Kazuya Shiraishi

Kazuya Shiraishi (born December 12,1974) is a Japanese filmmaker. He started working as an assistant director for Kōji Wakamatsu, Isao Yukisada and Isshin Inudo.

The Devil's Path (2013)

Death-row inmate Sudo (Pierre Taki) sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii (Takayuki Yamada). In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura (Lily Franky), also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money. While checking out the story, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takayuki Yamada  •  Chizuru Ikewaki  •  Lily Franky  •  Pierre Taki

Death-row inmate Sudo (Pierre Taki) sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii (Takayuki Yamada). In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura (Lily Franky), also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money. While checking out the story, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takayuki Yamada  •  Chizuru Ikewaki  •  Lily Franky  •  Pierre Taki

Lost Paradise in Tokyo (2010)

Mikio and his older brother Saneo, who is mentally handicapped, live together and have just buried their father. One day, Mikio hires a hooker named Marin for his brother. Marin is an underground singer who goes by the name Fala. A video producer who is filming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Katsuya Kobayashi  •  Chika Uchida  •  Takaki Uda  •  Eiji Okuda

Mikio and his older brother Saneo, who is mentally handicapped, live together and have just buried their father. One day, Mikio hires a hooker named Marin for his brother. Marin is an underground singer who goes by the name Fala. A video producer who is filming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Katsuya Kobayashi  •  Chika Uchida  •  Takaki Uda  •  Eiji Okuda

Twisted Justice (2016)

Starting in 1970s Hokkaido, the film charts the moral descent of Detective Moroboshi over three decades, the young cop quickly gets a bit too cozy with the other side of the law when his senior colleague Murai teaches him the ropes and ruts of the police business. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Go Ayano  •  Shido Nakamura  •  Young Dais  •  Yukio Ueno

Starting in 1970s Hokkaido, the film charts the moral descent of Detective Moroboshi over three decades, the young cop quickly gets a bit too cozy with the other side of the law when his senior colleague Murai teaches him the ropes and ruts of the police business. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Go Ayano  •  Shido Nakamura  •  Young Dais  •  Yukio Ueno

Pink and Gray (2016)

Popular actor Rengo Shiraki dies suddenly. Due to his sudden death, unpopular actor Daiki Kawata attracts the spotlight due to his close friendship with Rengo. Did Rengo Shiraki commit suicide or was he murdered?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Yuto Nakajima  •  Masaki Suda  •  Kaho  •  Yuya Yagira

Popular actor Rengo Shiraki dies suddenly. Due to his sudden death, unpopular actor Daiki Kawata attracts the spotlight due to his close friendship with Rengo. Did Rengo Shiraki commit suicide or was he murdered?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Yuto Nakajima  •  Masaki Suda  •  Kaho  •  Yuya Yagira

Sunny (2018)

It has been 14 years since the murder of an elementary school student by a classmate. At the time, Akari was deified by the name Sunny, "the cutest murderer in criminal history". Two men, abduct Akari. Holding her captive, they upload pictures and video of her on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Rie Kitahara  •  Pierre Taki  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Lily Franky

It has been 14 years since the murder of an elementary school student by a classmate. At the time, Akari was deified by the name Sunny, "the cutest murderer in criminal history". Two men, abduct Akari. Holding her captive, they upload pictures and video of her on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Rie Kitahara  •  Pierre Taki  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Lily Franky

Birds Without Names (2017)

An unstable young woman pines for the ex-boyfriend who nearly beat her to death – and who has mysteriously disappeared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Yu Aoi  •  Sadawo Abe  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Yutaka Takenouchi

An unstable young woman pines for the ex-boyfriend who nearly beat her to death – and who has mysteriously disappeared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Yu Aoi  •  Sadawo Abe  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Yutaka Takenouchi

Dawn of the Felines (2017)

A story of three escort girls living in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. They work at the same escort service while feeling lonely in their urban lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Juri Ihata  •  Satsuki Maue  •  Michié  •  Takuma Otoo

A story of three escort girls living in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. They work at the same escort service while feeling lonely in their urban lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Juri Ihata  •  Satsuki Maue  •  Michié  •  Takuma Otoo

The Blood of Wolves (2018)

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Yoko Maki  •  Kenichi Takitoh

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Yoko Maki  •  Kenichi Takitoh

Dare to Stop Us (2018)

In Spring 1969, 21-year-old Megumi Yoshizumi goes to Wakamatsu Production. The company makes films popular with young people. Pink film director Koji Wakamatsu gathers there with young talented people who are all fascinated with movie making. When they are not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Arata Iura  •  Hiroshi Yamamoto  •  Soran Tamoto

In Spring 1969, 21-year-old Megumi Yoshizumi goes to Wakamatsu Production. The company makes films popular with young people. Pink film director Koji Wakamatsu gathers there with young talented people who are all fascinated with movie making. When they are not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Arata Iura  •  Hiroshi Yamamoto  •  Soran Tamoto

A Gambler's Odyssey 2020 (2019)

Boyatetsu travels to the year 2020 in Tokyo from the year 1945. Tokyo is now plagued by a decreasing population and an increase in unemployment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takumi Saitoh  •  Momo  •  Becky  •  Koji Matoba

Boyatetsu travels to the year 2020 in Tokyo from the year 1945. Tokyo is now plagued by a decreasing population and an increase in unemployment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takumi Saitoh  •  Momo  •  Becky  •  Koji Matoba

One Night (2019)

A family reunites after 15 years. They each have a story to tell as they have not forgotten what happened years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Ryohei Suzuki  •  Mayu Matsuoka  •  Yûko Tanaka

A family reunites after 15 years. They each have a story to tell as they have not forgotten what happened years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Ryohei Suzuki  •  Mayu Matsuoka  •  Yûko Tanaka

Sea of Revival (2019)

After a man gets fired from his work at a printing plant, he moves with his couple to her hometown in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. There, the woman opens up a beauty salon. They enjoy peaceful days, but small problems occur which leads to an irrevocable situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Yuri Tsunematsu  •  Naomi Nishida  •  Ken Yoshizawa

After a man gets fired from his work at a printing plant, he moves with his couple to her hometown in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. There, the woman opens up a beauty salon. They enjoy peaceful days, but small problems occur which leads to an irrevocable situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Yuri Tsunematsu  •  Naomi Nishida  •  Ken Yoshizawa

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DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Misako  •  Jun Aonami  •  Nanase Akimoto  •  Miki Kamioka

Last of the Wolves (2021)

After Shogo Ogami’s death in Hiroshima, Detective Shuichi Hioka successfully implemented Shogo Ogami’s plan, which was to control the yakuza to prevent further gang wars and save innocent people from getting harmed. Shuichi Hioka manages the criminal organizations, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Ryohei Suzuki  •  Nijiro Murakami  •  Nanase Nishino

After Shogo Ogami’s death in Hiroshima, Detective Shuichi Hioka successfully implemented Shogo Ogami’s plan, which was to control the yakuza to prevent further gang wars and save innocent people from getting harmed. Shuichi Hioka manages the criminal organizations, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Ryohei Suzuki  •  Nijiro Murakami  •  Nanase Nishino

Lesson in Murder (2022)

Masaya is a university student, but he attends a school that's not his ideal school. His days are generally gloomy. One day, he receives a letter from serial killer Haimura. He was convicted for nine murders and received the death penalty. Back when Haimura was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Sadawo Abe  •  Koshi Mizukami  •  Takanori Iwata  •  Miho Nakayama

Masaya is a university student, but he attends a school that's not his ideal school. His days are generally gloomy. One day, he receives a letter from serial killer Haimura. He was convicted for nine murders and received the death penalty. Back when Haimura was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Sadawo Abe  •  Koshi Mizukami  •  Takanori Iwata  •  Miho Nakayama

Gobangiri (2024)

Kakunoshin Yanagida (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) was a samurai, but he was forced out of the Han due to a false accusation. He then lived in poverty with his daughter Kinu (Kaya Kiyohara). Despite being poor, he never gave up his pride and honor that he held as a samurai. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Kaya Kiyohara  •  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Eita Okuno

Kakunoshin Yanagida (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) was a samurai, but he was forced out of the Han due to a false accusation. He then lived in poverty with his daughter Kinu (Kaya Kiyohara). Despite being poor, he never gave up his pride and honor that he held as a samurai. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Shiraishi
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Kaya Kiyohara  •  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Eita Okuno