Yasuomi Sano

Azumi (2003)

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryûhei Kitamura
CAST:  Aya Ueto  •  Shun Oguri  •  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Kenji Kohashi

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryûhei Kitamura
CAST:  Aya Ueto  •  Shun Oguri  •  Hiroki Narimiya  •  Kenji Kohashi

Battle Royale (2000)

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In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Tsuyako Kinoshita  •  Aki Maeda

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Tsuyako Kinoshita  •  Aki Maeda

ICHI (2008)

Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fumihiko Sori
CAST:  Haruka Ayase  •  Yosuke Kubozuka  •  Takao Osawa  •  Shido Nakamura

Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fumihiko Sori
CAST:  Haruka Ayase  •  Yosuke Kubozuka  •  Takao Osawa  •  Shido Nakamura

Moonlight Mask (2011)

The year is 1947, during the war torn period of the Showa era. The story begins when a man, presumed to have been killed in battle, returns home. Who was this man? Before the war, he had a bright future ahead of him as the proficient and popular rakugoka (comedic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Itsuji Itao
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Tadanobu Asano  •  Satomi Ishihara  •  Gin Maeda

The year is 1947, during the war torn period of the Showa era. The story begins when a man, presumed to have been killed in battle, returns home. Who was this man? Before the war, he had a bright future ahead of him as the proficient and popular rakugoka (comedic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Itsuji Itao
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Tadanobu Asano  •  Satomi Ishihara  •  Gin Maeda

Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure (2015)

The Edo period. Once a famous swordsman, Kyutaro Madarame, aka “Madara the Devil,” is now a masterless samurai. When a white cat called Tamanojo appears before Kyutaro, the encounter changes him forever. Starring Kazuki Kitamura. This offbeat tale of samurai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Watanabe
CAST:  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Hana Kino  •  Kaori Takahashi  •  Megumi Yokoyama

The Edo period. Once a famous swordsman, Kyutaro Madarame, aka “Madara the Devil,” is now a masterless samurai. When a white cat called Tamanojo appears before Kyutaro, the encounter changes him forever. Starring Kazuki Kitamura. This offbeat tale of samurai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Watanabe
CAST:  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Hana Kino  •  Kaori Takahashi  •  Megumi Yokoyama

Kamen Rider Ghost RE:BIRTH - Kamen Rider Specter (2017)

A continuation from the Kamen Rider Ghost TV series, this is the story of Makoto, Alain, and Kanon who have traveled back to the Ganma World. It will explain the connection between Makoto and the Makoto doppelganger. Kanon’s secret will be revealed as well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
CAST:  Ryosuke Yamamoto  •  Hayato Isomura  •  Mio Kudo  •  James Onoda

A continuation from the Kamen Rider Ghost TV series, this is the story of Makoto, Alain, and Kanon who have traveled back to the Ganma World. It will explain the connection between Makoto and the Makoto doppelganger. Kanon’s secret will be revealed as well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
CAST:  Ryosuke Yamamoto  •  Hayato Isomura  •  Mio Kudo  •  James Onoda

Song of Love (2006)

What happens when young people meet amidst the warmth, soft breezes and gentle waves of Okinawa? This is a romantic love story about a young college student on break from Tokyo who meets a handsome dive employee on the beach. --groink  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Ito
CAST:  Meisa Kuroki  •  Shota Matsuda  •  Asahi Uchida  •  Yasuomi Sano

What happens when young people meet amidst the warmth, soft breezes and gentle waves of Okinawa? This is a romantic love story about a young college student on break from Tokyo who meets a handsome dive employee on the beach. --groink  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Ito
CAST:  Meisa Kuroki  •  Shota Matsuda  •  Asahi Uchida  •  Yasuomi Sano

GACHI-BAN: EXPENDED (2013)

Monji Mori comes to Tokyo to meet up with his old friend, Nakajima, who attempts to persuade Monji to come join the local yakuza. Monji quickly runs into some trouble with one of their members, which leads a small screw up to turn into an alleged murder. The yakuza ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Motoki
CAST:  Kazuma Sano  •  Narumi Konno  •  Meguru Katô  •  Yuki Ikushima

Monji Mori comes to Tokyo to meet up with his old friend, Nakajima, who attempts to persuade Monji to come join the local yakuza. Monji quickly runs into some trouble with one of their members, which leads a small screw up to turn into an alleged murder. The yakuza ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Motoki
CAST:  Kazuma Sano  •  Narumi Konno  •  Meguru Katô  •  Yuki Ikushima

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