Naoto Takenaka Movies

Ayaka Goma works as a police sergeant. One day, a demonstration is held and a hostage situation occurs at Shinsekai Finance. Someone calls the Tokyo...

Based on the true story of racing horse "Haru Urara" ("Gentle Spring"), who lost every single horse race she entered since her 1998 debut.

Ayane Sukehira (Kang Ji-Young) is an overweight woman who loves chocolate. Because of her love for chocolate, she has moved to Italy which is famous...

In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen have not seen a fire for nearly twenty years. Each day passes eventlessly......

A documentary exploring the history and influence of the alternative manga magazine, Garo, with various artist and director interviews.

The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they...

Kotoji Akame (Naoto Takenaka) is a shabby, middle aged low-ranking samurai of small stature. One day, in a drinking contest, he misses sending his...

This hard-boiled action starring Naoto Takenaka is directed by popular manga artist Kazuhiro Kiuchi. 8 years ago Brazilian mafioso Carlos had brought...

The secret warriors of feudal Japan were the ninja. Sent on impossible missions, the ninja were trained to work in shadows, gather information and...

A woman runs a “mistress service” and interviews young women for “dates” with men. Various couples get together but someone...

The melodramatic story of a pink crew’s tragi-comedic adventures on location. A fictionalized adaptation of set photographer Ichiro Tsuda's...

Young rocker Takuro meets pop star Saki at one of his band's shows. When she asks him to write a song for her, their views on life and music collide.

Sequel to "Dare to Stop Us"

The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter...

After the 1995 Kobe earthquake, a writer remembers travelling with his family to bury his brother after World War II.

The soldiers no longer know why they are at war, and when it even started. Daily and dutifully they march to the river and shoot at the opposite...

Boyatetsu travels to the year 2020 in Tokyo from the year 1945. Tokyo is now plagued by a decreasing population and an increase in unemployment.

Drama set in the historical Warring States Era of Japan. Tokaido name Imagawa Yoshimoto personally led his army to invade Owari Province territory,...

Chiaki Onoda a young assisstant sound mixer is unhappy with his job, but otherwise he is enjoying life. He loves his cat, his friends, hunting for...