Masaki Miura

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Suspect X (2008)

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A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she discovers the mysterious neighbor and only a few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Nishitani
CAST:  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Shinichi Tsutsumi

A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she discovers the mysterious neighbor and only a few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Nishitani
CAST:  Masaharu Fukuyama  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Yasuko Matsuyuki  •  Shinichi Tsutsumi

Valley of Flowers (2006)

A Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pan Nalin
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Milind Soman  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Jampa Kalsang Tamang

A Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pan Nalin
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Milind Soman  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Jampa Kalsang Tamang

Parade (2010)

The story of a strange living situation in a 2LDK apartment in suburban Tokyo. There are five residents ranging in age from eighteen to twenty-eight. They are not in any way romantically involved with one another, but one can see subtle hints of affection and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Shihori Kanjiya  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Keisuke Koide

The story of a strange living situation in a 2LDK apartment in suburban Tokyo. There are five residents ranging in age from eighteen to twenty-eight. They are not in any way romantically involved with one another, but one can see subtle hints of affection and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Shihori Kanjiya  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Keisuke Koide

Outrage (2010)

When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he takes out everyone in his way to the top in a brutal quest for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Kitano
CAST:  Soichiro Kitamura  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Tetta Sugimoto

When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he takes out everyone in his way to the top in a brutal quest for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Kitano
CAST:  Soichiro Kitamura  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Tetta Sugimoto

Freesia: Bullet Over Tears (2007)

In the near future of a Japan, the ancient 'Act of Vengeance' is revived and professional executioners are permitted to kill criminals by the requests from their victims. People who are to be executed are notified of the execution time and date in advance and they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
CAST:  Tetsuji Tamayama  •  Tsugumi  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Tasuku Emoto

In the near future of a Japan, the ancient 'Act of Vengeance' is revived and professional executioners are permitted to kill criminals by the requests from their victims. People who are to be executed are notified of the execution time and date in advance and they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
CAST:  Tetsuji Tamayama  •  Tsugumi  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Tasuku Emoto

Yoshino's Barber Shop (2004)

In a small town on the countryside, every young boy is forced to have the same bowl-head haircut known as the "Yoshino-gari" hairstyle. Then one day, a drastic change occurs when a transfer student with bleached hair comes from Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoko Ogigami
CAST:  Masako Motai  •  Kazuyuki Asano  •  Hoshi Ishida  •  Senri Sakurai

In a small town on the countryside, every young boy is forced to have the same bowl-head haircut known as the "Yoshino-gari" hairstyle. Then one day, a drastic change occurs when a transfer student with bleached hair comes from Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoko Ogigami
CAST:  Masako Motai  •  Kazuyuki Asano  •  Hoshi Ishida  •  Senri Sakurai

The Human Trust (2013)

A professional scammer is hired by a wealthy young businessman to find a hidden treasure looted from the Bank of Japan and supposedly stashed away by a group of men after WWII in various locations around the globe. Eventually an assassin is put on their trail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Koichi Sato  •  Shingo Katori  •  Arisa Mizuki  •  Joe Odagiri

A professional scammer is hired by a wealthy young businessman to find a hidden treasure looted from the Bank of Japan and supposedly stashed away by a group of men after WWII in various locations around the globe. Eventually an assassin is put on their trail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Koichi Sato  •  Shingo Katori  •  Arisa Mizuki  •  Joe Odagiri

Tada's Do-It-All House (2011)

In Mahoro, the fictional suburb of Tokyo, Tada works as a general problem solver for hire. One day, former classmate Gyoten appears unannounced. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. With no explanation, Gyoten suddenly asks to spend the night at Tada's home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsushi Ōmori
CAST:  Eita Nagayama  •  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Anne Suzuki  •  Reiko Kataoka

In Mahoro, the fictional suburb of Tokyo, Tada works as a general problem solver for hire. One day, former classmate Gyoten appears unannounced. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. With no explanation, Gyoten suddenly asks to spend the night at Tada's home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsushi Ōmori
CAST:  Eita Nagayama  •  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Anne Suzuki  •  Reiko Kataoka

Before the Vigil (2013)

Matsuoi and his wife Tsuya moved to Oshima City because of her unpredictable character. Even though Tsuya continues to have affairs, Matsuoi loves her and is a devoted husband. Tsuya is then diagnosed with a cancer and later goes into a coma. Matsuoi then thinks of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Jun Fubuki  •  Kyoko Koizumi  •  Goro Kishitani

Matsuoi and his wife Tsuya moved to Oshima City because of her unpredictable character. Even though Tsuya continues to have affairs, Matsuoi loves her and is a devoted husband. Tsuya is then diagnosed with a cancer and later goes into a coma. Matsuoi then thinks of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Hiroshi Abe  •  Jun Fubuki  •  Kyoko Koizumi  •  Goro Kishitani

Another (2012)

After a chain of deaths at a junior high school, new transfer student Koichi Sakakibara turns to a mysterious girl who holds the key to the dark mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Furusawa
CAST:  Ai Hashimoto  •  Kento Yamazaki  •  Ai Kato  •  Yoshihiko Hakamada

After a chain of deaths at a junior high school, new transfer student Koichi Sakakibara turns to a mysterious girl who holds the key to the dark mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Furusawa
CAST:  Ai Hashimoto  •  Kento Yamazaki  •  Ai Kato  •  Yoshihiko Hakamada

A Day on the Planet (2004)

Seven friends gather at a party in Kyoto to celebrate Masamichi's entry to graduate school. Maki & her boyfriend Nakazawa join the party and get drunk easily after the friendship reunion. Kate has a crush on one of the cute guy who doesn't have any interests on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Rena Tanaka  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Ayumi Ito  •  Shuji Kashiwabara

Seven friends gather at a party in Kyoto to celebrate Masamichi's entry to graduate school. Maki & her boyfriend Nakazawa join the party and get drunk easily after the friendship reunion. Kate has a crush on one of the cute guy who doesn't have any interests on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Rena Tanaka  •  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Ayumi Ito  •  Shuji Kashiwabara

OLDK (2004)

A woman as the main character, love and friendship, and one of the  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Hara
CAST:  Mina Shimizu  •  Masaki Miura  •  Fujiko  •  Satoshi Ichijo

A woman as the main character, love and friendship, and one of the  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Hara
CAST:  Mina Shimizu  •  Masaki Miura  •  Fujiko  •  Satoshi Ichijo

Counterfeit (2009)

Kageko, a teacher in a small mountain village with a thriving Japanese paper industry, is visited by a former student, who proposes a plan to manufacture counterfeit money. She initially refuses, but eventually decides to join the project for the sake of the poor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichi Kimura
CAST:  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Munetaka Aoki  •  Yuichi Kimura  •  Toshiyuki Itakura

Kageko, a teacher in a small mountain village with a thriving Japanese paper industry, is visited by a former student, who proposes a plan to manufacture counterfeit money. She initially refuses, but eventually decides to join the project for the sake of the poor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichi Kimura
CAST:  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Munetaka Aoki  •  Yuichi Kimura  •  Toshiyuki Itakura

Housewife's Afternoon Delight (2010)

Sayaka is a sexually frustrated housewife whose husband rarely talks and is always busy with work. But she soon finds an antidote to her loneliness and boredom in the form of a door-to-door salesman in this erotic drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun Nakahara
CAST:  Masaki Miura  •  Sakiko Takao  •  Masashi Endô  •  Kiriko Shimizu

Sayaka is a sexually frustrated housewife whose husband rarely talks and is always busy with work. But she soon finds an antidote to her loneliness and boredom in the form of a door-to-door salesman in this erotic drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun Nakahara
CAST:  Masaki Miura  •  Sakiko Takao  •  Masashi Endô  •  Kiriko Shimizu

IKKA (2003)

The family of 20-year-old Ohta is celebrating his birthday in a restaurant. What was supposed to be a happy familiar reunion turns into a big mess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Yutaka Mishima  •  Yoko Akino  •  Houka Kinoshita

The family of 20-year-old Ohta is celebrating his birthday in a restaurant. What was supposed to be a happy familiar reunion turns into a big mess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Yutaka Mishima  •  Yoko Akino  •  Houka Kinoshita

Sketches of Kaitan City (2010)

The bittersweet events in the lives of people in Hakodate, a regional city connected by a streetcar network. A laid-off man and his younger sister go up a mountain to see the first sunrise of the year. Meanwhile, Haruo has inherited his family's gas business, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
CAST:  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Pistol Takehara  •  Ryo Kase  •  Masaki Miura

The bittersweet events in the lives of people in Hakodate, a regional city connected by a streetcar network. A laid-off man and his younger sister go up a mountain to see the first sunrise of the year. Meanwhile, Haruo has inherited his family's gas business, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
CAST:  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Pistol Takehara  •  Ryo Kase  •  Masaki Miura

A Liar and a Broken Girl (2010)

In a small rural town, a brother and sister goes missing and there's also a serial killer case involving woman as the victims. Mayu Misono (Aya Omasa) is a sophomore high school student in the town. She is called "Ma-chang". When Mayu Misono was young, she was also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Seta
CAST:  Aya Omasa  •  Shota Sometani  •  Kyoka Suzuki  •  Tomoko Tabata

In a small rural town, a brother and sister goes missing and there's also a serial killer case involving woman as the victims. Mayu Misono (Aya Omasa) is a sophomore high school student in the town. She is called "Ma-chang". When Mayu Misono was young, she was also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natsuki Seta
CAST:  Aya Omasa  •  Shota Sometani  •  Kyoka Suzuki  •  Tomoko Tabata

Dead Waves (2005)

When a television producer visits the home of a brother and sister to interview them for his series on paranormal phenomena, what first appears to be a simple case of psychopathology turns into a full-blown epidemic of demonic manifestation. To his horror he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôichirô Hayama
CAST:  Akiko Esaki  •  Kanji Furutachi  •  Miho Hirata  •  Shihori Kanjiya

When a television producer visits the home of a brother and sister to interview them for his series on paranormal phenomena, what first appears to be a simple case of psychopathology turns into a full-blown epidemic of demonic manifestation. To his horror he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yôichirô Hayama
CAST:  Akiko Esaki  •  Kanji Furutachi  •  Miho Hirata  •  Shihori Kanjiya

Cold Fish (2010)

Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Mitsuru Fukikoshi  •  Denden  •  Megumi Kagurazaka  •  Hikari Kajiwara

Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Mitsuru Fukikoshi  •  Denden  •  Megumi Kagurazaka  •  Hikari Kajiwara

Kanikôsen (2009)

On board at the boat Kanikosen, where fish and crabs preserves, forced workers to work under miserable conditions, with minimum wages. Some can not cope with conditions and even death from malnutrition, and is also the supervisor of the more vicious variety. Shinjo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  SABU
CAST:  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Kengo Kora  •  Hirofumi Arai

On board at the boat Kanikosen, where fish and crabs preserves, forced workers to work under miserable conditions, with minimum wages. Some can not cope with conditions and even death from malnutrition, and is also the supervisor of the more vicious variety. Shinjo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  SABU
CAST:  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Kengo Kora  •  Hirofumi Arai
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