Mikio Senju
Dr. Kamiya
Асакура Харуто встречает парикмахера Ариакэ Мисаки и влюбляется в нее. Наблюдая за тем, как сильно старается Ариакэ ради своей мечты, Асакура, который уже почти оставил собственную мечту стать фотографом, обрел силы вновь начать мечтать. Но у Ариакэ диагностируют заболевание, из-за которого она стареет в 10 раз быстрее обычного.
梶啓介
A mother, daughter and two of their friends live in an old Western-style house in Suginami. As secrets are revealed, they face challenges together.
Teng
III век до н. э., период Сражающихся царств, когда на территории современного Китая было множество постоянно воевавших друг с другом небольших государств. Где-то на задворках одного из таких царств живут двое сирот и ежедневно тренируются, чтобы исполнить свою мечту стать великими генералами. Но один из друзей оказывается поразительно похож на правителя, и парня забирают во дворец в качестве его двойника.
Eigo Urakami
After dying in an accident, a manga artist with a gambling problem is given one month back with his family to redeem himself — in the body of a cat.
Yusai Takei
After a man accidentally leaves his smartphone in a taxi, he and his girlfriend are plagued by stalkers and cybercrimes.
Kiyohiko Tsurumaru
Masao Yano was once a high ranking member of the biggest yakuza group in Japan. He left the yakuza and now runs a private detective office with a young girl Shiori Kuroki. She is in the second grade of elementary school. One day, he gets a phone call for his assistance. He goes out to meet his client, but he finds his client dead.
Detective Inari
Провинциальный городок Камакура — старая столица Японии, где по сей день живы традиции и легенды. Говорят, в местном управлении полиции все еще функционирует отдел по делам лесных духов, а всех диких енотовидных собак в обязательном порядке регистрируют целыми семьями (вдруг среди них есть оборотни тануки). Ещё в Камакуре всегда любили селиться писатели. Оказался среди них и детективщик Иссики. C молодой женой они расследуют преступления и загадки, связанные с призраками, оборотнями и даже инопланетянами.
(segment “Love Letter”)
Six directors picked a favorite song by Japanese punk rock band "The Blue Hearts" and made a short film inspired by the song.
Nakano Tomoki
Haruko (Kuriyama Chiaki), a 34-year-old single woman and BL manga artist, realizes she's lived a life doing what she wants without any thought of the future. She's motivated to attempt marriage and begins going to marriage parties in hopes of finding someone. But her past of being rejected by previous boyfriends due to her career choice and interest leaves her shy and unable to speak out. Will she find love and marry?! ~~ Based on the autobiographical essay manga "BL Mangaka Desukedo Kekkon Shitemo Iidesuka?" by Fujimoto Haruki.
Kajita
Tatsuhiko Shiratori works as a scout, recruiting girls to work in the adult entertainment business. He movies to Yokohama from Shinjuku, Tokyo. He comes into conflict with Masaki Taki who is the CEO of a scout company.
Several years later after movie “Mr. Max Man”. Hideo is the younger brother of Masayoshi and he works at the same broadcasting station as a rookie AD. Hideo likes Rina who works as a announcer there. Meanwhile, Hideo becomes a righteous hero and fights for justice.
An ordinary and somewhat unpopular high school boy joins a surfing club in a nowhere near ocean Tochigi Prefecture, while being oblivious to the fact that him leading a peaceful, ordinary life equals world peace being preserved.
Junichi Kosakai
Private Detective Kiyoshi Mitarai and Miyuki Ogawa arrive in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. They are interested in a case which involves discovered bodies. The bodies were found drifting in the Seto Inland Sea, where the currents repeat every 6 hours.
Takuto Kobayashi
Katsu (Mitsuko Baisho) is a 73-years-old woman. She often makes trouble with her biting remarks. While raising a daughter alone, Katsu was unable to live the life she wished for. One day, Katsu goes to a photo studio and takes a picture. She leaves the photo studio, but finds that she is now 20-years-old (Mikako Tabe) again. Katsu changes out of her grandmother clothes, picks out a more youthful style and names herself Setsuko Otori. Later, Katsu decides to take part in a singing contest held in a shopping district. Her singing fascinates the audience and she wins the contest. Katsu begins to move closer to her past dream of becoming a singer.
Shinichiro Taniguchi
Masayoshi is a young announcer who has worked at a broadcasting station for 3 years. He is the secondary presenter for a morning information program, but he always makes mistakes. Masayoshi also has a crush on co-worker Yuko, whom he has known since he was a child, but he can't seem to get any closer to her. Masayoshi then puts on a pair of glasses that he finds at work. He realizes the glasses gives him superhuman powers. Masayoshi decides to become a righteous hero.
Hisashi Muto
Shu Kubota is killed by someone with a baseball bat. A metal bat and an old toy are found at the crime scene. Detective Yoshito (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) with the special investigation unit goes to the crime scene to investigate. There, Detective Yoshito realizes that he made the old toy about 10 years ago when he worked at the public relations divsion of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Department. Detective Yoshito decides to solve the case by himself and without the help of his partner Detective Chinami (Kaho Minami). --asianwiki
Based on the novel "Tsuyoki Ari" by Seicho Matsumoto In her past, Isako Sawada ran a restaurant. She then met Nobuhiro who is 31 years older than her and an executive of a corporation. They eventually married. Nobuhiro owns a large mansion and his money is managed by housekeeper Saki Tsubaki. Isako Sawada doesn't like that arrangement, but she hides her contempt because she has a plan. Her plan is to become a widow in 3 years and inherit one billion yen from her husband. Isako Sawada schemes to have Nobuhiro die in an apparent natural manner and she is having a relationship with another man.
Jiro Sunayama
Dr. Ichito works at Honjo Hospital. His longtime friend Dr. Tatsuya Shindo, who comes from Tokyo, begins working at Honjo Hospital. In their university days, Tatsuya was referred to as "the conscience of the medical school". Ichito notices a difference in Tatsuya now, as he leaves work on time. Then, Ichito's senior colleague Dr. Nukita collapses.
Jirou Sunayama
Dr. Ichito works at Honjo Hospital. His longtime friend Dr. Tatsuya Shindo, who comes from Tokyo, begins working at Honjo Hospital. In their university days, Tatsuya was referred to as "the conscience of the medical school". Ichito notices a difference in Tatsuya now, as he leaves work on time. Then, Ichito's senior colleague Dr. Nukita collapses.
Tenmei Ishikawa
Kageyama (Sho Sakurai) works as the butler for rich heiress Reiko Hosho (Keiko Kitagawa). Reiko happens to be a novice detective but lacks certain deductive skills needed by detectives. Because of this Reiko relies on Kageyamaa to help her solve cases. Meanwhile, Kageyama isn't afraid to mince words and often calls out Reiko with his sharp tongue!
Kenta
Цепь цветов, странным образом связывает трех красавиц Ринку, Миюки, Сацуки. Ринка — в свои 13 лет потеряла родителей в результате несчастного случая. С тех пор ее приютила бабушка. Миюки — состоит в браке уже 3 года. Она беспокоится о том, что у них нет детей. Ее муж работает в компании своего дяди. Студенка ВУЗа Сацуки решает присоединиться к альпинистскому клубу со своей подругой. Вскоре она влюбляется в парня, и рассматривает его как свою судьбу. Но однажды ее друг умирает от лейкемии. Теперь Сацуки должна пройти медицинскую проверку со своим парнем…
A reporter is sent through time and space to document the lives of Japanese people at various times in history. This time, he is sent to unwrap the mystery of Azuchi castle which was built by Oda Nobunaga, one of the most famous shogun of all times, and lost within merely three years after its completion.
坂上 洋一
Tetsuo Imai
"Girls" follows four beautiful women and depicts the troubles found in their love lives and work place. Yukiko Takigawa (Karina) works at a big advertising firm and has a good looking boyfriend. Seiko Takeda is married and has no children. She works at a large real estate company. Yoko Kosaka is a single woman working at a historic stationary company. Takako Hirai is a single mother who works for a car manufacturer.
Kōta Akagi
To exact revenge, the Liar Game office is revived. The target is only one person: Shin'ichi Akiyama. Because of new heroine Shinomiya, Shin'ichi, who kept refusing to take part in the game, finds himself in the game. Along with Akiyama, there's 19 other players competing for the prize of two billion yen. Omega, who revived the game, plays the game at the Liar Game office with Alice. Alice sets up the game, chooses the players, and sets the traps.
Takazawa Yuya
Ohno plays the role of Tarui Shotaro, an ordinary guy who dreamed of becoming a hero when he was a child, but now gets by as a part-time worker. The unexpected story unfolds when one day, the daughter of a yakuza boss asks him to plan a make-believe kidnapping. Sato Ryuta plays Shotaro's co-worker who helps him with the kidnapping. Kanjiya Shihori plays Satsuki, the eldest daughter of the Hanazono yakuza clan, while Narimiya Hiroki plays Satsuki's college senpai who joined the Hanazono clan after graduation. Takahashi Katsumi plays the head of a rival organization who has fallen in love with Satsuki. Kitaoji Kinya plays Satsuki's father and the head of the Hanazono clan.
В фильме речь идет о секретном полицейском отряде, члены которого не брезгуют ничем, чтобы справедливость восторжествовала.
Jiro Sunayama
Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes goes days without sleeping. He hopes to work at a major hospital where he can get more free time to spend with his wife Haruna (Aoi Miyazaki) and also specialize in his field of study. However, Ichito is also reluctant to add to shortage of doctors at the clinic and break his relationships with the patients. One day, Dr. Ichito Kuriharai clears out the belongings of a terminal cancer patient who passed away. During this time, he discovers a letter made out to him thanking him for the care he provided to her, even though he could not cure her sickness. Dr. Ichito Kuriharai then has a revelation about the medical chart he keeps in his hand - filled with personal observations and concerns ...
Natsuki, a sales clerk of a bookstore, and Koji. a high school student. Seemingly nothing in common, they have one thing they can share: books.
Ukyo Kuronuma
Police Detective Hoshino (Kanji Tsuda) investigates the murder of a maid at a mansion belonging to Miyako Rozmberk (Sugimoto), a seductive vampire mistress and "cougar" all in one. Ukyo Kuronuma (Jun Kaname), an Edo-era swordsman who was turned into a vampire by Miyako is fingered for the crime but before anything can be done about it Hoshino ends up under Miyako's spell as well. This leads Hoshino and Ukyo to battle one another for the privilege of staying with Miyako for eternity.
Mitsunari Ishida
1582 год. Великий Ода Нобунага пал от руки своего некогда верного вассала Мицухидэ Акечи. Но и его судьба была предрешена — Тойотоми Хидэёси взял власть в стране в свои руки. Он провёл чёткую грань между самураями и крестьянами, в результате чего пропасть между богатыми и бедными стала как никогда шире. Но 15 лет спустя в стране появился человек, который встал на защиту крестьян в неравной борьбе с правительством. Этим человеком стал великий ниндзя Исикава Гоемон. Тайны прошлой жизни свели его с другим не менее легендарным ниндзя — Киригакурэ Сайзо. Кто же победит в этой борьбе?
Doctor Yagi's assistant
История произошла в 1949 году в вымышленном городе Тейто, где аристократы монополизировали большую часть материальных благ. И тут появляется некий К-20 — таинственный человек-призрак со способностью изменять свою внешность, которому однажды удаётся переубедить полицию, подозревавшую в совершении преступления акробата цирка Хеикичи Эндо в том, что тот не виновен…
Kyohiko Saketome is an ordinary guy who dreams of becoming a famous guitarist some day. That plan gets turned upside-down when he meets Jaguar (Jun Kaname), a recorder enthusiast who thinks flutes are the most rocking instruments on the planet. Between his flute salesman dad and Jaguar’s overbearing presence Saketome has no choice but to get wrapped up in a non-stop barrage of flute-inspired mayhem.
Tenshi no Hashigo 2006 (Japan), also known as Angel's Ladder is Japan drama premiere on Oct 22, 2006 on TV Asahi
Kazuya Aoki
Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon.
Juri swears revenge on her brother after deciding that he is responsible for the murder of their parents . . . but otherwise lives a normal and happy life. The action takes place in the Yokohama underworld as brother and sister are reunited . . . for battle!
Последние дни Второй Мировой войны. Американская авиация бомбит беззащитные японские города. В водоворот людского каждодневного кошмара попадают 14-летний Сэйта и его сестренка Сэцуко. Понеся самую горькую утрату — потерю близких, они остались совсем одни. Юный мальчик в одночасье становится взрослым, столкнувшись с жестокостью мира. Он осознаёт, что от него зависит жизнь его маленькой сестры. Укрывшись в заброшенном убежище, Сэйта и Сэцуко пытаются выжить, положившись только на свои силы. И пусть в глазах смертоносный огонь в небе — всего лишь огоньки светлячков, жестокая война не щадит даже невинные детские души, вынося им свой беспощадный приговор…
Kato
Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband's pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad for spies. Hoping for some excitement in her life, she decides to give them a call.
Barashin
В далеком будущем Азия стала центром мировой экономики. Полицейские оккупационные власти руководят странами Евразии, жестоко подавляя любые попытки сопротивления. На далеких фронтах не утихает война, природные ресурсы на исходе, и даже в мирных городах Японии лютуют страшные болезни. В связи с возрастающим уровнем смертности населения, правительство решает одобрить новый проект доктора Азумы, лучшего специалиста в области генной инженерии. Суть эксперимента предельно проста — выращивать любые человеческие органы и части тел, и пересаживать их людям в случае надобности. Но проект завершается неудачей — выращенные Азумой тела оживают! Армия клонов развязывает войну против своих же создателей. У человечества остается лишь одна надежда на спасение: Тэтсио — сын доктора Азумы. Погибший на войне, и вернувшийся к жизни благодаря эксперименту отца, Тэтсио наделен необычайной силой, а его тело заключено в особый сверхпрочный скафандр, что делает его практически неуязвимым…
Akagawa
Police struggle to uncover Klein, a powerful criminal organization. Asuka, a young detective, is assigned to contact and escort Hatsumi, a mistress of the drug lord Kimikuni, but they are ambushed, leaving Hatsumi brain-dead and Asuka near to death. However, the police concoct a top-secret plan to infiltrate Klein by transplanting Asuka's brain into Hatsumi's body.
Сборник короткометражных фильмов, снятых по мотивам "правдивых" историй, которые были собраны по всей Японии. Каждый эпизод длится примерно 5 минут, но на мой взгляд, каждый из них даст фору любому голливудскому полнометражному отстою. Истории варьируются от забавных до весьма мрачных, смотрятся они на одном дыхании. Наслаждайтесь.
Makoto Hikawa / Kamen Rider G3
Shouichi encounters his old friend and caretaker Dr. Higashi Kunieda. Dr. Kunieda, a friend of Yoshihiko Misugi, took care of him while he was hospitalized with amnesia. After catching up on a year of separation Shouichi abruptly leaves to house to fight an Unknown as Agito Burning Form. Unfortunately, after the Unknown flees Shouichi loses control of himself and attacks Dr. Kunieda, who followed Shoucihi and watched him transform. Dr. Kunieda managed to calm him down but Shouichi becomes to afraid of himself and runs away.
Makoto Hikawa / Kamen Rider G3-X
Shouichi encounters a teenage girl called Sayaka, who ran away from a military facility because of an attack by the Ant Lords. Sayaka has a supernatural ability to foresee the future. Risa Fukami, of the military group GA, wants to use that power to enhance the newly-made G4 System, which was based upon designs stolen from Ozawa. Now, Agito and Gills must fight to stop the Ant Lords' attack, as G3 and G4 settle their score.
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