Amane Okayama

Amane Okayama is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency humanité. He made his acting debut in the long-running TV anthology series Chūgakusei nikki in 2009, after winning a national audition to play the lead in the first episode centered on a transfer student from outside Nagoya prefecture, titled Shōnen wa ten no oto o kiku. He went on to have several successes in films and television series in 2011, appearing in the films Happy Together –All About My Dog– and A Liar and a Broken Girl, and in the Fuji TV dramas Taisetsu na koto wa subete kimi ga oshietekureta and Hanazakari no kimitachi e ~Ikemen☆Paradise~ 2011. Okayama's hobbies are painting, singing, and hip-hop dancing.

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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

Recall (2018)

A woman was killed by a truck wheel, which flew off while the vehicle was in motion. As the freight company which owns the truck becomes the target of the public and the media’s wrath, Tokuro Akamatsu, the president of the freight company, realizes that a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhide Motoki
CAST:  Tomoya Nagase  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Issey Takahashi  •  Kyoko Fukada

A woman was killed by a truck wheel, which flew off while the vehicle was in motion. As the freight company which owns the truck becomes the target of the public and the media’s wrath, Tokuro Akamatsu, the president of the freight company, realizes that a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhide Motoki
CAST:  Tomoya Nagase  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Issey Takahashi  •  Kyoko Fukada

Cherry Boys (2018)

Shinichi, Tatsuya and Makoto live in a provincial town. They are all friends and 25-years-old. Even though they only think about women and sex, they are all still virgins. To change their lives, they set up a plan to have sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Shuntaro Yanagi  •  Tomoya Maeno  •  Elaiza Ikeda

Shinichi, Tatsuya and Makoto live in a provincial town. They are all friends and 25-years-old. Even though they only think about women and sex, they are all still virgins. To change their lives, they set up a plan to have sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Shuntaro Yanagi  •  Tomoya Maeno  •  Elaiza Ikeda

Think Again, Junpei (2018)

A low-ranking yakuza is given the mission to kill a high-ranking yakuza from a rival group. Wanting recognition, he accepts the assignment, only to meet an enthusiastic office lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiyuki Morioka
CAST:  Shuhei Nomura  •  Yurina Yanagi  •  Katsuya Maiguma  •  Amane Okayama

A low-ranking yakuza is given the mission to kill a high-ranking yakuza from a rival group. Wanting recognition, he accepts the assignment, only to meet an enthusiastic office lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiyuki Morioka
CAST:  Shuhei Nomura  •  Yurina Yanagi  •  Katsuya Maiguma  •  Amane Okayama

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

Oz Land (2018)

Kurumi is hired at a high-end hotel, but is instead dispatched to work at fun fair that is connected to the business network. The new work is out in the country and there is not much else to do or places to go. The go-to employee is one Yoshiko. Kurumi wants to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Hatano
CAST:  Haru  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Ai Hashimoto  •  Akira Emoto

Kurumi is hired at a high-end hotel, but is instead dispatched to work at fun fair that is connected to the business network. The new work is out in the country and there is not much else to do or places to go. The go-to employee is one Yoshiko. Kurumi wants to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takafumi Hatano
CAST:  Haru  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Ai Hashimoto  •  Akira Emoto

Become the King (2019)

The new film, entitled Ousama ni Nare ("Become the King"), features music and an original story by Sawao Yamanaka (guitar and vocals for The Pillows) as well as a script and direction by Shûji Okui. The film stars actor Amane Okayama as Yuusuke, a young man who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuji Okui
CAST:  Amane Okayama  •  GLAY  •  Straightener  •  ELLEGARDEN

The new film, entitled Ousama ni Nare ("Become the King"), features music and an original story by Sawao Yamanaka (guitar and vocals for The Pillows) as well as a script and direction by Shûji Okui. The film stars actor Amane Okayama as Yuusuke, a young man who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuji Okui
CAST:  Amane Okayama  •  GLAY  •  Straightener  •  ELLEGARDEN

The Journalist (2019)

It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is dealing with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michihito Fujii
CAST:  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Shim Eun-kyung  •  Tsubasa Honda  •  Amane Okayama

It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is dealing with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michihito Fujii
CAST:  Tori Matsuzaka  •  Shim Eun-kyung  •  Tsubasa Honda  •  Amane Okayama

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

The Black Devil and the White Prince Special (2015)

Akahane Yu moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer at work. She and Haruto aka "Black Devil" have the worst meeting. Since then, Haruto treats her like his slave. The only person who is kind to her is Takumi aka "White Prince”. Haruto orders Yu to go ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sho Tsukikawa
CAST:  Nana Komatsu  •  Kento Nakajima  •  Yudai Chiba  •  Sara Takatsuki

Akahane Yu moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer at work. She and Haruto aka "Black Devil" have the worst meeting. Since then, Haruto treats her like his slave. The only person who is kind to her is Takumi aka "White Prince”. Haruto orders Yu to go ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sho Tsukikawa
CAST:  Nana Komatsu  •  Kento Nakajima  •  Yudai Chiba  •  Sara Takatsuki

Blue, Painful, Fragile (2020)

Two outsider college students set up a secret society circle, "Moai," which aims to change the world. But one day, one of them disappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunsuke Kariyama
CAST:  Ryo Yoshizawa  •  Hana Sugisaki  •  Amane Okayama  •  Honoka Matsumoto

Two outsider college students set up a secret society circle, "Moai," which aims to change the world. But one day, one of them disappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunsuke Kariyama
CAST:  Ryo Yoshizawa  •  Hana Sugisaki  •  Amane Okayama  •  Honoka Matsumoto

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  •  Lily Franky  •  Tomochika  •  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  •  Lily Franky  •  Tomochika  •  Nijiro Murakami

Wonderwall: The Movie (2020)

A university orders that old, decrepit Konoe Dormitory be rebuilt, to the opposition of the students who still occupy and maintain it. Movie version with additional scenes of the 2018 NHK's drama show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Maeda
CAST:  Ren Sudo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Kazunori Mimura  •  Haya Nakazaki

A university orders that old, decrepit Konoe Dormitory be rebuilt, to the opposition of the students who still occupy and maintain it. Movie version with additional scenes of the 2018 NHK's drama show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Maeda
CAST:  Ren Sudo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Kazunori Mimura  •  Haya Nakazaki

Dancing Mita (2020)

Mita (Amane Okayama) wanted to become a videographer in Tokyo, but he failed to achieve his dream. He is now back in his hometown and works in the tourist division at city hall. Manabe (Rena Takeda) works with Mita in the tourism division. One day, town chief ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshimitsu Iizuka
CAST:  Amane Okayama  •  Konatsu Kato  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Rena Takeda

Mita (Amane Okayama) wanted to become a videographer in Tokyo, but he failed to achieve his dream. He is now back in his hometown and works in the tourist division at city hall. Manabe (Rena Takeda) works with Mita in the tourism division. One day, town chief ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshimitsu Iizuka
CAST:  Amane Okayama  •  Konatsu Kato  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Rena Takeda

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

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone (2021)

In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shūzō and married him. They raised two children together, but Shūzō suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuichi Okita
CAST:  Yûko Tanaka  •  Yu Aoi  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Gaku Hamada

In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shūzō and married him. They raised two children together, but Shūzō suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuichi Okita
CAST:  Yûko Tanaka  •  Yu Aoi  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Gaku Hamada

How To Identify The Right Bus (2019)

High school third grader Kashiwajima always has an unremarkable existence in the class. Fujita, who is in the same class as her, had such a gentle favor on Kasashima. Hosokawa who spoke to Fujita listens to the story that Kashiwajima seemed to have seen an alien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Takahashi
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Minori Hagiwara  •  Shono Hayama

High school third grader Kashiwajima always has an unremarkable existence in the class. Fujita, who is in the same class as her, had such a gentle favor on Kasashima. Hosokawa who spoke to Fujita listens to the story that Kashiwajima seemed to have seen an alien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Takahashi
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Amane Okayama  •  Minori Hagiwara  •  Shono Hayama

We Couldn't Become Adults (2021)

Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Mori
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Sairi Ito  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Sumire

Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Mori
CAST:  Mirai Moriyama  •  Sairi Ito  •  Masahiro Higashide  •  Sumire

The Intermission (2013)

A unique black comedy set in Ginza Cinepathos, a long-established movie theater that closes at the end of March 2013 while being familiar to movie fans with its retro appearance and unique lineup. Unique guests visiting the theater draw a human pattern during breaks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naofumi Higuchi
CAST:  Kumiko Akiyoshi  •  Bin Furuya  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Hyunri

A unique black comedy set in Ginza Cinepathos, a long-established movie theater that closes at the end of March 2013 while being familiar to movie fans with its retro appearance and unique lineup. Unique guests visiting the theater draw a human pattern during breaks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naofumi Higuchi
CAST:  Kumiko Akiyoshi  •  Bin Furuya  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Hyunri

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)

In a studio at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Gaku Hamada is struggling to shoot a movie with a dog in the lead role. Enter a huge cast of veteran actors who get involved in misadventures while on set.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daigo Matsui
CAST:  Tomorowo Taguchi  •  Yutaka Matsushige  •  Ken Mitsuishi  •  Kenichi Endo

In a studio at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Gaku Hamada is struggling to shoot a movie with a dog in the lead role. Enter a huge cast of veteran actors who get involved in misadventures while on set.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daigo Matsui
CAST:  Tomorowo Taguchi  •  Yutaka Matsushige  •  Ken Mitsuishi  •  Kenichi Endo
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