiya Kitamura  •  Goro Inagaki  •  Toru Tezuka

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series. In this work, we collaborate with five popular manga artists such as Go Nagai, Junji Ito, Eiichiro Oda, Kazuo Umezu and Masayuki Ishikawa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono  •  Hidenori Joho  •  Yasushi Ueda  •  Tsukuru Matsuki  •  Takao Kinoshita
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yukiya Kitamura  •  Goro Inagaki  •  Toru Tezuka

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DIRECTION:  Keita Kono  •  Hidenori Joho  •  Junichi Tsuzuki
CAST:  Tamori  •  Takanori Iwata  •  Anna Ishibashi  •  Kodai Asaka

Boku to Mama No Kiiroi Jitensha (2009)

Taishi lives with his father Kazushi. His mother left home when Taishi was very young and he barely has any memories of her. He believes that his mother left home to study in Paris. His favorite moments come once a week when he receives a letter from his mother. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Akashi Takei  •  Sadawo Abe  •  Kyoka Suzuki  •  Abe Mio

Taishi lives with his father Kazushi. His mother left home when Taishi was very young and he barely has any memories of her. He believes that his mother left home to study in Paris. His favorite moments come once a week when he receives a letter from his mother. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Akashi Takei  •  Sadawo Abe  •  Kyoka Suzuki  •  Abe Mio

Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special (2020)

Story 1 - Stains Story 02 - Three Wishes Story 03 - Father Who Does Not Burn Story 04 - Distributor  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono  •  Yasushi Ueda
CAST:  Tamori  •  Chiaki Takahashi  •  Ichirôta Miyakawa  •  Kaori Yamaguchi

Story 1 - Stains Story 02 - Three Wishes Story 03 - Father Who Does Not Burn Story 04 - Distributor  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keita Kono  •  Yasushi Ueda
CAST:  Tamori  •  Chiaki Takahashi  •  Ichirôta Miyakawa  •  Kaori Yamaguchi

Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special (2014)

A collection of five short stories by Hoshi Shinichi  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hoshi  •  George Iida  •  Masato Hijikata  •  Keita Kono  •  Yōsuke Gotō
CAST:  Mark Chinnery  •  Mitsu Dan  •  Kenichi Endo  •  Jay Kabira

A collection of five short stories by Hoshi Shinichi  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hoshi  •  George Iida  •  Masato Hijikata  •  Keita Kono  •  Yōsuke Gotō
CAST:  Mark Chinnery  •  Mitsu Dan  •  Kenichi Endo  •  Jay Kabira

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DIRECTION:  Keita Kono
CAST:  Tao Tsuchiya  •  Shuhei Uesugi  •  Subaru Kimura  •  Ikki Sawamura