Hajime Takezono

The Memories of Happiness (2017)

Taro's business failed and he got divorced. He also left his family's home. 5 years later, his oldest daughter Natsumi, second daughter Yuka and ex-wife Junko still live in the same house which Taro left. One day, Taro, who has been having difficulties paying his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Ken Watanabe  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Fumi Nikaido  •  Yumi Asou

Taro's business failed and he got divorced. He also left his family's home. 5 years later, his oldest daughter Natsumi, second daughter Yuka and ex-wife Junko still live in the same house which Taro left. One day, Taro, who has been having difficulties paying his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Ken Watanabe  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Fumi Nikaido  •  Yumi Asou

Designated Lawyer (2018)

Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Enari Kazuki  •  Sei Matobu

Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Enari Kazuki  •  Sei Matobu

トイレの神様 (2011)

Kana Uemura's song "Toilet no Kamisama" turned into a 2-hour drama special on TBS. The song, which is nearly 10 minutes in length, tells of Uemura's relationship with her grandmother, from her childhood to her grandmother's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Kii Kitano

Kana Uemura's song "Toilet no Kamisama" turned into a 2-hour drama special on TBS. The song, which is nearly 10 minutes in length, tells of Uemura's relationship with her grandmother, from her childhood to her grandmother's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Kii Kitano

Father of the Bride (2012)

The story is set against the beautiful scenery of Yamakoshi, Niigata, which is also known for bullfighting. Yanagiba plays a man named Satoshi who raises fighting bulls, while Kanjiya plays his deaf and mute daughter Mio. Osamu plays her fiance Maru, a charming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Osamu Mukai  •  Toshiro Yanagiba  •  Shihori Kanjiya  •  Isao Hashizume

The story is set against the beautiful scenery of Yamakoshi, Niigata, which is also known for bullfighting. Yanagiba plays a man named Satoshi who raises fighting bulls, while Kanjiya plays his deaf and mute daughter Mio. Osamu plays her fiance Maru, a charming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Osamu Mukai  •  Toshiro Yanagiba  •  Shihori Kanjiya  •  Isao Hashizume

Cinderella ni Naritai (2006)

Kuramochi Bon works at a fast food burger joint, taking out the garbage. All his life he has been told he is ugly, and has never even held hands with a girl. A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor leaves him with 3 bottles of a potion which will make him look ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Tadayoshi Okura  •  Yasuomi Sano  •  Miho Ohwada  •  Rei Okamoto

Kuramochi Bon works at a fast food burger joint, taking out the garbage. All his life he has been told he is ugly, and has never even held hands with a girl. A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor leaves him with 3 bottles of a potion which will make him look ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Tadayoshi Okura  •  Yasuomi Sano  •  Miho Ohwada  •  Rei Okamoto

Hitsudan Hostess (2010)

The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Seiji Fukushi  •  Yoshiko Tanaka  •  Kenjirō Nashimoto

The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Takezono
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Seiji Fukushi  •  Yoshiko Tanaka  •  Kenjirō Nashimoto