Yuki Tayama

From a neat and virtuous married woman to a calculating and arrogant villain, the gap between acting out the opposite duality is the greatest charm of actress Yuki Tayama. She has a trump card that can betray her expectations in a good way at any time. ing. She has a wide range of emotional control, including the atmosphere of her place and her cleverness in reading the minds of her opponents.

Aroused by Gymnopedies (2016)

Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Sumire Ashina  •  Izumi Okamura  •  Masaki Miura

Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Sumire Ashina  •  Izumi Okamura  •  Masaki Miura

The Last Shot in the Bar (2017)

In order to find a missing university student, a detective and his buddy get involved with the owner of a modeling agency.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teruyuki Yoshida
CAST:  Yo Oizumi  •  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Atsuko Maeda

In order to find a missing university student, a detective and his buddy get involved with the owner of a modeling agency.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teruyuki Yoshida
CAST:  Yo Oizumi  •  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Atsuko Maeda

Spark (2017)

Tokunaga is an unpopular comedian. He meets a senior comedian, Kamiya, who holds a strong faith in comedy. They struggle to move forward as comedians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Itsuji Itao
CAST:  Masaki Suda  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Shuji Kawatani

Tokunaga is an unpopular comedian. He meets a senior comedian, Kamiya, who holds a strong faith in comedy. They struggle to move forward as comedians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Itsuji Itao
CAST:  Masaki Suda  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Shuji Kawatani

The Hungry Lion (2018)

A high-school teacher is arrested for having sexual relations with a minor. Young Hiromi finds herself in the eye of the storm when she is suspected of featuring in her teacher’s leaked sex video and her innocence is questioned by everyone around her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaomi Ogata
CAST:  Urara Matsubayashi  •  Mariko Tsutsui  •  Tomomi Sugai  •  Nanami Hidaka

A high-school teacher is arrested for having sexual relations with a minor. Young Hiromi finds herself in the eye of the storm when she is suspected of featuring in her teacher’s leaked sex video and her innocence is questioned by everyone around her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaomi Ogata
CAST:  Urara Matsubayashi  •  Mariko Tsutsui  •  Tomomi Sugai  •  Nanami Hidaka

Sakura Guardian in the North (2018)

The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yojiro Takita
CAST:  Sayuri Yoshinaga  •  Masato Sakai  •  Ryoko Shinohara  •  Hiroshi Abe

The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yojiro Takita
CAST:  Sayuri Yoshinaga  •  Masato Sakai  •  Ryoko Shinohara  •  Hiroshi Abe

Yurigokoro (2017)

Ryosuke has a bright future. He just opened a successful restaurant and hopes to tie the knot soon with his alluring girlfriend. But then his father declares he has pancreatic cancer and his betrothed vanishes without a trace. In his father’s belongings, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoto Kumazawa
CAST:  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Aimi Satsukawa

Ryosuke has a bright future. He just opened a successful restaurant and hopes to tie the knot soon with his alluring girlfriend. But then his father declares he has pancreatic cancer and his betrothed vanishes without a trace. In his father’s belongings, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoto Kumazawa
CAST:  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Aimi Satsukawa

Rainbow Days (2018)

Nijiiro Days follows the colorful lives and romantic relationships of four high school boys—Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer with delusions of love; Tomoya Matsunaga, a narcissistic playboy who has multiple girlfriends; Keiichi Katakura, a kinky sadist who always carries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Iizuka
CAST:  Reo Sano  •  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ryusei Yokohama

Nijiiro Days follows the colorful lives and romantic relationships of four high school boys—Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer with delusions of love; Tomoya Matsunaga, a narcissistic playboy who has multiple girlfriends; Keiichi Katakura, a kinky sadist who always carries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Iizuka
CAST:  Reo Sano  •  Taishi Nakagawa  •  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ryusei Yokohama

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

3 Foot Ball and Souls (2018)

A group of four decides to commit suicide using gigantic fireworks. But every time the fireworks explode, they find themselves back in time before they carried out the plan. They suspect the cause to be the young age of one of the members and try to convince the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Kato
CAST:  Honoka Murakami  •  Minehiro Kinomoto  •  Shinobu Tsuji  •  Kanji Tsuda

A group of four decides to commit suicide using gigantic fireworks. But every time the fireworks explode, they find themselves back in time before they carried out the plan. They suspect the cause to be the young age of one of the members and try to convince the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Kato
CAST:  Honoka Murakami  •  Minehiro Kinomoto  •  Shinobu Tsuji  •  Kanji Tsuda

The Name (2018)

Having failed with his business and gone absolutely penniless, Masao (45) divorced with his wife, and is currently leading a hopeless life in Ibaraki. One day, a mysterious high school girl, going by the name Emiko, showed up before Masao. Every now and then, Masao ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiro Toda
CAST:  Kanji Tsuda  •  Ren Komai  •  Mariko Tsutsui  •  Tamotsu Kansyuji

Having failed with his business and gone absolutely penniless, Masao (45) divorced with his wife, and is currently leading a hopeless life in Ibaraki. One day, a mysterious high school girl, going by the name Emiko, showed up before Masao. Every now and then, Masao ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiro Toda
CAST:  Kanji Tsuda  •  Ren Komai  •  Mariko Tsutsui  •  Tamotsu Kansyuji

The Gun (2018)

An aimless college student comes upon the aftermath of a murder scene one night, and without thinking, grabs the titular weapon. He takes it home and keeps it safely hidden away, but curiosity gradually begins to consume him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Nijiro Murakami  •  Alice Hirose  •  Lily Franky  •  Kyoko Hinami

An aimless college student comes upon the aftermath of a murder scene one night, and without thinking, grabs the titular weapon. He takes it home and keeps it safely hidden away, but curiosity gradually begins to consume him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Nijiro Murakami  •  Alice Hirose  •  Lily Franky  •  Kyoko Hinami

Vigilante (2017)

Original work from director Irie Yu of Memoirs of a Murder and the "8000 MILES: SR Saitama's Rapper" series. Set in a provincial city, the story depicts men who are trapped in a vicious downward spiral. Eldest son Ichiro absconded as a youth. Second son Jiro is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Nao Omori  •  Kosuke Suzuki  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Yuki Tayama

Original work from director Irie Yu of Memoirs of a Murder and the "8000 MILES: SR Saitama's Rapper" series. Set in a provincial city, the story depicts men who are trapped in a vicious downward spiral. Eldest son Ichiro absconded as a youth. Second son Jiro is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Nao Omori  •  Kosuke Suzuki  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Yuki Tayama

Goodbye Silence (2018)

Set at a time where entertainment like music, movies and novels are all banned. Mizuto and Tokio work at a factory making screws. Their lives are monotonous. One day, they discover a place where music has been preserved and they are attracted to music. They learn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken'ichi Ugana
CAST:  Kaito Yoshimura  •  Sumire  •  Wakaba Ryuuya  •  Nobu Morimoto

Set at a time where entertainment like music, movies and novels are all banned. Mizuto and Tokio work at a factory making screws. Their lives are monotonous. One day, they discover a place where music has been preserved and they are attracted to music. They learn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken'ichi Ugana
CAST:  Kaito Yoshimura  •  Sumire  •  Wakaba Ryuuya  •  Nobu Morimoto

Chunk of Meat (2018)

Hanako is having nightmares about a blue bucket and red blood. What is the secret hidden in her nightmare?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Miyabi  •  Yuki Tayama  •  Haruki Takano  •  Yui Murata

Hanako is having nightmares about a blue bucket and red blood. What is the secret hidden in her nightmare?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Miyabi  •  Yuki Tayama  •  Haruki Takano  •  Yui Murata

The Happy Prisoner (2019)

Sawada is a loyal employee and husband to his depressed wife. But Sawada is a bit paranoid at the office, feeling talked about and threatened by his colleagues.The beautiful Minako is having problems at home nd slowly Sawada is becoming fascinated by her. A new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Arata Yamanaka  •  Yuki Tayama  •  Noriko Kijima  •  Ryo Ikeda

Sawada is a loyal employee and husband to his depressed wife. But Sawada is a bit paranoid at the office, feeling talked about and threatened by his colleagues.The beautiful Minako is having problems at home nd slowly Sawada is becoming fascinated by her. A new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Arata Yamanaka  •  Yuki Tayama  •  Noriko Kijima  •  Ryo Ikeda

Come and Go (2021)

Tourists, foreigners and outcasts converge on the streets of Osaka in this sprawling ensemble drama by Japan-based, Malaysia-born filmmaker Lim Kah Wai. His eighth feature explores the lesser-known aspects of the Asian melting pot city through the eyes and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kah-Wai Lim
CAST:  Lee Kang-sheng  •  Manami Usamaru  •  Seiji Chihara  •  Makiko Watanabe

Tourists, foreigners and outcasts converge on the streets of Osaka in this sprawling ensemble drama by Japan-based, Malaysia-born filmmaker Lim Kah Wai. His eighth feature explores the lesser-known aspects of the Asian melting pot city through the eyes and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kah-Wai Lim
CAST:  Lee Kang-sheng  •  Manami Usamaru  •  Seiji Chihara  •  Makiko Watanabe

Broken Hearts for Sale (2015)

An omnibus recorded in a short film by five film directors with the motif of the song "Kai Band".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Sakaki  •  Shinji Aoyama  •  Hajime Hashimoto  •  Yukiko Mishima  •  Masahiko Nagasawa
CAST:  Makita Sports  •  Kiyohiko Shibukawa  •  Yukino Kishii  •  Yasushi Kimura

An omnibus recorded in a short film by five film directors with the motif of the song "Kai Band".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Sakaki  •  Shinji Aoyama  •  Hajime Hashimoto  •  Yukiko Mishima  •  Masahiko Nagasawa
CAST:  Makita Sports  •  Kiyohiko Shibukawa  •  Yukino Kishii  •  Yasushi Kimura