Takafumi Ota

The House of Rising Sun (2013)

The Hirata are a typical family residing in picturesque Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture. Their lives are thrown in chaos when an earthquake strikes and causes a nearby nuclear power plant to explode. They must evacuate their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Shirô Namiki  •  Tomoko Saitō  •  Izumi Hirasawa  •  Wakana Hashimoto

The Hirata are a typical family residing in picturesque Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture. Their lives are thrown in chaos when an earthquake strikes and causes a nearby nuclear power plant to explode. They must evacuate their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Shirô Namiki  •  Tomoko Saitō  •  Izumi Hirasawa  •  Wakana Hashimoto

Bridge over Troubled Water (2018)

Miyuki works as an OL. Her younger sibling died from a car accident in 1989. Due to her sibling's death, her mother became ill and her father drank constantly until he died. Miyuki believes if she could prevent the car accident, her family would have a happy future ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Anne Suzuki  •  Itsuji Itao  •  Misato Tanaka  •  Haruka Echigo

Miyuki works as an OL. Her younger sibling died from a car accident in 1989. Due to her sibling's death, her mother became ill and her father drank constantly until he died. Miyuki believes if she could prevent the car accident, her family would have a happy future ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Anne Suzuki  •  Itsuji Itao  •  Misato Tanaka  •  Haruka Echigo

Strawberry Fields (2006)

A car accident occurs in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. Natsumi's (Aimi Satsukawa) classmates Maki (Mitsuki Tanimura), Risa (Yuria Haga) and Mika (Ayu Higashi) die in the car accident. Natsumi becomes isolated at school. Her three friends then come back as ghosts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Aimi Satsukawa  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Yuria Haga  •  Ayu Higashi

A car accident occurs in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. Natsumi's (Aimi Satsukawa) classmates Maki (Mitsuki Tanimura), Risa (Yuria Haga) and Mika (Ayu Higashi) die in the car accident. Natsumi becomes isolated at school. Her three friends then come back as ghosts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Aimi Satsukawa  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Yuria Haga  •  Ayu Higashi

Shodo Girls: Blue Blue Sky (2011)

Shinko (Karin Aiba) is a high school student from Hamamatsu. Due to university admission pressures, she struggles with her mother. She hasn't really made conversation with her mom in a year. Shinko's friend Misato (Mayuu Kusakari) then recommends to her to join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Karin Aiba  •  Mayuu Kusakari  •  Wakana Hashimoto  •  Manami Tanabe

Shinko (Karin Aiba) is a high school student from Hamamatsu. Due to university admission pressures, she struggles with her mother. She hasn't really made conversation with her mom in a year. Shinko's friend Misato (Mayuu Kusakari) then recommends to her to join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Karin Aiba  •  Mayuu Kusakari  •  Wakana Hashimoto  •  Manami Tanabe

Sunflower on the Hill (2015)

In 2013, Takako (Takako Tokiwa) looks back upon her youth. In 1983, she was a high school student who spent a lot of time in the theater with her friends. Recalling her past of 1983, she goes back to her hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Misato Tanaka  •  Tomoko Fujita  •  Kyoko Yoshine

In 2013, Takako (Takako Tokiwa) looks back upon her youth. In 1983, she was a high school student who spent a lot of time in the theater with her friends. Recalling her past of 1983, she goes back to her hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Ota
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Misato Tanaka  •  Tomoko Fujita  •  Kyoko Yoshine