Yuji Nakamura

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Eureka (2000)

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Aoyama
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Masaru Miyazaki  •  Yoichiro Saito  •  Sayuri Kokusho

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Aoyama
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Masaru Miyazaki  •  Yoichiro Saito  •  Sayuri Kokusho

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)

A year after the celebrated cracking of “The Glorious Team Batista” case, the talented medical staff at Tojo University Hospital once again finds itself embroiled in a web of intrigue and scandal.The scandal occurs this time in the ER when a mysterious letter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Masato Sakai  •  Tetsuji Tamayama

A year after the celebrated cracking of “The Glorious Team Batista” case, the talented medical staff at Tojo University Hospital once again finds itself embroiled in a web of intrigue and scandal.The scandal occurs this time in the ER when a mysterious letter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Masato Sakai  •  Tetsuji Tamayama

World Apartment Horror (1991)

A Yakuza underling is given the assignment to rid an apartment of its tenants within a week. He tries a variety of desperate tactics to no avail. Soon his problems get worse as an evil spirit makes its presence known.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhiro Otomo
CAST:  SABU  •  Hiroshi Shimizu  •  Kaei Okina  •  Jazz Cutz

A Yakuza underling is given the assignment to rid an apartment of its tenants within a week. He tries a variety of desperate tactics to no avail. Soon his problems get worse as an evil spirit makes its presence known.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhiro Otomo
CAST:  SABU  •  Hiroshi Shimizu  •  Kaei Okina  •  Jazz Cutz

Women's Dream of Amakusa: Revitalizing Geisha Town (2012)

Ushibuka in Amakusa City prospered a century ago with its fishing industry and red-light district, but has become Japan's fastest declining city. Homemaker Yumie wants to revive the town she loves, and invites her friends to realize an unusual plan at a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Inori
CAST:  Tomori Abe  •  Kenichi Endo  •  Miyuki Matsuda  •  Brother Tom

Ushibuka in Amakusa City prospered a century ago with its fishing industry and red-light district, but has become Japan's fastest declining city. Homemaker Yumie wants to revive the town she loves, and invites her friends to realize an unusual plan at a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Inori
CAST:  Tomori Abe  •  Kenichi Endo  •  Miyuki Matsuda  •  Brother Tom

A Boy and His Samurai (2010)

A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Ryo Nishikido  •  Rie Tomosaka  •  Fuku Suzuki  •  Hiroki Konno

A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Ryo Nishikido  •  Rie Tomosaka  •  Fuku Suzuki  •  Hiroki Konno

August in the Water (1995)

A teenage girl gains supernatural power after an accident and comes to understand her place in the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gakuryu Ishii
CAST:  Shinsuke Aoki  •  Rena Komine  •  Kou Machida  •  Reiko Matsuo

A teenage girl gains supernatural power after an accident and comes to understand her place in the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gakuryu Ishii
CAST:  Shinsuke Aoki  •  Rena Komine  •  Kou Machida  •  Reiko Matsuo

Fish Story (2009)

A rock band writes a song called "Fish Story" based on a sentence from a badly translated novel by a quack translator. The song exceeds the boundaries of space and time and ties people and their stories together. Thirty-seven years go by, and the song strikes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Mikako Tabe  •  Gaku Hamada  •  Atsushi Ito  •  Kengo Kora

A rock band writes a song called "Fish Story" based on a sentence from a badly translated novel by a quack translator. The song exceeds the boundaries of space and time and ties people and their stories together. Thirty-seven years go by, and the song strikes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Mikako Tabe  •  Gaku Hamada  •  Atsushi Ito  •  Kengo Kora

Begging for Love (1998)

During a quest to find a Taiwanese father's grave, disturbing memories of child abuse are aroused.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideyuki Hirayama
CAST:  Mieko Harada  •  Maho Nonami  •  Kiichi Nakai  •  Ai Koinuma

During a quest to find a Taiwanese father's grave, disturbing memories of child abuse are aroused.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideyuki Hirayama
CAST:  Mieko Harada  •  Maho Nonami  •  Kiichi Nakai  •  Ai Koinuma

Hana (2006)

In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Rie Miyazawa  •  Arata Furuta  •  Jun Kunimura

In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Kore-eda
CAST:  Junichi Okada  •  Rie Miyazawa  •  Arata Furuta  •  Jun Kunimura

Beautiful Female Panther: Body Sniper (2010)

A popular fashion model, Hikari Fujimi, has more than one identity. To avenge her parents, who were killed by the leader of a crime syndicate, she received training to become an assassin from Nirasaki, her father’s right-hand man. With multiple personalities-- ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsunori Hattori
CAST:  Rika Kawamura  •  Makoto Koshinaka  •  Mayuko Iwasa  •  Monika Takano

A popular fashion model, Hikari Fujimi, has more than one identity. To avenge her parents, who were killed by the leader of a crime syndicate, she received training to become an assassin from Nirasaki, her father’s right-hand man. With multiple personalities-- ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsunori Hattori
CAST:  Rika Kawamura  •  Makoto Koshinaka  •  Mayuko Iwasa  •  Monika Takano

The Scythian Lamb (2018)

Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daihachi Yoshida
CAST:  Ryo Nishikido  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Yuka

Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daihachi Yoshida
CAST:  Ryo Nishikido  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Yuka

Torinoko City (2017)

A high school girl who sees little meaning in life is recruited to help souls of the deceased cross into heaven.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroki Yamaguchi
CAST:  Nina Yamazaki  •  Yuki Tamaki  •  Shōta Takasaki  •  Shinichiro Osawa

A high school girl who sees little meaning in life is recruited to help souls of the deceased cross into heaven.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroki Yamaguchi
CAST:  Nina Yamazaki  •  Yuki Tamaki  •  Shōta Takasaki  •  Shinichiro Osawa

Samurai Sensei (2018)

Hanpeita Takeichi, a samurai, finds that he has travelled through time to modern-day Japan. He's taken in by an old man who runs a cram school, and begins to work as a teacher there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazushi Watanabe
CAST:  Hayato Ichihara  •  Shugo Oshinari  •  Megumi Okina  •  Gaku Oshida

Hanpeita Takeichi, a samurai, finds that he has travelled through time to modern-day Japan. He's taken in by an old man who runs a cram school, and begins to work as a teacher there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazushi Watanabe
CAST:  Hayato Ichihara  •  Shugo Oshinari  •  Megumi Okina  •  Gaku Oshida

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

Karaage USA (2014)

Ayane is the daughter of a karaage (fried food) store owner, but she never liked karaage. Eventually, she left home, only to return 5 years later. Her family lives in the city of Usa in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She brings with her a young girl named Shirley, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoki Segi
CAST:  Ai Takahashi  •  Princess Apuraku  •  Ken Kaito  •  Miyoko Asada

Ayane is the daughter of a karaage (fried food) store owner, but she never liked karaage. Eventually, she left home, only to return 5 years later. Her family lives in the city of Usa in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She brings with her a young girl named Shirley, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoki Segi
CAST:  Ai Takahashi  •  Princess Apuraku  •  Ken Kaito  •  Miyoko Asada

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

Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16 (2016)

Six high school tennis clubmates, including railroad investigator Noriko Hanamura, are going on a day trip to Kawaguchi Lake. However, one of them, Ayako Hirayama, does not show up even after the arranged time for the meet-up has passed. Magazine writer Yumi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Maho Toyota  •  Taro Kawano  •  Kaori Takahashi

Six high school tennis clubmates, including railroad investigator Noriko Hanamura, are going on a day trip to Kawaguchi Lake. However, one of them, Ayako Hirayama, does not show up even after the arranged time for the meet-up has passed. Magazine writer Yumi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Maho Toyota  •  Taro Kawano  •  Kaori Takahashi

藝大の怪談 (2021)

In a situation where location shooting was difficult due to the Corona pandemic, four omnibus horror films that could be shot in the school were planned as the graduation project for the technical area students. Four horrific events with completely different themes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoru Hirohara
CAST:  Tôru Kizu  •  Hiraoka Ryo  •  鈴木 啓斗  •  Rumi Hiiragi

In a situation where location shooting was difficult due to the Corona pandemic, four omnibus horror films that could be shot in the school were planned as the graduation project for the technical area students. Four horrific events with completely different themes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoru Hirohara
CAST:  Tôru Kizu  •  Hiraoka Ryo  •  鈴木 啓斗  •  Rumi Hiiragi

Two Magical Nights (1991)

This 'Young V-Cinema' film was created for young people, turning from the action of Toei V-cinema. A pop love story featuring a veteran actor and a unique female talent / model.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinichi Ushiyama
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yuki Matsushita  •  Yuji Nakamura  •  Tarō Ishida

This 'Young V-Cinema' film was created for young people, turning from the action of Toei V-cinema. A pop love story featuring a veteran actor and a unique female talent / model.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinichi Ushiyama
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Yuki Matsushita  •  Yuji Nakamura  •  Tarō Ishida

SHORT FILMS (2003)

Omnibus of six short films: Return; Ken-do star; Hana to oji-san; Adagietto Sehr, langsam; Nakayoki koto wa yoki koto ka na; Slow is Beautiful. Third installment of "SF" series produced by Hiroyuki Nakano.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masanobu Ando  •  Hiroyuki Nakano  •  Pierre Taki  •  Yasuhisa Serizawa
CAST:  Kumiko Aso  •  Jun Murakami  •  Yoji Tanaka  •  Masanobu Ando

Omnibus of six short films: Return; Ken-do star; Hana to oji-san; Adagietto Sehr, langsam; Nakayoki koto wa yoki koto ka na; Slow is Beautiful. Third installment of "SF" series produced by Hiroyuki Nakano.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masanobu Ando  •  Hiroyuki Nakano  •  Pierre Taki  •  Yasuhisa Serizawa
CAST:  Kumiko Aso  •  Jun Murakami  •  Yoji Tanaka  •  Masanobu Ando
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