Akira Kawai

IKKA (2003)

The family of 20-year-old Ohta is celebrating his birthday in a restaurant. What was supposed to be a happy familiar reunion turns into a big mess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Yutaka Mishima  •  Yoko Akino  •  Houka Kinoshita

The family of 20-year-old Ohta is celebrating his birthday in a restaurant. What was supposed to be a happy familiar reunion turns into a big mess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Yutaka Mishima  •  Yoko Akino  •  Houka Kinoshita

Hokasanbon (1998)

Set in a single location, this action-comedy stylishly depicts how a mistake caused by an accidental prank causes a series of people to fall like dominoes. The film is shot in a way that makes the serious look funny, and the supposedly uncool look stick to the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Masaru Ikeda  •  Ryoko  •  YABU  •  Naoki Okuyama

Set in a single location, this action-comedy stylishly depicts how a mistake caused by an accidental prank causes a series of people to fall like dominoes. The film is shot in a way that makes the serious look funny, and the supposedly uncool look stick to the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Masaru Ikeda  •  Ryoko  •  YABU  •  Naoki Okuyama