Nanami Sakuraba

Nanami Sakuraba is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss Magazine 2008".

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Summer Wars (2009)

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A student tries to fix a problem he accidentally caused in OZ, a digital world, while pretending to be the fiancé of his friend at her grandmother's 90th birthday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hosoda
CAST:  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Sumiko Fuji  •  Ayumu Saito

A student tries to fix a problem he accidentally caused in OZ, a digital world, while pretending to be the fiancé of his friend at her grandmother's 90th birthday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mamoru Hosoda
CAST:  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Sumiko Fuji  •  Ayumu Saito

Cheers From Heaven (2011)

When bento shop owner Hikaru Oshiro learns that a group of high school students have no place to practice music, he takes it upon himself to build a studio beneath his store. The only stipulations he placed upon the students were that they be respectful to others, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Makoto Kumazawa
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mimura  •  Layla Jashiki

When bento shop owner Hikaru Oshiro learns that a group of high school students have no place to practice music, he takes it upon himself to build a studio beneath his store. The only stipulations he placed upon the students were that they be respectful to others, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Makoto Kumazawa
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mimura  •  Layla Jashiki

The Werewolf Game: The Villagers Side (2013)

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Airi is a high school student. On the way home from school, Airi is kidnapped by someone. Then, 9 more high school students are all kidnapped like Airi. Those kidnapped students are forced to participate in Jinroh Game, with their lives at stake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Kumasaka
CAST:  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Hikari Kajiwara  •  Mina Fujii  •  Taiga Nakano

Airi is a high school student. On the way home from school, Airi is kidnapped by someone. Then, 9 more high school students are all kidnapped like Airi. Those kidnapped students are forced to participate in Jinroh Game, with their lives at stake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Kumasaka
CAST:  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Hikari Kajiwara  •  Mina Fujii  •  Taiga Nakano

The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)

Kageyama (Sho Sakurai) works as the butler for rich heiress Reiko Hosho (Keiko Kitagawa). Reiko happens to be a novice detective but lacks certain deductive skills needed by detectives. Because of this Reiko relies on Kageyamaa to help her solve cases. Meanwhile, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Hijikata
CAST:  Sho Sakurai  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Kippei Shiina  •  Masatoshi Nakamura

Kageyama (Sho Sakurai) works as the butler for rich heiress Reiko Hosho (Keiko Kitagawa). Reiko happens to be a novice detective but lacks certain deductive skills needed by detectives. Because of this Reiko relies on Kageyamaa to help her solve cases. Meanwhile, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Hijikata
CAST:  Sho Sakurai  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Kippei Shiina  •  Masatoshi Nakamura

Shodo Girls (2010)

Based on a true story, Shodo Girls tells a tale of hope and community spirit where youth and vigour meet age and wisdom to overcome the towns struggle to remain on the map.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Inomata
CAST:  Riko Narumi  •  Tomohiro Ichikawa  •  Rio Yamashita  •  Nanami Sakuraba

Based on a true story, Shodo Girls tells a tale of hope and community spirit where youth and vigour meet age and wisdom to overcome the towns struggle to remain on the map.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Inomata
CAST:  Riko Narumi  •  Tomohiro Ichikawa  •  Rio Yamashita  •  Nanami Sakuraba

Runway Beat (2011)

Transfer student Biito “Beat” Mizorogi, talented in fashion design, bring classmates together to stage a fashion show for the school's annual festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Otani
CAST:  Koji Seto  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Kei Tanaka

Transfer student Biito “Beat” Mizorogi, talented in fashion design, bring classmates together to stage a fashion show for the school's annual festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Otani
CAST:  Koji Seto  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Kei Tanaka

Quirky Guys and Gals (2011)

The movie consists of 4 stories each telling how people survive on life-death choice. The story titles are: Cheering Girls, Boy? meets girl., Claim Night! and The House Full Of 'Abandoned' Businessmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôsuke Fujita  •  Masaya Kakehi  •  Tomoko Matsunashi  •  Gen Sekiguchi  •  Mipo O
CAST:  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Emiko Kawamura  •  Kumiko Shiratori  •  Tomoya Nakamura

The movie consists of 4 stories each telling how people survive on life-death choice. The story titles are: Cheering Girls, Boy? meets girl., Claim Night! and The House Full Of 'Abandoned' Businessmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôsuke Fujita  •  Masaya Kakehi  •  Tomoko Matsunashi  •  Gen Sekiguchi  •  Mipo O
CAST:  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Emiko Kawamura  •  Kumiko Shiratori  •  Tomoya Nakamura

The Last Ronin (2010)

16 years after the fateful "revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin," involving samurais from the Ako domain who avenged their leader and then commited seppuku (ritual suicide), the sole survivor of that incident, Kichiemon Terasaka (Koichi Sato) traverses the country on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Jun Fubuki  •  Koji Yakusho  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Koji Yamamoto

16 years after the fateful "revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin," involving samurais from the Ako domain who avenged their leader and then commited seppuku (ritual suicide), the sole survivor of that incident, Kichiemon Terasaka (Koichi Sato) traverses the country on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Jun Fubuki  •  Koji Yakusho  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Koji Yamamoto

.hack//Beyond the World (2012)

In 2024, the computer network prevails throughout the daily life. Arishiro Sora is a 14 year old girl. One day, she is invited to an online game "The World". After an accident in the game, the real world begins to deform.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Matsuyama
CAST:  Kei Tanaka  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Saki Fujita

In 2024, the computer network prevails throughout the daily life. Arishiro Sora is a 14 year old girl. One day, she is invited to an online game "The World". After an accident in the game, the real world begins to deform.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Matsuyama
CAST:  Kei Tanaka  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Saki Fujita

The Red Thread (2008)

Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shosuke Murakami
CAST:  Junpei Mizobata  •  Nao Minamisawa  •  Ryô Kimura  •  Rei Okamoto

Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shosuke Murakami
CAST:  Junpei Mizobata  •  Nao Minamisawa  •  Ryô Kimura  •  Rei Okamoto

Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)

Eren Yeager leaves to restore a break in the wall destroyed by a Titan. He comes under attack by the Titans and is cornered. Shikishima comes to his aid. The titans never stops attacking. Eren is now injured and tries to protect Armin, but is swallowed by a titan. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Haruma Miura  •  Kiko Mizuhara  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Hiroki Hasegawa

Eren Yeager leaves to restore a break in the wall destroyed by a Titan. He comes under attack by the Titans and is cornered. Shikishima comes to his aid. The titans never stops attacking. Eren is now injured and tries to protect Armin, but is swallowed by a titan. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Haruma Miura  •  Kiko Mizuhara  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Hiroki Hasegawa

Attack on Titan (2015)

100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Haruma Miura  •  Kiko Mizuhara  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Nanami Sakuraba

100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Haruma Miura  •  Kiko Mizuhara  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Nanami Sakuraba

Nadeshiko Tai (2008)

The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary and it is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisuke Tajima  •  Takuya Okawa
CAST:  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Riko Narumi  •  Kenji Anan  •  Machiko Ono

The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary and it is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisuke Tajima  •  Takuya Okawa
CAST:  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Riko Narumi  •  Kenji Anan  •  Machiko Ono

Classmates (2008)

A romance occurs via email, between Jun Shibahara, the ace in his swimming team, and an ill girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Sho Kubo  •  Takahashi Yuuta

A romance occurs via email, between Jun Shibahara, the ace in his swimming team, and an ill girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Sho Kubo  •  Takahashi Yuuta

Gymnasium Baby (2008)

Jun, the ace in his swimming team, lost against his rival, Naoki, at the summer college tournament. But since then there is a special feeling between them...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Takahashi Yuuta  •  Sho Kubo  •  Mirei Kiritani

Jun, the ace in his swimming team, lost against his rival, Naoki, at the summer college tournament. But since then there is a special feeling between them...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Fukagawa
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Takahashi Yuuta  •  Sho Kubo  •  Mirei Kiritani

Manhunt (2017)

Accused of a murder he didn't commit, a prosecutor sets out on a mission to clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Zhang Hanyu  •  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Ha Ji-won  •  Qi Wei

Accused of a murder he didn't commit, a prosecutor sets out on a mission to clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Zhang Hanyu  •  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Ha Ji-won  •  Qi Wei

Yakiniku Dragon (2018)

Set in the 1970's in the Kansai region of Japan.. Yong-Gil is Korean, but he moved to Japan and settled down. He runs a small restaurant named Yakiniku Dragon. He is married and has three daughters: oldest daughter Jung-Hwa, middle daughter Yi-Hwa and youngest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wishing Chong
CAST:  Yoko Maki  •  Mao Inoue  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Nanami Sakuraba

Set in the 1970's in the Kansai region of Japan.. Yong-Gil is Korean, but he moved to Japan and settled down. He runs a small restaurant named Yakiniku Dragon. He is married and has three daughters: oldest daughter Jung-Hwa, middle daughter Yi-Hwa and youngest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wishing Chong
CAST:  Yoko Maki  •  Mao Inoue  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Nanami Sakuraba

Our Departures (2018)

Akira is widowed and left with a pre-teen stepson. Travelling with him to her late husband's hometown, she meets her odd father-in-law and yet decides to make a go of living and working there. She attends training and joins the railway company where her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshida
CAST:  Kasumi Arimura  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Ryusei Kiyama

Akira is widowed and left with a pre-teen stepson. Travelling with him to her late husband's hometown, she meets her odd father-in-law and yet decides to make a go of living and working there. She attends training and joins the railway company where her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshida
CAST:  Kasumi Arimura  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Ryusei Kiyama

SWAN SONG (2018)

After the unprecedented cold wave "Deep Freeze", the end of Earth approaches. Asahi,a guitarist, wanders around Tokyo during an ice age. He sings a swan song dedicated to a girl who he fell in love with but knows nothing about. To realize Asahi's dream, the two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Ochiai
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nanami Sakuraba

After the unprecedented cold wave "Deep Freeze", the end of Earth approaches. Asahi,a guitarist, wanders around Tokyo during an ice age. He sings a swan song dedicated to a girl who he fell in love with but knows nothing about. To realize Asahi's dream, the two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Ochiai
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nanami Sakuraba

A Duel Tale (2015)

Nakadai Tatsuya, Japan’s greatest living actor, gives the performance of a lifetime as Shoji Sanosuke, and elderly samurai forced to pick up his sword to protect those he loves in this adaptation of a Fujisawa Shuhei novel. As a ”Heya-zumi” (essentially a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Mieko Harada  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Kentarô Shindô

Nakadai Tatsuya, Japan’s greatest living actor, gives the performance of a lifetime as Shoji Sanosuke, and elderly samurai forced to pick up his sword to protect those he loves in this adaptation of a Fujisawa Shuhei novel. As a ”Heya-zumi” (essentially a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Mieko Harada  •  Nanami Sakuraba  •  Kentarô Shindô
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