Taro Kawano

Death of a Tea Master (1989)

Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kei Kumai
CAST:  Eiji Okuda  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Gō Katō  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura

Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kei Kumai
CAST:  Eiji Okuda  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Gō Katō  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura

Ultraman Cosmos 1: The First Contact (2001)

In space, Ultraman Cosmos is battling with Baltan to stop him from invading Earth. A young boy named Musashi (Kounosuke Tokai) who is a 5th grader has a lot of dreams, such as becoming an astronaut to sail the sea of stars, and to meet Ultraman. One night, Musashi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Iijima
CAST:  Kounosuke Tokai  •  Hidekazu Akai  •  Ikkei Watanabe  •  Taro Kawano

In space, Ultraman Cosmos is battling with Baltan to stop him from invading Earth. A young boy named Musashi (Kounosuke Tokai) who is a 5th grader has a lot of dreams, such as becoming an astronaut to sail the sea of stars, and to meet Ultraman. One night, Musashi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Iijima
CAST:  Kounosuke Tokai  •  Hidekazu Akai  •  Ikkei Watanabe  •  Taro Kawano

Love is Always Almond Pink (1988)

Based on the comic book series by Tamiko Akaboshi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroto Yokoyama
CAST:  Kanako Higuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Naomi Akimoto

Based on the comic book series by Tamiko Akaboshi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroto Yokoyama
CAST:  Kanako Higuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Naomi Akimoto

Quiet Don (1991)

Part one of a twelve part direct to video film series. Based on the comic by Tatsuo Nitta.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Taro Kawano  •  Yosuke Tagawa

Part one of a twelve part direct to video film series. Based on the comic by Tatsuo Nitta.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Taro Kawano  •  Yosuke Tagawa

Target (2009)

A Professional sniper, Ryo has executed so many missions with his partner, Narushima. But Ryo is caught in between a multitude of emotions, when he realizes that his newest target will be an old acquaintance of his.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Asao
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Yukari Shiomi  •  Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

A Professional sniper, Ryo has executed so many missions with his partner, Narushima. But Ryo is caught in between a multitude of emotions, when he realizes that his newest target will be an old acquaintance of his.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Asao
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Yukari Shiomi  •  Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

Target 2 (2009)

After Ryo wipes off the remnants of the Hong Kong triad, he finds his partner mysteriously murdered. Now he must figure out who took the hit while fending off shadowy characters waiting for the perfect moment to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Asao
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Shohei Kawaguchi  •  Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

After Ryo wipes off the remnants of the Hong Kong triad, he finds his partner mysteriously murdered. Now he must figure out who took the hit while fending off shadowy characters waiting for the perfect moment to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Asao
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Taro Kawano  •  Shohei Kawaguchi  •  Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

KILL THEM ALL (1990)

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DIRECTION:  Hisashi Sudo
CAST:  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Akiko Kana  •  Utae Shoji  •  Taro Kawano

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DIRECTION:  Hisashi Sudo
CAST:  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Akiko Kana  •  Utae Shoji  •  Taro Kawano

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

Azuke (1990)

Two high school girls with supernatural powers fell in love with werewolves created by scientists. Eventually he died because of the scientist, and the two faced off against the scientist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takuma Uchida
CAST:  Sachiko Sakurai  •  Yayoi Niijima  •  Manabu Nakao  •  Taro Kawano

Two high school girls with supernatural powers fell in love with werewolves created by scientists. Eventually he died because of the scientist, and the two faced off against the scientist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takuma Uchida
CAST:  Sachiko Sakurai  •  Yayoi Niijima  •  Manabu Nakao  •  Taro Kawano

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DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Toshiyuki Nagashima  •  Miyuki Kosaka  •  Taro Kawano  •  Reiko Takashima

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DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Tsuji
CAST:  Ryuji Harada  •  Ryusuke Komakine  •  Yuma Ishigaki  •  Tomohiro Waki

Kabukicho High School (2014)

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DIRECTION:  Shinichi Karube
CAST:  Shun Shioya  •  Ainosuke Kataoka  •  Taro Kawano  •  Nagisa Oshima

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DIRECTION:  Shinichi Karube
CAST:  Shun Shioya  •  Ainosuke Kataoka  •  Taro Kawano  •  Nagisa Oshima

Quiet Don 3 (1992)

The news of Naruto's attack!! "Punching into the heavens"-Inokubi and Okita's anger has reached its peak, and it's finally time for an all-out war with Kishu-gumi. However, "Quiet Don" Shizuya Kondo remains silent and does not move. Seeing such Shizuya, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Hatsunori Hasegawa

The news of Naruto's attack!! "Punching into the heavens"-Inokubi and Okita's anger has reached its peak, and it's finally time for an all-out war with Kishu-gumi. However, "Quiet Don" Shizuya Kondo remains silent and does not move. Seeing such Shizuya, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Hatsunori Hasegawa

Quiet Don 4 (1992)

Ken Sakamoto, a member of the Kishu-gumi, who is aiming to dominate the Kansai region and conquer the whole country, has come to crush the fresh group. Saying goodbye to his beloved Akino, Shizuya stands up. However, Kishu-gumi plans to use Akino's younger brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Taro Kawano

Ken Sakamoto, a member of the Kishu-gumi, who is aiming to dominate the Kansai region and conquer the whole country, has come to crush the fresh group. Saying goodbye to his beloved Akino, Shizuya stands up. However, Kishu-gumi plans to use Akino's younger brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Kashima
CAST:  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Mai Kitajima  •  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Taro Kawano

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger (2021)

Based on the historical figure of Nobutora, the father of the famous Warring States period general Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen has proven himself in battle but there’s an even more capable person in his family, his father Nobutora (lit. Samurai Tiger). The son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shusuke Kaneko
CAST:  Minori Terada  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Atsushi Arai  •  Takaaki Enoki

Based on the historical figure of Nobutora, the father of the famous Warring States period general Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen has proven himself in battle but there’s an even more capable person in his family, his father Nobutora (lit. Samurai Tiger). The son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shusuke Kaneko
CAST:  Minori Terada  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Atsushi Arai  •  Takaaki Enoki