Masato Hyugaji

Zen (2009)

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Banmei Takahashi
CAST:  Kantarô Nakamura  •  Yuki Uchida  •  Ryushin Tei  •  Kengo Kora

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Banmei Takahashi
CAST:  Kantarô Nakamura  •  Yuki Uchida  •  Ryushin Tei  •  Kengo Kora

A Crowd of Three (2010)

A Crowd of Three tells the story of two men, Kenta & Jun, who grew up as almost brothers at a children's facility. Kenta & Jun now works as part of a demolition crew but become fed up with their jobs. The friends then decide to take a road trip up north to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsushi Ōmori
CAST:  Shota Matsuda  •  Sakura Ando  •  Kengo Kora  •  Masaru Miyazaki

A Crowd of Three tells the story of two men, Kenta & Jun, who grew up as almost brothers at a children's facility. Kenta & Jun now works as part of a demolition crew but become fed up with their jobs. The friends then decide to take a road trip up north to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsushi Ōmori
CAST:  Shota Matsuda  •  Sakura Ando  •  Kengo Kora  •  Masaru Miyazaki

Tokyo Gore School (2009)

For Fujiwara, everything seems to be going well - he is doing well in high school, he is good looking and also a good fighter. One day, he is suddenly attacked by a group of students without any provocation. He then discovers that there is a mysterious violent game ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôhei Fukuda
CAST:  Masato Hyugaji  •  Takafumi Imai  •  Kenta Itogi  •  Shinwa Kataoka

For Fujiwara, everything seems to be going well - he is doing well in high school, he is good looking and also a good fighter. One day, he is suddenly attacked by a group of students without any provocation. He then discovers that there is a mysterious violent game ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôhei Fukuda
CAST:  Masato Hyugaji  •  Takafumi Imai  •  Kenta Itogi  •  Shinwa Kataoka

The Egoists (2011)

Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, a Tokyo red-light district, and flees to his hometown with abducts Machiko, a pole dancer he's been stuck on. They begin living together, but their happiness is short lived as their pasts torment them both.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Anne Suzuki  •  Kengo Kora  •  Kaoru Kobayashi  •  Mako Midori

Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, a Tokyo red-light district, and flees to his hometown with abducts Machiko, a pole dancer he's been stuck on. They begin living together, but their happiness is short lived as their pasts torment them both.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Anne Suzuki  •  Kengo Kora  •  Kaoru Kobayashi  •  Mako Midori

Rage (2016)

A man brutally murders a married couple and leaves the word “ikari” (“rage”) written with their blood. The killer undergoes plastic surgery and flees. At three different locations in Japan, a male stranger appears. People suspect that the stranger might be the murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-il
CAST:  Ken Watanabe  •  Mirai Moriyama  •  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki

A man brutally murders a married couple and leaves the word “ikari” (“rage”) written with their blood. The killer undergoes plastic surgery and flees. At three different locations in Japan, a male stranger appears. People suspect that the stranger might be the murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-il
CAST:  Ken Watanabe  •  Mirai Moriyama  •  Aoi Miyazaki  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki

Gonin Saga (2015)

Seiji is a third generation "Gosei kai" gang member. He works to build up the group's strength. Meanwhile, a journalist investigates a case that occurred 19 years ago. He meets Hayato, Daisuke and Asami.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Ishii
CAST:  Masahiro Higashide  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Anna Tsuchiya  •  Tasuku Emoto

Seiji is a third generation "Gosei kai" gang member. He works to build up the group's strength. Meanwhile, a journalist investigates a case that occurred 19 years ago. He meets Hayato, Daisuke and Asami.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Ishii
CAST:  Masahiro Higashide  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Anna Tsuchiya  •  Tasuku Emoto

Bokura wa aruku, tada soredake (2009)

A young woman named Miyuki returns to her hometown, camera in hand, after a difficult breakup. As she walks and takes photographs, she meets a variety of people and begins to realize she doesn’t have to go through this painful time in her life all alone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Sakura Ando  •  Tasuku Emoto  •  Kengo Kora  •  Nahana

A young woman named Miyuki returns to her hometown, camera in hand, after a difficult breakup. As she walks and takes photographs, she meets a variety of people and begins to realize she doesn’t have to go through this painful time in her life all alone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Sakura Ando  •  Tasuku Emoto  •  Kengo Kora  •  Nahana

Think Again, Junpei (2018)

A low-ranking yakuza is given the mission to kill a high-ranking yakuza from a rival group. Wanting recognition, he accepts the assignment, only to meet an enthusiastic office lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiyuki Morioka
CAST:  Shuhei Nomura  •  Yurina Yanagi  •  Katsuya Maiguma  •  Amane Okayama

A low-ranking yakuza is given the mission to kill a high-ranking yakuza from a rival group. Wanting recognition, he accepts the assignment, only to meet an enthusiastic office lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiyuki Morioka
CAST:  Shuhei Nomura  •  Yurina Yanagi  •  Katsuya Maiguma  •  Amane Okayama

You've Got A Friend (2022)

Yoshio is a man who works for the city's water department and live with his mother. He regularly visits to the SM Queen Miho, but he still cannot forget the legendary SM Queen Yukiko.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Jun Murakami  •  Nahana  •  Wyolica  •  Masao Yoshii

Yoshio is a man who works for the city's water department and live with his mother. He regularly visits to the SM Queen Miho, but he still cannot forget the legendary SM Queen Yukiko.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Jun Murakami  •  Nahana  •  Wyolica  •  Masao Yoshii