Fuminori Kaneko

The Castle of Crossed Destinies (2012)

In the inner chambers of the Shugun's castle, 3,000 men attempt to vie for the affection of the female shogun. Based on the 4th-6th volumes in the manga series "Ooku" by Fumi Yoshinaga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Masato Sakai  •  Miho Kanno  •  Machiko Ono  •  Tasuku Emoto

In the inner chambers of the Shugun's castle, 3,000 men attempt to vie for the affection of the female shogun. Based on the 4th-6th volumes in the manga series "Ooku" by Fumi Yoshinaga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Masato Sakai  •  Miho Kanno  •  Machiko Ono  •  Tasuku Emoto

The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)

In the year 1716 a mysterious epidemic stickens men in the country of Japan, dropping the population of men to 1/4th of its prior state. With the drastic reduction of men, the gender roles have become reversed in Japan. Woman become the dominant members of society ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Maki Horikita  •  Tadayoshi Okura  •  Aoi Nakamura

In the year 1716 a mysterious epidemic stickens men in the country of Japan, dropping the population of men to 1/4th of its prior state. With the drastic reduction of men, the gender roles have become reversed in Japan. Woman become the dominant members of society ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Kazunari Ninomiya  •  Maki Horikita  •  Tadayoshi Okura  •  Aoi Nakamura

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006)

After terminally ill Bussan finally passes away he misses hanging out with his still living friends and decides to return to Kisarazu. In his ghost form however only his most trusted friends can see him, and his meddling in the lives of the living results in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Yoshinori Okada

After terminally ill Bussan finally passes away he misses hanging out with his still living friends and decides to return to Kisarazu. In his ghost form however only his most trusted friends can see him, and his meddling in the lives of the living results in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Yoshinori Okada

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003)

When Bussan learns he has less than a year to live, he decides to continue his life as usual. He spends his time with his friends, a band called Kisarazu Cat's Eye. Their funny adventures range from playing gigs to solving a mystery surrounding counterfeit money, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Wakana Sakai  •  Yoshinori Okada

When Bussan learns he has less than a year to live, he decides to continue his life as usual. He spends his time with his friends, a band called Kisarazu Cat's Eye. Their funny adventures range from playing gigs to solving a mystery surrounding counterfeit money, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Sho Sakurai  •  Wakana Sakai  •  Yoshinori Okada

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DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Satomi Ishihara  •  Yousuke Daichi  •  Manami Honjo  •  Kenichi Matsuyama

Scary Fairy Tales: Thumb Princess (1999)

Saeko Machida is a high school girl with a crush on a boy in her class named Yuichi Kimijima. Becoming obsessed with him, she tries to gain his attention and win his affections, but there's no such luck. One day, she meets a strange man at a flea-market who gives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko  •  Natsuki Imai
CAST:  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Erina Asai  •  Hisoka Yamamoto  •  Shin Yazawa

Saeko Machida is a high school girl with a crush on a boy in her class named Yuichi Kimijima. Becoming obsessed with him, she tries to gain his attention and win his affections, but there's no such luck. One day, she meets a strange man at a flea-market who gives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko  •  Natsuki Imai
CAST:  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Erina Asai  •  Hisoka Yamamoto  •  Shin Yazawa

Our War (2006)

"Our War" is a special drama produced by Japanese TBS TV. This is the third bomb of the war-themed TV series after the "Song of Sugarcane Field" and "Guangzhou·Showa August 6th, 20th." It is said that in 2005, young people from the end of the island, Kenji and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Juri Ueno  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Tetsushi Tanaka

"Our War" is a special drama produced by Japanese TBS TV. This is the third bomb of the war-themed TV series after the "Song of Sugarcane Field" and "Guangzhou·Showa August 6th, 20th." It is said that in 2005, young people from the end of the island, Kenji and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Juri Ueno  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Tetsushi Tanaka

The Stork Nest (2013)

A small clinic in Kumamoto Prefecture begins accepting anonymous drop-offs of unwanted newborn babies at a residential building. The name of the controversial new program is "Stork Nest."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Hiroko Yakushimaru  •  Katsuhiko Watabiki  •  Keiko Horiuchi  •  Noriko Eguchi

A small clinic in Kumamoto Prefecture begins accepting anonymous drop-offs of unwanted newborn babies at a residential building. The name of the controversial new program is "Stork Nest."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Hiroko Yakushimaru  •  Katsuhiko Watabiki  •  Keiko Horiuchi  •  Noriko Eguchi

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DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Satomi Ishihara  •  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Yu Yamada  •  Kumiko Fujiyoshi

Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!! (2021)

Mikuri and Hiramasa both work and share housework duties. They have peaceful days together. One day, Mikuri learns that she is pregnant. They decide to marry, but they soon face problems. Mikuri suffers from pregnancy sickness and Hiramasa decides to take a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Yui Aragaki  •  Gen Hoshino  •  Ryohei Otani  •  Takashi Fujii

Mikuri and Hiramasa both work and share housework duties. They have peaceful days together. One day, Mikuri learns that she is pregnant. They decide to marry, but they soon face problems. Mikuri suffers from pregnancy sickness and Hiramasa decides to take a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fuminori Kaneko
CAST:  Yui Aragaki  •  Gen Hoshino  •  Ryohei Otani  •  Takashi Fujii