Takahiro Ono

The Tale of Iya (2013)

As a tunnel construction project threatens the natural order of one of Japan's last untouched regions, an old man and his granddaughter Haruna's humble lifestyle begins to influence the outlook of a man from Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuichirô Tsuta
CAST:  Rina Takeda  •  Shima Onishi  •  Naomi Kawase  •  Ren Kido

As a tunnel construction project threatens the natural order of one of Japan's last untouched regions, an old man and his granddaughter Haruna's humble lifestyle begins to influence the outlook of a man from Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuichirô Tsuta
CAST:  Rina Takeda  •  Shima Onishi  •  Naomi Kawase  •  Ren Kido

Acrobats (2008)

The fascinating city of Tokyo is the mesmerizing setting where three people live. A man has been fired from his job, but shame is too heavy a burden for him. He repeats the same ceremony every morning. He gets up, gets dressed and walks out to his non-existent job. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lavín
CAST:  Jun Matsuo  •  Emiko Izawa  •  Junshin Soga  •  Akira Kihara

The fascinating city of Tokyo is the mesmerizing setting where three people live. A man has been fired from his job, but shame is too heavy a burden for him. He repeats the same ceremony every morning. He gets up, gets dressed and walks out to his non-existent job. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lavín
CAST:  Jun Matsuo  •  Emiko Izawa  •  Junshin Soga  •  Akira Kihara

The Third Murder (2017)

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Koji Yakusho  •  Suzu Hirose  •  Yuki Saito

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Koji Yakusho  •  Suzu Hirose  •  Yuki Saito

Kidan Piece of Darkness (2016)

Based on Fuyumi Ono's best-selling books, these 10 tales of spookiness by six Japanese horror directors are designed to chill viewers to the bone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eisuke Naito  •  Yoshihiro Nakamura  •  Koji Shiraishi  •  Hajime Ohata  •  Mari Asato  •  Hiroki Iwasawa
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Amane Okayama  •  Win Morisaki  •  Izumi Fujimoto

Based on Fuyumi Ono's best-selling books, these 10 tales of spookiness by six Japanese horror directors are designed to chill viewers to the bone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eisuke Naito  •  Yoshihiro Nakamura  •  Koji Shiraishi  •  Hajime Ohata  •  Mari Asato  •  Hiroki Iwasawa
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Amane Okayama  •  Win Morisaki  •  Izumi Fujimoto

West North West (2018)

Kei works at a cocktail bar, while Ai works as a model. Fearing she'll be ostracized by society, Kei chooses not to admit her sexual orientation to anyone, and, as a result, she becomes distressed and lonely. One day, Kei gets close to Naima, an Iranian student ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takuro Nakamura
CAST:  Hanae Kan  •  Yuka Yamauchi  •  Lin Chuhan  •  Sahel Rosa

Kei works at a cocktail bar, while Ai works as a model. Fearing she'll be ostracized by society, Kei chooses not to admit her sexual orientation to anyone, and, as a result, she becomes distressed and lonely. One day, Kei gets close to Naima, an Iranian student ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takuro Nakamura
CAST:  Hanae Kan  •  Yuka Yamauchi  •  Lin Chuhan  •  Sahel Rosa

Michiteiku (2015)

High school track star Michiru and too-serious track captain Nitta grow closer as they search for meaning amidst the pressures of their lives. Two girls on the track team. They couldn't be more different as they deal with the problems of high school together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Risa Takeuchi
CAST:  Momoko Tobita  •  Miwako Izumi  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Yûki Miyauchi

High school track star Michiru and too-serious track captain Nitta grow closer as they search for meaning amidst the pressures of their lives. Two girls on the track team. They couldn't be more different as they deal with the problems of high school together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Risa Takeuchi
CAST:  Momoko Tobita  •  Miwako Izumi  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Yûki Miyauchi

Psychoromantic (2016)

A college boy, Tsubasa, often enjoys to chat with his best friend, Makoto, and Makoto’s girlfriend, Risa. However, he suffers financially due to a dismissal of his father from a company he works for, so his friend, Makoto tests his sexual ability by sleeping with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wataru Shibata
CAST:  Makoto Shinada  •  Ippei Tanaka  •  Sharen Ichiba  •  Takahiro Ono

A college boy, Tsubasa, often enjoys to chat with his best friend, Makoto, and Makoto’s girlfriend, Risa. However, he suffers financially due to a dismissal of his father from a company he works for, so his friend, Makoto tests his sexual ability by sleeping with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wataru Shibata
CAST:  Makoto Shinada  •  Ippei Tanaka  •  Sharen Ichiba  •  Takahiro Ono

Until the Day Freedom Comes (2017)

A young medical processor is severely harassed at work. She ends up in a state of mental illness which results in a psychotic hatred towards those responsible for her breakdown. Her revenge will be brutal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Miyabi  •  Kyôko Miyauchi  •  Shin'ichi Hirose  •  Kouji Miyoshi

A young medical processor is severely harassed at work. She ends up in a state of mental illness which results in a psychotic hatred towards those responsible for her breakdown. Her revenge will be brutal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomojirô Amano
CAST:  Miyabi  •  Kyôko Miyauchi  •  Shin'ichi Hirose  •  Kouji Miyoshi

Stolen (2020)

A Japanese family deteriorates under media scrutiny after their youngest son's political abduction becomes national news.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taka Tsubota
CAST:  Yuuki Kawashima  •  Mizuki  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Miwako Izumi

A Japanese family deteriorates under media scrutiny after their youngest son's political abduction becomes national news.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taka Tsubota
CAST:  Yuuki Kawashima  •  Mizuki  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Miwako Izumi

Cat's Home (2020)

Annoying, such a cat hair allergy - the cat has to go! Hiroshi's ex-girlfriend Rina wants to take her in, but besides allergens there are also a lot of memories flying through the air.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinobu Imao
CAST:  Serena Motola  •  Makoto Shinada  •  Manaka Kinoshita  •  Takahiro Ono

Annoying, such a cat hair allergy - the cat has to go! Hiroshi's ex-girlfriend Rina wants to take her in, but besides allergens there are also a lot of memories flying through the air.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinobu Imao
CAST:  Serena Motola  •  Makoto Shinada  •  Manaka Kinoshita  •  Takahiro Ono

Never Ending Blue (2011)

Kaede (Maki Mizui) is a high school student, who will take her college entering exam next year. Her mother and father works as regular salary men. Kaede hasn't had her period in several weeks, but she can't tell anyone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaomi Ogata
CAST:  Maki Mizui  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Junko Mimura

Kaede (Maki Mizui) is a high school student, who will take her college entering exam next year. Her mother and father works as regular salary men. Kaede hasn't had her period in several weeks, but she can't tell anyone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaomi Ogata
CAST:  Maki Mizui  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Junko Mimura

Sugiyuku Minamo (2020)

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DIRECTION:  Reika Kawabe
CAST:  Mayu Iino  •  Tomomi Mizusawa  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Daichi Shô

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DIRECTION:  Reika Kawabe
CAST:  Mayu Iino  •  Tomomi Mizusawa  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Daichi Shô

The Gun and fried egg (2014)

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DIRECTION:  Junichi Yasuda
CAST:  Takahiro Ono  •  Yuno Sakura  •  Ichiko Kurenai  •  Taga Masaru

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DIRECTION:  Junichi Yasuda
CAST:  Takahiro Ono  •  Yuno Sakura  •  Ichiko Kurenai  •  Taga Masaru

Ukabu (2023)

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DIRECTION:  Natsumi Yoshida
CAST:  Reiko Tanaka  •  Haruka Imou  •  Shuri Suwa  •  Chieko Misaka

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DIRECTION:  Natsumi Yoshida
CAST:  Reiko Tanaka  •  Haruka Imou  •  Shuri Suwa  •  Chieko Misaka

Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 3 (2015)

Uchida Mayu is a high school student in a peaceful town near Tokyo. She suffers from violence from her stepfather and plans to run away to her uncle's home in Tokyo. As she is about to board the last bus to Tokyo, a terrible looking old person causes her to miss ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasutake Torii
CAST:  Daijiro Kawaoka  •  Mitsuki Kimijima  •  Ryutaro Maeda  •  Daiki Mihara

Uchida Mayu is a high school student in a peaceful town near Tokyo. She suffers from violence from her stepfather and plans to run away to her uncle's home in Tokyo. As she is about to board the last bus to Tokyo, a terrible looking old person causes her to miss ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasutake Torii
CAST:  Daijiro Kawaoka  •  Mitsuki Kimijima  •  Ryutaro Maeda  •  Daiki Mihara

Howling (2022)

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DIRECTION:  M Haris Sheikh
CAST:  Ichiro Hashimoto  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Yukino Takahashi  •  Sanae Kotani

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DIRECTION:  M Haris Sheikh
CAST:  Ichiro Hashimoto  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Yukino Takahashi  •  Sanae Kotani

Rebel (2010)

A girl who was suddenly left behind in the mountains is terrified. What is your purpose and where are you going? The girl's breathing and her heartbeat echo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Horiuchi
CAST:  Hideyuki Arai  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Yutaka Hoshino

A girl who was suddenly left behind in the mountains is terrified. What is your purpose and where are you going? The girl's breathing and her heartbeat echo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Horiuchi
CAST:  Hideyuki Arai  •  Takahiro Ono  •  Yutaka Hoshino