Shono Hayama

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Haunted School: The Curse of the Word Spirit (2014)

Ayano, Miyu, Yuri and Mei are high school students. They learn about a fatal gas accident which occurred at a school in the past. The girls then experience unusual occurrences like hearing breathing from closed classrooms and seeing a person's shadow. Hitomi then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Ochiai
CAST:  Hitomi Arai  •  Kai Inowaki  •  Anna Ishibashi  •  Yuri Nakae

Ayano, Miyu, Yuri and Mei are high school students. They learn about a fatal gas accident which occurred at a school in the past. The girls then experience unusual occurrences like hearing breathing from closed classrooms and seeing a person's shadow. Hitomi then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Ochiai
CAST:  Hitomi Arai  •  Kai Inowaki  •  Anna Ishibashi  •  Yuri Nakae

The World of Kanako (2014)

When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his idealized image of Kanako cracks: the girl hides a dark life that her father can not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Nakashima
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Ai Hashimoto

When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his idealized image of Kanako cracks: the girl hides a dark life that her father can not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Nakashima
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Ai Hashimoto

Japanese Girls Never Die (2016)

While a gang of high school girls randomly beats lone men at night, the photo of a young woman who has been declared missing is used to design a template which is painted on each wall of a small suburban town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daigo Matsui
CAST:  Yu Aoi  •  Huwie Ishizaki  •  Mitsuki Takahata  •  Taiga Nakano

While a gang of high school girls randomly beats lone men at night, the photo of a young woman who has been declared missing is used to design a template which is painted on each wall of a small suburban town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daigo Matsui
CAST:  Yu Aoi  •  Huwie Ishizaki  •  Mitsuki Takahata  •  Taiga Nakano

After the Storm (2016)

Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Kirin Kiki  •  Yoko Maki  •  Taiyo Yoshizawa

Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Kirin Kiki  •  Yoko Maki  •  Taiyo Yoshizawa

Closest Love to Heaven (2017)

Nino is a quiet outcast with only a bird for a friend. Kira is a popular boy with a big secret. Even though they live next to each other, they have never spoken. But when Nino learns Kira's secret, everything begins to change, and what starts as a hesitant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taisuke Kawamura
CAST:  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Marie Iitoyo  •  Shono Hayama  •  Yuna Taira

Nino is a quiet outcast with only a bird for a friend. Kira is a popular boy with a big secret. Even though they live next to each other, they have never spoken. But when Nino learns Kira's secret, everything begins to change, and what starts as a hesitant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taisuke Kawamura
CAST:  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Marie Iitoyo  •  Shono Hayama  •  Yuna Taira

The Old Capital (2016)

Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Saito
CAST:  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Ai Hashimoto  •  Riko Narumi  •  Reina Aoi

Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Saito
CAST:  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Ai Hashimoto  •  Riko Narumi  •  Reina Aoi

Yell for the Blue Sky (2016)

As a child, Ono Tsubasa saw a Shirato baseball game on TV and was amazed at the Trumpet player in the band playing. Now, in order to play the Trumpet, she enters Shirato High School. There, she meets Yamada Daisuke, a catcher for the baseball team. With each others ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Tao Tsuchiya  •  Ryoma Takeuchi  •  Shono Hayama  •  Mirai Shida

As a child, Ono Tsubasa saw a Shirato baseball game on TV and was amazed at the Trumpet player in the band playing. Now, in order to play the Trumpet, she enters Shirato High School. There, she meets Yamada Daisuke, a catcher for the baseball team. With each others ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Tao Tsuchiya  •  Ryoma Takeuchi  •  Shono Hayama  •  Mirai Shida

A Summer Day, Your Voice (2015)

Tetsuo Togami (Shono Hayama) is in the 2nd grade of high school. Due to a fight, he is hospitalised. There, he meets Maiko Takashiro (Chika Arakawa). She has an incurable disease. She also has a hearing disability and is unable to talk. At first, Tetsuo becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoyuki Kamimura
CAST:  Shono Hayama  •  Chika Arakawa  •  Seika Furuhata  •  Kengo Oguchi

Tetsuo Togami (Shono Hayama) is in the 2nd grade of high school. Due to a fight, he is hospitalised. There, he meets Maiko Takashiro (Chika Arakawa). She has an incurable disease. She also has a hearing disability and is unable to talk. At first, Tetsuo becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoyuki Kamimura
CAST:  Shono Hayama  •  Chika Arakawa  •  Seika Furuhata  •  Kengo Oguchi

Shanti Days: 365 Days, Happy Breath (2014)

21-year-old Misora Honzawa went to Tokyo from Aomori. Misora Honzawa happens to see Kumi on TV who is a yoga Instructor and model. By chance, the two women begin to live together. At first Misora Honzawa, who is easygoing, and Kumi, who is high maintenance, do not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koto Nagata
CAST:  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Jessica Michibata  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Shono Hayama

21-year-old Misora Honzawa went to Tokyo from Aomori. Misora Honzawa happens to see Kumi on TV who is a yoga Instructor and model. By chance, the two women begin to live together. At first Misora Honzawa, who is easygoing, and Kumi, who is high maintenance, do not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koto Nagata
CAST:  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Jessica Michibata  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Shono Hayama

After the Rain (2018)

Akira Tachibana is a 17-year-old high school student. She was once a promising athlete, but an injury has prevented her from taking part in track and field. One day, Akira Tachibana goes to a family restaurant and the manager talks to her in a tender voice. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Nagai
CAST:  Nana Komatsu  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Nana Seino  •  Hayato Isomura

Akira Tachibana is a 17-year-old high school student. She was once a promising athlete, but an injury has prevented her from taking part in track and field. One day, Akira Tachibana goes to a family restaurant and the manager talks to her in a tender voice. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Nagai
CAST:  Nana Komatsu  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Nana Seino  •  Hayato Isomura

The Island of Cats (2019)

Daikichi is a 70-year-old man and lives on a small island. Since his wife died, he has lived with his cat Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuaki Iwago
CAST:  Shinosuke Tatekawa  •  Ko Shibasaki  •  Tasuku Emoto  •  Gin Pun Chou

Daikichi is a 70-year-old man and lives on a small island. Since his wife died, he has lived with his cat Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuaki Iwago
CAST:  Shinosuke Tatekawa  •  Ko Shibasaki  •  Tasuku Emoto  •  Gin Pun Chou

Murders at the House of Death (2019)

Yuzuru Hamura (Ryunosuke Kamiki) is a university student and a fan of mystery novels. Against his will, he was forced to join the school's mystery club. The club is led by Kyosuke Akechi (Tomoya Nakamura). Meanwhile, Hiruko Kenzaki (Minami Hamabe) appears in front ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hisashi Kimura
CAST:  Tokio Emoto  •  Riko Fukumoto  •  Yuki Furukawa  •  Eri Fuse

Yuzuru Hamura (Ryunosuke Kamiki) is a university student and a fan of mystery novels. Against his will, he was forced to join the school's mystery club. The club is led by Kyosuke Akechi (Tomoya Nakamura). Meanwhile, Hiruko Kenzaki (Minami Hamabe) appears in front ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hisashi Kimura
CAST:  Tokio Emoto  •  Riko Fukumoto  •  Yuki Furukawa  •  Eri Fuse

The Boy with Dead Eyes (2015)

Based on the comic by Tomohiro Koizumi  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayato Kano
CAST:  Koya Fukuda  •  Shigeaki Fukui  •  Wakana Gotô  •  Shono Hayama

Based on the comic by Tomohiro Koizumi  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayato Kano
CAST:  Koya Fukuda  •  Shigeaki Fukui  •  Wakana Gotô  •  Shono Hayama

If Tomorrow Comes (2015)

Daisuke is in the 2nd grade of high school and he plays on his school's baseball team. Daisuke then takes part in a gourmet contest with 3 of his friends and 2 girls, including Miki, from a nearby girls' high school. The gourmet contest is held to revive the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuhiro Mihara
CAST:  Yuta Koseki  •  Yuina Kuroshima  •  Shono Hayama  •  Koki Ogawa

Daisuke is in the 2nd grade of high school and he plays on his school's baseball team. Daisuke then takes part in a gourmet contest with 3 of his friends and 2 girls, including Miki, from a nearby girls' high school. The gourmet contest is held to revive the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuhiro Mihara
CAST:  Yuta Koseki  •  Yuina Kuroshima  •  Shono Hayama  •  Koki Ogawa

Before a Falling Star Fades Away (2015)

A 21-year-old university student lost her boyfriend in a sudden accident and she can't get over him, but she begins to change thanks to her family and her friend Takumi, who shares a very similar past with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Shibayama
CAST:  Haru  •  Jingi Irie  •  Shono Hayama  •  Yuina Kuroshima

A 21-year-old university student lost her boyfriend in a sudden accident and she can't get over him, but she begins to change thanks to her family and her friend Takumi, who shares a very similar past with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Shibayama
CAST:  Haru  •  Jingi Irie  •  Shono Hayama  •  Yuina Kuroshima

My Departure (2012)

Drama depicting two men and a woman, each with their own issues, who head for Fukui, and their maturity and rejuvenation through travel. Recently retired Nishina Kosuke goes to meet his first love, who he got to know as a pen pal 42 years ago. For Kagawa Yuika, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Kiyoshi Maekawa  •  Yu Yamada  •  Shono Hayama  •  Kurumi Shimizu

Drama depicting two men and a woman, each with their own issues, who head for Fukui, and their maturity and rejuvenation through travel. Recently retired Nishina Kosuke goes to meet his first love, who he got to know as a pen pal 42 years ago. For Kagawa Yuika, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Kiyoshi Maekawa  •  Yu Yamada  •  Shono Hayama  •  Kurumi Shimizu

Our 30-Minute Sessions (2020)

College student Sota picks up a cassette tape left behind by musician Aki when he died a year ago. When the tape is played back, Aki takes over Sota's body for just 30 minutes. They share the same body and rush to reunite a band that split up and bring a smile to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Hagiwara
CAST:  Mackenyu  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Sayu Kubota  •  Shono Hayama

College student Sota picks up a cassette tape left behind by musician Aki when he died a year ago. When the tape is played back, Aki takes over Sota's body for just 30 minutes. They share the same body and rush to reunite a band that split up and bring a smile to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kentaro Hagiwara
CAST:  Mackenyu  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Sayu Kubota  •  Shono Hayama

Gift of Fire (2021)

Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Kurosaki
CAST:  Yuya Yagira  •  Kasumi Arimura  •  Haruma Miura  •  Masaki Miura

Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Kurosaki
CAST:  Yuya Yagira  •  Kasumi Arimura  •  Haruma Miura  •  Masaki Miura

How To Identify The Right Bus (2019)

High school third grader Kashiwajima always has an unremarkable existence in the class. Fujita, who is in the same class as her, had such a gentle favor on Kasashima. Hosokawa who spoke to Fujita listens to the story that Kashiwajima seemed to have seen an alien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Takahashi
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Minori Hagiwara  •  Shono Hayama

High school third grader Kashiwajima always has an unremarkable existence in the class. Fujita, who is in the same class as her, had such a gentle favor on Kasashima. Hosokawa who spoke to Fujita listens to the story that Kashiwajima seemed to have seen an alien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Takahashi
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Minori Hagiwara  •  Shono Hayama

Kiss Cam! (2020)

The inspiration for this romantic film is the "Kiss Cam" carried out at sporting events in which a couple selected from the crowd by a TV camera must kiss for all to see. At the helm is Matsumoto Hana whose A Midsummer Dream was screened at the Yubari International ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hana Matsumoto
CAST:  Shono Hayama  •  Akane Hotta  •  Alissa Yagi  •  Takashi Tsukamoto

The inspiration for this romantic film is the "Kiss Cam" carried out at sporting events in which a couple selected from the crowd by a TV camera must kiss for all to see. At the helm is Matsumoto Hana whose A Midsummer Dream was screened at the Yubari International ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hana Matsumoto
CAST:  Shono Hayama  •  Akane Hotta  •  Alissa Yagi  •  Takashi Tsukamoto
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