Masaharu Take

Café Seoul (2009)

Jun, a Japanese freelance reporter, discovers hidden gem of Korean traditional bakery "Moran-dang" by chance in the middle of the city of Seoul, while covering stories of the city. Moran-dang takes him back to his memory of childhood and urges him to stay there for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kim Jeong-hoon  •  Takumi Saitoh  •  Kotomi Kyōno  •  Kim Dong-wook

Jun, a Japanese freelance reporter, discovers hidden gem of Korean traditional bakery "Moran-dang" by chance in the middle of the city of Seoul, while covering stories of the city. Moran-dang takes him back to his memory of childhood and urges him to stay there for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kim Jeong-hoon  •  Takumi Saitoh  •  Kotomi Kyōno  •  Kim Dong-wook

Eden (2012)

When Miro's transsexual friend Noripee dies, Miro and his friends from the gay bar 'Eden' are once again reminded of the discrimination they are constantly facing from society. They decide to convince Noripee's parents, who disowned her, to bury Noripee's body.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Taro Yamamoto  •  Yuri Nakamura  •  Kazuya Takahashi  •  Houka Kinoshita

When Miro's transsexual friend Noripee dies, Miro and his friends from the gay bar 'Eden' are once again reminded of the discrimination they are constantly facing from society. They decide to convince Noripee's parents, who disowned her, to bury Noripee's body.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Taro Yamamoto  •  Yuri Nakamura  •  Kazuya Takahashi  •  Houka Kinoshita

100 Yen Love (2014)

Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets middle-aged boxer Kano who trains there in silence...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Sakura Ando  •  Ito Yozaburo  •  Saori  •  Hirofumi Arai

Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets middle-aged boxer Kano who trains there in silence...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Sakura Ando  •  Ito Yozaburo  •  Saori  •  Hirofumi Arai

In the Hero (2014)

48-year-old Wataru Honjo is a big fan of Bruce Lee and works as a suit actor (stunts performer wearing costumes). Even though he doesn't have the typical body type for his profession he has worked in the business for 25 years. Wataru doesn't get along with cocky ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Sota Fukushi  •  Tomoka Kurotani  •  Susumu Terajima

48-year-old Wataru Honjo is a big fan of Bruce Lee and works as a suit actor (stunts performer wearing costumes). Even though he doesn't have the typical body type for his profession he has worked in the business for 25 years. Wataru doesn't get along with cocky ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Sota Fukushi  •  Tomoka Kurotani  •  Susumu Terajima

We Make Antiques! (2018)

Sakai is a city near Osaka by the bay famous for its swords in the old days and kitchen knives today. Norio is an antique dealer in the city. Sasuke is a potter in the city. Seventeenth century tea master Sen No Rikyu appears before them one day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Tomochika  •  Aoi Morikawa

Sakai is a city near Osaka by the bay famous for its swords in the old days and kitchen knives today. Norio is an antique dealer in the city. Sasuke is a potter in the city. Seventeenth century tea master Sen No Rikyu appears before them one day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Tomochika  •  Aoi Morikawa

Ringside Story (2017)

Kanako is dating Hideo. He is an unpopular actor. They have dated for 10 years with Kanako supporting him. She has worked at a bento factory, but she loses her job. Kanako begins to work as a staff member for a professional wrestling organization and becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Eita Nagayama  •  Eriko Sato  •  Yoshiki Arizono  •  Yoji Tanaka

Kanako is dating Hideo. He is an unpopular actor. They have dated for 10 years with Kanako supporting him. She has worked at a bento factory, but she loses her job. Kanako begins to work as a staff member for a professional wrestling organization and becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Eita Nagayama  •  Eriko Sato  •  Yoshiki Arizono  •  Yoji Tanaka

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

Journey of the Sky Goddess (2019)

Takako Kojima works as an announcer in Tokyo, Japan. She is tired of living in Tokyo and she doesn't see a bright future for herself. One day, she is assigned to cover a festival in Minamiosumi, Kagoshima Prefecture. Takako spent her childhood in the town of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kaho  •  Taiga Nakano  •  Mire Aika  •  Takaaki Enoki

Takako Kojima works as an announcer in Tokyo, Japan. She is tired of living in Tokyo and she doesn't see a bright future for herself. One day, she is assigned to cover a festival in Minamiosumi, Kagoshima Prefecture. Takako spent her childhood in the town of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kaho  •  Taiga Nakano  •  Mire Aika  •  Takaaki Enoki

Cafe Daikanyama: Sweet Boys (2008)

Hibiki (Hiroki Aiba) is a genius dancer and leader. Serlin is a patissier and the son of a priest. Kotocchi is a Japanese harp fortune teller. One day at the unusual cafe where these three work at, Gaku joins them to realize his dream. Which is to become a patssier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Hiroki Aiba  •  Genki Okawa  •  Renn Kiriyama  •  Toru Baba

Hibiki (Hiroki Aiba) is a genius dancer and leader. Serlin is a patissier and the son of a priest. Kotocchi is a Japanese harp fortune teller. One day at the unusual cafe where these three work at, Gaku joins them to realize his dream. Which is to become a patssier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Hiroki Aiba  •  Genki Okawa  •  Renn Kiriyama  •  Toru Baba

We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous (2020)

The central Kansai region of Japan is the setting for the historic cities of Sakai and Kyoto. Noda and Koike from We Make Antiques are back and together for the tea ceremony by Furuta Shigenari who is the master of the ceremony. Enter a mysterious new woman named ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Ryoko Hirosue  •  Tomochika

The central Kansai region of Japan is the setting for the historic cities of Sakai and Kyoto. Noda and Koike from We Make Antiques are back and together for the tea ceremony by Furuta Shigenari who is the master of the ceremony. Enter a mysterious new woman named ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Ryoko Hirosue  •  Tomochika

The Gun 2020 (2020)

Toko grew up unloved by her mother Mizuho who continues to adore her deceased son. She lives alone in an apartment the electricity has been cut off and the trash is piling up. One late night, Toko enters a gloomy building in order to escape from a threatening ...  (more)

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

Toko grew up unloved by her mother Mizuho who continues to adore her deceased son. She lives alone in an apartment the electricity has been cut off and the trash is piling up. One late night, Toko enters a gloomy building in order to escape from a threatening ...  (more)

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

Hotel Royal (2020)

Set at the Hotel Royal, situated in the marshland of Hokkaido, Japan, and follows the guests, the family that runs the hotel, and the hotel's staff. Masayo Tanaka is the only child of the family that runs Hotel Royal. She failed to enter an arts school and she now ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Haru  •  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Ken Yasuda  •  Kimiko Yo

Set at the Hotel Royal, situated in the marshland of Hokkaido, Japan, and follows the guests, the family that runs the hotel, and the hotel's staff. Masayo Tanaka is the only child of the family that runs Hotel Royal. She failed to enter an arts school and she now ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Haru  •  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Ken Yasuda  •  Kimiko Yo

Underdog: Part One (2020)

Tells the story of three bottom-dog boxers who gets used as punching bags. Pro boxer Suenaga Akira fell off the path to greatness but still tries to crawl his way to the top. Omura Ryuta is a youngster who grew up in foster care. Miyagi Shun, a TV celebrity with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Ryo Katsuji  •  Asami Mizukawa

Tells the story of three bottom-dog boxers who gets used as punching bags. Pro boxer Suenaga Akira fell off the path to greatness but still tries to crawl his way to the top. Omura Ryuta is a youngster who grew up in foster care. Miyagi Shun, a TV celebrity with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Ryo Katsuji  •  Asami Mizukawa

Underdog: Part Two (2020)

Suenaga finds his life on the verge of collapsing as violence consumes those around him. However, he finds a worthy opponent in Omura, an up-and-coming wunderkind who is trying to escape his violent past. The men's fight for redemption culminates in a climatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Ryo Katsuji  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Mirai Moriyama

Suenaga finds his life on the verge of collapsing as violence consumes those around him. However, he finds a worthy opponent in Omura, an up-and-coming wunderkind who is trying to escape his violent past. The men's fight for redemption culminates in a climatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Ryo Katsuji  •  Takumi Kitamura  •  Mirai Moriyama

Boy Meets Pusan (2007)

A youth drama in which a young man visiting Busan, South Korea falls in love with a Japanese woman. Debut film directed by Masaharu Take.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Tasuku Emoto  •  Noriko Eguchi  •  Aki Kawamura  •  Ayaka Maeda

A youth drama in which a young man visiting Busan, South Korea falls in love with a Japanese woman. Debut film directed by Masaharu Take.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Tasuku Emoto  •  Noriko Eguchi  •  Aki Kawamura  •  Ayaka Maeda

We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams (2023)

A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Shôta Yasuda  •  Yuri Nakamura

A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaharu Take
CAST:  Kiichi Nakai  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Shôta Yasuda  •  Yuri Nakamura