Rion Takahashi

Demekin (2017)

As a child, Masaki Sata was teased and bullied because of his appearance and called “Demekin” (popeyed goldfish). He decided to fight back and eventually became unbeatable in fights. His red hair also became a trademark. Masaki Sata and his buddy Atsunari then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
CAST:  Kentaro Ito  •  Yuki Yamada  •  Rion Takahashi  •  Taketo Tanaka

As a child, Masaki Sata was teased and bullied because of his appearance and called “Demekin” (popeyed goldfish). He decided to fight back and eventually became unbeatable in fights. His red hair also became a trademark. Masaki Sata and his buddy Atsunari then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
CAST:  Kentaro Ito  •  Yuki Yamada  •  Rion Takahashi  •  Taketo Tanaka

It's Boring Here, Pick Me Up (2018)

The first-person protagonist is a 27-year-old freelance writer who returns to her hometown from Tokyo, and she gets together with high school friend Satsuki and cameraman Suga to see Shiina, who they all admired in high school. Along the way, vivid memories from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Ai Hashimoto  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Ryo Narita  •  Daichi Watanabe

The first-person protagonist is a 27-year-old freelance writer who returns to her hometown from Tokyo, and she gets together with high school friend Satsuki and cameraman Suga to see Shiina, who they all admired in high school. Along the way, vivid memories from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Hiroki
CAST:  Ai Hashimoto  •  Mugi Kadowaki  •  Ryo Narita  •  Daichi Watanabe

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DIRECTION:  Yasuo Yamazaki
CAST:  Nenji Kobayashi  •  Yumi Asou  •  Ikkei Watanabe  •  Tetsurō Degawa

Tokyo Revengers (2021)

An unemployed man learns that his ex-girlfriend was murdered. He suddenly finds himself travelling through time to his middle school years and has chance to change the future and save the girl. He aims to rise to the top of the most brutal delinquent gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Hanabusa
CAST:  Takumi Kitamura  •  Yuki Yamada  •  Yosuke Sugino  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki

An unemployed man learns that his ex-girlfriend was murdered. He suddenly finds himself travelling through time to his middle school years and has chance to change the future and save the girl. He aims to rise to the top of the most brutal delinquent gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Hanabusa
CAST:  Takumi Kitamura  •  Yuki Yamada  •  Yosuke Sugino  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki

A Helpless Love Song (2018)

After experiencing failure in business and his marriage, Mitsutoshi Yashiro (Shinsuke Kato) walks around looking for a place to die. He decides to stop at a red light district shop to have sex for one last time. He meets Hina (Rina Fujisaki) who changes his life. - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Shinsuke Kato  •  Yuki Mamiya  •  Rina Fujisaki  •  Kokone Sasaki

After experiencing failure in business and his marriage, Mitsutoshi Yashiro (Shinsuke Kato) walks around looking for a place to die. He decides to stop at a red light district shop to have sex for one last time. He meets Hina (Rina Fujisaki) who changes his life. - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Shinsuke Kato  •  Yuki Mamiya  •  Rina Fujisaki  •  Kokone Sasaki

Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette (2021)

A school appears peaceful from a distance, but a fierce gambling battle takes place once again. Yumeko Jabami is involved in the battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Hanabusa
CAST:  Minami Hamabe  •  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ruka Matsuda  •  Natsumi Okamoto

A school appears peaceful from a distance, but a fierce gambling battle takes place once again. Yumeko Jabami is involved in the battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Hanabusa
CAST:  Minami Hamabe  •  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ruka Matsuda  •  Natsumi Okamoto

Wonderful Paradise (2020)

In consequence of his professional mistakes and declining career, Shuji and his family, the Sasaya’s, are forced to leave the wealthy suburb of Tokyo. The move is slow, long and heartbreaking, and the two Sasaya children, an old teenager and a young adult, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masashi Yamamoto
CAST:  Kaho Minami  •  Seikō Itō  •  Soran Tamoto  •  Miyu Ogawa

In consequence of his professional mistakes and declining career, Shuji and his family, the Sasaya’s, are forced to leave the wealthy suburb of Tokyo. The move is slow, long and heartbreaking, and the two Sasaya children, an old teenager and a young adult, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masashi Yamamoto
CAST:  Kaho Minami  •  Seikō Itō  •  Soran Tamoto  •  Miyu Ogawa

A Girl on the Shore (2021)

In a seaside town where very little happens, middle school students Keisuke Isobe and Koume Satou live a rather dull life. But when Koume's crush breaks her heart, their situation becomes quite unordinary. She starts a "no-strings-attached" relationship with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Ueda
CAST:  Ruka Ishikawa  •  Yuzu Aoki  •  Oshirō Maeda  •  Yuki Kura

In a seaside town where very little happens, middle school students Keisuke Isobe and Koume Satou live a rather dull life. But when Koume's crush breaks her heart, their situation becomes quite unordinary. She starts a "no-strings-attached" relationship with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Ueda
CAST:  Ruka Ishikawa  •  Yuzu Aoki  •  Oshirō Maeda  •  Yuki Kura

Sing in Love (2022)

Jin is a temporary elementary school teacher on his way to a permanent position when a traumatic event plunges him into a terrifying deep darkness. Three months later, a mysterious man named Kai provokes Jin's memories and feelings regarding the past experience ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Kumasaka
CAST:  Yu Inaba  •  Kenshin Endo  •  Honami Sato  •  Rion Takahashi

Jin is a temporary elementary school teacher on his way to a permanent position when a traumatic event plunges him into a terrifying deep darkness. Three months later, a mysterious man named Kai provokes Jin's memories and feelings regarding the past experience ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Kumasaka
CAST:  Yu Inaba  •  Kenshin Endo  •  Honami Sato  •  Rion Takahashi

Warship Boy (2021)

Kaisei Sakamoto is a 16 year old boy who is inclined to settle everything with his fists. He grew up in a town where you can see both Nagazaki and Gunkanjima, living with his father. His father, Genkai Sakamoto, runs a small ramen shop. The father-son duo has just ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Saito
CAST:  Kanta Sato  •  Masaya Kato  •  Mayu Yamaguchi  •  Tatsuomi Hamada

Kaisei Sakamoto is a 16 year old boy who is inclined to settle everything with his fists. He grew up in a town where you can see both Nagazaki and Gunkanjima, living with his father. His father, Genkai Sakamoto, runs a small ramen shop. The father-son duo has just ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Saito
CAST:  Kanta Sato  •  Masaya Kato  •  Mayu Yamaguchi  •  Tatsuomi Hamada

Família (2023)

Seiji Kamiya, a pottery craftsman who lives alone in a mountain village, temporarily returns to Japan with his fiancée, Nadia, who has been assigned to work in Algeria. Seiji opposes Satoru, who declares that Seiji should quit the company after marrying and Satoru ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Narushima
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Ryo Yoshizawa  •  Lucas Sagae  •  Fadile Waked

Seiji Kamiya, a pottery craftsman who lives alone in a mountain village, temporarily returns to Japan with his fiancée, Nadia, who has been assigned to work in Algeria. Seiji opposes Satoru, who declares that Seiji should quit the company after marrying and Satoru ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izuru Narushima
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Ryo Yoshizawa  •  Lucas Sagae  •  Fadile Waked

若武者 (2024)

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DIRECTION:  Ryutaro Ninomiya
CAST:  Ryota Bando  •  Rion Takahashi  •  Naoya Shimizu  •  KIGOSHI AKI

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DIRECTION:  Ryutaro Ninomiya
CAST:  Ryota Bando  •  Rion Takahashi  •  Naoya Shimizu  •  KIGOSHI AKI