Akira Koieyama

Akira Koieyama is known for The Last Samurai (2003), Rush (2013) and 47 Ronin (2013).

Rush (2013)

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A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Howard
CAST:  Daniel Brühl  •  Chris Hemsworth  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Howard
CAST:  Daniel Brühl  •  Chris Hemsworth  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

47 Ronin (2013)

Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Rinsch
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Ko Shibasaki  •  Tadanobu Asano

Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Rinsch
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Ko Shibasaki  •  Tadanobu Asano

The Fattest Man in Britain (2009)

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Blair
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Bobby Ball  •  Frances Barber  •  Aisling Loftus

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Blair
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Bobby Ball  •  Frances Barber  •  Aisling Loftus

Extreme Crisis (1998)

Hot-headed Hong Kong cop Ken Cheung (Julian Cheung) teams with die-hard Japanese Interpol agent Takami (Kenya Sawada) to stop a ruthless gang of Japanese terrorists. The crime fighters must race to find a hidden time bomb filled with noxious gas that threatens the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Law
CAST:  Julian Cheung  •  Theresa Lee Yee-Hung  •  Kenya Sawada  •  Shu Qi

Hot-headed Hong Kong cop Ken Cheung (Julian Cheung) teams with die-hard Japanese Interpol agent Takami (Kenya Sawada) to stop a ruthless gang of Japanese terrorists. The crime fighters must race to find a hidden time bomb filled with noxious gas that threatens the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Law
CAST:  Julian Cheung  •  Theresa Lee Yee-Hung  •  Kenya Sawada  •  Shu Qi

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Akira Koieyama

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Akira Koieyama

Foster (2011)

Some years after their son is killed in an accident, a married couple decide to adopt a child. One day a 7-year-old boy, Eli, unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep claiming to be from the adoption agency. Eli wears a suit every day and is very well-spoken for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Newman
CAST:  Toni Collette  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Maurice Cole  •  Richard E. Grant

Some years after their son is killed in an accident, a married couple decide to adopt a child. One day a 7-year-old boy, Eli, unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep claiming to be from the adoption agency. Eli wears a suit every day and is very well-spoken for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Newman
CAST:  Toni Collette  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Maurice Cole  •  Richard E. Grant

The Scopia Effect (2014)

Reincarnation goes horribly wrong releasing dark forces across time. Basia accesses parts of her mind that should never be tampered with. Past lives merge with present as her reality becomes distorted, she fights for her very existence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Butler
CAST:  Joanna Ignaczewska  •  Louis Labovitch  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Genevieve Sibayan

Reincarnation goes horribly wrong releasing dark forces across time. Basia accesses parts of her mind that should never be tampered with. Past lives merge with present as her reality becomes distorted, she fights for her very existence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Butler
CAST:  Joanna Ignaczewska  •  Louis Labovitch  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Genevieve Sibayan

Redcon-1 (2018)

After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it’s only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries and the biggest problem of all… any zombies with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chee Keong Cheung
CAST:  Oris Erhuero  •  Mark Strange  •  Katarina Leigh Waters  •  Martyn Ford

After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it’s only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries and the biggest problem of all… any zombies with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chee Keong Cheung
CAST:  Oris Erhuero  •  Mark Strange  •  Katarina Leigh Waters  •  Martyn Ford

Samurai Marathon (2019)

When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Rose
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Mirai Moriyama  •  Shota Sometani

When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Rose
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Mirai Moriyama  •  Shota Sometani

Blade of the 47 Ronin (2022)

In this sequel to "47 Ronin," a new class of warriors emerges among the Samurai clans to keep a sought-after sword from falling into the wrong hands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Yuan
CAST:  Anna Akana  •  Mark Dacascos  •  Teresa Ting  •  Mike Moh

In this sequel to "47 Ronin," a new class of warriors emerges among the Samurai clans to keep a sought-after sword from falling into the wrong hands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Yuan
CAST:  Anna Akana  •  Mark Dacascos  •  Teresa Ting  •  Mike Moh

Slow Fade (1999)

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DIRECTION:  Daniel Chan Fai
CAST:  Roy Cheung  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Ken Wong  •  Josie Ho

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DIRECTION:  Daniel Chan Fai
CAST:  Roy Cheung  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Ken Wong  •  Josie Ho

AFTERGLOWS (2023)

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DIRECTION:  Taichi Kimura
CAST:  Kentez Asaka  •  Megumi  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Keiko Takeshita

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DIRECTION:  Taichi Kimura
CAST:  Kentez Asaka  •  Megumi  •  Akira Koieyama  •  Keiko Takeshita